What is Solana Center’s Eco Team?
Solana Center’s Eco Team is for volunteers who would like to step up and play a bigger role in our community outreach and education activities!
- Do you enjoy engaging with the public?
- Do you have a passion for spreading awareness of how to live more sustainably?
- Do you want to gain more knowledge about implementing climate solutions such as soil regeneration, water conservation, and waste reduction?
- Are you excited about the resources and inspiration that Solana Center has to offer?
Then we’d love to have you join our team of like-minded, passionate eco-stewards!
As an Eco Team member, you will regularly join Solana Center staff in our outreach efforts. You’ll be provided with ongoing training to help you effectively share information about sustainable lifestyles, all of Solana Center’s offerings, and opportunities to connect with fellow team members online and in person.
Eco Team Requirements
To become an Eco Team member, please complete the volunteer interest form.
In order to participate in the Eco Team program, please review and verify you meet the following requirements:
- Able to commit to 6 to 12 volunteer hours per month, for a minimum of 6 months
- Able to attend at least 4 of our monthly virtual team meetings per year.
- Comfortable speaking with the public, and excellent customer service skills.
- Have a passion for environmental education, climate change prevention, and a general understanding of sustainability concepts.
- Eagerness to educate our community and spread environmental education
- Access to personal transportation and willingness to commute to a variety of locations within San Diego County.
- Must be 16 years or older to volunteer at the Climate Solutions Center and at Outreach Booths.
- Must be 18 years or older to volunteer at workshops and school presentations.
- Ability to have some flexibility for events. School and on-site events often take place during the week, and outreach and workshop events typically take place during the weekend.
- All positions are volunteer, unpaid positions
Eco Team Training
From there, you must participate in 1-2 of the following monthly activities listed below. You can sign up on the volunteer page with the button below.
Please note that outreach and school events take place at different times and locations throughout the year, and it is not guaranteed that all of these opportunities will be available each month.
> Assist at our Climate Solutions Resource Center: During our open hours, greet visitors and assist them with e-waste drop-offs, product purchases, and general questions about waste reduction and Solana Center’s programs. Assist as needed with our Tool Lending Library and Green Convene programs, and help keep our storage areas organized, and our signage up to date. We also offer opportunities for site maintenance and gardening on an as-needed basis.
> Volunteer at an Outreach Booth: Join our staff at community events and help share information about sustainable lifestyles and Solana Center’s programs. Assist with booth set-up and breakdown.
> Volunteer at A Workshop or School Presentation: Support our educators at interactive presentations on topics such as composting & vermicomposting, water conservation, and recycling. Assist with set-up and breakdown.
> Attend a Green Living Tour or take a self-guided tour of our Center (by appointment). Once you have completed at least one volunteer shift from each of the areas above, please submit via our feedback form.
Eco Team Docent Training
If you have completed the initial Eco Team training, you are eligible for training to become an Eco Team Docent. Docents can staff docent booths, lead our Green Living Tour, or lead presentations about Solana Center.
Docent Portal
Already a docent with Solana Center? Access the password-protected portal page for information about upcoming events.