In an effort to Keep Duluth Clean, this initiative strives to promote community-motivated cleanup events and work to minimize illegal dumping, littering, and mishandling of Duluth’s ecosystem services. KDC is looking to recruit a committee of volunteers to work together to develop a strategic plan that fosters the growth of the initiative, increased awareness and education, and above all, Keeping Duluth Clean. If you are interested in becoming a committee member visit duluthmn.gov/kdc to apply.
Committee Roles & Descriptions
Communication Specialist
- Establish and maintain social media platform
- Work with local media to cover KDC events and volunteer recruitment
- Create recruitment materials for disbursement
- Determine best practices for event communications
- Maintain contact list for community partners and incentive awardees
- Take photos and establish an effective method for collection of media from volunteers
- Create videos and other forms of media that highlights KDC events/event planning
- Attend biweekly or monthly committee meetings.
Fundraising Coordinator
- Develop a short and long-range fundraising plan for the program.
- Create and maintain a list of potential funding sources (i.e. grants, in-kind, donations)
- Research similar programs and identify potential fundraising strategies.
- Identify and secure volunteer incentives (ie. gift cards/donations)
- Create and maintain KDC annual budget and prepare biweekly updates.
- Attend biweekly or monthly committee meetings
Community Outreach Coordinator
- Maintain a calendar of outreach activities, including community events, workshops, and other public appearances.
- Prepare an annual budget for outreach activities
- Nurture new and old relationships with collaborative partners
- Establish a volunteer recruitment framework/plan.
- Identify ‘x amount’ neighborhood champions and develop recruitment strategies.
- Maintain a calendar for coordination of Neighborhood Champions – monthly
- Attend biweekly or monthly committee meetings.
Events Coordinator
- Maintain a calendar of at least 10 cleanup events
- Plan and execute event day logistics
- Conduct a survey of a sample of past volunteers
- Research similar programs or events
- Design an event calendar and planning framework to be used and/or adjusted in the future
- Act as point person for each KDC clean-up event and attend biweekly or monthly committee meetings
