Would you like to help the Environment Network work towards a greener, more sustainable future?
You can help:
• Donate
• Volunteer
• Job Openings
Donate
To donate to a project please call our office at 705-446-0551 and speak with Kerri MacDonald.
Volunteer
We have an ongoing need for volunteers in the following areas:
Examples of volunteer tasks:
• Office/Admin Help
• Shoppe Duties
• After School Programs
• Public Outreach at Booths
• Help with Workshops
• Distribution of our brochures and educational info
• Help at Events
• Postering
If you want more detailed information about the above tasks, please read on...
General office tasks
Assist the staff with high priority jobs or work more independently on longer term research projects. Depending on your preference you can be on call for rush jobs or help once a week. We ask a minimum time-commitment of 2 hours/week.
Examples of office volunteer tasks:
• Answering phones
• Computer tasks
• Qualifications (job dependent):
• Ability to work with Internet and MS office
• Ability to work with Adobe software
• Familair with HTML coding
• Handy with cutters, glue and ruler
• Motivated and keen
• Organized
• Responsible and punctual
• Trustworthy and reliable
After School Programs - Girlfriends
Volunteer mentors will assist the Program Coordinator carry out activities and dicussion with our "girlfriends." The program's main objective is to provide a safe, non-judgmental environment, where adolescent girls can come together for the opportunity to learn, experience, share and discuss personal topics and issues relevant to their age.
Help with Booths
Keep up the good work! Enjoy the compliments you get at the booth. Learn how important it is to keep connected to the community and help raise awareness about the Environment Network.
Set up, run and take down the booth, inform and hand out information.
Qualifications:
• Outgoing personality
• Work well with the public
• Knowledgeable of issues
• Educate the public
• Reliable and on time
• Creative flare
Distribute our Brochures and Educational Info
Help to get the message out to the public. Build-up and maintain network of contacts in your community to distribute our brochures. Donate some store or company space to display for distribution.
Qualifications:
• Work well with the public and retailers
• Trustworthy and organized
Help with Workshops
Various types of responsibilities depending on the workshop.
see our Upcoming Events
Qualifications:
• Outgoing personality
• Work well with the public
• Knowledgeable of issues
• Educate the public
• Reliable and on time
• Creative flare
• Handy
Help at Events
Be part of a team to prepare or run an event, or assist a staff member: this job requires well organized and enthusiastic individuals. Your participation will be crucial at community events to raise public awareness. We are also looking for people to keep us informed about upcoming events that we should be part of! Think outside the box…
see our Upcoming Events
Qualifications:
• Work well with the public
• Motivated and organized
• Knowledgable about the issues
• Reliable and on time
Putting up Posters
Take your share of posters and put them up at businesses and around town. Posters need to be put up on short notice or in advance.
Qualifications:
• Work well with the public and retailers
• Trustworthy and organized
• Transportation (not always necessary)
Click here to download a Volunteer Application
Job Openings
The Environment Network requires a full time staff person. The role that this person will play within the organization is as follows:
Ø To remain in the office / shoppe / demonstration centre throughout the day (with appropriate breaks) in order to ensure that a body is present at all times during the shoppe hours (9 a.m. to 6p.m).
Ø To coordinate the opening and closing of the shoppe
Ø Knowledge of all programs will be essential.
Ø To provide excellent customer service to customers and visitors to the organization
Ø To provide telephone reception and direct calls to appropriate individuals.
Ø To coordinate ecoENERGY phone calls, bookings and filing
Ø To assist shoppe customers, handle cash and balance daily sales
Ø To research products for the shoppe and issues related to the community
Qualifications:
Ø Motivated, trustworthy, positive and a great sense of humour
Ø Education in environmental programming and understanding of sustainability.
Ø Outgoing personality
Ø Work well with the public
Ø Flexibility
Ø Excellent telephone skills
Ø Superior writing and communication skills
Ø Knowledge of social marketing techniques
Ø Educate the public
Ø Reliable and punctual
Ø Creative flare
Ø Willingness to do the mundane chores – being handy is an asset
Ø Excellent Time Management Skills
Ø Knowledge of Windows programs and general IT is imperative
This position will begin with a 3 month probationary contract for employment. In the event that the successful individual fits with the organization and satisfies the above requirements negotiations for full time employment will ensue.
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