Volunteer With 350 Chicago
Want to join us?
We need volunteers to help further 350 Chicago’s objectives regarding fossil fuel divestment and mitigating the climate crisis! We are primarily a volunteer-run organization, and volunteers are critical to our success. We welcome all skill sets and all levels of involvement – whether you are looking for minimal commitments or leadership opportunities, we can find a way for you to engage!
Fill out our new volunteer survey to tell us about yourself.
We will then match you with volunteer opportunities within our chapter that best fit your interests and skills.
How to get involved…
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Attend actions
Assist in tabling at events
Share info with 350 Chicago members regarding climate change and climate activism
Help publicize events, either those of 350 Chicago or other climate, environmental justice or related environmental organizations
Inform 350 Chicago about events or locations where we can table or educate individuals and groups about climate change
Share ideas with 350 Chicago about local mitigation and adaptation strategies for our group to tackle
Attend 350 Chicago events (like our occasional happy hours) to learn more about divestment and local climate actions
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Support recruitment of new volunteers
Assist in organizing actions with veteran members of 350 Chicago
Attend regular 350 Chicago monthly meetings, and/or committee meetings related to fossil fuel divestment, utility accountability, communications, education, events, fundraising or outreach
Organize a tabling event for 350 Chicago to collect signatures on petitions and/or postcards to be sent to state legislators or city alderpersons
Attend a meeting with an alderperson, state representative, or other relevant politician or institution
Speak about 350 Chicago and climate change as requested
Help create toolkits for campaigns or actions/protests
Write blog posts for 350 Chicago website
Support 350 Chicago’s communications, including our newsletter and social media
Host an event for educational and recruitment purposes at a library, community center, public space, or home, such as showing a film or hosting a speaker regarding climate change
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Lead recruitment of new volunteers
Support coalition building with climate, environmental justice, and social justice organizations
Plan engagements with other NGOs, such as film screenings, marches, actions, etc.
Plan meetings with alderpersons, state representatives, and other relevant politicians or institutions
Support fundraising efforts by serving on a committee or working subgroup
Represent 350 Chicago at meetings with outside policy organizations and coalitions
Assist in researching and/or strategizing with 350 Chicago membership to achieve goals in state divestment campaign, utilities, or state and local environmental policy or clean energy campaigns
Help lead organizing efforts for actions, protests, including recruiting other organizations, recruiting participants, and help create materials such as art work, organizing toolkits
Manage a website, a social media platform, email listserv or other 350 Chicago communications platform