It's that time of year again: Cambridgeport Neighborhood Association board elections are coming up on February 5, 2025. Can you help us find new board members? 

We're looking for Cambridgeport community members who want to volunteer in the neighborhood. The ideal candidate recognizes that our country and our world are facing many challenges in 2025, and feels the best way they can personally contribute is by starting locally. 

There are no requirements besides living in (or working in, or having kids in school in) Cambridgeport and a desire to contribute to the neighborhood; even previous participation in CNA activities is helpful but not required. We are working on becoming more representative of the neighborhood as a whole, and especially encourage candidates who do not currently feel represented by the CNA. 

Our board mission is "We strengthen community, facilitate advocacy, and care for our neighborhood. Together in our diversity, we create cohesion, joy, and empowerment with all those who live, work, or attend school in Cambridgeport." Our specific work is driven by board member interest and community need. You can learn more about our work at cambridgeport.org.

The time commitment is flexible and we work with even the busiest of schedules, but we hope you have some energy to help make things happen. Please plan for one 90-minute evening Zoom board meeting per month, plus 2-5 hours of other events in many months. 

We have three seats up for election this year, so are looking for multiple candidates. The election process is extremely easy (a candidate bio and getting Cambridgeport community members to vote at a hybrid meeting - that's it). 

Next steps:

1) Think about everyone you know in Cambridgeport. Does anyone come to mind as a good board member? Forward them this email and encourage them to run. 

2) If you want more information or want to chat about potentially running, reach out to Rebecca at rebecca@cambridgeport.org.

3) If you know you want to run, here are the steps for running:

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1) Email our clerk Tien-Tien (tientienchan@gmail.com) just one sentence to express your interest by Wednesday, January 22. 

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2) Have a Cambridgeport community member (anyone who lives in, works in, or has kids in schools in Cambridgeport) second your nomination by emailing one sentence to Tien-Tien (tientienchan@gmail.com) by Wednesday, January 22. 

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3) Prepare a short bio of yourself and send it to Tien-Tien by Tuesday, January 28 so they can be circulated to the listserv a week before the meeting. 

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4) Invite anyone you know who lives, works, or has kids in schools in Cambridgeport to come to the meeting (either virtually or in person) on the evening of February 5 and vote for you. There are no other voting requirements, and new people are welcome. 

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Thank you! Looking forward to a great CNA board in 2025!