Community Programs Coordinator

The Community Programs Coordinator at Environmental Volunteers leads community initiatives and events at the EcoCenter in Palo Alto, CA. Responsibilities include engaging diverse communities, training volunteer docents, and developing environmental education activities. The role requires on-site work at the EcoCenter and other locations, with a flexible schedule primarily from Tuesday to Saturday. Applicants should submit a resume and cover letter for consideration.
The Community Programs Coordinator is the lead facilitator of our community program initiatives. This includes:

Facilitating programs and events at the EcoCenter, our nature center in the Palo Alto Baylands;
Leading the organization’s strategic interest to engage diverse communities in programs and opportunities that support the mission of the organization;
Facilitate the training and coordinating of volunteer docents for all Community programs.
In collaboration with the Education team continue developing our series of hands-on multi-generational environmental education activities.

This position will require time spent at the EV offices at the EcoCenter and the South Bay office Santa Clara, and various other off-site locations; there will typically be some travel to off-site programs every week.

This position requires some schedule flexibility but generally will be Tuesday through Saturday. Exact hours will be determined by program schedule with occasional nights and Sundays with advance notice.

This position requires the ability to work on a computer, so sitting or standing for periods of time will be necessary. And working in a variety of program and group settings - desks, tables, outdoor etc. - with a variety of ages will also be required.

For full position details, please go to https://www.environmentalvolunteers.org/careers/.

Position is open until filled, but first review of applicants will begin March 1st.

Interested applicants should submit resume and cover letter to search@environmentalvolunteers.org.