Thank you for your interest in joining the Yes I Can (YIC) Unity Through Music and Education Board of Trustees! We are looking for dedicated, enthusiastic board members to help carry out the mission of YIC. It is people like you who can help us grow and strengthen the organization and continue to broaden our base of programs and services to adults with developmental disabilities. Since our Board of Trustees has a limited number of open positions at any given time, and often may need a particular skill set for an open position, in the event you are not selected, we hope that you’ll consider participating on one of our committees and become an engaged and active member of our community.

The process to become a board member is outlined below:

1) Complete the online application below

2) Review the Board Member Duties & Responsibilities

3) Participate in an in-person interview with a member of the board development committee

Once the above is complete, your application will be presented to the entire Board either at our next in person board meeting or via email distribution. We look forward to learning more about you and your interest in helping YIC achieve it's mission of competitive integrated employment for individuals with developmental disabilities within the entertainment industry.

The application is estimated to take 5-10 minutes to complete. Please complete and submit the form below to apply for the YIC Board of Trustees:

Name

First Name

Last Name

Email Address

Personal Address

Address 1

Address 2

City

State/Province

Zip/Postal Code

Country

Business/ Professional Address (if applicable)

Address 1

Address 2

City

State/Province

Zip/Postal Code

Country

Profession

Education

Please enter your highest level of education

How many years on this Board?

Enter number. Please enter 0 if none

Other org. affiliations/ community involvement:

Do you have a child with a disability?

e.g. Autism, Cerebral Palsy, Epilepsy, or other Developmental Disability.

What personal interests, hobbies or skill do you possess?

Do you speak or write any other languages fluently? If so, what languages?

Please briefly describe your interests and any experience you have to offer as a member of the Board of Trustees:

If you are a RETURNING board member, list what committees, programs, events and/or board tasks you participated in for the previous board year. Please list all events, donations secured, meetings, community outreach, speaking engagements, grants written.

If you are a returning OR prospective board member, please list what committees, programs, activities, events and/or board tasks you plan to support in the upcoming board year? In what capacity?

What is your primary interest in joining the Board of Trustees for Yes I Can Unity Through Music and Education?

Have you familiarized yourself with the Yes I Can Unity Through Music & Education Organization and the programs it provides? If so, what is the most appealing aspect of this organization and the programs it offers, in your opinion?

Please check all that apply ~ I am a/an:

Person with a developmental disability

Parent of a child with a developmental disability

Other family member of a person with a developmental disability

Professional working with individuals with a developmental disabilities

Para-professional working with individuals with developmental disabilities

Friend to an individual with a developmental disability

Friend to someone who works with someone with a developmental disability

Community member, or otherwise unrelated to individuals with developmental disabilities

Other

Is there anything else you would like the Nominating Committee to consider when reviewing your application to the Yes I Can Unity Through Music & Education Board of Trustees?

If elected, do you agree to read all Board of Trustee policies, responsibilities, meeting schedules, and adhere to them according to the bylaws of Yes I Can Unity Through Music & Education, Inc.?

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