Open Board Roles: Vice President, Membership Coordinator, and Programs Director

The Friends of San Pedro Valley Park are looking for people who are passionate about conservation and education and would be interested in dedicating themselves to one of the following board member roles:

Vice President

  • Serves as ‘back-up’ for all Presidential duties when the President is unavailable due to illness, injury, etc.
    • Able to run Board Meetings, if needed
    • Able to temporarily assume other regular Presidential duties
  • Assists President w/preparing Board Meeting agendas
  • Assists with preparing News and Event items for posting to FSPVP website (by Website manager)
  • Works with IT Specialist to monitor Friends’ gmail inbox (on continuing basis and assists with answering/forwarding/archiving messages received
  • Determines total number of volunteer hours expended by FSPVP personnel on a quarterly basis and submits total to SMC Parks Volunteer Coordinator
    • Includes Board members, VC Hosts, Trail Day & Habitat Restoration volunteers, special project workers, etc. 
    • Works to insure that totals are complete and accurate
  • Serves on FSPVP Interpretive Planning Committee
    • Attends quarterly “check-in”meetings with SMC Parks Department’s IP Team
  • Manages/Coordinates/Assists with special events, as needed (including announcements, postings, emails, etc., related to the events)
  • Performs other tasks as requested by the President

Membership Coordinator

  • Updates and maintains current membership information: name(s), street and email address, telephone number, and membership expiration date in electronic  database
  • Analyzes membership trends and data to identify opportunities for growth
  • Prepares regular membership reports for dissemination to Board at monthly meetings: number of members, total of dues received for the month – new and renewed memberships and whether paid by check, cash or through Square.
  • Collaborates with other Board members to enhance member offerings and benefits
  • Plans and coordinates membership events and activities
  • Deposits membership dues checks in a timely manner; records cash payments and reviews FSPVP Square account for credit card payments  
  • Generates membership renewal notices and issues membership cards
  • Emails bi-monthly FSPVP “Valley Views” newsletter to members

Programs Director

  • Designs, plans and hosts monthly educational programs for SPVP members and general public that align with the organization’s mission and goals
  • Oversees the execution of in-person and online (webinar) programs, ensuring they are carried out effectively and efficiently
  • Develops and manages program budgets
  • Oversees administrative aspects of programs to meet the objectives of the organization
  • Works with members and other stakeholders to identify necessary programs and services
  • Analyzes data to determine the effectiveness of programs
  • Forwards event descriptions, biographies and photos to Newsletter Editor, for promoting programs in newsletter and to Website Director as well as to Promotion/Outreach Director for distribution via flyers and posting on social media sites 

If you or someone you know has questions or are interested in filling the Vice President, Membership Coordinator, or Programs Director role, please contact our President or one of our other board members, either in person or via email at volunteer@fspvp.org. We would love to speak with you!