Georgia
Chapter of the Sierra Club-
[volunteer] Smart Energy Solutions Committee
The Smart Energy Solutions Committee is looking for leaders to get involved
in the Coal Campaign. Concerned about global warming? Clean air and energy?
Or a sustainable future for Georgia? We're looking for passionate, dedicated
leaders to participate on the committee and help facilitation the actions
of the Coal Campaign, to help keep coal out of Georgia's future. Contact:
Seandra Rawls (email: seandra.rawls@sierraclub.org,
phone: (404)607-1262 x 222). Visit www.cleanenergy4ga.org
for details.
[volunteer] Membership Engagement Committee
We are looking for a few good people to help work on outreach events like
film screenings, picnics, new member events, newsletter articles, and a data
gathering project. This committee also helps mobilize activists and builds
Sierra Club membership to protect the environment. Contact: Genie Strickland
(email: Genie.Strickland@sierraclub.org
/ phone: (404)607-1262 x 221)
[volunteer] Sierra Club Office Help
Interested in helping an environmental organization but at a lower capacity?
The Georgia Chapter of the Sierra Club is looking for volunteers to help with
office work at the Chapter office such as mailings, data, and general assistance.
Contact: Genie Strickland (email: Genie.Strickland@sierraclub.org
/ phone: (404)607-1262 x 221)
Trees
Atlanta-
Ongoing Volunteer
Opportunities, Dates are Flexible:
EarthShare of Georgia-Location: 1447 Peachtree Street, Suite 214,
Atlanta, GA.
Earth Day volunteers needed! We will need help collecting silent auction items,
and preparing for our three big Earth Day events, as well as day-of assistance.
Contact person: Andrea Hansberry 404-873-3173 or andrea@earthsharega.org.
Cellphone Collection Coordinator:
Volunteers needed to contact businesses and office buildings in the metro
Atlanta area regarding collecting used cellphones to benefit EarthShare of
Georgia. Dates and hours flexible. Contact person: Elizabeth Patrick 404-873-3173
or elizabeth@earthsharega.org.
No cost to volunteer. Volunteer work can be done from a remote location!
Georgia Organics-Highland Avenue, Atlanta. Need help distributing
newsletters and Atlanta Local Food Guide around the state of Georgia. Also
needs help with annual conference planning. Dates and hours are flexible.
Contact person: Anna Robertson, Volunteer Coordinator at: volunteer@georgiaorganics.org.
Georgia Wildlife Federation- Mill Creek Nature Center, 2205
Mall of Georgia Boulevard, Buford, GA. Adopt-A-Stream Monitoring, dates and
hours are flexible. Adopt-A-Stream is a unique effort to involve the public
and local communities in water quality protection. Volunteers, such as the
Georgia Wildlife Federation, adopt a section of stream, river or lake for
one year. Adopt-A-Stream groups conduct visual surveys and clean-ups, improve
stream habitat and/or monitor water quality. To volunteer, please contact
Robert Phillips at 770-787-7887 or rphillips@gwf.org
OR Christina Marr at cmarr@gwf.org.
Gardeners needed (year-round) for Georgia Wildlife Federation. Volunteers
are needed to assist with the seasonal maintenance of the gardens and trails
at our headquarters in Covington. This includes:
Regular walk & inspection of trails for any safety hazards such as down
limbs or trees, holes and overgrown vegetation
Removal of Japanese honeysuckle in several woodland areas
General weeding - around main building and WingSong gardens near Log Cabin
Keeping bird feeders cleaned and filled in the garden areas
Garden pond and stream maintenance.
Please contact 770-787-7887 for more information. If you are a new volunteer,
please complete the online application.
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