_____ I wish __________________________ to be considered as a Board Member.
_____ I am unable to serve on the Board, but I am happy to have my name included on a list of committee members and special events volunteers.
2. Information About You. Please (a) attach a current resume or bio-sketch with this form and (b) complete the following information.
Name: .........................................................................................................
Faith/Faith Community/Organization Name:
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Address: .......................................................................................................
E-mail: .........................................................................................................
Phone: Work ................................ Cell ................................ Fax ....................
TIA wants and needs to work with others who are interested in the following:
q Providing a trusted and credible moral voice in the community.
q Providing a positive and unifying influence in shaping the nature of
our society and building better community by:
o Listening to all perspectives and exploring all aspects of an issue.
o Breaking down barriers by people joining together in a safe environment, engaging in thoughtful, reasoned, respectful discussion, to search for and work together for the common good.
o Respect • Reason • Reflection • Deliberation •Trust •Unity • Fairness • Understanding are our goals. We therefore reject the demonizing of others and the use of inflammatory language. These are unacceptable in a democratic and pluralistic society.
“What We Stand For,” August 1, 2002
3. What is your personal area of interest in improving interfaith understanding?
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4. Previous Board Experiences (e.g., information with regard to knowledge and/or experience in training, strategic planning, policy and development:
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r Accounting/Record Keeping and Finance
r Children and Youth Programming
r Congregation/Organization Liaison (to TIA)
r Creating/Writing/Developing Newsletters
r Fund Raising and Development
r General Administrative Skills (including database management, office administration, etc.): __________________________________________________________________
r Grant Writing
r Human Resources (recruiting/training volunteers)
r Knowledge of the Law, Legal Arena
r Marketing
r Meeting Facilitation
r Musical Events Programming
r Strategic Planning
r Special Events Planning
r Telephone Trees
r Web Site Maintenance
r Other(s): _____________________________________________________________
Programs
q Human Concerns - As a catalyst and channel of communication, engaging the interfaith community in concern for social and human conditions that contravene accepted ethical and moral values e.g. poverty and violence.
q Community Building- Promoting understanding and respect through facilitated dialogue, forums, and other activities.
q Diversity Training – Promoting religion as a positive influence in society, promoting understanding, harmony and trust among all religions, faiths, races and groups by conducting community training, consultation, dialogue and discussion.
q Ethics in Public Life - Promoting and speaking out on ethical and moral values.
q Religious Studies - Building bridges of understanding and respect through interfaith education and religious activities.
Thank you for your interest! Please print and return this form with your résumé/bio to:
Lana Dial, Chair
Nominating Committee
4216 Loch Harbour Lane
Raleigh, NC 27606
V: 233.7478, evening
791.2014, day
E: ltdial@mindspring.com, home
If you would like to discuss this recommendation further, please feel free to contact Lana by phone or email.