*BECOME INVOLVED IN THE NORTHWEST CHAPTER OF * *PARTNERS IN AMPHIBIAN AND REPTILE CONSERVATION! *
We are currently seeking new Steering Committee members to help guide initiatives in Northwest Partners in Amphibian and Reptile Conservation (NW PARC for short). *Why become involved?* - Volunteering on NW PARC’s Steering Committee offers a unique opportunity to build social networks and interact with a variety of professionals involved in amphibian and reptile conservation across the Pacific Northwest! - Becoming involved can also provide valuable volunteer experience that may improve employment opportunities or simply provide you a sense of satisfaction in knowing you are contributing to the conservation of amphibians and reptiles, and their habitats. Whatever your motivation for becoming involved we welcome your interest! *What is the time commitment?* We aim to keep Steering Committee responsibilities within reasonable expectations. We are currently looking to fill the following Steering Committee positions: Co-Chair, Treasurer, Website Liaison, and PARCA Coordinator. Positions will be filled on a first-come basis; however more than one person can participate in each role and work as a team. Positions are generally two-year terms and Steering Committee members are asked to attend a minimum of three short conference calls per year. If possible, we also encourage Steering Committee members to attend our annual meetings which are usually delivered jointly with local scientific societies within the Pacific Northwest. *Interested?* Please let us know of your interest in any of the Steering Committee positions below by sending an email to Betsy Howell, blhow...@fs.fed.us by July 22nd 2016. Please describe which position you are interested in and what you would hope to bring to the position. For more information about NW PARC visit: www.nwparc.org *Available Positions!* *Co-Chair*: Coordinates annual regional meeting; attends monthly National PARC Joint National Steering Committee (JNSC) calls, organizes quarterly NW PARC Steering Committee calls; attends annual in-person JNSC meeting. *Treasurer*: Provides general financial oversight of NW PARC including keeping track of expenses, fundraising and revenue; reports to Steering Committee quarterly. *Website Liaison*: Assists Webmaster with the management of the content on NW PARC website, including providing updates and ensuring content is accurate and current. *PARCA Coordinator*: Identifies avenues to promote the PARCA (Priority Amphibian & Reptile Conservation Areas) initiative in the NW PARC region; nominates sites for PARCA status in Pacific NW and liaises with National PARC PARCA coordinator. *Questions? * Please contact Betsy Howell, blhow...@fs.fed.us -- Jen Williams, Ph.D. Federal Coordinator for Partners in Amphibian and Reptile Conservation (PARC) 1201 Oakridge Dr., Suite 200 Fort Collins, CO 80525 Phone: 352-568-5903 (cell) or 970-267-2159 Fax: 970-225-3585 *Let us step into the night and pursue that flighty temptress, adventure.* The mission of PARC is to conserve amphibians, reptiles and their habitats as integral parts of our ecosystem and culture through proactive and coordinated public-private partnerships. To learn more, visit parcplace.org
