Volunteer Opportunities with CNPS San Diego

We always need volunteers!  From pulling weeds to setting up for our monthly programs, if you have time, we need you. 
Please send an e-mail to info@cnpssd.org or just introduce yourself to one of the board members. 
 
LIBRARIAN: CNPS has a small library that is available to CNPS members during our meetings. We need someone to oversee the library and check out books to members. Time commitment involves coming to our monthly meetings which are always on the 3rd of the month or finding someone to fill in if you can't make it.
 
PUBLICITY: Write press releases and announcements about CNPS events.  Time commitment is approximately 5 hours per month but can be done on your own time.  It mainly involves writing e-mails, submitting our info to websites, newsletters and listserves,  and following up with newspapers and magazine editors.  Strong e-mail and writing skills are necessary.
 
PROGRAM'S ASSISTANT: Help coordinate and set up the room for our monthly meetings which are held the 3rd Tuesday of every month (except Aug and Dec).  Duties include:
Assists with the refreshments for our monthly meetings and/or plant sales.
Welcomes members to the meeting and answers general questions at the meetings
Helps set up and clean up the meeting room.

SALES TABLE: At our monthly meetings and plant sale we sell books to raise money for our chapter.  We always need help at our sales table.  Duties include:  Take books, brochures, and other materials out of lockers and set up sales tables at each meeting.  This means arriving about 6:00 pm or so (for a 7:00 pm meeting).  After the meeting, replace the books in the lockers. 
For more information e-mail booksales@cnpssd.org

CONSERVATION: We review development projects throughout San Diego County to ensure that environmental rules and regulations concerning native plant habitats are followed.  We have a team of volunteers that works to review environmental documents (such as EIRs and EISs), write comment letters,  attend public hearings, or meet with public officials and resource managers.

VEGETATION SURVEYS: Anyone who would like to help survey is welcome to attend; the only prerequisites are an interest in preserving native habitat, attention to detail, and a patient attitude, as the surveys are quite detailed.  If you have not done Rapid Assessment before, training will be provided on-site.  You will be able to work with more experienced surveyors to see how the survey is done. 
Please contact vegetation@cnpssd.org for more info or visit the conservation page of our website.