Michigan Go Run 2009 Application
1. Please indicate the Go Run Training that you will be attending.
Michigan Go Run
- July 10 - 12
General Information
Training Questions
15. Go Run is aimed at increasing the number of women in the political pipeline. When do you see yourself running for office?
16. What motivated you to participate in this Go Run training (please answer in a few short sentences)?
17. What specific skills do you want to build upon and improve at Go Run?
18. In which of the following election cycles do you see yourself declaring your candidacy?
19. The political pipeline needs your energy and your talent. What most significantly increases your chances of running? Please check all that apply.
20. Why would you consider running for office (please check all that apply)?
21. When thinking about public office, where do you see yourself?
Which office?
Which office?
Which office?
Which office?
Which office?
Which office?
22. Please provide short answers for the following questions:
What do you think you can bring/add to the new women’s political movement?
What do you see in the future for women’s political leadership?
How will attending this training benefit your goals?
How will attending this training affect your ability to change/create public policy?
23. How involved have you been in the following volunteer organizations/groups (leadership role, involved regularly, involved sporadically, not at all involved)?
Political Parties
Leadership Role
Involved Regularly
Involved Sporadically
Not At All Involved
Labor Unions
Leadership Role
Involved Regularly
Involved Sporadically
Not At All Involved
Business Groups
Leadership Role
Involved Regularly
Involved Sporadically
Not At All Involved
Parent-Teach/Education Organizations
Leadership Role
Involved Regularly
Involved Sporadically
Not At All Involved
Civil or Human Rights/Justice/Peace Organizations
Leadership Role
Involved Regularly
Involved Sporadically
Not At All Involved
Faith-Based Organizations
Leadership Role
Involved Regularly
Involved Sporadically
Not At All Involved
Community/Neighborhood Organizations
Leadership Role
Involved Regularly
Involved Sporadically
Not At All Involved
Issue/Policy Groups
Leadership Role
Involved Regularly
Involved Sporadically
Not At All Involved
Women’s Organizations
Leadership Role
Involved Regularly
Involved Sporadically
Not At All Involved
Other, Please Specify
24. Which of the following forms of political activism have you engaged in during the last year?
25. We live in a country where there has never been a woman president or vice president. Yet, a majority of Americans would vote for one. Do you expect a woman to be President within the next ten years?
26. How concerned are you about balancing family life, public life and professional life?
27. Do you have experience working with and utilizing the media?
28. Are you comfortable with public speaking?
comfortable
29. Do you have experience with fundraising?
30. Are you comfortable with fundraising?
comfortable
31. Do you have experience working on campaigns (i.e. voter registration, Get Out The Vote, door knocking, phone banking etc.)?
32. Are you comfortable working on campaigns?
comfortable
33. How likely are you to run for office?
Demographics
To better serve the needs of all women, please tell us about your background. Again, this information is confidential and only used for training and planning purposes. Questions are in random order.
34. How would you describe your political affiliation?
35. How do you identify?
/ White
/ Indian
/ Native Hawaiian
36. How would you characterize your income?
37. How do you identify?
(Please specify)
38. What best describes your level of education?
39. Do you have school aged children?
40. Are you married or partnered?
41. How supportive is your partner of your political ambitions?
Logistics
42. Is English your first language?
(Please specify)
43. Are you willing to carpool to Go Run with other women from your area?
44. I am not able to attend the training unless I have a ride.
45. Can you commit to attending and being on time for all the sessions at Go Run?
46. How did you hear about the Go Run Training?
47. Do you have any special needs The White House Project should be aware of, including disabilities, handicap accessibility or other arrangements in which we can better accommodate you?
Registration
Information on scholarships for the training and associated fees is below
48. We strive to make the Go Run training accessible to women from a wide range of income levels. The registration fee includes all meals and reception, all training materials and activities.
I will need a full or partial scholarship to participate. I would like to pay
The average cost per participant for a Go Run training is well over $500. The White House Project raises fund through foundation, individuals, corporations and other sponsors. Please let us know if you or your group would like to help send other women to Go Run or contribute to the Go Run Scholarship fund.
Yes, please contact me about sponsoring another woman
49. Housing at Go Run is not provided by The White House Project. WHP has secured a discounted room rate at a local establishment and accepted applications will be required to arrange and pay for their own accommodations. Please let us know if you need housing at Go Run, and our volunteer coordinator will contact you with the discounted hotel information.
Required Resume
50. If you have a resume, please upload it here.
If you do not have a resume please upload your bio or a Word document with the details of your educational and professional experience.
51. There are limited funds for travel and childcare stipends.
Total stipend amount requested
Before submitting your application please double check Question 50 to make sure you have uploaded your resume.
Get Trained. Go Run 2009.