CASA, Colectivos de Apoyo, Solidaridad y Acción (formerly the Chiapas Peace House Project), is currently seeking candidates for its Board of Directors.  As a small organization with only two staff, the seven member Board of Directors plays a vital role in the functioning and long term planning for the organization. Members serve two-year terms (with possible re-election), and are actively involved in guiding our social justice solidarity work in Oaxaca, Chiapas and in the United States. Members are responsible for fundraising, outreach, and networking within the US, and may lead a separate committee (see below for a full description of Board of Directors expectations). We are a growing organization that depends on the passion, commitment, follow through, aptitude and experience of all its members. We are seeking candidates with experience in Latin American solidarity work or other social justice activism, who are committed to building cross-boarder movements for social and economic justice.  Conversational Spanish is preferred. If interested, please submit the following application. You may reach us with your application and/or questions at cbossen@mindspring.com. The deadline for applications is December 1.

Board of Directors  Application

Personal Information:

Name:

Email:

Mailing Address:

Home Phone#:
 
Work Phone#:

Occupation:
 
Language/s spoken:

Organizational Affiliation (describe any organizations or associations with which you are currently a member or volunteer, explaining your role): 
 
Tell us about your related experience: (in addition, please attach a current resume)
 
For example, what is your knowledge of or experience with Latin America, social justice solidarity work, Chiapas, Oaxaca, Indigenous struggles, Mexico-US relations, immigrant rights, and/or other human rights activism?

Briefly answer the following:

Why are you interested in becoming a member of the Board of Directors?

What skills can you offer the CASA (i.e. grant writing, education, training, specific trade/skill or skills, etc.)?

Is there anything else you'd like the current Board of Directors to know about you?