Great Waters Group Non-Leader Volunteer Opportunities

Great Waters Group

6526 River Parkway
Wauwatosa , WI 53213
Phone: 414-453-3127
www.greatwatersgroup.org

Explore, Enjoy and Protect our Planet

	Volunteer Non-Leader Opportunities For other options select: Volunteer Leader Positions
Overview This page provides a printable list of Great Waters Group's volunteer non-leader opportunities. A position noted with an asterisk * indicates one or more volunteers are currently needed. If you are interested in finding out more about a position or want to volunteer and help, please contact a Chairperson that coordinates the topic of interest, our Membership Chair or our Group Chair that are found on the Contact Us page. Key: GWG=Great Waters Group, VLC=Volunteer Leadership Committee, ExCom=Executive Committee Conservation Volunteers:* Conservation is comprised of a core committee with four sub-Chairs. Each sub-Chair coordinates volunteers who are involved in one of the following areas of interest: Global Warming (& Energy), Parks & Land Habitat; Sustainable Growth, Transportation, & Water. The Global Warming committee also coordinates our speakers bureau which provides On-site Presentations about global warming. Conservation Observers and Activists:* These members observe public meetings, keep up on website information and coordinate with the Conservation Committee to help the GWG advocate on our various environmental positions. They are encouraged to attend monthly Conservation Committee meetings. Only designated Great Waters Group members testify in the name of the GWG, however GWG members are encouraged to testify as individuals on environmental issues. Education Volunteers:* These volunteers work with the Education Chair to help develop educational materials that may be published in print, put on GWG's web site or presented to audiences by a speaker or volunteer. Members of this committee can assist with planning and coordinating educational activities that may be designed to increase awareness of environmental impacts or provide greater enjoyment of the outdoors for either adults or children. Membership Committee Volunteers:* These volunteers work with the Membership Chair to call new members to welcome them and find out about their interests in the GWG. Outings Committee:* Members of the Outings committee coordinate and lead the various outings that the members of our local group and chapter can participate in to enjoy the outdoors. Committee members are trained in outing safety and organization practices by the Sierra Club. After which they can coordinate first aid sessions and help recruit new outings members who are mentored so they can be well equipped to be an outings leader. Outings committee members also seek out service outings opportunities for the local membership. Political Volunteers:* These volunteers work with the Political chair on Political events that have environmental significance to the GWG. The committee researches candidates views on environmental issues and prepares / sends questionnaires to those candidates to glean information that can help the ExCom to decide on which, if any candidates they are going to endorse. The committee is encouraged to help coordinate and/or participate in both local and other Sierra Club sanctioned demonstrations. Program Volunteers:* Program committee volunteers serve as hosts providing beverages & snacks for GWG's monthly learning programs at the Mayfair Mall. They may also help set up room seating and media equipment if needed. This is easy, but important to ensure our members, guests and presenters are provided with a welcoming environment for learning and discussing issues. Research Volunteers:* Research volunteers are important for finding and following information about specific subjects that the Sierra Club and the public should be made aware of. The primary effort for these volunteers is to identify and monitor local and state conversation issues and options which the Sierra Club might need to take action on. There is also a need to provide credible information so people can make their own informed choices that protect the Earth's fragile environment. Volunteers will find, organize and summarize the information found for the Great Waters Group leaders. Anyone with experience using the Internet and web authoring tools should find this quite satisfying and can work at their own pace. Volunteer Coordinator:* As the Volunteer Coordinator you will contact members who have indicated an interest in volunteering and arrange volunteers for activities of the GWG. For example; the December Holiday Dinner Fundraiser, the June Rummage Sale and Tabling of our display for environmentally related events. It’s a great job because the people you are calling want to hear from you and are happy to help out and you can make the calls from your home. You are not required to attend VLC meetings but may want to when you see something on the agenda that you’re interested in. Volunteers for Single Events:* These volunteers are on the Volunteer Coordinator’s list to be called for single event opportunities such as setting up, taking down, and tabling for the rummage sale, fundraising, educational and other GWG activities. We can never have enough of these volunteers. It’s a nice way to do a little bit for the group. Webmaster:* The Webmaster maintains and publishes content on the Great Waters Group website. This includes ensuring that backups and archiving is being done, navigation and links used to other sites are valid, usability issues are remedied and oversees other volunteers who may be called upon to keep the information current or design new and stimulating ways to engage visitors.

Volunteer Non-Leader Opportunities

For other options select: Volunteer Leader Positions

Overview

This page provides a printable list of Great Waters Group's volunteer non-leader opportunities. A position noted with an asterisk * indicates one or more volunteers are currently needed.

If you are interested in finding out more about a position or want to volunteer and help, please contact a Chairperson that coordinates the topic of interest, our Membership Chair or our Group Chair that are found on the Contact Us page.

Key: GWG=Great Waters Group, VLC=Volunteer Leadership Committee, ExCom=Executive Committee

Conservation Volunteers:* Conservation is comprised of a core committee with four sub-Chairs. Each sub-Chair coordinates volunteers who are involved in one of the following areas of interest: Global Warming (& Energy), Parks & Land Habitat; Sustainable Growth, Transportation, & Water. The Global Warming committee also coordinates our speakers bureau which provides On-site Presentations about global warming.

Conservation Observers and Activists:* These members observe public meetings, keep up on website information and coordinate with the Conservation Committee to help the GWG advocate on our various environmental positions. They are encouraged to attend monthly Conservation Committee meetings. Only designated Great Waters Group members testify in the name of the GWG, however GWG members are encouraged to testify as individuals on environmental issues.

Education Volunteers:* These volunteers work with the Education Chair to help develop educational materials that may be published in print, put on GWG's web site or presented to audiences by a speaker or volunteer. Members of this committee can assist with planning and coordinating educational activities that may be designed to increase awareness of environmental impacts or provide greater enjoyment of the outdoors for either adults or children.

Membership Committee Volunteers:* These volunteers work with the Membership Chair to call new members to welcome them and find out about their interests in the GWG.

Outings Committee:* Members of the Outings committee coordinate and lead the various outings that the members of our local group and chapter can participate in to enjoy the outdoors. Committee members are trained in outing safety and organization practices by the Sierra Club. After which they can coordinate first aid sessions and help recruit new outings members who are mentored so they can be well equipped to be an outings leader. Outings committee members also seek out service outings opportunities for the local membership.

Political Volunteers:* These volunteers work with the Political chair on Political events that have environmental significance to the GWG. The committee researches candidates views on environmental issues and prepares / sends questionnaires to those candidates to glean information that can help the ExCom to decide on which, if any candidates they are going to endorse. The committee is encouraged to help coordinate and/or participate in both local and other Sierra Club sanctioned demonstrations.

Program Volunteers:* Program committee volunteers serve as hosts providing beverages & snacks for GWG's monthly learning programs at the Mayfair Mall. They may also help set up room seating and media equipment if needed. This is easy, but important to ensure our members, guests and presenters are provided with a welcoming environment for learning and discussing issues.

Research Volunteers:* Research volunteers are important for finding and following information about specific subjects that the Sierra Club and the public should be made aware of. The primary effort for these volunteers is to identify and monitor local and state conversation issues and options which the Sierra Club might need to take action on. There is also a need to provide credible information so people can make their own informed choices that protect the Earth's fragile environment. Volunteers will find, organize and summarize the information found for the Great Waters Group leaders. Anyone with experience using the Internet and web authoring tools should find this quite satisfying and can work at their own pace.

Volunteer Coordinator:* As the Volunteer Coordinator you will contact members who have indicated an interest in volunteering and arrange volunteers for activities of the GWG. For example; the December Holiday Dinner Fundraiser, the June Rummage Sale and Tabling of our display for environmentally related events. It’s a great job because the people you are calling want to hear from you and are happy to help out and you can make the calls from your home. You are not required to attend VLC meetings but may want to when you see something on the agenda that you’re interested in.

Volunteers for Single Events:* These volunteers are on the Volunteer Coordinator’s list to be called for single event opportunities such as setting up, taking down, and tabling for the rummage sale, fundraising, educational and other GWG activities. We can never have enough of these volunteers. It’s a nice way to do a little bit for the group.

Webmaster:* The Webmaster maintains and publishes content on the Great Waters Group website. This includes ensuring that backups and archiving is being done, navigation and links used to other sites are valid, usability issues are remedied and oversees other volunteers who may be called upon to keep the information current or design new and stimulating ways to engage visitors.