Spartanburg Children's Cabinet

  • Spartanburg Children's Cabinet

    Community Representative Application

  • Thank you for your interest in being a member of the Spartanburg Children’s Cabinet.

    The Cabinet is a purposeful group of Spartanburg residents, parents, nonprofit partners, and local leaders who meet every other month to share what they are seeing and hearing across the community to help shape decisions that impact children and families. Together, members take an active role in examining what is working and where there is opportunity to do even more, directly influencing decisions about programs, policies, and resources that impact children and families across Spartanburg County. 

    No single organization or sector has the full picture. The people closest to the challenges often have the clearest understanding of what families truly need. The Cabinet brings people together across lived experiences and professional roles to design solutions that no one could achieve alone, all in service of children and families across Spartanburg County. Our work focuses on strengthening early childhood, youth engagement, workforce development, and bringing community efforts together so that every child in Spartanburg has the chance to grow, learn, and succeed.

    We are looking for community members who call Spartanburg County home, are open to thinking broadly and across sectors, and are passionate about working alongside others to drive meaningful change for every child and family. You do not need a title, degree, or formal leadership role to apply. If you are raising children, supporting family members, or navigating systems in Spartanburg, your voice matters here.

    Ideal candidates will:

    • Reside in Spartanburg County
    • Be prepared to commit to a two-year membership
    • Be invested in the well-being and development of children from their earliest years through young adulthood
    • Be open to listening, learning, and understanding what families in our community need
    • Draw on personal or professional experience connected to children, youth, or families 
    • Demonstrate a commitment to working respectfully and collaboratively with people of diverse backgrounds and perspective

      What You’ll Do as a Cabinet Member:
    • Share your lived experiences and perspectives
    • Help identify what is working and where families face challenges
    • Contribute to decisions about programs, policies, and priorities
    • Work alongside other community members, partners, and leaders to shape solutions
    • Help ensure that community voices are reflected in real actions and outcomes


    By bringing together parents, community members, nonprofit partners, and local leaders, the Spartanburg Children’s Cabinet will help strengthen opportunities for children and families across our community.


    Community Representatives will receive a $50 stipend per session for attending cabinet meetings to support their participation. 


    Please complete and submit this application by 11:59PM EST on June 14th.

    Applicant Information

  • Format: (000) 000-0000.

  • Section 1: Background and Geography

    Tell us about your experiences (professional, personal / or volunteer) and leadership experience in Spartanburg, especially related to children, families, or community services.
  • 1.2 How many years of experience do you have serving in the previously mentioned role?*

  • Section 2: Lived Experience

    We value your personal experience working with children and families. You do not need a professional background to apply.

  • Section 3: Motivation and Values

    We'd love to know why this opportunity matters to you.

  • Section 4: Areas of Experience

  • 4.1 Please select up to three areas where you have experience, insights or perspectives that could support the Cabinet's work:*

  • Section 5: Availability and Commitment

    Members are expected to attend meetings once every other month and serve a 2-year term.
  • 5.1. Are you available to attend meetings every other month (in person or virtually, location to be determined)?*
  • 5.2. Can you commit to serving the full 2-year term?*

  • Accessibility Supports

  • 6.1 Please select your accessibility needs below*

  • Commitment

    Cabinet members meet approximately once every other month. Meetings will include discussion, shared learning, and opportunities to contribute to decisions and recommendations.

  • Thank you for your interest in serving on the Spartanburg Children’s Cabinet. We appreciate your willingness to share your experiences and contribute to improving outcomes for children and families in our community. We believe that the people closest to the challenges should help design the solutions. Your voice is essential in shaping a stronger future for children and families in Spartanburg.


    Applications will be accepted until [DATE]. After the deadline, a Selection Committee will use a rubric to review submissions and may contact applicants if additional information is needed. You may view the rubric here. Applications may also be shared with the Spartanburg Children’s Cabinet Workgroup, and Workgroup members may offer endorsements to help highlight strong candidates, though endorsements are not required for consideration.

    All applicants will be notified of selection decisions by [DATE].

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