VOLUNTEER MISSION STATEMENT

 

 The Foothill Conservancy is a grassroots organization based in the foothills of the Sierra Nevada.  We believe that volunteers are essential to accomplishing our mission.  To broaden our impact in the community, we seek community volunteers to help us achieve our goals.  To help ensure that the work of the Foothill Conservancy is a true reflection of the needs of the community, we are committed to creating opportunities for volunteers to participate in, offer feedback about, and endorse the mission of the Foothill Conservancy.

Featured Volunteer Opportunities

  • Photo archive management & organization (flexible hours)
  • Outreach assistant for volunteer program (flexible hours)
  • Assist in developing educational outreach (flexible hours)
  • Archival assistant for Foothill Conservancy website (flexible hours)
  • Office assistant (flexible hours)
  • Spanish translation of promotional materials (flexible hours)

Ongoing Volunteer Opportunities

COMMUNICATIONS & OUTREACH TEAM

Tech support
Marketing/Branding
Social Media
Newsletter
Data Management
WordPress
Publicity
Content Management

FUNDRAISING TEAM

Event Service & Support

Event Planning

Fundraisers

Event Booth

MEMBERSHIP TEAM

Recruitment

Onboarding

Support

Networking

Building Partnerships

OUTINGS & ON THE GROUND TEAM

Leading Outings – i.e. hikes,  star gazing

Teach a class – i.e. nature art, Photography

Community & Watershed Cleanups

Field work such as planting trees    

ADVOCACY TEAM

Attend Public Meetings

Environmental Advocacy

Join the Land Use Team

Join the Watershed Team

Join the Watershed Preservation Alliance

BEHIND THE SCENES TEAM

Internal Planning

Meeting Support – Minutes

Join the Office Team

Grant Research & Writing

Serve on our Board of  Directors

Assist the Volunteer Coordinator

More information...

Watershed Protection Alliance

This new project aims to engage the Amador and Calaveras unsheltered community in good stewardship of the environment. More Information 
The planning team meets every 2-4 weeks via Zoom.

Our Watershed Program focuses on nature, community, and economy in our area’s watersheds, with a primary focus on the Upper Mokelumne River watershed. The Watershed team meets monthly via zoom. Team is working remotely. More Information

Social Media Assistant

Reporting to the Executive Director within a defined process: Create social media content for our organization and teams and post. Analyze and propose process changes. Monitor our network and share relevant posts. Respond to inquiries on our social media. Skills required: Excellent time management skills. Familiarity with google analytics. Content creation for social media.

Land Use Team

Our Land Use Planning Program promotes sustainable local land use planning consistent with our mission, vision, and core values, guided by a set of land use principles. The team meets monthly via zoom and work is remote. More Information

Volunteer today to protect tomorrow

Join us and become a part of the solution for a healthier environment and community in Amador and Calaveras counties. Download the application below and send your completed application to: mtierneykelley@gmail.com

OR fill out the online application above!

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