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ELAW HAS A COMPREHENSIVE VOLUNTEER AND INTERN PROGRAM, IN WHICH WE UTILIZE THE HELP OF STUDENTS AND COMMUNITY MEMBERS FOR A WIDE VARIETY OF TASKS, INCLUDING TRANSLATION, RESEARCH AND COMPILATION OF LEGAL AND SCIENTIFIC RESOURCES, MAKING ARRANGEMENTS FOR VISITING GUESTS (MEETINGS, SPEAKING EVENTS, LOCAL ACTIVITIES), ASSIST WITH ORGANIZING EVENTS, ENGAGE IN OFFICE/CLERICAL TASKS (FILING, PROCESS MAILING, ORGANIZE RESOURCES, UPDATING DATA BASE AND WEBISTE, ETC) THE VOLUNTEER PROGRAM STRIVES TO FUNCTION IN A WAY THAT THOSE WHO ARE ACTIVELY SEEKING TO CONTRIBUTE TO A LOCAL ORGANIZATION HAVE AN OUTLET TO DO SO, WHILE AT THE SAME TIME, THE ELAW NETWORK AND PARTNERS INVOLVED BENEFIT DIRECTLY FROM THE WORK. PLEASE SEE OUR WEBSITE IF MORE INFORMATION IS NEEDED: HTTP//WWW.ELAW.ORG/GETINVOLVED/VOLUNTEER. THERE ARE 4 GENERAL VOLUNTEER CATEGORIES A)VOLUNTEERS - ALL COMMUNITY MEMBERS DONATING THEIR TIME AND ENERGY TO ELAW B) INTERNS - THOSE VOLUNTEERS WHO ARE WORKING TOWARDS SCHOOL CREDIT, WHERE TYPE OF WORK AND NUMBER OF HOURS COMPLETED BECOMES IMPORTANT C) LONG-TERM INTERNS - INTERNS WHO HAVE DEFINED A LONG TIME PERIOD AND A LARGE NUMBER OF HOURS D) EXPERTS OR PROFESSIONALS WHO PROVIDE HIGH-LEVEL, TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE TO OUR PARTNERS ON SPECIFIC INITIATIVES OR PROJECTS |
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ELAW'S INTERNATIONAL PARTNERS ARE A NETWORK OF INDEPENDENT ORGANIZATIONS (AND IN SOME CASES INDIVIDUALS). WE HAVE AND DO SIGN CONTRACTS WITH INDIVIDUALS AND ORGANIZATIONS TO PERFORM SERVICES FOR SPECIFIC PROJECTS, BUT THEY ARE NOT EMPLOYEES OF ELAW |
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THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS HAS AUTHORIZED THE FINANCE COMMITTEE TO REVIEW AND APPROVE THE 990 BEFORE IT IS FILED |
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THE EXECUTIVE STAFF ARE RESPONSIBLE TO MONITOR AND COMPLY WITH REQUIREMENTS ESTABLISHED BY THE POLICY |
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THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS EVALUATE THE PERFORMANCE AND SALARY OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR ON AN ANNUAL BASIS. IN THAT EVALUATION, THEY CONSIDER COMPARABILITY OF DATA PERFORMANCE, AND THE FINANCIAL POSITION OF THE ORGANIZATION. THE DELIBERATION IS VERBAL IN THE EXECUTIVE SESSION OF THE BOARD MEETING, BUT THE FINAL DECISION IS DOCUMENTED IN THE MINUTES AT THE MEETING |
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GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, POLICIES, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST. ELAW'S FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND 990 FILINGS ARE AVAILABLE ON GUIDESTAR |
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THE PROCESS FOR OVERSEEING THE AUDIT HAS NOT CHANGED |