Share Your Passion for the Environment with Others! - Community Outreach Volunteer

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Do you enjoy sharing your passion for the environment with others? Become a Community Outreach Volunteer with the San Diego River Park Foundation!

Our Community Outreach Volunteers connect people in San Diego and beyond to the region’s namesake waterway, the San Diego River. Volunteers will attend public events as a representative of the San Diego River Park Foundation, promoting environmental awareness and stewardship. You can play critical role in connecting the public to the San Diego River, educating people on how their actions impact the River, and recruiting volunteers for our many events!

Outreach Volunteers Will:

• Attend, set up, and staff outreach booths at community events throughout San Diego County.
• Increase public awareness of the San Diego River and its importance to the people of San Diego.
• Educate the public on the San Diego River Park Foundation’s mission, current projects, and volunteer opportunities.
• Encourage environmental stewardship through personal actions and community service.

An ideal volunteer will have the following qualifications:

• Friendly, personable character.
• Ability to converse with diverse audiences and ages.
• Passion for environmental stewardship and community involvement.
• Flexible schedule with weekend and evening availability.
• Must have access to reliable transportation that can be used to transport supplies to events.
• Must be able to lift 50 pounds.
• Must be at least 18 years old.

Benefits:

• Learn about environmental stewardship projects related to the ecology of the San Diego River.
• Be a part of an amazing team of passionate staff and volunteers dedicated to the protection of the San Diego River.
• Help make San Diego a more environmentally aware and engaged city!