In the interest of increasing the capacity of our environmental partner organizations, and offering our corporate partners and donors opportunities to engage their employees in environmental activities, we are posting some current opportunities for involvement.   If you or your employees are interested in volunteering in the environmental sector, please contact the following organizations directly.

WHO:    Clean Calgary Association

WHAT:  Clean Calgary Association seeks Volunteers for the June 18th Composter Sale Day
 
Every year, the City of Calgary Waste & Recycling Services and Clean Calgary Association partner to sell thousands of subsidized composters and compost aerators to Calgarians.  This is an extremely important initiative because more than 40% of our residential waste stream is organic matter.  It is extremely important to divert organics from landfill where they anaerobically decompose to create methane, a potent greenhouse gas.
 
Here is your big chance to further composting in Calgary!  Clean Calgary Association seeks volunteers to work at the eight sale locations around Calgary from 8am to 4pm (or until the composters sell out).  Tasks range from registering sales to unloading composters.
 
Please contact Sara Rainford at 230-1443 x222 or sj@cleancalgary.org if you would like to volunteer.

WHO:    Alberta Wilderness Association

WHAT:   The AWA is an environmental not-for-profit organization, working towards the goal of attaining more and better protected wilderness in Alberta. AWA is seeking volunteers to:

1.  staff AWA interpretive displays at a variety of functions and community events. Some basic knowledge of environmental issues in Alberta would be an advantage. Training will be provided. Commitment will involve some weekends and evenings.

2.  assist with general office duties, including typing, phone calls, reports, etc. A commitment of at least a half-day per week.

For more information contact Nigel at  awa@shaw.ca .

WHO:    Federation of Alberta Naturalists
WHAT:   The Federation of Alberta Naturalists (FAN) is seeking:

1. Board members, advisors and ad-hoc committee members to assist with a variety of projects and activities (eg., Bird   Atlas, Living by Water and public education). Skills required range from financial accounting, fund development, marketings and project management. Responsibilities and time commitments vary, depending on the activity.  An abiding interest in and concern for the natural world is required.  FAN has member groups across the province, and offices in Edmonton's Percy Page Centre. 
2. A volunteer to work with the Living by Water Project’s Provincial Coordinator in creating a marketing scheme for the Living by Water Project.   The Living by Water Project focuses on the relationship between natural shorelines and shoreline communities by ensuring that permanent and seasonal residents have the knowledge and tools necessary to understand their effect on fisheries, habitat or wildlife resources and water quality in their communities.  A marketing background would be an asset although not a necessity.  Time commitment is negotiable with the end goal being a marketing scheme initiated late spring/early summer.  Contact Kim Dacyk at (780) 427-8124 or kimd@fanweb.ca.

   For more information contact the FAN office at 780.427.8124 or karenr@fanweb.ca

WHO:   Sierra Club of Canada Prairie Chapter

WHAT:  The Sierra Club of Canada, Prairie Chapter has the following volunteer opportunities available:

1.       Executive Committee Members: with skills or contacts in communications, strategic planning, special event planning or fundraising to help guide the chapter. A commitment of one evening per month.

2.       Planning Committee Members: with skills in special event planning, volunteer engagement and management to assist with the development of the volunteer training and outreach program. Individuals selected will form the new Volunteer Planning Committee. Postions available include:

a.      Outreach & Events Coordinator – to assist with the development and facilitation of outreach opportunities and community events

b.      Campaign Coordinator - assist with the Chapter Director with campaign development including program planning, communications, fundraising and outreach components

c.      Education and Training Coordinator - assist with the planning and implementation of volunteer and member training programs, resource material production and general research tasks.

d.      Outings Coordinator - develop and facilitate local outings with members and volunteers. Skills in hiking, species identification or local ecological knowledge an asset.

e.      Volunteer Administrator - assist with general administrative duties associated with the volunteer program including policies, intake, management and database maintenance.

3.       Smart Growth Advisory Committee Members: with skills in communications, research and/or policy development to assist with developing the Smart Growth Campaign, conducting research and creating policy and program alternatives for rural and urban communities.

4.       Volunteer Website Administrator: with intermediate level website administrator skills to upkeep, perform updates, insert new content and organize offline content. Site originally developed with Front Page however volunteer may use any other source/html editor tool they prefer. A minimum 6 month commitment is required with an estimated contribution of 2-4 hours per week. In kind benefits negotiable.

 For more information call (780) 439 – 1160 or contact:
         Geneva at  genevar@sierraclub.ca.