Student Action with Farmworkers Volunteer Pledge

As a volunteer of Student Action with Farmworkers, I commit myself to the advancement of the mission of SAF to work with young people to improve the lives of farmworkers. I would like to volunteer with SAF by:

Participating on SAF’s board of directors or on one of SAF’s committees:

Yes

Board of Directors, which is fiscally and legally responsible for SAF. Board members serve a minimum of two years and meet six times each year. Nominations are considered annually and must be approved by the full board.

Yes

End of Summer, which meets twice/month May – August to plan and coordinate SAF’s annual public event.

Yes

Organizational Capacity Committee, which meets bi-monthly to strengthen SAF’s organizational systems, policies, and governance and to monitor/oversee SAF’s finances.

Yes

Program Team, which meets meets as needed to assess and improve SAF’s programs.

Yes

Fundraising team, which meets monthly to increase individual donations.

Yes

Conducting presentations for SAF about farmworker issues (training will be provided).

Yes

Helping interview and/or select SAF program participants (interns, fellows, youth).

Yes

Being an online fundraiser for SAF.

Yes

Representing SAF at meetings with donors and potential contributors.

Yes

Contributing specific skills (e.g., interpretation, design, phone banking, writing, etc.)

Yes

Please specify:

As a volunteer with SAF, I agree to avoid conflicts of interest and any conduct that may suggest the appearance of impropriety in the disbursement of funds. If a potential conflict of interest arises, I will disclose the potential conflict to the SAF Executive Director. Further, I will not use, or permit to be used, SAF’s name, mailing lists, office facilities or resources to support or oppose any candidate or political party in accordance with Internal Revenue Service 501(c)(3) regulations. I understand that resources of Student Action with Farmworkers are for use only in carrying out the organization’s mission.

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85% of fruits and vegetables produced in the United States are harvested by hand.

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Student Action with Farmworkers Volunteer Pledge

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