The Sierra Club is the nation’s oldest and largest grassroots organization for a reason – our volunteers are an integral part of everything we do! Whether you’re interested in attending a meeting, tabling at an event, analyzing policy, helping us fund raise, or lending your handy skills around the office, there’s a place for you!
Below are a few things we’re looking for some specific help with right now, but there’s always plenty of work to be done! If you don’t see something that interests below, please fill out our volunteer form and let us know how you can help!
PORTLAND-AREA
Political Team Members. Are you interested in becoming involved in political issues relating to the environment or supporting a candidate for election? How about engaging in lobbying your legislator? In Salem area: Contact Mary’s Peak Group Vice Chair Debra Higbee at dwhigbe@juno.com. In Portland area: Contact Oregon Chapter Political Chair Christine Lewis at christineel@gmail.com
CORVALLIS/SALEM AREA
Conservation/Sustainability Chair for Mary’s Peak Group. Are you an organizer who is interested in environmental issues? We need you to help develop a team to attend meetings of government agencies to monitor their activities and testify at hearings, as well as come up with and implement creative local conservation projects. Contact Bruce Encke at bruce.encke@oregon.sierraclub.org or 541-812-1783.
With regard to the Jordan Cove project: An article on Wikipedia says that the purpose of the pipeline is to bring in natural gas, not to export it. It says the liquid natural gas will be re-gasified and stored at Coos Bay before flowing into the pipeline. A lot of the Wikipedia writer’s sources were from the company proposing the project, so who do I believe? If there is to be gas exported, where will it come from (where will fracking take place)? I note that the pipeline, according to the Oregon DEQ, will hook up to an existing north-south pipeline. Is it just that you fear or assume that the gas will flow out, while the company says it will flow in? More information, please.