Donate CAM Board Application and Volunteer Sign-up Step 1 of 2 50% Thank you for your interest in supporting Californians for the Advancement of Midwifery (CAM) by applying to serve as a committee volunteer or as a board member with us. CAM offers volunteer roles on our Board of Directors and also with our very active Committees. This application form is a requirement for completion by individuals seeking a volunteer role with the Board or on any of our Committees. Volunteer Qualifications: Volunteering with CAM provides an extraordinary opportunity for individuals who are passionate about CAM’s mission. Ideally, any volunteers with CAM will possess the following qualifications: A commitment to and understanding of CAM’s mission and work, preferably based on experience A commitment to abiding by the CAM Bylaws and existing policies and procedures Savvy diplomatic skills and a natural affinity for cultivating relationships and persuading, convening, facilitating, and building consensus among diverse individuals Personal qualities of integrity, credibility, and a passion for improving the lives of CAM’s beneficiaries An understanding of the proprietary nature of the resources a volunteer may have access to and a commitment to keeping all CAM information private and within our organization only Executing a Volunteer Agreement form Additional Board Member Qualifications: A track record of board leadership experience. Extensive professional experience with significant leadership accomplishments Executing a Board Agreement form Note: Serving on CAM’s Board of Directors or in any of our other volunteer roles is considered pro bono service to the organization and individuals serve without remuneration. ~Many Thanks From The CAM Board How to Start the Application and Downloading Agreement Forms To get started, first download and read the appropriate agreement for the role you are seeking. Then enter your email address and click next to begin completing the application form. Please download and read our board member agreement. For committee service, please download and read our volunteer agreement. Email* Name*Phone*Address* Street Address Address Line 2 City AlabamaAlaskaAmerican SamoaArizonaArkansasCaliforniaColoradoConnecticutDelawareDistrict of ColumbiaFloridaGeorgiaGuamHawaiiIdahoIllinoisIndianaIowaKansasKentuckyLouisianaMaineMarylandMassachusettsMichiganMinnesotaMississippiMissouriMontanaNebraskaNevadaNew HampshireNew JerseyNew MexicoNew YorkNorth CarolinaNorth DakotaNorthern Mariana IslandsOhioOklahomaOregonPennsylvaniaPuerto RicoRhode IslandSouth CarolinaSouth DakotaTennesseeTexasUtahU.S. Virgin IslandsVermontVirginiaWashingtonWest VirginiaWisconsinWyomingArmed Forces AmericasArmed Forces EuropeArmed Forces Pacific State ZIP Code Role you are applying for:* CAM Board Member CAM Volunteer For CAM Board Member applicants, do you have any specific interest in any of these director positions? Secretary Treasurer Director of Fundraising Director of Public Relations and Marketing Development Director At Large Board Member N/A I have reviewed the CAM Commitment Agreement* Yes What excites you about CAM's work?*What unique life experiences or perspective do you bring to CAM?*Can you share an example where your leadership on a board or committee helped guide everyone through a challenging time? Please elaborate.*What experience do you have in reviewing budgets, financial statements, and reports?*What background, if any, do you have in fundraising and nonprofit finances?*What qualities and skills would you lend to a volunteer or board role that is advancing midwifery throughout the state?* Nonprofit board experience Nonprofit secretary experience Development/ Fundraising Public Relations Photography Video/Audio Editing Finance, bookkeeping, tax prep Social media Legislative/policy advocacy Reproductive justice work Marketing Fluency in Spanish Written communication skills Legal skills Health care quality improvement Equity & health care access Board development/governance Midwifery education provider Leadership training/coaching Technology, for instance IT expertise Knowledge of, or experience with, midwifery Other board and committee experience Other (please explain below) Please explain what other qualities or skills you would bring.*What skills are you interested in developing?*Are you interested in our board member opening for major gift donor?* Yes No What else would you like us to know about you?*I understand that CAM is an equal opportunity employer and organization. CAM strives to be inclusive and model inclusiveness in the midwifery community. These are ideals and qualities that I feel I can embrace and model as a community leader.* Yes No Please upload your resume here* Drop files here or Select files Accepted file types: pdf, doc, Max. file size: 256 MB, Max. files: 1. Please upload a headshot hereMax. file size: 256 MB. Personal Reference: Name*Personal Reference: Phone*Personal Reference: Email* Professional Reference: Name*Professional Reference: Phone*Professional Reference: Email* I verify that all of the above is an accurate representation.* Yes Please add me to the CAM email newsletter* Yes No
