Please follow these steps (in order!) if you’d like to join the Northwest Permaculture Convergence Board of Directors

Thank you for your interest in serving the Permaculture Movement in the NW! 

Please read, if you have not yet, our Letter to Candidates and Nominees

Helpful NWPCC Organizational Resources you may want to review:

• Roles – will help you write your letter of intent
• Bylaws & Board Manual (in progress)
• Send us your letter of intent by following the steps below:

On the Roles of Leader, Supporter and Ally:

• Leaders are those who take initiative to carry forward ideas they think are important and benefit the whole, while encouraging others to do the same. Leaders teach others what they learn and are quick to pass (or share) the baton when someone else wants it and shares the same heart.
• Supporters don’t have the clarity of vision to lead the charge, but want to make the efforts of those they follow (the leaders) more fluid and impactful. So they offer grounding and assistance.
• Allies are those who walk alongside, maybe a fellow leader or supporter, but the main-theme of their presence is solidarity and compassionate witness 

Join Process:

1. First minimal step is to apply on this Candidate Application, but before you do, to prepare you to answer those questions, get a sense of what is happening and needed, by taking these steps.

2. Meet with one or more of the current Board 1 on 1 to learn about the active projects, culture and goals of NW Permaculture Convergence – email is at info@northwestpermaculture.org

3. Write a Letter of Intent and submit it on Candidate Application form.   Please include how you are aligned with the 3 ethics (Earth Care, Fare Share,  People Care)  and/or any of the 12 permaculture principles. (resource link here on how to write a letter of intent). 

4. Vetting Period: Before being confirmed by BOD, there is a 90 day vetting period. You must attend 3 board Meetings before letter submission, or attend 3 meetings within 3 months of being voted in at a special election and confirmed by BOD. Board prospects are advised to first be active Board Allies helping with the organization to get to know our culture and demonstrate positive team dynamics. See: Org ToDo  for our current work and needs, then use this Volunteer form  if you want to help with any of our events or projects. Alternately you may propose your own project or ask the BOD’s or ED how you can help.

5. Persons not nominated or voted in as a board member are invited to continue to be involved and attend organizational meetings and help in ways that feel aligned to your skills and purpose.  

6. Board prospects are advised to first be active Board Allies helping with the organization  to get to know our culture and demonstrate positive team dynamics. See:
   1. Org ToDo – see some of our current work and needs
   2. Volunteer form – Please fill this out if you want to help with any of our events or projects.

7. Nominations: Board Members are nominated by a community member (or self) and voted in at a regular board meeting, or voted in at a special election fall convergence or gathering where the letter of intent and meeting-attendance requirements may be complete within 1 month of the election.