United Students for Fair Trade

Coordinatior Self-Nomination

Submitted by admin on Wed, 03/26/2008 - 23:19.

The coordinating committee is the decision-making body of students that runs USFT's national structure. Check out the position descriptions to see which you want to run for, and read more about the elections process.

The self-nomination process will be open until midnight on April 23rd Voting will take place from the 24th until the election closes on May 7th.

Name: *

Email Address: *

Phone Number: *

School: *

City or Town: *

State: *

Graduation Year: *

What year do you expect to graduate from High School or College?

Position Preferences

Please rank the positions in order of your interest, 1 being highest. Please leave any positions that you are not interested in blank.

Northeast Regional Coordinator:

Mid-Atlantic Regional Coordinator:

Midwest Regional Coordinator:

Heartland Regional Coordinator:

Northwest Regional Coordinator:

West Coast Regional Coordinator:

Southeast Regional Coordinator:

Southwest Regional Coordinator:

High School Coordinator:

Full Monty Coordinator:

Domestic Fair Trade Coordinator:

BRIDGE Coordinator:

Movement Liaison:

Industry Liaison:

Webmaster Flash:

How many hours are you able to commit to USFT weekly during the 2008/2009 school year? : *

Please summarize your experience in the Fair Trade movement. : *

What is your understanding of anti-oppression and anti-racism? : *

Why would you like to be on the Coordinating Committee?: *

What do you think you can bring to the CC? : *

What is your vision for the position(s) you are applying for?: *

What does Fair Trade mean to you?: *

Who are you, really? What are you passionate about?: *

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