Join the ASC Board of Directors in 2020-2021

Apply by 5:00 p.m. ET on June 30, 2020

 

Washington, D.C. -- America’s Service Commissions (ASC), the national association of the 52 governor-appointed state service commissions, is currently seeking up to seven (7) new Board members for its 2020-2021 Board of Directors in the following categories:

  • Commissioners
  • Youth Commissioners
  • Commission Staff Members
  • At-Large Members

As a membership organization, ASC advances service and volunteerism in the states through a
national network of state service commissions representative of all streams of national and
community service. The ASC Board of Directors provides oversight and counsel on planning
and policy development, financial oversight and resource development, as well as associated
member services. Information regarding Board member expectations and application
materials are detailed in the following document:

Download the ASC Board Application Overview for details >>

Geographic Diversity: Applications are encouraged from all states, but priority in selection will be given to applicants from states that are not currently represented on the ASC Board. Targets by geographic region are as follows:

  • Seeking one commission staff member/commissioner from the Atlantic region (CT, DC, DE, MA, MD, ME, NH, NJ, NY, PA, PR, RI, VT)
  • Seeking one commission staff member/commissioner from the Pacific region (AK, CA, GU, HI, ID, MT, NV, OR, UT, WA, WY)
  • Seeking one commission staff member/commissioner from the Southern region (AL, FL, GA, KY, MS, NC, SC, TN, VA, WV)
  • Seeking one staff member/commissioner from the Southwest region (AR, AZ, CO, KS, LA, MO, NM, OK, TX)

*One or more of these positions may be filled by Youth Commissioners with up to a maximum of three Youth Commissioners. All applicants for Youth Commissioner positions must have a letter of reference from the executive director of their respective commission.

Although applications will be accepted and reviewed for the North Central region (IA, IL, IN, MI, MN, ND, NE, OH, WI), it is not anticipated that there will be any vacancies in this region.

In addition, up to three At-Large Board members will be open for the 2020-21 Board cycle – individuals who represent organizations or networks that work closely with state service commissions around the country.

Individuals interested in Board membership must submit completed application materials via the following link no later than 5:00 p.m. ET on Tuesday, June 30, 2020 – https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/2020ASCBoardApp

Serving on the ASC Board is an excellent way to build your professional network and shape the future of the association! Please share this information with anyone in our field who might be a good fit.

If you have questions regarding Board membership or the application process, please contact ASC CEO Kaira Esgate at [email protected].

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