GDC Application Form

Growing our organization and movement requires earnest relationships with people. We must ask people to join DSA. We must ask them to stay involved, and we must ask them to grow! Intentional & disciplined internal organizing practices can help your chapter retain, engage, and grow your membership. Tending to our garden together is how we give rise to a socialist world.

If this is important to you, please apply to join the Growth & Development Committee. The DSA GDC oversees areas of membership growth, retention, chapter support, training and more. Read the NPC resolution on establishing the Growth and Development Committee, passed October 2019, to learn more about the GDC structure and goals. Also, read this resolution drafted by GDC members and passed at the 2021 Convention that outlines work ahead.

We are seeking individuals with leadership experience in local chapter bodies, or those who have engaged in membership development work (onboarding, 101s and 1:1s, trainings, membership drives etc.)

Please allow approximately 20-30 minutes to complete this application.

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Email *
First & Last Name *
Phone Number *
State *
Chapter Name (select At-Large for At-Large) *
Which option describes your chapter? *
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Are you a former/current chapter leader? Please share any elected roles you have held or currently hold.

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Please share your experience with membership development work in DSA (or elsewhere). Feel free to describe your role, what the focus of the project might have been, what went well, or anything else you think might be relevant.

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Have you successfully supported a newer DSA member into an elected leadership position within your local chapter? (yes/no)(or n/a for at-large)

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Why are you interested in joining the Growth & Development Committee?

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Which of these current GDC projects are you most interested in?

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Do you have any skills or expertise that you would like to share at this time?

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Have you read ‘Constructive Criticism’ or ‘Constructive Struggle’, or any other related material that discusses how to move through conflict (political or interpersonal)?

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How much time per week or month are you able to devote to membership work with the GDC?

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Is there anything that you would like to explore within member or chapter development that you feel the GDC isn't currently covering? 

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