2019 World Council Voting Delegate Application

The World YWCA Council is the largest gathering of YWCA members from all around the world. It is a time for membership engagement, decision-making, reflections and networking.
 
Apply to join the YWCA USA formal voting delegation and serve as a voting delegate at World Council. Through this application process, the Global Relations Committee of the YWCA USA Board of Directors will select 3 individuals that are formally affiliated with YWCA as a staff member or volunteer to serve as voting delegates.As part of the YWCA USA formal delegation, YWCA USA will cover the cost of participation for all voting delegates. This includes the registration fee, travel expenses, and a per diem for reasonable expenses.

Eligibility Requirements for Applicants:

1)  Must serve in a staff or an active volunteer capacity within the YWCA network for more than 1 year at the time the application is submitted.

2) A valid and current passport; exceptions with in reason will be made (please email Ljoseph@ywca.org for additional info).

3) The ability to travel internationally between November 15 through November 25, 2019

In addition to completing the application below, please submit: 
 
1) A cover letter indicating your interest in serving as Voting Delegate at World Council

2) Your resume/CV

3) A formal endorsement from a  your local association ED, CEO or Board Chair or the World Service Council member

Please submit supporting documents to Ljoseph@ywca.org no later than Friday, August 23, 2019.
1.Name(Required.)
2.Mailing Address(Required.)
3.Phone
4.Fax(Required.)
5.Email
6.Association(Required.)
7.Position(Required.)
8.Years associated with WYCA(Required.)
9.Age on November 23, 2019(Required.)
10.Ethnicity, Race(Required.)
11.Have you ever attended a World Council before?(Required.)
12.If yes, have you ever served as a voting delegate before?
13.Have you attended UNCSW in the past?(Required.)
14.How would you describe your affiliation with YWCA at the world, national, and/or local association level(s)?(Required.)
15.If you have participated in World Council meeting(s) or UNCSW in the past, describe how you have applied your experience to strengthen the work of YWCA in your association?
16.Describe the role you think the YWCA USA should play in the global YWCA movement?(Required.)
17.What does World WYCA Counsel theme of “Young Women Transforming Power Structures for Gender Equality” mean to you?(Required.)
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