Organization
M4A Foundation - CrowdDoing

Nature Counter program coordinator virtual volunteer

Duration
Recruiting through Oct 29th
Location
El Dorado Hills, CA

Opportunity Details

Ongoing

Remote

Recruiting through Oct 29th

El Dorado Hills, CA 95762

About this Opportunity

    • 15 Minutes in Nature
      • Decrease in pulse rate by 3.9%
      • Decrease in systolic blood pressure by 1.9%
      • Decrease in Diastolic blood pressure by 2.1%
      • Lower levels of cortisol (stress hormone)
      • Greater parasympathetic nerve activity and decreased sympathetic nerve activity. The sympathies and parasympathetic nervous systems work together to control respiration, digestion, and heart rate. When you are calm, the parasympathetic nervous system is increased, lowering your heart rate and respiration and increasing digestion. In a stressful situation, the fight or flight response is triggered, increasing the sympathetic nervous system to dilate pupils, increase heart rate and increase respiration, making you breathe faster.
      • Feel more relaxed, yet energized
    • 30 minutes in nature
      • All of the benefits from 15 minutes in nature AND
      • Increased attention span
      • Reduction in depression symptoms by 7%
      • Reduction in high blood pressure by 9%
    • 40 minutes in nature
      • All of the benefits from 15 and 30 minutes in nature AND
      • Restored attention and increased attention and ability to concentrate
    • 50 minutes in nature
      • All of the benefits from 15, 30, and 40 minutes in nature AND
      • An increased attention span with the ability to block out irrelevant stimuli and concentrate
      • A decreased level of anxiety
    • 120 minutes (2 hours) in nature
      • All of the benefits from 15, 30, 40, and 50 minutes in nature AND
      • An overall sense of well-being and happiness

        Nature Counter by CrowdDoing is seeking virtual volunteers to help us to help everyone living in cities and suburbs to get enough nature dose to achieve their productivity, mental health and wellbeing goals.. Learn much more than you ever knew you could know about "forest bathing", "attention restoration theory", "eco-therapy", "biophelia", "nature deficit disorder reduction", "contextual nootropics" and so much more! #mentalhealth#wellbeing#virtualvolunteering#reactjs#iphoneapp#androidapp, #sustainability#hiking#outdoors

        You can see benefits of time in the park put on Nature Counter's linkedin page here- https://www.linkedin.com/posts/nature-counter-by-crowddoing_forestbathing-naturedose-attentionrestorationtheory-activity-6805531019593302016-1hnd, You can see more background on our Nature Counter team here- https://www.linkedin.com/posts/nature-counter-by-crowddoing_forestbathing-naturedose-attentionrestorationtheory-activity-6805531019593302016-1hnd. You can see a post about how just 30 minutes a week in nature reduces the chance of depression by 7%.Another example of how we’ve posted about nature dose and clarity- https://www.linkedin.com/feed/update/urn:li:activity:6809578558365822976. Nature dose and rumination reduction- https://www.linkedin.com/feed/update/urn:li:activity:6809578009121714176. You can see a post on eco-therapy and cortisol reduction here- https://www.linkedin.com/posts/bobbyfishkin_forestbathing-naturedose-ecotherapy-activity-6809579568643620864-V84W.

        Nature dose by time in nature visual- https://www.linkedin.com/feed/update/urn:li:activity:6808932845579587584.

        Benefits by Time in Nature:

We are looking for a competent Program Coordinator to undertake a variety of administrative and program management tasks. You will help in planning and organizing programs and activities as well as carry out important operational duties.

To be an excellent program coordinator, you must be organized and detail-oriented, comfortable working with diverse teams. If you have further skills in program development and human resources support, we’d like to meet you.

The goal will be to facilitate the effective management of programs according to the organization’s standards.

Volunteer Responsibilities

  • Support planning and coordination of a program and its activities
  • Ensure implementation of policies and practices
  • Maintain budget and track expenditures/transactions
  • Manage communications through media relations, social media etc.
  • Help build positive relations within the team and external parties
  • Schedule and organize meetings/events and maintain agenda
  • Ensure technology is used correctly for all operations (video conferencing, presentations etc.)
  • Prepare paperwork and order material
  • Keep updated records and create reports or proposals
  • Support growth and program development

Volunteer Requirements

  • Proven experience as program coordinator or relevant position
  • Knowledge of program management and development procedures
  • Knowledge of budgeting, bookkeeping and reporting
  • Tech savvy, proficient in MS Office
  • Ability to work with diversity and multi-disciplinary teams
  • Excellent time-management and organizational skills
  • Outstanding verbal and written communication skills
  • Detail-oriented and efficient
  • BSc/BA in business administration or relevant field

For questions and correspondence regarding codesigning a perfect volunteer role for yourself in the CrowdDoing systems change venture lab please email: "[email protected]"

Watch our video to learn more: Systemic change by CrowdDoing

Skills/Interests

  • Marketing
  • Media
  • Social Media