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Currently Open Positions - Marin County Chapter
Join our Executive Committee! No experience needed, all are welcome to apply.
If you are interested in one of these roles please email Jesse Wernick at chair@marin.surfrider.org
Volunteer Coordinator
This person helps recruit, manage, and retain volunteers.
Duties:
- Coordinate with other chapter leaders to identify volunteer needs
- Lead volunteer recruitment by communicating those needs to the membership and posting volunteer opportunities elsewhere as appropriate
- Build and manage a database or list of volunteers and potential volunteers
- Get to know volunteers, their interests and match them to opportunities
- Respond to inquiries from people seeking to volunteer
- Contribute to the chapter’s website and social media pages
- Possibly – communicate to the chapter membership via mass emails
- *Note: unless the Volunteer Coordinator wants to, the Volunteer Coordinator is not expected to lead a program (i.e. beach cleanups) or lead specialized volunteer training (i.e. for water quality monitoring). These duties fall to the respective Program Leaders.
- More information about Volunteer Coordinator Duties
Skills:
- Comfortable leading a team of people
- Able to set priorities and motivate team members
Time Commitment: 2–5 hrs/week
Secretary
This person plays a critical role in chapter communication and organization. They take notes at chapter meetings, and distribute information between the executive committee, regional and national staff, and chapter volunteers.
Duties:
- Takes notes at chapter meetings, and distributes to attendees and Regional Staff in a timely manner (i.e. within one week of the meeting)
- Sends meeting reminders via email.
- Writes letters to outside parties as needed including elected officials, donors, and others deserving thanks from the chapter
- Contribute to the chapter’s website and social media pages
- Maintain a supply of chapter stationary
- Maintain Executive Committee member’s info in the Chapter Database
- Possibly – communicate to the chapter membership via mass emails
Skills:
- Comfortable with Email
- Familiarity with email marketing tools (optional)
Time Commitment: 2–5 hrs/week
Events/Programs/Campaign Coordinator
This person can be the lead for a campaign like “Ban Plastic Bags in our little town USA”, or for a program like Blue Water Task Force or Ocean Friendly Gardens, or for an event like an annual fundraiser.
Duties:
- Organizes/coordinates fundraising events, tabling events, virtual events.
- Holds committee meetings and makes agendas
- Reports to Executive Committee regularly
Skills:
- Organized
- Comfortable leading a team of people
Time Commitment: 2–5 hrs/week
Communications/Social Media Coordinator
This person is responsible for outward-facing communications from the chapter, including managing the chapter’s web presence (i.e. website and social media channels) and curating content for and sending regular email communications to chapter supporters.
Duties:
- Build out & update chapter website
- Create and send monthly newsletter
- Communicate to the chapter membership via mass emails
- Manage chapter’s social media accounts.
Skills:
- Comfortable with social media platforms (Facebook, Instagram, Twitter)
- Comfortable with visual website builders (or willing to learn)
Time Commitment: 2–5 hrs/week