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Thank you for your interest in serving on the Utah Domestic Violence Coalition (UDVC) Board of Directors or for considering nominating someone who shares our commitment to ending violence and supporting those impacted. Your involvement helps strengthen our mission and the communities we serve.

HOW IT WORKS

Whether you are applying yourself or nominating someone else:

  • Download and complete the UDVC Board of Directors Nomination Packet.
  • Submit your completed Nomination Form and Conflict of Interest Statement by:
    • Mail: 124 S 400 E, Suite 430, Salt Lake City, UT 84111-2178, 
    • Email: admin@udvc.org or; 
    • Fax: 801-521-5548

Note: If you are nominating someone else, please ensure they are aware and complete the application themselves.

For questions about the process, please contact admin@udvc.org.

Applications are accepted year-round by mail, email, or fax.

The Board Governance Committee reviews applications and prepares a slate for approval.

Elections will be held during our Annual General Coalition Meeting held in September.

  • Term: 3-year term, renewable once
  • Meetings:
    • Attend at least 4 Board meetings annually 
    • Attend at least 2 Coalition membership meetings annually
  • Committee Participation:
    • Serve on at least one Standing Committee (Executive, Finance, or Governance)
  • Officer Roles:
    • Board members may be elected as Officers (Chair-Elect, Secretary, Treasurer) at the start of the fiscal year (October 1).
    • The Governance Committee will discuss nominations with candidates prior to selection.
  • Please review our Bylaws
    • Board responsibilities
    • Eligibility requirements
    • Conflict of interest policies
    • Officer duties and committee structure
  • Per Bylaws:
    • At least 25% of Board members must be affiliated with nonprofit organizations whose primary purpose is domestic violence victim services.
    • At least 51% of Officers must meet the same requirement.

Ready to Apply?

DOWNLOAD THE PACKAGE
Submit completed material via mail, email or fax (see above)

After you submit a board application package, a staff member will contact you to discuss next steps and follow up on your submission. Please note that board nominations are reviewed and voted on only in August.

Contact Us

For business inquiries:
Office: 801-521-5544
Fax: 801-521-5548
Email: admin@udvc.org

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Get Help

If you or someone else is in danger, call 9-1-1 immediately.

Call our free and confidential 24-hour LINKLine: 1-800-897-LINK (5465). (If LINKLine advocates are experiencing an increased call volume, calls will be forwarded to the National Domestic Violence Hotline.)

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*Please be aware that by state law all UDVC staff are mandated reporters. Click HERE to learn more about mandatory reporting. To report child abuse or neglect, click HERE. To report vulnerable adult abuse/neglect, click HERE.