AAV vacancies: Board member

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Become a board member at DWARS Noord-Holland - Flevoland!

Apply by sending an email to zoekcommissie.nhfl@dwars.org, with a short motivation of 200 words. More information can be found below.

For the board year 2025-2026, DWARS Noord-Holland - Flevoland is looking for a new board! During a board year at the very best department of DWARS, you get the chance to dedicate a year to DWARS and your DWARSe ideals. It is a super fun experience where you will gain a lot of knowledge, skills and experience and meet many new people. There is also plenty of room on the departmental board for all your cool ideas!

Your term runs until 30 June 2026. A position on a divisional board can easily be combined with an education or (additional) job. As long as you are or want to become a member of DWARS, there are no other requirements (such as how long you have been a member or type of education) for a board position. Experience is not necessary, a good dose of enthusiasm is enough! We therefore strongly encourage anyone who would like to get (more) involved in the association to apply, with all your backgrounds and qualities.

Board members are elected by the General Branch Meeting (AAV) on Tuesday night, 10 June. The motivation of candidates will be forwarded to members in advance. Therefore, please send your application no later than 7 June. It is also possible to send in your application later or even apply at the AAV. Please note that your motivation cannot then be included in advance.

Should you be elected, you will be inducted into your position by the rest of the board.

Read below for more information on what you do as a board member at DWARS Noord-Holland - Flevoland and what the different positions on the board are. Are you enthusiastic? Then send a short motivation (of about 200 words) to zoekcommissie.nhfl@dwars.org. Don't forget to include your name, phone number and e-mail address!

Do you have any further questions after that? The Search Committee can also be reached to answer all your questions. Also, the Search Committee can help you if, for example, you are unsure about which position suits you best. You can e-mail them at the above e-mail address.

This is what the board of DWARS Noord-Holland - Flevoland...

DWARS Noord-Holland - Flevoland creates a place for DWARSers from Noord-Holland and Flevoland to learn about green, social and liberal politics in an accessible way. In addition, DWARS Noord-Holland - Flevoland is a meeting place for young people with shared ideals. The Amsterdam branch also aims to be a voice for young people in (regional) politics and within GroenLinks. DWARS Amsterdam does this by organising substantive and entertaining activities, participating in actions and demonstrations, and publishing opinion pieces.

As a board member of DWARS Noord-Holland - Flevoland, together with the rest of the board, you are responsible for the ins and outs of the department. Two or three times a month, you will organise a fun substantive activity and monthly social activities such as drinks. During events, board members also ensure a good atmosphere and compliance with the DWARS code of conduct. There is a board meeting once every fortnight. The divisional board further distributes responsibility for the many (independent) committees that DWARS Noord-Holland - Flevoland has. Besides attending activities and meetings, each board member also carries out their own board duties. You can read more about the various job profiles below.

President

As chairman, you will be responsible for the overall coordination of the board, maintain contact with external organisations, such as GroenLinks branches, other political youth organisations, and DWARS nationwide, and be the ‘face’ of the association, both for (new) members and the media, for example. Within the board, you keep the overview, chair the board meetings and ensure that all board members can perform their functions properly. In addition, other tasks will occasionally arise that will be divided among the board. In total, this board position takes about 10 hours per week.

This is what we are looking for in you!

  • You are good at keeping an overview.
  • You are approachable and socially adept.
  • You know how to communicate your DWARSe ideals well.
  • You show initiative and take responsibility.
  • You are enthusiastic and like to get down to business.
  • You subscribe to the ideals and values of DWARS, although you don't have to agree with everything verbatim.
  • You will have plenty of time to get involved in DWARS Noord-Holland - Flevoland in the coming year.

Secretary

As secretary, you are responsible for the practical and digital running of the department. You take minutes of the meetings, and send the minutes to the minutes spider. You keep the website up to date and write the newsletters. You have access to the membership database, and in it you control memberships for activities, access to WhatsApp groups and voting rights. With this, you are also mainly responsible for the organisation of general department meetings (organised by the entire board). In addition, you are responsible for the e-mail addresses and that all privacy-sensitive information is handled properly. Of course, this does not mean that you cannot organise activities; there is plenty of room for this. Other tasks will also arise from time to time and will be shared across the board, or to relieve another board member. In total, this board position takes about 10 hours a week.

This is what we are looking for in you!

  • You are comfortable with practical systems.
  • You understand or are willing to learn how programmes such as Word, Email Management, WordPress and CRM work.
  • You show initiative and don't make things wait too long.
  • You subscribe to the ideals and values of DWARS, although you don't have to agree with everything verbatim.
  • You will have plenty of time to get involved in DWARS Noord-Holland - Flevoland in the coming year.

Treasurer

As treasurer, you are responsible for the department's finances. You prepare the budget and half-year financial reports. You liaise with the Audit Committee for the cash audits and ensure that member claims are paid on time. You also raise the alarm with the national treasurer if something is conspicuous in the departmental finances. Your portfolio also includes managing the storage space at CREA. In total, this management position takes up about 6 hours a week.

This is what we are looking for in you!

  • You can handle numbers and money.
  • You understand how Excel works, or are willing to learn it.
  • You show initiative and don't make things wait too long.
  • You subscribe to the ideals and values of DWARS, although you don't have to agree with everything verbatim.
  • You will have plenty of time to get involved in DWARS Noord-Holland - Flevoland in the coming year.

Board member Politics

As a board member of politics, you are responsible for the political line of the department. You will liaise with the political group of GroenLinks Amsterdam, among others, and attend group meetings. You are responsible for any political campaigns during election time, keeping in touch with the campaign teams of GroenLinks branches and the national board member Activism & Campaign. In addition, you are the responsible board member for the Local Politics Committee and are the link between that committee and the board. You will also work with the chairman on political outreach, such as opinion pieces and reactions. In total, this board position takes up about 6 hours per week.

This is what we are looking for in you!

  • You know and subscribe to the DWARS Political Programme (in outline), or are willing to learn it.
  • You are interested in local and regional politics on various topics.
  • You are interested in campaigning on behalf of DWARS and together with GroenLinks.
  • You will keep up with current events from the department and be prepared to respond to them where necessary.
  • You subscribe to the ideals and values of DWARS, although you don't have to agree with everything verbatim.
  • You will have plenty of time to get involved in DWARS Noord-Holland - Flevoland in the coming year.

Board member Promotion & Membership recruitment

As board member Promotion & Member Recruitment, you will mainly be involved in promoting DWARS Noord-Holland - Flevoland and all the cool activities and opportunities the department has to offer. Not only will you manage the social media channels (Facebook, Instagram, Twitter), but you will also make sure the department has a nice look with images or texts. You will also think about the best ways to reach both members and potential members and any offline promotion, such as by making phone calls. There will also be occasional other tasks that will be divided among the board. In total, this board position will take about 6 hours per week.

This is what we are looking for in you!

  • You know how to use (social) media effectively.
  • You are a flexible worker.
  • You have experience with programmes such as Canva (and possibly InDesign or Photoshop) or are willing to learn.
  • You show initiative and take responsibility.
  • You are enthusiastic and like to get down to business.
  • You subscribe to the ideals and values of DWARS, although you don't have to agree with everything verbatim.
  • You will have plenty of time to get involved with DWARS Noord-Holland - Flevoland over the next six months.

Board member International

As a board member International, you are mainly concerned with the internationalisation of the section and cooperation with other political youth organisations (‘sister parties’) abroad. This means you are responsible for making the party accessible to members whose mother tongue is not Dutch and for recruiting these members. Making it accessible includes translating documents, website pages and other texts. In addition, you maintain contact with other sister parties, international organisations, interest groups and international politicians. You are also ultimately responsible for the International Committee and organise fun international events with them, and sometimes in cooperation with sister parties or other organisations. There will also be occasional other tasks that will be divided among the board. In total, this board position takes about 4 hours per week.

This is what we are looking for in you!

  • You enjoy liaising with other international organisations, politicians and sister parties.
  • You possess a reasonable command of the English language.
  • You can look outwards from the board with an international outlook.
  • You enjoy translating documents, web pages and other content into English.
  • You find it interesting to think along with the internationalisation of some activities.

General board member

There is also always the opportunity to apply for the position of general board member. You are then free to fill your position as you see fit. In doing so, you can fulfil a number of related tasks that are not yet reflected in the other job descriptions. Think about actions and/or campaigns or a more substantive subject, such as diversity. You can also choose not to commit yourself to a particular set of tasks (yet), but be flexibly deployable. It is ultimately up to the members at the aav whether they find your ideas for a position of added value to the board.

Do you have any further questions? Contact the Search Committee at: zoekcommissie.nhfl@dwars.org. The board can also be reached for questions at nhfl@dwars.org.

Apply by sending a short motivation to zoekcommissie.nhfl@dwars.org. Don't forget to include your name, phone number and e-mail address!