Volunteer opportunities
We’re looking for people in our community who can help us achieve our goals. Become part of our team! Sign up for us to reach out to you based on your specific interests or skills or pick one of the existing volunteer opportunities that’s available right now.
Tell us what you're interested in (or check out the existing opportunities below)
Comment for Your Community
We’ll make it easy for you to comment on climate issues being discussed by our local and state electeds. You’ll be given talking points for the issue and we’ll let you know how to send your comments in. Remember, our electeds want—and NEED—to hear from us. Contact Chris Benz at christinabbenz@gmail.com to be put on the list of Community Commenters.
Database coordinator for Google Docs
HELP WANTED! Do you have experience with Google Docs or spreadsheet management? As Napa Climate Now grows and initiates more projects, we need our administrative system to keep up! We need help establishing and maintaining logs of our communication with elected officials and community organizations. Time commitment is 1-2 hours per month. Contact Dave Kearney-Brown at davekearneybrown@yahoo.com.
Volunteers for Top Priorities-All-Electric Reach Codes
Our Built Environment Committee needs volunteers for research, writing and networking with the community regarding our drive to have governments in Napa County establish all-electric codes. Be part of this important effort to curb methane emissions from natural gas and push forward the switch to sustainable electric energy. Contact Karl Johnson at karl.johnson3@gmail.com
Social Media manager
We need a volunteer or volunteers to maintain our social media presence on Facebook and Instagram. Time commitment-1 hour per week. Contact Jessica Day at jessica.day@ideascale.com
Community Outreach Coordinator
Coalition building is essential to push our efforts forward. We have partner organizations, but we need to have more communication and contact with them.
Be the person who helps us with that effort. Time commitment-1 hour per week. Contact Jessica Day at jessica.day@ideascale.com
Volunteers for Top Priorities-Waste Reduction
We have been successfully working towards getting all of Napa County involved in Food Waste composting. Next up-increase participation and start working on reducing single-use plastics. Time commitment is flexible. Contact Bob Figoni at bobfigoni1@gmail.com
POLITICAL ACTION
Get involved in the exciting process of helping to create and champion policy to move us forward on our path to solving the climate crisis. Write to representatives, speak at public meetings, meet with local elected officials and champion state legislation. Time commitment is flexible! Contact Chris Benz at christinabbenz@gmail.com.