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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 once a month, on the 3rd Wednesday from 6:30 - 8:15 pm. Meetings are at our office at 2062 N. Beltline Blvd. in Columbia, SC. Remote option via Google Meet available.

Please fill out the form 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 attend 12 meetings per year, participate in events, and help on subcommittees. Terms last for up to 2.5 years each (depending on when your seat refreshes) 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)

Curriculum Design

Event Planning

Human Resources

Systems Analysis

Fundraising

Graphic Design / Flyer / Ad Creation

Finance / Accounting

Policy Development

Business Administration

Higher / Adult Education

Risk Management

K12 Education

Technical Writing

Governance

Literacy

Teaching Reading

Nonprofit Leadership

Research / Surveys / Interviewing

Web Design / Databases

Community Service / Volunteer

Information Technology

Communications / Branding

Lot of Free Time to Commit

Willingness to Do Hard Things

Passion & Perserverance

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)

Former Greater Columbia Literacy Council Member

Other Nonprofit Referral

Social Media

I'm a Turning Pages Volunteer

Former Tutor

TV / Radio / Podcast Spot

I'm a Turning Pages Learner

Friend / Coworker / Relative

Junior League of Columbia - Board Bank Referral

Search Engine

I'm a Turning Pages Tutor

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 attend 12 meetings per year, participate in events, and help on subcommittees. Terms last for up to 2.5 years each (depending on when your seat refreshes) 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 attend 12 meetings per year, participate in events, and help on subcommittees. Terms last for up to 2.5 years each (depending on when your seat refreshes) and you can serve up to three terms.

Can you commit to this?