expression of interest form

expression of interest form

Expression of Interest Form

If you wish to express interest in becoming a BatLife

Europe Partner Organisation please complete

Criteria for Partnership of BatLife Europe

A BatLife Europe Partner must meet some or all of the following criteria:

1. Be an independent, membership and/or volunteer based, national, non-governmental organisation (NGO), and governed by an elected body.

2. Have a legal identity in the country in which it is based, allowing it to become a member of an international NGO.

3. Be financially viable and capable of raising funds to continue its activities long-term.

4. Pay an annual membership fee to BatLife Europe (minimum €100).

5. Have a demonstrable interest in the conservation of bats and bat habitats, sharing the BatLife Europe Strategy and programme objectives.

6. Work and have good relationships with relevant organisations and individuals within the geographic area it operates in.

7. Cover a country or other distinct geographical territory.

8. Have experience and capacity, through its national and local networks, to:

Collect data on the conservation status of species, sites and habitats.

Identify and monitor the status of Important Bat Areas (IBAs) in a country.

Influence land-use and other social and economic policies impacting on bats and their habitats.

Initiate or promote relevant conservation action with particular reference to IBAs and threatened species.

Promote interest in bats, conservation and the environment through public awareness campaigns and educational programmes.

9. Contribute to the activities of BatLife Europe.

We'd like to encourage all NGOs interested in becoming a BatLife Europe partner organisation. Please complete this expression of interest form, and email any questions to the BatLife Europe administrator at batlifeeurope@bats.org.uk

Expression of Interest Form

a) Organisation details

b) Contact details

Name of organisation :

Address :

Year established :

Country in which registered :

Legal identity (Eg registered charity) :

Applicable registration number(s) :

Title:

First name, surname:

Position:

Email address :

Phone number :

Skype name :

c) Partner Organisation Questionnaire

1.Website address:

2.Territory / Geographical area covered:

3.Brief description of the organisation’s aims and work and geographic area covered:

4.Do you wish your organisation's logo to appear on the BatLife Europe website?

5.Status: NGO :

Other

If other-give details:

6.Is there anything in your organisation’s constitution or governing document which prevents it becoming a member of an international NGO?

7.Aims of the organisation– please list briefly :

8.Main activities of the organisation scheduled for the current financial year :

9.Details of key organisations and individuals you generally work with within your territory:

10.Does the organisation have the capacity (and experience), through its national and/or local networks, to:

a) Collect data on the conservation status of species, sites and habitats, using bats as indicators.

Capacity:

Experience:

b) Identify and monitor the status of Important Bat Areas (IBAs) in a country.

Capacity:

Experience:

c) Influence land-use and other social and economic policies impacting on bats and their habitats.

Capacity:

Experience:

d) Initiate or promote relevant conservation action with particular reference to IBAs and threatened species.

Capacity:

Experience:

e) Promote interest in bats, conservation and the environment through public awareness campaigns and educational programmes.

Capacity:

Experience:

11. Anything else you would like to add about your organisation?

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