Board Member for Conservation Nonprofit
ORGANIZATION: Advocates for Snake Preservation
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Snakes have a largely undeserved reputation in folklore and modern media as evil, heartless creatures. Fear and misunderstanding results in merciless persecution and impedes snake conservation. We founded Advocates for Snake Preservation (ASP) to change how people view and treat snakes.
Our Vision is a world where snakes are respected and appreciated instead of feared and hated.
Our Mission is to promote compassionate conservation and coexistence with snakes through science, education, and advocacy.
Our Board of Directors
Advocates for Snake Preservation is an all-volunteer organization with a working board. We meet four times per year to discuss all matters pertaining to the operations and programs of ASP. Meetings are usually virtual and last 60-90 minutes. In addition to meeting attendance, you’ll be tasked with projects in between meetings related to your interests and expertise. We’re looking to expand our programs, especially Living With Snakes, and need an active and engaged board to move forward.
When you consider joining our (or any) board, you need to be passionate enough about the organization that you will support it financially and talk about it with your friends and colleagues. Board leadership means participating as policy-maker, volunteer, ambassador, and for this board, #SnakeHero.
Our nonprofit needs thoughtful guardians and critical friends - people who will look out for the best interest of snakes and the organization. We seek board members who are able to ask challenging questions and make hard decisions. It is important that our board members understand the responsibilities of governance and have the passion and commitment to engage.
Find our more and apply online at: https://www.snakes.ngo/volunteer
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About Advocates for Snake Preservation
Location:
PO Box 2752, Silver City, NM 88062, US
Mission Statement
Advocates for Snake Preservation (ASP) uses science, education, and advocacy to promote compassionate conservation and coexistence with snakes.
Description
Snakes are threatened by many of the same issues that affect all wildlife, including habitat loss, climate change, and disease. But negative attitudes toward snakes may be the biggest barrier to their conservation because it often impedes efforts to address other threats.
We formed Advocates for Snake Preservation (ASP) to foster respect and appreciation rather than fear and hated of snakes. We do this by:
- Conducting research on snakes following the guiding principles of compassionate conservation;
- Dispeling myths and misinformation about snakes through our blog, presentations, and publications;
- Identifying threats to snakes, and providing resources on how WE can address those threats.
CAUSE AREAS
WHEN
WHERE
Southwestern New Mexico / Southeastern ArizonaSilver City, NM 88061
DATE POSTED
June 2, 2018
SKILLS
- Legal (General)
- Budgeting
- Fundraising
- Strategic Planning
- Accounting
- Bookkeeping
GOOD FOR
- People 55+
REQUIREMENTS
- Must be at least 18
- Orientation or Training