Call for Student Board Members

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WAEE annually seeks students passionate about environmental education to serve on its Board of Directors. If you are looking for a great way to meet and network with other environmental educators from around the state, this is an extraordinary opportunity. Student board members need to be creative, open-minded, willing to tackle board responsibilities, and committed to working for one of the best state EE associations in the country.

Qualifications

A fun, responsible, person with an interest in furthering environmental education in the state and representing the needs of student WAEE members
A full or part-time high school or college student
Major in education, environmental education, natural resource management, interpretation or a related field
A member of WAEE at time of appointment to the board

Responsibilities

Serve a 9 month to 1 year term beginning September 1
Attend 75% of monthly board meetings
Attend WAEE’s Annual Conference and WAEE’s Winter Workshop
Provide a voice for WAEE student membership at board meetings
Promote WAEE events and scholarships to students

Perks

Great addition to your résumé
Make a difference in environmental education and have your ideas heard
Network with like-minded individuals
Have a say in creating priorities for WAEE

Details

Nominations due May 1
Student Board Member candidates may nominate themselves, be nominated by a Director, or be nominated by a professor, adviser, supervisor, or other individual who has specific knowledge of the candidate’s capability to represent student membership.
Nominees will be notified of the WAEE Board decision by June 1.