Slow Food Urban San Diego is looking for dedicated and committed volunteers to fill several board positions. We have recently extended the deadline by one week, so you now have until Saturday, August 14 to contact us if you are interested.

 

We have open board positions in the following areas: 

We seek enthusiastic, passionate, dedicated persons to join our board of fun-loving professionals that embrace the Slow Food mission. We invite you to join our team!

 

To apply, please reply to this email and send us two things:

 

1. A brief statement of interest

2. A brief bio or a resume 

 

Please be sure to indicate the committee you are interested in.  If you are interested in more than one, please list them in order of preference.

 

Education - Provide the Slow Food Urban San Diego chapter's membership with education and enrichment opportunities 

 

Finance - Review, manage, and make recommendations regarding Slow Food Urban San Diego's operating budget

Fund Development - Create, maintain and update an inventory of resources, to include potential donors to and sponsors of Slow Food Urban San Diego as well as a list of connections 

 

Leadership - Support Slow Food Urban San Diego's board in development of strategic goals and training opportunities

 

Membership - Interface with Slow Food Urban San Diego members and ensure they are aware of resources, services, events and membership benefits

Outreach - Represent Slow Food Urban San Diego at community events as needed and appropriate

Volunteer Coordination - Recruit and train volunteers for Slow Food Urban San Diego 

The nomination and election process for new board members will take about three months. Below is the timeline and description of the election process:

 

Application Period - SFUSD is actively soliciting applications for current board vacancies from July 15 through August 14, 2010. Anyone interested in being on the board needs to submit:

· A statement of interest outlining your interest in Slow Food, agriculture, farmers, food justice, food, wine or any other areas related to Food 

· A brief bio outlining your background and experience. The bio will allow SFUSD to match candidates to the board openings that best match their talents

Completed applications should be submitted to applicant@slowfoodurbansandiego.org

 

Interview Period - All candidates will be interviewed by the current SFUSD Executive Committee

· The statements of interest and bios will be reviewed once the application process closes

· Interview times will be established with all viable candidates. Think of this as a "getting to know you" visit. They will be informal and give all parties a chance to get acquainted.

· The interview process is expected to be completed by September 17, 2010

 

Election Period - A formal election will be held in October with new board members taking their new offices in January 2011

· The election dates are Oct 5 - 15, 2010

· New board officers will be announced November 1, 2010