Board Member Application Form

Please read the enclosed materials, fill out this application, and return it to the NAAFA Board of Directors.


1. Name:__________________________________________________

NAAFA member since: _______________________________________

2. City and state of residence:__________________________________

3. Occupation or professional training:____________________________

4. List your NAAFA experience that is relevant to your application for a seat on the NAAFA Board of Directors: (Answers to questions four and five must not exceed a combined total of 200 words.)

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5. List your non-NAAFA experience that is relevant to your application for a seat on the NAAFA Board of Directors. (Answers to questions four and five must not exceed a combined total of 200 words.)

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Essay: Please submit an essay of not more than 500 words which addresses the questions below. The essay can also serve to bring up new questions or to summarize your position on various other issues.

  1. There are more than 50 million fat people in the U.S. Only a fraction are in NAAFA. What will you do to increase our membership?

  2. NAAFA needs money in order to realize its goals. How, specifically and generally, will you raise money for us?

  3. What are your goals for the size acceptance movement?

  4. What can you add as your unique contribution to the size acceptance movement?

I have read, and agree to abide by the Board of Directors Job Description, the Code of Ethics, and the Conflict of Interest Declaration, and am stating that, in submitting this form with any attachments, all the facts given by me are true to the best of my knowledge and belief.

Legal Signature: ____________________________ Date:________