2023 States for Service (S4S) Coalition Leadership Council Application

Candidate Application Form

If you are a current States for Service Coalition member and are interested in being considered as a Coalition Leadership Council (CLC) member, please complete the following form.

States for Service Coalition Leadership Council Overview
The States for Service Coalition is recruiting members for its Coalition Leadership Council (CLC). CLC members are national service leaders willing to dedicate their time and expertise to advance state service strategies across the country. Specifically, Council members will:

Commit to a 1 or 2-year term, with the option to renew
Represent the needs and interests of your region (based on the AmeriCorps agency's eight regions)
Participate in quarterly CLC calls and monthly S4S calls
Help set strategy and develop key campaigns to promote state service
Engage peers and communicate across your region for specific campaigns
Organize meetings with elected officials and mobilize networks such as commissioners, program board members, etc. (ex. August Recess office visits, Hill Visits, thank you note and letter-writing campaigns)
Track, collect, and report on regional engagement data (calls, meetings, etc.)
Help recruit future Coalition Leadership Council and S4S members

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* 1. Candidate Name

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* 2. Affiliation

State Service Commission (commission staff member or commissioner)

At-Large – representative working nationally

AmeriCorps State or Other State Service Program or National Service Alum

Please specify the name of the commission/program you are affiliated with below:

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* 3. Are you a current member of the States for Service Coalition?

Yes

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* 4. Candidate Contact Information

Title/Position

Organization

Address

City/Town

State/Province

ZIP/Postal Code

Email Address

Phone Number

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* 5. Candidate Reference (should be someone involved in state service)

First and Last Name

Organization

Email Address

Phone Number

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* 6. Why are you interested in serving as a member of the States for Service Coalition Leadership Council (S4S-CLC)?

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* 7. What unique skills or abilities would you bring to the Coalition Leadership Council, including relevant experience in public policy, group organizing, communications, and event coordination?

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* 8. Certification — By submitting my candidacy for the Coalition Leadership Council, I understand that I am aware of the following requirements and responsibilities.

Eligibility Requirements:

Be a current member of States for Service Coalition (must pay annual dues of $50/individual, $150 programs/partners, or $500/state service commissions)

Use non-federally funded time for coalition activities (may be privately funded or volunteer time)

Commission Leaders: Must be a commission staff member or commissioner

Program Leaders: Must be a staff member, Board member, or AmeriCorps Alumni of an AmeriCorps State or other state service program

Council Member Responsibilities and Activities:

Commit to a 1 or 2-year term, with the option to renew

Represent the needs and interests of your region (based on the AmeriCorps agency eight regions)

Participate in quarterly CLC calls and monthly S4S calls

Help set strategy and develop key campaigns to promote state service

Engage peers and communicate across your region for specific campaigns

Organize meetings with elected officials and mobilize networks such as commissioners, program board members, etc. (ex. August Recess office visits, Hill Visits, thank you note and letter-writing campaigns)

Track, collect, and report on regional engagement data (calls, meetings, etc.)

Help recruit future Coalition Leadership Council and S4S members

I understand and am aware of the above requirements and responsibilities, and give permission to S4S to contact my reference.

Applicants will be contacted regarding the status of their application in mid-February 2023. Council members will start their work in March 2023.

Questions? Contact Kaira Esgate at kesgate@statecommissions.org or (916) 402-2008.