Thank you for your interest in serving on CARA's Board of Directors.

Please print out this form and mail it to CARA at the address below. You can also e-mail your application information to info@cara-seattle.org.

Agency Mission

CARA increases community action to subvert rape, abuse, and oppression. We mobilize communities to create liberation through critical dialogue and action, and to foster support, safety, and self-determination.

Anti-Discrimination Policy

CARA does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, creed, religion, gender, age, national origin, citizenship, veteran status, marital status, sexual orientation, or the presence of any sensory, physical, or mental disability, in any aspects of agency operation, including provision of services, employment, Board membership and volunteer inclusion.

Board of Directors Membership Policy Statement

The Board of Directors will be made up of diverse members of the community, with a variety of backgrounds. Outreach to the activist members of CARA and to participants in all CARA's programs is a crucial part of the Board recruitment process. Community Action Teams (which act as community advisory groups) may choose a representative to serve on the Board of Directors. We particularly encourage survivors, youth, lesbian/gay/bisexual/trans folks, people of color, and people with disabilities to become actively involved in CARA.

Because our mission is to support the empowerment of survivors, we do not allow batterers or perpetrators to serve on the Board of Directors. We ask all applicants to respect this position.

General Board Membership Guidelines

Board Membership responsibilities include: Board trainings, bi-monthly Board meetings (may change eventually to monthly), committee participation, and fundraising activities. An estimate of Board participation time per month is roughly 10 to 30 hours. The term of Board membership is at least one year.

Application for Board of Director Membership

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Are you are a notary public? Yes / No

Please attach resume if available.

Please answer the following questions:

1. Why do you want to join the CARA Board?

2. Have you ever served on a Board of Directors before? If yes, please provide the name, location, and type of organization.

3. What other experience have you had with non-profits?

4. Describe any training or experience you have had working with sexual violence, including the areas of assault, harassment, and domestic violence.

5. Do you anticipate any conflicts of interest between your current obligations and a position on the Board? If so, please explain.

6. We are committed to working with and serving diverse populations. What have your experiences been working with communities different from your own?

7. How would you describe your style when working in groups? Do you have experience working with a consensus model of decision-making?

8. What would you like your responsibilities in CARA to be, if you became a member of the Board?

9. The Board of Directors is responsible for fiscal aspects of this organization (i.e., fundraising, organizational budge, etc.). Please explain any training or experience you have in financial development, fundraising, or fiscal management.

10. Please list any other interests or skills that you would bring to the CARA Board of Directors.

11. If you became a Board member, what continued support would you need from CARA?