Volunteer Web & Tech Advisor:

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Volunteer Web & Tech Advisor: With the tech environment constantly evolving, new products and services always hitting the market, and the reliance on our online presence growing, the Web & Tech Advisor serves to keep the Tech Team’s interns motivated, engaged, and prepared for the next big thing. The main team objectives include the following: 1) streamlining existing processes to increase efficiency and make tasks easier for other teams and our own team members; 2) integrating all of our platforms to be better connected with each other to maintain better records of those engaging with the organization (donors, email list subscribers, grant issuers, web store customers, etc.); 3) continuously finding new platforms that best suit our needs at a low cost; 4) updating our Sustainability Calculator to best accommodate user needs and other requests. This role requires a thorough understanding of website design/structure, coding experience, team management and engagement skills, how to be adaptable to changes, and how to effectively oversee multiple projects simultaneously.

SKILLS REQUIRED: Customer service experience. Strong writing and communication skills. The ability to learn new technologies. The ability to find creative solutions to a variety of issues. Excellent literature review and research skills. A desire to learn new skills and share them with others!

DESIRED EXPERIENCE: Experience with Wix. Coding experience of any kind preferred (Java especially). Digital marketing skills. G-Suite knowledge. Tech support experience. User experience work is a plus. Website design or experience with low code/no code solutions is important.

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So we can get a better feel for who you are and why you think Seaside would be a great fit, could you do us a big favor and apply directly to our site? It is a very short application I promise! Your application will go DIRECTLY to me, Eric Magers, Seaside's Executive Director. We ask folks to apply since many don't realize this is a volunteer, un-paid mentorship, advisory position.

Applying usually clears that up, as we want to make sure this is a great fit for you and your life! Please visit our advisory website (https://www.seasidesustainability.org/advisors) for more information about each available position and to apply!

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Seaside Sustainability’s Community Advisory Team members work directly with our Executive Director, Eric Magers, and work alongside Board members, Intern Directors, Management Fellows, other Community Advisors and a large cadre of interns organized in teams to further advance the organization’s goals.

Seaside Sustainability is a nationally recognized organization dedicated to community engagement, public education, and environmental conservation. We help by promoting public awareness about the importance of environmental health, providing resources to develop problem-solving skills, and engaging as part of a community to take action. We organize our works and initiatives around these areas: plastic mitigation, marine citizen science, sustainability education, and solar energy in the community. We need everyone’s voice in the fight for a sustainable planet and environmental equity.

If you’re looking to make an impact on working towards the goal of protecting our oceans and communities, we are looking for enthusiastic volunteers like you to join our impressive team. This is an opportunity to use your communication and leadership skills to create meaningful environmental change. These are unpaid volunteer positions and can be filled virtually from all over the world. We ask that our Advisors stay for a minimum of one year. Most Advisors engage in the opportunity for 6-10 hours however there is no maximum. Specific roles and responsibilities of Community Advisory Team Members vary by team.

Common Advisor duties and responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Leading implementation of new management and organizational processes and procedures across the program
• Delegating tasks to appropriate team members
• Working closely with the Human Resources team to manage and oversee recruitment for future internship sessions
• Collecting and analyzing feedback from interns throughout the program to gauge satisfaction and success

Skills Needed:

• Ability to communicate with people from all walks of life
• Leadership skills
• Experience coordinating groups of people
• A strong desire to help facilitate a positive, hands-on internship experience

Check out more about these great opportunities!

• https://www.seasidesustainability.org/
• https://www.seasidesustainability.org/advisors