State ECU Volunteer Opportunity
Your Opportunity to Make a Difference
At State Employees Credit Union (State ECU), we're committed to serving our Members, staff, and community with integrity, and innovation. We're excited to announce the opening of applications for our volunteer committees.
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Who We Are Looking For
We seek individuals who are passionate about the credit union movement and possess a strong desire to contribute to the financial well-being of our Members. Ideal candidates should have a background in finance, business, law, technology, or any field that could bring valuable insights and perspectives to our committees.
Eligibility
To qualify as a candidate for State ECU volunteer committees, you must meet the following criteria:
- Membership: Be a State ECU Member for at least 30 days before the candidacy deadline. Individuals with conflicts of interest—such as working in managerial roles at competing financial institutions or having immediate family members in such roles—are ineligible.
- Background Check: Agree to and successfully pass both criminal and financial background checks.
- Good Standing: Be considered a Member in good standing, as defined in the State ECU bylaws.
- Employee and Family Restrictions:
o Current employees and their immediate family* members cannot serve as elected officials.
o Immediate family* members cannot serve on the Board or Supervisory Committee simultaneously.
o Former employees who left State ECU within the last five years are not eligible. - Age Requirement: Candidates must be at least 21 years old.
- Time Commitment: Be available to dedicate 100-200 volunteer hours annually and adhere to attendance guidelines in State ECU bylaws.
*Immediate family includes parents, children, spouses, siblings, in-laws, and step-relations.
Application Process
New Volunteer Submission: Fill out the application form available here and follow packet instructions for submission before 2/21/2025.
Returning Volunteer Submission: If you are currently serving on one of our volunteer committees and would like to return, please fill out the form available here and follow packet instructions for submission before 2/21/2025.
Review: Applications will be reviewed by the Nominating Committee.
Election: Candidates selected by the Nominating Committee will be placed on the election ballot.
Timeline
Nomination Application Opening Date: 02/03/2025
Nomination Application Closing Date: 02/21/2025
Nominating Committee Review Period: 02/24/2025 – 03/07/2025
Ballots Available: 03/23/2025 – 04/11/2025
Election Open: 04/07/2025 – 04/11/2025
Elected Volunteers Notification: Elected Volunteers will be notified by 04/18/2025
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