East Bay Volunteer Manager

Greenbelt Alliance is seeking a highly motivated individual with an interest in environmental and land use issues for an volunteer manager internship or volunteer position in our East Bay Office in Walnut Creek.

About Us
Greenbelt Alliance is the Bay Area's leading land conservation and urban planning nonprofit. Our mission is 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 active across the nine-county region protecting open space, opposing sprawl, and promoting smart growth. We have helped save over 1.1 million acres of greenbelt and we're a leader in promoting regional solutions to the problems of sprawl. Our East Bay Office is located in Walnut Creek and focuses on land-use and public policy issues in Alameda and Contra Costa County. The Walnut Creek office is a convenient short walk from BART.

Responsibilities
The Volunteer Manager will serve as the point person for Greenbelt Alliance’s volunteer program in the East Bay. Tasks include recruiting, screening, orienting, and acknowledging Greenbelt Alliance volunteers in the East Bay.

mmitment
Weekly part-time (minimum 15 hours a week) to full-time commitment. Days are flexible. Hours between 10-5 PM. We are looking for a minimum four month commitment. This position is an ongoing opportunity available year round.

Talents/Skills Wanted
The Outings and Volunteer Coordinator will be enthusiastic and self-motivated with some combination of the following:
• Strong experience in volunteer recruitment and management.
• Ability to manange and maintain an email database and send email updates.
• Ability to set up volunteer activities, including phone banking.
• Ability to work effectively in collaboration with others.
• Ability to communicate effectively with a wide variety of people and constituencies.
• Experience and skill in prioritizing and managing multiple projects simultaneously.
• Commitment to sustainable community development and environmental protection.

Benefits
The volunteer will get a feel for the functioning of an established, effective nonprofit organization. The volunteer will also have the opportunity to learn about the public policy field and environmental issues facing the Bay Area. The volunteer will have the opportunity to attend various meetings with the East Bay Field Representative. This is an unpaid position.

To Apply
Please send a resume and cover letter. Cover letter should include the following information:
• Your interest in this opportunity
• The experiences that have prepared you for this opportunity
• Where you heard about this opportunity
• When are you available? Start and end dates? How many hours per week?
• Are you applying to other internships? Are you waiting to hear back from them?
• Are you waiting for scholarship money to be able to volunteer with Greenbelt Alliance? If you don't get the scholarship, will you still be able to volunteer with Greenbelt Alliance? Will you need college credit from the position? Is financial aid necessary to complete the internship?

Please send application and inquiries to:
volunteer@greenbelt.org
or
Greenbelt Alliance
Attn: Internship Coordinator
631 Howard Street, Suite 510
San Francisco, CA 94105