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| February/March 2005 | ||
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Sierra Club
Volunteer/Activist Opportunities | |
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"The one thing that does not abide by majority's rule is a person's conscience." | |
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Activist/Volunteers Needed: North Group, Humboldt County Membership Chair: Interested Sierra Club member needed to welcome new and prospective members at quarterly orientations about local group and conservation issues. Present chair will assist as needed. Contact Becky 839-8709, linabec@mailstation.com. Sonoma Group Membership Chair: Person needed to introduce new members to activities and groups within the Club. Person will attend Environmental Forums once a month and spend 2-3 hours meeting new members. Contact Diana: 823-4293. Sonoma Group Environmental Forum Committee Member: Help plan the monthly meetings for the Sierra Club. Plan speakers and programs. Create newsletter write ups and meet exciting environmental advocates throughout our community. 3-6 hours per month, including 3 hours every third Wednesday of the month (except August and December). Contact Marsha Taylor, 546-9233. Sonoma Group GIS Specialist: Looking for someone with the capability of producing maps in conjunction with ongoing Forest Protection, Tiger Salamander, and Water campaigns. No specific tasks have been determined at this time. Please contact Sonoma Group if you are interested or have suggestions, 544-7651. Sonoma Group Water Committee Co-Chair or Vice-Chair: Be responsible for up to 50% of the following: agenda preparation, leading monthly meetings, minutes review (sometimes writing minutes also), and reporting. Call 544-7651. Sonoma Group Water Committee Secretary: Take notes and prepare draft of monthly minutes; 544-7651. Alternate Representative to Sonoma County Conservation Council (SCCC): Attend approximately one-third to one-half of monthly 2 hour meetings held on the last Monday of most months at the Environmental Center; 544-7651. Sonoma County Reporters: Do you want to be involved with the Sierra Club but live too far out to attend meetings? Perhaps you live in Cloverdale, Healdsburg, Windsor or Jenner, Bodega Bay, Occidental, Petaluma, or Sonoma. The Conservation Committee wants to know about the issues in your community and to support your work. However, we need the information. We're looking for local "reporters" who will inform us monthly of the ongoing efforts to improve the environment and protect the integrity of our county. 1-2 hours a month written or email, and Sierra Club membership required. Contact Marsha Taylor, Conservation Committee Chair, 546-9233. Wanted: Small/desktop copy machine that works well for the Santa Rosa Environmental Center. Contact Tom at tdevlin@sonic.net or 544-7651.For more information on these and other opportunities, call: Office Coordinator Tom Devlin (544-7651) or come by the office at our new location (404 suite A, Mendocino Ave. Santa Rosa) Tuesday or Thursday 12-4:00 or by appointment. | |