tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-84396950254348590762024-03-20T04:40:59.459-05:00SMGA Volunteer OpportunitiesSMGAhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09194721179822664108noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8439695025434859076.post-83482133503543824332016-01-06T21:34:00.003-06:002016-01-07T05:36:21.857-06:00Welcome to SMGA Volunteer Opportunities
The San Marcos Greenbelt Alliance is an all-volunteer, non-profit organization. Our mission is to create and conserve an interconnected system of parks, natural areas, and trails across San Marcos.
Volunteer opportunities are open to adults and youth, individuals and groups. Many projects take place in local natural areas and you can help out on others from the comfort of your home. We always SMGAhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09194721179822664108noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8439695025434859076.post-5666585275088311222016-01-06T21:15:00.000-06:002016-01-06T22:03:15.897-06:00Trail Crew VolunteerDescription: Work with SMGA to monitor and help maintain natural areas in order to preserve San Marcos natural areas. Opportunities include:
Litter clean-up
Pruning
Erosion control
Trail blazing
Weed eating
Bridge building
Sign-making
Raking
Approximate time requirement: Varies depending on the project and your availability.
Desired skills: SMGA will provide necessary training. SMGAhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09194721179822664108noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8439695025434859076.post-51568841130640791812016-01-06T13:29:00.000-06:002016-01-06T21:21:27.258-06:00Minute Taker(s)Description: Take minutes at SMGA committee meetings. This is an excellent way to gain an operating knowledge of SMGA and its committees. Date / Time / Frequency: 1 to 2 hours once a month depending on your availability.Approximate time requirement: 90 minutes for the meeting plus time to type and forward the minutes to the meeting leaderDesired skills: Able to take notes and use email and a wordSMGAhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09194721179822664108noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8439695025434859076.post-30136424348584414472016-01-05T21:53:00.000-06:002016-01-06T21:22:15.426-06:00Attend Meetings in Support of Natural AreasDescription: We frequently need supporters to attend parks meetings throughout the region, even if just to fill seats and keep eyes and ears open to what's going on. Meetings include Planning and Zoning, Parks and Recreation Advisory Board, and City Council meetings.Desired skills: SMGA will provide background material and training on an on-going basis.For questions or to volunteer, contact: SMGASMGAhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09194721179822664108noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8439695025434859076.post-36453759191981059842016-01-05T21:52:00.000-06:002016-01-06T21:24:42.338-06:00General Administrative DutiesDescription: Help SMGA with a wide range of administrative tasks. Opportunities include:
Annually updating the orientation manual
Internet research
Website assistance
Grant writing
Create and maintain a list of volunteer organizations
Approximate time requirement: Varies depending on the project and the time you have available.
Desired skills: Knowledge of the web, word processing, and email; SMGAhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09194721179822664108noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8439695025434859076.post-50957097803885022472016-01-05T20:00:00.000-06:002016-01-06T21:25:09.191-06:00Outreach Committee MemberDescription: SMGA's Outreach Committee is looking for committee members who are interested in helping us shape and define our outreach efforts. Our committee of approximately 6 people meets once a month for 1.5 hours to discuss projects including our web site, email updates / blog, enrollment, public relations efforts, etc.
Approximate time requirement: 2 to 6 hours / month
Desired skills: Team SMGAhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09194721179822664108noreply@blogger.com