Wholly H2O Volunteer & Internship Opportunities
Volunteers keep the water flowing at Wholly H2O. Thank You!
Do you have a passion for water? Do you want to volunteer for a cutting-edge organization working to change how we use California’s water resources? Are you a student? Any position listed below can become an internship!
More information on general requirements
Positions
Water Art Show and Auction Coordinator
- Coordinate all aspects of February art show auction including:
- Call for art, Selection of art
- Securing gallery space
- Securing open bar supplies
- Coordinating volunteers for set up, break down, and show/auction event
Wholly H2O Forum Coordinator
- Work with Wholly H2o director to coordinate all aspects of WH2O forums:
- identifying pertinents forum topics
- securing meeting space
- organizing panels/speakers
"Water Cycle" Blog Coordinator
- Coordinate writers and daily content; line up and manage CA water experts to provide a once-a-week content-based blogs, as well as a daily news feed.
Marketing
Media & Marketing Manager
- Outreach to water agencies, state water departments, and nonprofits to include our materials on their site (links)
- Create and oversee development of new outreach and marketing materials (pamphlets, magnets, banners, tip cards, etc.)
- Manage social media messaging strategy on Facebook, Twitter, Linked In, etc.
Requirements
- Marketing and outreach experience
- Excellent people skills
- Social media and online marketing experience
Development and Outreach
Funding Support
- Identify and pursue grant opportunities
- Maintain grants and RFP database, including grant schedule
- Sign up for water agency and city-sponsored RFPs
- Identify and persue on-line funding opoportunities
- Co-write grants with director
- Identify and contact retail sponsorship opportunities
- Identify and engage corporate sponsors
- Identify and engage individual large donors
Requirements
- Grant research capabitiies
- Capacity in Excel
- Writing experience (or strong interest!)
- Self-motivated; ability to take initiative and follow-through to completion
- Fundraising experience
- Organized and proactive
- Experience with excel
- Excellent interpersonal communication skills
- Well connected with strong social networks within SF/CA non-profit philanthropy sector (bonus, but not required)
Video Editor
- Edit monthly forum videos and post to the site
Requirements
- Experience with video editing software
Benefits
- Get listed on our “Movers and Shakers” page with bio, link to your email or website
- Add volunteer/intern experience to your resume
- Where appropriate, your name and contact listed on the website on the page you’ve worked on/contributed to
- Free access to our monthly forums, featuring a wide range of presentations from water professionals - great networking opportunities
- Invitation to our monthly happy hours - get to know the Wholly H2O team on a more personal level
General Requirements
- Volunteers: 40 hrs minimum commitment (prefer 5 hrs/week for 8 week min)
- Interns: minimum 15 hrs/week for 3 months, but prefer 20 hours a week for 4-6 months
- A keen interest in water efficiency and reuse
- Can make a solid commitment for the duration of time period
- Great sense of humor and flexibility of spirit
- Able to work well independently and as part of a team
- Strong organizational skills
- Ability to complete tasks
- Able to interface with organizing software, google docs
Are you feeling like a super water volunteer today? YES!!! Then please contact us. We look forward to working with you!
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