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Position Title: Volunteer Coordinator (Unpaid / Volunteer Basis)

Time Commitment: 5 - 8 hours per week (Flexible / Remote Admin + Local Field Events), will reimburse any costs associated with projects and events. 

Role Overview

We are seeking a passionate, organized, and community-minded Volunteer Coordinator to serve as the main point of contact for our growing volunteer base. In this voluntary leadership role, you will help manage and stay connected with volunteers; and recruit, onboard, and engage individuals and community groups to support our urban waterway and ocean conservation efforts.

Key Responsibilities

• Recruitment & Outreach: Promote volunteer opportunities through local university boards, social media, community networks, and eco-conscious platforms.
• Event Logistics & Support: Help prep volunteer check-ins, briefings, and assignments for community cleanups, workshops, and environmental campaigns.
• Onboarding & Communication: Manage incoming volunteer inquiries, send event details/reminders, and deliver post-event follow-ups.
• Database & Hours Tracking: Maintain an organized volunteer roster and log community service hours and attendance metrics.
• Community Building: Create a welcoming, inclusive, and energizing environment that motivates volunteers to stay involved.

Qualifications & Skills

• Strong interest in marine/coastal conservation, environmental justice, or urban ecology.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Proactive, organized, and comfortable working independently.
• Basic familiarity with shared digital tools (Google Workspace, basic spreadsheets, email).
• Availability to attend select weekend events or educational workshops.

What You'll Gain

• Hands-on leadership and volunteer management experience within the nonprofit sector.
• Direct involvement in measurable, positive environmental change for local water ecosystems.
• Professional networking opportunities with local environmental leaders, activists, and partner organizations.
• Flexible, remote-friendly administrative tasks tailored around your personal schedule.
• We are happy to work with you to organize a “volunteer for credit” or project experience with your school, as applicable.

How to Apply

If you are excited about mobilizing local communities to protect our waters, please send a short message about why you'd like to join us along with your resume to  info@blueurbanproject.org with the subject line "Volunteer Coordinator – [Your Name]".

 ***Please note, all volunteers at The BUP will undergo a basic background check, as part of our duty to provide a safe environment for all our staff and volunteers.

Our golden rule of volunteering is to treat others with respect, kindness, and fairness, just as you would like to be treated yourself. It also means that if you make a commitment to help, you must follow through and show up. 

Core Principles

• Reliability: Show up on time and follow through.
• Respect: Value the people you serve and the team you work with.
• Integrity: Protect privacy and act honestly.