Outreach and Restoration Coordinator with Coalition to Restore Coastal Louisiana

The Outreach and Restoration Coordinator at Coalition to Restore Coastal Louisiana will support volunteer and outreach events focused on coastal restoration. Responsibilities include supervising volunteers, coordinating logistics for restoration projects, and educating the public about coastal issues. The role requires local presence at events, with some travel, night, and weekend work. The position aims to engage and empower the community in coastal protection efforts.
This position is available through a partnership with Serve Louisiana. . Learn more and see all positions at Servelouisiana.org. Position starts September 1. Priority deadline to apply is June 5th****

Mission: The Coalition to Restore Coastal Louisiana is a nonprofit organization whose mission is to unite people in action to achieve a thriving, sustainable Louisiana coast for all.
Purpose: CRCL represents a broad spectrum of concerned coastal residents working towards a sustainable future for Louisiana in the face of climate change and wetland loss. Through
advocacy we work to ensure that restoring and protecting coastal Louisiana is a top priority for our state and the nation. We also advance on-the-ground restoration through our Native
Plants and Oyster Shell Recycling Programs. To build support for coastal protection and sustain as much of Louisiana’s coast as possible, CRCL raises public awareness of the
importance of coastal wetlands through community engagement.

The Outreach and Restoration Coordinator will work closely with the Outreach and Restoration departments to support each department’s capacity at volunteer and outreachevents. For restoration, this work involves preparation for planting and oyster shell recycling events, supervising volunteers at both event types, monitoring the progress of oyster reefs
and plant growth, and serving as support for field trip activities. To support the outreach department, the member will learn how to educate the public about a wide array of topics
including the problems facing our coast, CRCL’s restoration efforts through our Oyster Shell Recycling Program and Native Plants Program, the state’s restoration efforts through the
Coastal Master Plan, volunteer opportunities, and more. The member will then help coordinate community outreach events and presentations along the coast in order to garner
public support of coastal restoration efforts. Additionally, the member will serve as a liaison between the Outreach and Restoration departments by regularly communicating with both
departments with the goal of engaging and empowering our volunteer base to take further action. This position will largely involve being present at events locally and along the coast,
with some night and weekend work and travel required.

Restoration Duties

• Support the coordination of logistics, equipment and personnel leading up to and during volunteer restoration project days and supervise volunteers during events.
• Support the supervision of 30 to 70 volunteers from various backgrounds and ages during restoration events.
• Present information about coastal restoration to volunteer groups.

• Identify volunteers who express enthusiasm for advocacy and further action.

• Collaborate closely with restoration programs staff and other CRCL-based Serve Louisiana corps members.
• Promote CRCL volunteer events and field trips to potential groups as needed.
• Maintain all equipment used in restoration projects.

• Monitoring of previously planted restoration sites including the collection of field data.

• Contribute to developing media content about CRCL restoration activities.

Outreach

• Work closely with the Outreach Department to help coordinate, plan and set-up outreach events and presentations.
• Distribute information regarding the mission of CRCL and partner organizations to community members from a diverse range of backgrounds.
• Lead “Coastal 101 Presentations” to educate community members (especially school groups) about the problems facing our coast and potential solutions.
• Introduce engaged volunteers to the Outreach Department to connect volunteers to other supportive opportunities.
• Provide additional support for CRCL events, such as our annual Shell-a-Bration, the State of the Coast conference (in odd years), annual Stewardship Awards event, Restoration on the
Half Shell, etc.