Volunteer Job Opportunities

All volunteers are provided with free training, and the time involved is flexible, and tailored to the individual needs of volunteers. Finding out more about our volunteer openings is as easy as picking up the telephone and calling our Group Effectiveness Chair, Richard Isaac at 973-716-0297, or emailing him at risaacx@aol.com. Potential volunteers interested in other areas are encouraged to contact Richard as well.

State Level Opportunities

Membership Chair

Receive monthly membership information from national headquarters in SF and forward brief summaries of pertinent information to the NJ Chapter leadership; respond to inquiries about Sierra Club programs and activities; with Chapter support, help develop a welcoming program for new members.

Transportation Coordinator Work with the Chapter on issues relating to transportation.

Inner City Outings Volunteers

Conduct wilderness adventure outings on weekends, generally day trips on Saturdays. Free training provided.

Advertising Editor

Maintain and increase the Jersey Sierran’s advertising base. Work and network with a wide range of existing and potential advertisers.

Outing Leadership Training Chair

Schedule training for required first aid certifications to members interested in leading Sierra Club hikes.

Chapter Program Chair Maintain a list of recent programs arranged by local group program chairs and other environmental organizations and distribute it as requested.

Genetic Engineering Coordinator

Work with Chapter and national-level committee on environmental issues related to genetic engineering.

Local Opportunities

Central Jersey Group (Mercer County, parts of Burlington, Middlesex and Somerset)

Vice Chair, Conservation Chair, Publicity Chair, Secretary, Treasurer, Programs Coordinator

Hudson-Meadowlands Group (Hudson County and southern Bergen County)

Conservation Chair, Publicity Chair, Membership Chair

Jersey Shore Group (Monmouth County, approximately)

Vice-Chair, Program Chair, Publicity Chair, Fundraising Coordinator, Coordinators for various conservation issues (marine, wetlands, sprawl, toxics, recycling, etc.)

Loantaka Group (Morris and Union Counties, approximately)

Secretary, Programs Coordinator, Political Chair, Trail Maintenance Coordinators

North Jersey Group (Passaic & most of Bergen counties):

Secretary, Program Chair, Membership Chair, Publicity Chair, Fundraising Coordinator, Hike and Outing Leaders, Cool Cities Campaign Coordinator, Environmental Justice Coordinator Transportation Coordinator, Waste/Recycling Coordinator

Northwest Group (Sussex, Warren & Hunterdon counties):

Secretary, Conservation Chair, Publicity, Political Chair, Chapter Delegate, Program Chair, Cool Cities Campaign Coordinator

Ocean County Group (Ocean County):

Programs Chair, Recycling Coordinator

Raritan Valley Group (Middlesex and Somerset Counties):

Vice-Chair, Secretary, Programs Chair, Outings Chair

South Jersey Group (Atlantic, Cumberland and Salem Counties, approximately):

Vice Chair, Conservation Chair, Programs Coordinator

West Jersey Group (Camden Co.)

Political Chair, Programs Chair, Smart Growth Coordinator, Outings Chair