Dear All, During Council meeting 212 held earlier today, Council decided to extend the call for volunteers for the second Finance Working Group. In case you wish to join, please follow the instructions below. The deadline to apply is the end of next week. Please note: The working group is expected to convene at least once before the end-of-year holiday break. The first meeting is Tuesday, 17 December 2024 at 14:00 UTC. OBJECTIVE | The objective of the second Finance Working Group is to review, explore and propose financial contribution models that are fair and equitable, and encourage ccTLDs to contribute at a level deemed reasonable, while preserving the principle of voluntary contributions. HOW TO APPLY | If you are interested in joining the working group, please submit your application by completing the form here https://forms.gle/aZZNxNSn6hHE2dNq8 You will be asked to provide your full name and contact details, your ccTLD affiliation, and a brief statement outlining your qualifications and motivation for joining the group. Secondly, to facilitate your participation in the ccNSO representing your ccTLD, we will require an ICANN Account<https://account.icann.org/help>, which is the ccNSO’s and ICANN’s platform to manage participation. If you already have an ICANN Account (e.g. for registering at ICANN meetings), please login<https://account.icann.org/login> to your ICANN Account using the email address that you use for your ccNSO work and verify that your profile is up to date. If you do not have an ICANN Account or are unsure, please create an ICANN Account<https://account.icann.org/> at your earliest convenience. Additionally, all members and participants to this working group will have to complete a Statement of Interest (SOI). Fill out the form here<https://forms.gle/79Jw4wSnNhn5W4Z46>. All members to the group will need to be appointed by the ccNSO Council. Read more about this call for volunteers, and consult the background materials here: https://ccnso.icann.org/en/announcements/announcement-04dec24-en.htm Best regards, Joke Braeken joke.braeken@icann.org<mailto:joke.braeken@icann.org> Read more about the ccNSO at ICANN82: https://community.icann.org/x/EoCRG