Friends of the San Juans

Communications & Outreach Volunteer

Description
: We’re looking for a volunteer to support communications and outreach in our Friday Harbor office—just two hours a week, for a minimum of three months.

Tasks may include easy online document layout tasks, marketing-related data tracking, printing or distributing flyers, and organizing materials. Bonus if you know Mailchimp, Google Analytics, Canva, Adobe Express, or WordPress—but not required.

We are flexible if there are some weeks you need to skip to enjoy the islands! Some of the tasks may be performed remotely.

Questions? Email friends@sanjuans.org

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Field Work!

Description
: Volunteers are occasionally needed to help do outdoor things, like tracking invasive species on beaches or planting and improving habitats with natural materials and native vegetation. Your sign-up here adds you to the interest list for Field Work Opportunities, and you will be contacted as they arise!

Graphic Design

Description
: From social media to special events or information design that informs behavior change. Whether you are a seasoned designer or new and need to expand your portfolio, we would love to work with you! Must be able to use Adobe products. We are seeking a creative design professional who wants to volunteer with us for six months. Do you love looking at maps of the Salish Sea, playing with fonts, or discovering amazing photography and art that show the beauty of our marine life and land creatures? This volunteer role is for you! We are happy to work with you to craft a tangible contribution that also spotlights your creativity at public gala events and in our annual communications.

Green Boating Ambassador

Description
: Do you love eelgrass and wish to engage more in Friends of the San Juans habitat protection and stewardship work? We are looking for Green Boating Ambassadors to help us spread education and resources to boaters to help leave a clean wake while boating in the San Juans!

Photography

Description
: Help capture special moments with Friends across the islands. We'll email you when opportunities arise! We are also seeking great nature photography for our outreach materials.

Poster hanging and distribution

Description
: We'll reach out when we need some flyers or posters distributed on San Juan, Orcas, Shaw or Lopez!

Pro Bono Expertise

Description
: Do you have a particular skill or background that could benefit Friends? From marketing and fundraising to science, research, policy, and legal expertise — we would be delighted to learn more about your special skill and how we might collaborate.

Stuffing and Stamping Envelopes

Location: Friends of the San Juans; 650 Mullis Street; Suite 201; Friday Harbor, WA 98250; United States of America

Description
: Help with mailings and engaging our Friends in critical work! We guarantee there will be chocolate and great conversation! Great opportunity to connect with other like-minded folx in the community and give some time hands-on time if field work is not accessible to you.

Volunteer Coordination Support – Weekly Shift

Description
: We’re seeking a detail-oriented helper to support volunteer coordination tasks. Help us manage signups, follow-ups, and spreadsheets! This is also a two-hour weekly opportunity for a minimum of 3 months in our Friday Harbor office, with loads of scheduling flexibility. Some of the tasks may be performed remotely.

Wordpress Wizard

Description
: Seeking a volunteer skilled at using Wordpress to assist with periodic page and post updates using the basic block editor.

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