The NAA
Seeks Nominees or Referrals for
Board of Directors-At-Large
2008-2010

The NAA is currently recruiting board members to begin in November 2008. Applications are due by October 15, 2008.

The NAA seeks Board members and Directors-At-Large for election In November 2008 inital meeting. The members will elect the President, President Elect, Vice President, Secretary, Treasurer, and Director(s)-At-Large.

The NAA aspires to have a slate that is a representative of the organization; individuals from a wide variety of backgrounds with a broad range of experience and expertise, a passion for community partnerships, ties to multiple networks and organizations, and the time and ability to contribute to a working board. For more information, please contact Nannies Across America at 1-877-544-6224. Download nomination of referral form.

While not all individuals submitted are nominated, we will thoroughly review all submissions prior to selecting the most qualified candidates for election. This is your opportunity for input and we ask you to submit your own name if interested or names of others you feel are qualified.

Please download our nomination referral form by clicking here now.

Upon completion, fax it to (1-877) 878-1630

Thank you,

The Nominating Commitee

Send information directly:

The NAA: Attention: Nominating Committee
P.O. Box 184, Port Jefferson Station, NY 11776
T: (1-877) 544-6224 F: (1-877) 878-1630
www.TheNAA.org

Email: nominee Nominees@TheNAA.org

Why Join Board of Directors?

Industry Board of Directors

• Why should we have Industry Board of Directors?
• Who is on the Board?
• What do you do?

Why?

• Provides vital communication between the Nanny Industry, education system and communities.
• Provides support (conceptual and physical) for the nanny profession and career initiatives.

Benefits to NAA:

• Uncovering techniques and strategies that would be beneficial to nannies.
• Experts share resources with NAA about industry.
• Businesses become familiar with the nanny industry challenges, discrimination and lack of standards that nannies face.
• Education becomes standard within the industry and assistance is met to finding ways of preparing our nannies for a great profession with the skills needed to effectively get the job done.
• Involvement builds understanding.
• Understanding builds support.
• Support builds programs, schools and awareness.

Benefits to Nannies:

• Achieve necessary skills.
• Safeguarding the children in care.
• Learn interviewing skills, create a resume, negotiate salaries and know their rights as employees.
• Learn how to motivate, interact, effectively communicate with and stimulate children with age appropriate activities.
• Become role models of excellence.
• Use of NAA resources.
• Direct line of communication to parents.
• Certificate of completion added to their resume by state approved programs.
• Community contribution: Make the world better.

Who is on the Board?

• A group of interested individuals from the business, government, parental and educational community.

Industry Partners:

Education Partners

Corporations
Parents
Educators on all levels
Occupation & Career Teachers
Elementary Education Teachers
Physicians
Business Firms
Nurses

What can you do?

• Initiate programs together - partnerships, cooperative work experience, internships, mentoring, job shadowing, etc.
• Showcase your current programs to the industry.
• Have workshop opportunities and activities.
• Share your success and frustrations with the industry.
• Create and review curriculums.
• Apply for grants.
• Speak to legislators.
• Organize functions, events and fundraising.

What Your Business Can Do Today!

• Survey your staff to determine how many are parents.
• Survey your staff to identify how many are in need of child care.
• Develop a plan of action tailored to ensure that your corporation is successful in reaching out to those families in need.
• Make a list of resources that you can share with your employees concerning child care options.
• Provide your employees with expert advice concerning in-home child care and the obligations that come with it.
• For Hotels: How many guests come with children?
• How many are in need of child care?
• Hotels: Enhance your services by including child care options.

Industry Board of Directors Facilitate Communication between Businesses, Communities and Educators:

As a support network, our concerns can be addressed and heard.

Efforts for improvement within the industry can be implemented and taken seriously.

Changes can begin by speaking to our State Legislators.

We can assure our fellow nannies that their jobs are secure now and in the future!