Inside the MVG: Service Opportunities

Open Positions

The following positions are currently vacant in the Missouri Valley Group. If you are interested in an opening, please contact Steve Andrews, the MVG Chair, at steve.andrews@nebraska.sierraclub.org or 402-933-3059.

Conservation Chair

Responsibilities:
The Conservation Chair should provide leadership, direction, and guidance on conservation issues for the chapter and the executive committee. Additionally, if a Conservation Committee exists, it is the responsibility of the Conservation Chair to motivate, direct and delegate activities related to conservation to the committee and other chapter or group members.

Fundraising Chair

Responsibilities:
Work with the Executive Committee to develop an annual chapter fundraising program. Report progress and plans to Executive Committee on a regular basis. Implement and oversee the fundraising program, including organizing the various fundraising activities (such as an annual funds appeal, calendar sales, a fundraising event). Each of these activities may be delegated to an individual or subcommittee. Keep records of fundraising expenses and income. Forward all relevant documentation to the treasurer. Keep records of fundraising procedures and information which can be used in the future, e.g. how many volunteers did you need to do a special event, what printer did you use and what was the cost, who wrote the grant proposal, etc. Keep records on donors. Besides name and address, how much did they give? Did they give because of a phone call, personal visit or letter? What issues are they particularly interested in? Recruit and train volunteers with an interest in fundraising. Coordinate with the national office and/or chapter on mailing and phoning programs, foundation grants, and corporate gifts. Be aware of Sierra Club fundraising policies, and ask when you're not sure.

Senior Northern
Plains Regional Representative

Responsibilities:
Contact the Sierra Club National Headquarters
 

Legislative Phone Tree

Speak Up for the Environment

It is not too late to sign up for the Sierra Club's Legislative Phone Tree. Members of the Phone Tree place calls to their senators in the Nebraska Unicameral when legislation is being voted on that will have affect Nebraska's environment. The corporations have their well-paid lobbyists to make sure their wishes are widely felt; we need our Sierra Club members to speak up to defend the environment.

You do not need to have a lot of free time in order to help in this way. Most years we activate our phone tree just a few times during the Nebraska legislative session. For those of you with e-mail, we will send you an e-mail fact sheet so you have some basic background information about the issue. The actual phone call to your legislator takes just a minute of your time.

If you would like to be a member of the phone tree, please call Mary Green at 556-1830, or send her an email at mary.green@nebraska.sierraclub.org.