Get Involved!
Want to be part of the solution? We need your help! There are opportunities to fit all schedules starting at one morning a year! Jobs you can do from your favorite spot:
Administrative
Website Manager - check in on our website (weebly) quarterly to be sure things are working as intended, be on-call to troubleshoot our site when needed
Writers - are always welcome to write convincing, accurate press releases/blog posts
Volunteer Co-ordinator - oversee Sustainable Wellesley's dedicated volunteers, manage volunteer list
Event Calendar Support - every other week update our calendar with information we provide or enhance this by researching local events
Secretary - take notes on Sustainable Wellesley's weekly conference calls. (1pm on Tuesdays). One time a week position - work from your phone!
Action Meeting Coordinator - organize 5 meetings a year: confirm our usual location is available, sent invites, develop agendas, coordinate snacks, etc.
Writers - are always welcome to write convincing, accurate press releases/blog posts
Volunteer Co-ordinator - oversee Sustainable Wellesley's dedicated volunteers, manage volunteer list
Event Calendar Support - every other week update our calendar with information we provide or enhance this by researching local events
Secretary - take notes on Sustainable Wellesley's weekly conference calls. (1pm on Tuesdays). One time a week position - work from your phone!
Action Meeting Coordinator - organize 5 meetings a year: confirm our usual location is available, sent invites, develop agendas, coordinate snacks, etc.
Development
Development - help up with fundraising - creativity welcome!
Grant Developer - help us launch a "Sustainable Wellesley Community Grant" with the goal of awarding a grant to Wellesley student working on an environmental sustainability project or idea
Grant Developer - help us launch a "Sustainable Wellesley Community Grant" with the goal of awarding a grant to Wellesley student working on an environmental sustainability project or idea
Political Action and Presence
Nominating Committee - help identify candidates to run for town board and committee seats to make sure that the sustainability topic is “in the room where it happens”
Campaign organizer/supporter - Support candidates running for positions. Wellesley town elections are in March
Legislative advocacy leader(s) - track bills on energy, pesticides, plastics and other issues and offer ways Wellesley residents can advocate for them
Campaign organizer/supporter - Support candidates running for positions. Wellesley town elections are in March
Legislative advocacy leader(s) - track bills on energy, pesticides, plastics and other issues and offer ways Wellesley residents can advocate for them
Help us at Town Events
Wellesley's Wonderful Weekend (May) - recycling volunteer
July Jubilation (July :) - staff the sustainable Wellesley information table and help sell milkweed for monarchs
Wellesley Marketplace (December) - staff an information table and help with sustainable gift wrap
July Jubilation (July :) - staff the sustainable Wellesley information table and help sell milkweed for monarchs
Wellesley Marketplace (December) - staff an information table and help with sustainable gift wrap
Social
Book Club Organizer - Organize monthly or other annual all town reads around books such as Bea Johnson's "Zero Waste Home"
Sewing Bee Coordinator - Coordinate sewing bees throughout town, recruiting folks that sew and collect fabric to be used for sewing simple Furoshiki Cloths. More information here. [need new link]
Liaison to WEF on ways to keep climate, environmental sustainable part of the STEM EXPO
Sewing Bee Coordinator - Coordinate sewing bees throughout town, recruiting folks that sew and collect fabric to be used for sewing simple Furoshiki Cloths. More information here. [need new link]
Liaison to WEF on ways to keep climate, environmental sustainable part of the STEM EXPO
High School and College Students
Internships - College students and High School Juniors and seniors and looking for meaningful internships please send us your CV. [need new link]
Don’t see something here that you want to take action on?
Maybe you want to teach a class on canning? Waste Free Home tricks, Gardening, etc., simply let us know. Sustainable Wellesley is open to diverse backgrounds and ideas.
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