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October/November 2004  
Sierra Club

Volunteer/Activist Opportunities

"May your trails be crooked, winding, lonesome, dangerous,
leading to the most amazing view.
May your mountains rise into and above the clouds."

- Edward Abbey

Activist/Volunteers Needed:

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.

Redwood Chapter Membership Chair: Welcome and match new members with their interests within the local Sierra Club, implement a new member contact plan, co-ordinate sharing information with Group Membership Chairs. Contact Margaret at penningt@sonic.net, 707-479-6682.

Sonoma Group Treasurer: You would keep track of expenditures and incoming funds and report once a month to the ExCom on the second Monday of the month. You should have some previous experience in this field. For more information contact Naomi: phone 763-2860 or e-mail naomird@attbi.com.

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.

Wilderness Campaign Volunteers: Protect California’s Wild Places! California residents and Sierra Club volunteers have a proud history of protecting its wild places through grassroots volunteerism and political activism. Now you can join us in one of California’s most ambitious campaigns to protect our remaining wild places. Dave Westman (510) 622-0290 ext.220, dave.westman@sierraclub.org.


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.