Are you looking for a long-term volunteer opportunity to influence urban creek stewardship in Santa Barbara County? The Santa Barbara Urban Creeks Collective (SBUCC) is seeking new board members!

 

SBUCC is a grassroots, 501(c)3 nonprofit dedicated to protecting watersheds through education, volunteerism, and conservation.  Our work includes providing public education about healthy creeks and how to safely engage in their protection, gathering community volunteers to clean up and restore local creeks and beaches, and collaborating with diverse partners to advocate for the long-term protection and restoration of creeks.

 

SBUCC is an entirely volunteer-led organization, with the Board at the core of our operations and governance.  We have a "volunteer working Board," meaning that in addition to fulfilling the traditional governance and fiduciary roles of a board of directors, our board members also contribute hands-on to the daily operations and programming of the organization.  The minimum time commitment of a board member is approximately 10 hours/month.

 

Board members are expected to develop a general familiarity with the organization's mission, programs, finances, and operations, as well as participate on one or more committees, which focus on specific aspects of our mission (education, volunteerism, conservation) or operations (governance/strategy, finance, communications).

 

Specific roles we are currently looking to fill on our board include:

• Education Co-Chair: Lead the development and execution of programs that educate community members of all ages and backgrounds about local watersheds.  

• Coastal Resource Information Center Lead: Provide educational resources and host community programs at our Coastal Resource Information Center in Old Town Goleta.  Collaborate with partner organizations, such as the Old Town Goleta Neighborhood Creek Project, to bring watershed education to youth and community groups in the area.  This person should have availability during weekday afternoons and evenings, in order to work with local afterschool programs and host events at peak times for family engagement.

• Volunteerism Co-Chair: Help select, organize, and run volunteer cleanup or restoration events. Ability to supervise volunteers, follow safety regulations, and perform physical labor outdoors is necessary. Availability to run events at least twice a month is also required.

• Communications Chair: Use social media, the SBUCC website, and other creative avenues to recruit volunteers, provide educational resources, and inspire community members to protect their watersheds.

 

If you are interested in becoming a board member, please email us at info@sburbancreeks.org with your resume and let us know what role would interest you!