Marin Outreach Volunteer
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Marin Outreach Volunteer |
Greenbelt Alliance is seeking several energetic and reliable
individuals to staff an information table at San Rafael’s fun and bustling Thursday night farmers
market to promote our Live Local initiative.
About Us
Greenbelt Alliance is
the Bay Area's leading land conservation and urban planning nonprofit, working
to make the nine-county San Francisco Bay Area a better place to live by
protecting the region's greenbelt and improving the livability of its cities
and towns. Since 1958, we have been actively protecting open space, opposing
sprawl, and promoting smart growth.
Live Local is a new initiative that promotes affordable, workforce housing in Marin so that employees can live closer to their jobs, reducing cars on the road and transportation-related greenhouse gases. Our goal is to work with neighbors and community leaders to bring together the best thinking and most innovative approaches from the environmental, social justice, business and affordable housing communities to meet Marin County’s need for workforce homes. With the highest percentage of employees commuting in from other counties (60% and growing), Marin needs to find new opportunities for essential workers to be able to live near their jobs. www.livelocalmarin.org
Responsibilities
Outreach Volunteers will staff
a Live Local information table at San Rafael’s Thursday evening Farmers
Market running from April to October. Volunteers will work alongside volunteers
from Friends of SMART to promote Live Local and the connection between land
use and transportation. Volunteers will educate visitors about Live Local,
sign supporters up to our e-list, distribute literature, and handle general
administrative duties involved with table set up or breakdown. All volunteers
will receive adequate preparation in how to talk about Live Local and its
goals.
Shifts are available from 5 pm to 6:30 pm (includes set-up); 6:30 to 8:30 pm; and 8 to 9:30 (includes break down).
Commitment
The minimum commitment is one month. In some cases, Greenbelt Alliance
will work with volunteers who are unable to work each Thursday of one month.
In that case, volunteers commit to tabling on 6 market nights minimum.
Talents/Skills Desired
The
ideal volunteer will be reliable, energetic, and eager to learn about Greenbelt
Alliance and Live Local. The volunteer should be willing to converse with visitors
and advocate for the Live Local Initiative.
Benefits
This position is an excellent
way to learn about Greenbelt Alliance, Live Local and sustainability issues.
The volunteer will learn effective outreach and tabling methods while making
a real difference in the community by promoting inclusive and livable neighborhoods.
Volunteers will also enjoy a fun market atmosphere of music, food, and artisanal
crafts.To apply, please email wmerchant@greenbelt.org or
phone (415) 491-4993