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Volunteer

Employer
Strategic Energy Innovations
Location
San Rafael, California
Closing date
Oct 28, 2020

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Focus Areas
Environment
Job Function
Marketing / Communications
Position Type
Volunteer

Job Details

Strategic Energy Innovations (SEI) is seeking volunteers to support work on two of our key programs: Climate Corps and Climate Corps Education Outside. This is a part-time, remote, unpaid position. Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis through October 31st, 2020, with position start dates to be negotiated on an individual basis.

 

About SEI and our Programs

Strategic Energy Innovations (SEI) is a nonprofit that builds leaders to drive climate solutions. For over 20 years, SEI’s focus has been on building capacity to create sustainable communities through scalable programs and models. Its flagship programs (Energize Schools, Energize Colleges, School of Environmental Leadership, and Climate Corps) integrate climate education, training, and career development. From young students to emerging professionals to communities, SEI programs engage local talent to directly address their community’s sustainability goals by leading projects with measurable environmental, economic, and social benefits. For more information about SEI’s programs, visit our website at www.seiinc.org

 

Available Programs and Volunteer Responsibilities

Climate Corps

Climate Corps is an award-winning fellowship program that provides professional development opportunities for emerging leaders through implementation of sustainability and resiliency projects with local governments, nonprofits, and for-profit businesses. Through Climate Corps, we simultaneously help organizations address climate and sustainability projects and cultivate the next generation of environmental leaders. Since 2010, Climate Corps has worked with over 125 partners and 500 Fellows on 1000 high-impact projects.

As a volunteer working on Climate Corps projects, you will:

  • Support Sustainability Trainings: 
    • Administrative management (organize presenter information, track attendance in google sheets, update agendas)
    • Create communications for emerging professionals and presenters about training information
    • Conduct preliminary research on training topics and themes
    • (optional) Attend sustainability trainings or view a recording of a past training with sustainability professionals 
  • Support Program Evaluation: 
    • Support qualitative survey development to ensure our evaluation tools are unbiased, clear, and concise
    • Analyze survey responses for trends and outcomes for us to improve our program
    • Conduct research on past Fellows to support our efforts to best serve our Climate Corps Alumni 
    • Conduct analysis on alumni data for us to better understand the impact our program has on our alumni and their career paths

Climate Corps Education Outside

As a volunteer working on Climate Corps Education Outside projects, you will:

  • Conduct data collection, analysis, and management
  • Review and organize curriculum resources
  • Compile AmeriCorps member-facing resources
  • Assist in marketing and communications efforts to promote the CCEO program brand
  • Assisting in updating program resources for next school year’s program cycle

 

Qualifications

All SEI volunteers will:

  • Possess familiarity with Google Drive including Sheets, Slides, Docs, Forms, etc. 
  • Possess familiarity with Microsoft Office Suite, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, etc.
  • Have strong written and verbal communications skills
  • Possess or be in pursuit of a Bachelor’s degree in a quantitative discipline, environmental studies, or related field; or equivalent work experience
  • Have the ability to commit to a minimum of 300 hours over a 4-month period
  • Be detail oriented
  • Have experience with outreach 
  • Possess familiarity with metrics, data management, or tracking 

Additionally, some projects will require more specialized skills in the following areas:

Climate Corps

  • Thrive on organization 
  • Embrace efficiency

 

Compensation

SEI currently seeks candidates to fill unpaid volunteer positions with significant skill development and networking opportunities. 

 


 

To Apply

Email a cover letter and resume to us at jobs223@seiinc.org. Please indicate in your cover letter the project area in which you are most interested/qualified.

Upon receipt and review of your application, a staff member will contact you and address next steps. We will seek to fill positions based on the candidate response and near-term program/project needs. 

SEI is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We strive to reflect the diverse communities we serve, especially those most impacted by climate change and other kinds of environmental, social, and economic injustices. Persons of color, persons with disabilities, older adults, and members of the LGBTQ community are strongly encouraged to apply.

Company

Strategic Energy Innovations (SEI) is an environmental nonprofit that builds leaders to drive sustainability solutions. For over 20 years, SEI has partnered with schools, communities, and businesses to develop a sustainability leadership pathway from elementary school to early career. Our flagship programs educate and empower students and emerging professionals to create thriving, resilient communities.

Company info
Website
Telephone
4155072181
Location
100 Smith Ranch Rd. 124
San Rafael
CA
94903
US

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