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26 <br /> Page 1 of 2 Charity Kirk <br /> Volunteer Application <br /> Orange County Advisory Boards and Commissions <br /> Name: Ms Charity Kirk <br /> Name Called: <br /> Home Address: 1329 Beechwood Ln <br /> Chapel Hill NC 27516 <br /> Phone: 7074819137 <br /> Email: charity.kirk@gmail.com <br /> Year of OC Residence: 2012 <br /> Township of Residence: Chapel Hill <br /> Zone of Residence: County <br /> Gender Identity: Female <br /> Ethnic Background: white <br /> Age Range: 35-59 <br /> Community Activities/Organizational Memberships: <br /> I am not currently an active volunteer participant in any environmentally related <br /> community organization, but I am applying to this position because I am ready to become <br /> more locally involved. <br /> I am a member of the Triangle Land Conservancy, the NC Botanical Gardens, the Xerces <br /> Society, the Sierra Club and The Nature Conservancy among others. <br /> I am involved in local arts, particularly dance. <br /> Past Service on Orange County Advisory Boards: <br /> none <br /> Boards/Commissions applied for: <br /> Orange County Climate Council <br /> Background, education and experience relevant to this board: <br /> When I lived in Sebastopol California, I was a founding member and active organizer of a local <br /> bicycle and pedestrian advocacy organization (BikeWalk Sebastopol). Our organization helped <br /> move forward a number of local bike and pedestrian projects. I have experience working with <br /> local government as well as a long-term interest in looking at how government can support more <br /> environmentally friendly transportation methods. <br /> Additionally, when in California, I organized and ran a LEED green building certification project <br /> for a 12-unit live-work development project. This project provides me a good understanding of <br /> the construction industry and how buildings can be more efficient. I also was an owner and <br /> manager of a bicycle shop giving me an understanding of the needs of small retail businesses. <br /> I recently completed a Masters in Industrial Design at NCSU. This degree provides me with an <br /> understanding of and respect for the needs of local industry. <br /> I have a diverse understanding of the ways in which humans impact the environment and a drive <br />