Food Policy Council (FPC) of Buffalo & Erie County Membership Application

The Buffalo and Erie County Food Policy Council (FPC) is seeking community-minded individuals to serve on the Council. If you are interested in advising Erie County on food policy issues and serving as a liaison between the community and County government, consider applying below.

Application Due Date

Applications are now accepted and reviewed on a rolling basis. You may submit your application at any time. New members are approved every January 1 and July 1.

You must be an Erie County resident to apply. Council members are beholden to County Ethics and the FPC Conflict of Interest Policy.

Background

The Council’s mission is to build and strengthen a sustainable and just regional food system by advising Erie County on food policy. In 2020, the FPC released the Local Food Action Plan and has been actively working on implementation. The Council is comprised of both appointed and stakeholder seats. The Council maintains both standing committees and working groups to address food system issues. For more information, visit the FPC Council structure page.

Member Expectations

Council Member Duties Description.

Members serve three-year terms. The Council meets in-person on the last Wednesday of each month from 4-5pm. All members are expected to attend monthly meetings in-person. There is no virtual option. In addition, Council members are required to serve on a working group or committee, which meet outside of standard Council meetings, at the discretion of the working group or committee. The monthly commitment of time is approximately 8 hours.

New members will be provided on-boarding materials and invited to attend an informal meeting before joining the Council. Once new members are on the Council, they can vote.

If you have questions, please contact us at FPC@erie.gov.

First name

Last name

Contact Information

Confirm email

Phone number

Address

Address

Address 2

City/Town

State

ZIP code

Background

What leadership positions have you held? Include leadership development as well as any boards that you have served on.

Describe how your work relates to the food system.

Provide an example of how you have successfully collaborated with diverse stakeholders to bring about positive community change.

Why would you like to serve on the Food Policy Council?

What do you consider the biggest challenges facing the food system in Erie County?

What skills would you bring to the Food Policy Council?

Requirements

Are you able to attend monthly, in-person meetings, held on Wednesdays from 4PM-5PM?

Yes

Are you able to give approximately 8 hours of your time to FPC-related work each month?

Yes

References

Please provide two references. References should attest to your leadership abilities and volunteer experience.

Reference 1 first name

Reference 1 last name

Reference 1 email

Confirm email

Reference 1 phone number

Reference 1 organization

Identify how you are connected with reference 1.

Reference 2 first name

Reference 2 last name

Reference 2 email

Confirm email

Reference 2 phone number

Reference 2 organization

Identify how you are connected with reference 2.

Resume

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