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Advocacy Program Volunteer Opportunities

 



HomeGrown Bay Area City Team Coordinator (San Jose)
Time Commitment: 8-10 hours per month

Description:
Help bring people together to improve the local food system for all. As a volunteer coordinator you will manage communications and outreach activities for the San Jose City Team of the HomeGrown Bay Area (HGBA) coalition. HGBA aims to grow a healthier, more equitable future by helping more people access nourishing, locally sourced, and zero-waste food. 

Most activities are virtual with occasional in-person activities in or near San Jose, CA.

Strongly prefer a resident of Santa Clara County with conversational level Spanish, Chinese, or Vietnamese language ability.


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HomeGrown Bay Area City Team Coordinator (East Bay)
Time Commitment: 8-10 hours per month

Description: Help bring people together to improve the local food system for all. As a volunteer coordinator you will generate interest and form connections in the community to help create a new East Bay-based City Team of the HomeGrown Bay Area (HGBA) coalition. HGBA aims to grow a healthier, more equitable future by helping more people access nourishing, locally sourced, and zero-waste food. Schedule, attend, and take notes at monthly meetings (typically a Monday at noon); grow membership; conduct outreach.

Most activities are virtual with occasional in-person activities in or near Berkeley, CA.

Strongly prefer a resident in Alameda County who is bilingual (Spanish)


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EV Charging for All Coalition (EVCAC) Technical Support
Time Commitment: 2 hours per week 

Description: Be a voice for the equitable clean energy transition. Without access to charging, millions of Californians cannot make the switch to drive electric. The EV Charging for All Coalition advocates throughout California and the U.S. for those who live in apartments and condos to have equitable access to electric vehicle (EV) charging compared to those living in single-family housing. EVCAC works to strengthen building codes to ensure that charging at home —where it is the most convenient and affordable — is an option for multifamily buildings.  The volunteer will attend and take notes at weekly meetings of the EVCAC Leadership Team (Monday afternoons 2 - 3:30 pm Pacific Time). When requested, work on research, data analysis, or media/communications support. The vast majority of activities (>90%) take place virtually. 

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Electrification Policy Support

Time Commitment: 3 hours per week minimum

Description: Provide research and outreach support on the topic of equitable building and transportation electrification in California. Experience with the policy arena, statutory language, and legal proceedings is a plus. This is a remote opportunity that can take place from any U.S. location. 

 

Water Researcher
Time Commitment: 8-10 hours per month

Description: Help develop the Acterra water program by gathering credible information about water topics (climate and weather, supply, usage and conservation, treatment and technology and policy), reviewing that information and analyzing and interpreting the details in a way to support conclusions and recommended solutions. Close attention to detail, taking good notes, managing time, problem solving and communication/data visualization are core skills. Persuasive writing ability obviously a plus.

Most activities are virtual with occasional in-person meetings around the Bay Area.

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Exergy TV Technical Support
Time Commitment:  8-10 hours per month

Description: Let’s put on a show! Exergy TV is a new studio show focused on Bay Area sustainability issues and the clean energy transition. Background research and script writing, use inspiration from other types of works to adapt the concepts and work with media companies to create commissioned shows or plays. We need help across the board in-studio on show days and can provide training on camera, sound, lighting and direction. 

Most activities are virtual with occasional in-person show tapings at KMVT, Mountain View.

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Sustainable Policy Advocate
Time Commitment: 8-10 hours per month

Help advance clean energy, equity and sustainability issues by gathering credible information, reviewing that information and analyzing and interpreting the details in a way to support conclusions and recommended positions. Close attention to detail, taking good notes, managing time, problem solving and communication/data visualization are core skills. Persuasive writing ability obviously a plus.

The vast majority of activities (>90%) take place virtually. with occasional in-person meetings around the Bay Area.

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