Application

Complete fully, attach a photo and submit to:
IWIL, P O Box 1149, Springfield, IL  62705
Applications must be postmarked by midnight on the third Friday in March


 

Please type or print clearly.  You may duplicate this form
  Name: __________________________________________________________________________
Home Address: ___________________________________________________________________
                         ___________________________________________________________________
Home Phone: ________________________Home Fax Number:_______________________
Work Address: ____________________________________________________________________
       _____________________________________________________________________________
Work Phone: ________________________Work Fax Number:_______________________

Where do you prefer to receive IWIL mailings?     __ Home        __ Work
Cell Phone: _____________________E-Mail Address:____________________________

EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND
Begin with high school and include all post-secondary educational experiences, even if degrees were not completed.

School Name and Location

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Dates of Attendance

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Major/Degree Obtained

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ACADEMIC AWARDS AND ACHIEVEMENTS
List award(s) and year(s) received.  Attach additional pages as needed.
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EMPLOYMENT HISTORY
Include the last ten years beginning with current or most recent.  Attach additional pages as needed.
Current or Most
Recent Employer:  ____________________________________   Phone:  _______ _____________
  Address: ______________________________________ 
                 ______________________________________
 Title/Responsibility:________________________________
Dates of Employment
_______________
Start           -            End

Employer Name: ________________________________________       Phone:   _____________
  Address: ______________________________________
                 ______________________________________
 Title/Responsibility:_______________________________ 

Dates of Employment
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Start           -            End
Reason for Leaving:______________________________________________
 _________________________________________________________________

Employer Name: __________________________________________       Phone:   _____________
  Address: ______________________________________ 
                 ______________________________________
 Title/Responsibility:________________________________

Dates of Employment
_______________
Start           -            End
Reason for Leaving:_______________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________

Employer Name: ____________________________________________       Phone:   _____________
  Address: ______________________________________ 
                 ______________________________________
 Title/Responsibility:________________________________

Dates of Employment
_______________
Start           -            End
Reason for Leaving:______________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________________________

Employer Name: ______________________________________________      Phone:   _____________
  Address: ______________________________________ 
                 ______________________________________
 Title/Responsibility:________________________________

Dates of Employment
_______________
Start           -            End
Reason for Leaving:_____________________________________________________________
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  POLITICAL ACTIVITY
List any of your current and previous political activities, including volunteer work, party offices held,
elective and/or appointive offices sought or held.  Be specific in your description and provide dates.
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PROFESSIONAL/UNION ORGANIZATIONS
List any professional/union organizations you have belonged to over the past ten years, listing the most recent first.
State the name of the organization, its purpose, years of membership and any leadership positions you have held.
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CIVIC/COMMUNITY/RELIGIOUS ORGANIZATIONS
List any social, philanthropic, civic, athletic, and/or religious organizations that you have belonged to over the past ten years.  State the name of the organization, its purpose, years of membership and any leadership positions that you have held.
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AWARDS AND RECOGNITIONS
List any non-academic awards and/or recognitions that you have received in the past ten years.
Explain the nature of the award and provide dates.
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ROLE MODELS: Identify the three individuals you most admire and briefly explain your choices.
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ESSAY: On an attached page please explain why you should be selected for the IWIL Training Program. For example, how will you benefit from the program? What do you have to offer to the program and the Democratic Party?
Please limit your statement to one typewritten page.

Did you vote in the last two Democratic Primary Elections?    __ Yes        __ No
If you did not vote, please explain:________________________________________________________________
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PLEDGE
If chosen for the IWIL Training Program I will use the skills and knowledge gained to advance opportunities for Democratic women in the political process and the interests of the Democratic Party and its candidates.  Furthermore, I understand that participation in all training sessions is mandatory.
Signed _______________________________
      Date _________________
ENDORSEMENTS
Secure the signatures of two Democratic elected officials and/or party officials or labor leaders who endorse your selection for the IWIL Training Program.

Signature:______________________________    Signature:_________________________________
Title:__________________________________    Title:_____________________________________
Date:________________________                       Date:________________________

REFERENCES
Please list two individuals who can attest to your qualifications for acceptance into the training program.
Name: _________________________________
Title: __________________________________
Address: _______________________________
               _______________________________
Phone: _________________________________
 Name: ________________________________
Title: __________________________________
Address: _______________________________
               _______________________________
Phone: _________________________________

Please submit a recent photo suitable for publicity purposes.
To obtain information or applications, please contact Loretta Durbin @ 217/525-8434