Sierra Club of Tennessee - Middle Tennessee Group

Nashville Area Volunteer Opportunities, "Yes we CAN" - but not without you!

Please contact the persons listed below for more information or to volunteer!

Tom or 615-373-9237.

Oversees the operation of Recycling Site
Contact person for Nashville Metro Solid Waste department, i.e. liaison between Excom and Metro.
Recruits and schedules volunteers for site.
Supplies educational materials to volunteers. iv. Provides on-site training to new recycling volunteers as needed.
Reports to Excom monthly.

Group Membership Assistant - New Activist Mentor -Betsy Garber

Assists the Membership Chair as needed.
Prints labels from MS Word file supplied by Data Administrator, then prints and mails standard welcome letter from Membership Chair monthly.
Tries to regularly attend monthly Program Meetings to assist in welcoming participants.

Group Newsletter Editor- New Activist Mentor - Open - Looking for a volunteer. Contact Betsy Garber for more information at garberb@hotmail.com

Uploads MS Excel files provided by HELEN Data Administrator into online email service, Constant Contact.
Sends monthly welcome emails using online newsletter service to new members.
Sends monthly MTG newsletter email to all members (our email publications via Constant Contact reflect the group's conservation priorities at the local level, helps create a sense of community, and informs members about outings, meetings, and other local events).
Works with group issue activist via email announcements as hot topics and events arises.

Group Treasurer - Michael Varnell

Makes deposits, writes checks and maintains reconciled checkbook in MS Money
Files expenses for reimbursement from MTG's national 501c3 Foundation account
Provides custom saved MS Money financial reports to Excom monthly
Maintains expenses within budget and assists with creation of annual budgets
Responsible for completing annual financial report that goes to the Chapter Treasurer and subsequently to national finance department of Sierra Club.

Group Outings Leader - New Activist Mentor - John at 615-851-1192

Become an Outings Leader, contact John for more informaitonat 615-851-1192
Assists the group Outings Chair as needed
Completes Outings Leader Training - Basic (OLT 101) and First Aid course to become certified.
Writes announcements of planned outings and submits to newsletters for publicity
Plans and leads 3 outings per year for group

--> Katherine Pendleton

Oversees annual calendar sales
Coordinates order of calendar
Maintain Inventory & Organizes Calendar Sales Events
Plans and coordinates other funding raising campaigns with the assistance of Excom
Reports to Excom on annual sales.

--> Adelle Wood

Plan menus and refreshments for events
Recruits and schedules kitchen, server, and cleanup help
Purchases food and supplies.
Responsible for transport of food and supplies
Supervises cooking, serving, and facility cleanup
Completes recon of cash advances and/or submits reimbursement requests to Treasurer for expenses.

Group Excom Members - New Activist Mentor -Middle Tennessee Group Sierra Club & Excom Members - Keith Romig. Meetings are at 6:30 p.m. on 3rd Monday of Every Month @ 3340 Perimeter Hill Dr, Nashville, TN, 37211

Understands and promotes the mission of the Sierra Club
Attend Executive Committee meetings and General meetings
Lead and provide educational training and/or conservation opportunities to the general membership
Promote the Outings Program
Participate in long range planning
Actively assist in fundraising activities
Ensure financial stability and solvency
Modify and allocate resources; must be consistent with the opportunities, the abilities, and the commitment of the group and chapter
Monitor, question, and evaluate club activities
Provide Leadership and Vision within the group and chapter
Contribute a sense of camaraderie and teamwork

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Water Sentinel Volunteers needed - The Water Sentinel program focuses on water issues including monitoring rivers, providing public education and conducting water conservation outings. Please contact Betsy Garber (615-370-9454) if you are interested in getting involved.

Inner City Outings Leaders and Helpers needed (Helpers don't have to take all of the training). Contact Clay at nclay.hardy@gmail.com or (720) 204-0037.

Environmental Justice volunteers needed! - Cliff Cockerham is heading up the Middle Tennessee Group's new Environmental Justice campaign for our group. If you'd like to help in any way, please contact Cliff via email or at 876-5132 x129

Join our Forestry Committee (We need hikers!) - contact Betsy at garberb@hotmail.com

Be an Educational Outreach Volunteer!- Give environmental presentations to third graders with Craig & Joy - contact Joy at 851-1192, or joy.mayfield@comcast.com

Help with Fracking Symposium - contact Scott at sheflinger@aol.com