Volunteer for the Sierra Club in Wisconsin
Local and statewide Sierra Club offices have volunteeropportunities available immediately for those of you who want to make a difference on environmental issues. We are the oldest, grassroots conservation organization in the nation. Founded by John Muir in 1892, our mission is to explore, enjoy and protect the earth's wild places. Click here to sign up to volunteer!
Our current volunteer needs include:
Tabling Volunteers: We are looking for friendly, reliable people with an interest inenvironmental issues to staff our Sierra Club table at upcoming events throughout Wisconsin. Tables, chairs, literature, and training will be provided to all volunteers.
Office Work: We are looking for volunteers to help with the quarterly Muir View, filing, database work, etc.
Projects: We have a few short projects, such as creating powerpoints, creating kits, etc. that we need a volunteer to help create.
Volunteering with our supporting agency, Community Shares of WI (CSW): Each year we provide volunteers to help with mailings associated with CSW’s fall workplace giving campaign. Other opportunities are also available.
The following committees are looking for volunteers:
- Political Committee: The Political Committee is looking for volunteers to assist with questionnaires, legislative score cards, phone banking, etc.
- Executive Committee: serving on our Executive Committee (prior Sierra Club volunteer experience recommended)
- Fundraising Committee: Assisting with event planning, helping with fundraising appeals, etc.
- Membership Committee: Works to plan and implement campaigns to increase and maintain our strong membership base.
- Youth Caucus: Group of 18-30 year olds that work to increase the number of young members in the Sierra Club-John Muir Chapter.
Conservation Teams:
In order to continue to fight for clean air and clean water, the Sierra Club has 4 conservation teams. The teams assist the conservation work by helping create and implement campaign plans, organize events, and outreach to other members and volunteers. The four teams include:
- Water Sentinels: protects clean water by helping to pass legislation, fight Concentrated Animal Feed Operations (CAFOs), monitor water, and protect the Great Lakes.
- Beyond Coal: Working to move Wisconsin beyond dirty coal to cleaner energy solutions, by fighting individual coal plants, engaging in corporate campaigns, and advocating for protective regulations.
- Beyond Oil Team: Leading the charge to reduce oil consumption by reducing demand (through mass transit and bicycling) and fighting the irresponsible drilling of oil, such as offshore drilling and tar sands oil.
- Clean Energy/Energy Efficiency Team: Promotes reduced consumption in order to encourage the transition to renewable energy and works to promote Focus on Energy and the development of an Energy Efficiency Resource Standard.
Click here to to view the requirements for Conservation Team members.
Click here to find out about internship positions
If you are interested in volunteering, or have other special talents to offer, please fill out the online volunteer form here or call us at (608) 256-0565.