This is a volunteer opportunity for the External Affairs Program via remote work in Los Angeles, California.
The Nature Conservancy is working in Los Angeles, the second-largest city in the United States, to demonstrate what nature can do for cities—and what cities can do for nature. Though California is known for its iconic natural and rural beauty, nearly 95 percent of residents currently live in urban areas. In the coming years, billions of dollars will be invested to upgrade infrastructure in the urban environment, and we have the opportunity to integrate nature into this development.
The Conservancy is focused on using vegetated nature-based solutions—infrastructure based on natural systems and processes—to transform how stormwater is managed, which could help address Los Angeles’ water quality and water supply challenges. Examples of nature-based solutions include raingardens and constructed wetlands. These approaches can provide clean water and additional benefits such as habitat, flood protection, and clean air.
By using nature-based solutions to increase biodiversity, reconnect urban communities with nature and secure Los Angeles’ water future, we are creating a new model for urban conservation. The Conservancy is driving change in four major areas: policy, market solutions, science and on-the-ground projects.
The Los Angeles Staff work on a wide variety of projects, these include urban conservation, environmental policy, biodiversity and stormwater assessments and strategy. External Affairs Staff in Los Angeles provide policy support to programs and conduct legislative outreach. On occasion, there are short-term projects that would benefit from additional help beyond the work that Staff does. Volunteers work on these types of projects. Examples of current volunteer projects are listed below:
If you are interested in this volunteer opportunity, please e-mail a resume and cover letter, and specifically note "Los Angeles External Affairs Volunteer" in the subject of the e-mail. As with all volunteer opportunities in support of our nonprofit mission, we cannot offer or provide any compensation, but we are extremely grateful for the contributions of our volunteers.
The resume and cover letter can be returned via:
February 2022
This is a volunteer opportunity for the External Affairs Program via remote work in Los Angeles, California.
The Nature Conservancy is working in Los Angeles, the second-largest city in the United States, to demonstrate what nature can do…
If you are interested in this volunteer opportunity, please e-mail a resume and cover letter, and specifically note "Los Angeles External Affairs Volunteer" in the subject of the e-mail. As with all volunteer opportunities in support of our nonprofit mission, we cannot offer or provide any compensation, but we are extremely grateful for the contributions of our volunteers.
The resume and cover letter can be returned via:
If you are interested in this volunteer opportunity, please e-mail a resume and cover letter, and specifically note "Los Angeles External Affairs Volunteer" in the subject of the…