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Apply for a Board Seat

Thank you for your interest in becoming a Turning Pages Board Member.

Our 15 seat Board of Directors meets for two hours, once a month, on the 3rd Wednesday at 6:30 pm. Meetings are at our office at 2062 N. Beltline Blvd. in Columbia, SC.

Please fill out the information below to be considered for a seat. Our internal subcommittee will review your application and get back to you.

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* 1. Board members commit to attending 12 in-person meetings per year, participating in council events, and helping on subcommittees if needed. Terms may last for up to 2.5 years each (depending on when you join) and you can serve up to three terms.

Can you commit to this?

Yes, I am willing and available.

Mostly. I may miss one or two meetings, but I will let you know if I have to miss!

Maybe. I can attend more if there is a virtual hybrid option.

Unsure. But, I'm willing to try! Can I talk to someone on the council?

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* 2. First Name

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* 3. Last Name

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* 4. Your Contact Information

Address

City/Town

State/Province

ZIP/Postal Code

Email Address

Phone Number

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* 5. Current Life Stage

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* 6. Highest Degree Earned

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* 7. College / University

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* 8. Current Employer (if applicable)

Industry

Employer Name

Current Title

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* 9. Have you ever served on a Board of Directors before? (Helpful, but not required)

No, but I've done board training (i.e. Blueprint for Leadership)

Yes (specify board names, industry, plus years of service)

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* 10. What are your best skills and areas of expertise? (Select all that apply)

Lot of Free Time to Commit

Technical Writing

Higher / Adult Education

Willingness to Do Hard Things

Community Service / Volunteer

Policy Development

Research / Surveys / Interviewing

Nonprofit Leadership

Event Planning

Web Design / Databases

Information Technology

Business Administration

Human Resources

Literacy

Finance / Accounting

K12 Education

Curriculum Design

Graphic Design / Flyer / Ad Creation

Risk Management

Fundraising

Governance

Communications / Branding

Systems Analysis

Passion & Perserverance

Teaching Reading

Other (please specify)

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* 11. In 100 words or less, explain why you want to serve on the Turning Pages Board of Directors.

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* 12. Briefly describe your professional, career, and volunteer background.

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* 13. List any professional trainings and certifications that you are proud of.

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* 14. What three words best describe your core expertise?

Expertise 1

Expertise 2

Expertise 3

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* 15. Please attach your professional resume.

Attach your professional resume in PDF or Word format.

PDF, DOC, DOCX file types only.

Choose File

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* 16. LinkedIn Profile URL (if available)

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* 17. How did you hear about Turning Pages SC? (Select all that apply)

Search Engine

Junior League of Columbia - Board Bank Referral

I'm a Turning Pages Tutor

Former Greater Columbia Literacy Council Member

I'm a Turning Pages Learner

Other Nonprofit Referral

Friend / Coworker / Relative

Former Tutor

TV / Radio / Podcast Spot

I'm a Turning Pages Volunteer

Social Media

News Article (please specify which one)

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* 18. What is your gender?

Female

Male

Other (specify)

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* 19. What is your racial or ethnic identity? (Select all that apply.)

African-American/Black

East Asian

Hispanic/Latinx

Middle Eastern

American Indian/Alaskan Native

Pacific Islander

South Asian

Southeast Asian

White

Other (please specify)

Thank you for your interest in board service!

Your application will go into our file and we will be in touch soon.

Apply for a Board Seat

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* 1. Board members commit to attending 12 in-person meetings per year, participating in council events, and helping on subcommittees if needed. Terms may last for up to 2.5 years each (depending on when you join) and you can serve up to three terms.Can you commit to this?

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* 2. First Name

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* 3. Last Name

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* 4. Your Contact Information

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* 5. Current Life Stage

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* 6. Highest Degree Earned

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* 7. College / University

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* 8. Current Employer (if applicable)

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* 9. Have you ever served on a Board of Directors before? (Helpful, but not required)

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* 10. What are your best skills and areas of expertise? (Select all that apply)

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* 11. In 100 words or less, explain why you want to serve on the Turning Pages Board of Directors.

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* 12. Briefly describe your professional, career, and volunteer background.

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* 13. List any professional trainings and certifications that you are proud of.

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* 14. What three words best describe your core expertise?

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* 15. Please attach your professional resume.

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* 16. LinkedIn Profile URL (if available)

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* 17. How did you hear about Turning Pages SC? (Select all that apply)

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* 18. What is your gender?

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* 19. What is your racial or ethnic identity? (Select all that apply.)

* 1. Board members commit to attending 12 in-person meetings per year, participating in council events, and helping on subcommittees if needed. Terms may last for up to 2.5 years each (depending on when you join) and you can serve up to three terms.

Can you commit to this?