Full Circles Volunteer Opportunities

FullCircles-Ottawa is always seeking positive, creative, community-
minded and environmentally aware people to join, strengthen and sustain
our team and act as hosts, mentors, developers and stewards in the
Ottawa-Eastern Ontario / Western Quebec area.

Communications / Social Marketing Specialist to promote the Full
Circles idea and local FullCircles / gifting groups: online; through local print
and electronic media; etc. Prepare press releases, PSAs, media backgrounders.

Day-to-day Facilitators to review and approve new subscribers to
the Ottawa FullCircles community; monitor postings for problems and refer
members needing assistance to buddies / mentors.

Event Planner(s) to invent, plan, and organize FullCircles events,
including monthly meetups; tailgate "free-for-alls"; plant exchanges;
events eg. Ottawa Eco-Stewardship Fair, Waste Reduction Week,
Earth Day/Week; Buy Nothing Day, etc), and activities in your own
neighbourhoods.

Mentors to coach and help members improve the quality of their
FullCircles experiences by suggesting improvements/changes in
postings to the group; teaching members how to decide who should
get their stuff; coaching members on managing the high volumes of
email that FullCircles groups can generate, coaching members in
good stewardship practices (eg. minimize driving).

Membership Development focuses on strengthening community;
member engagement, member retention, new member recruitment.

Java Specialist / Programmer to extend and develop the mapping
tool we created to visually display FullCircles, Freecycle, other 'gifting'
groups, and useful community resources (communitywalk.com/map/84)

Graphics Specialist to develop visuals to support the group and group
activities. Logos, visuals, etc. for website, printed materials, branded items.

Fundraiser to determine financial requirements for group sustainability
and to identify methods of raising required funds, eg. branded materials,
charitable foundations, governments, etc.

Advisory Board Members to look ahead and provide leadership to
the ongoing development/sustainability of FullCircles, Ottawa.

Any other activities you can do that you think would make
FullCircles better and more active.

If you live in the Ottawa area and can donate a few hours a week, or
would like more information, please contact me at: EGS@FullCircles.org.

Please include a brief profile of yourself outlining relevant background
and experience, your interests, values, strengths, your availablility,
a little about why you might wish to join our team.