Start date: January 23 (3-6 month commitment)
Through this program you will:
• Gain exposure to the community power sector in Ontario and meet the key
players
• Have access to the resources and expertise of TREC staff
• Learn how organizations develop campaigns by assisting with the execution of
SolarShare’s long-term strategic marketing plan
• Learn how to improve your presentation and sales skills by engaging community
groups in Solar Bond sales presentations
• Experience the dynamics of collaborating in a co-op setting
• Co-operate effectively with other members of the SolarShare Ambassador
Program and program leader.
A successful candidate will have:
• A demonstrated passion and understanding of community power and/ or solar in
Ontario
• Excellent communication and presentation skills
• Fluency in English and second language an asset
• Interest in marketing and social media
• Interest in gaining experience in a co-op setting
• A university degree or equivalent work experience
• Graphic design skills an asset
Interested?
We are specifically looking for a team of individuals with the ability to
recruit community investors. Do you have an established network of individuals
who would be interested in learning more about investing in SolarShare? Do you
have access to a venue that could be used for SolarShare presentations to
community investors (ie., community centres, conference rooms, faith communities,
etc)? In your cover letter, tell us your ideas of how you could get our message
out to groups in Ontario, and why you are interested in joining this team.
This is an unpaid position and requires a commitment of at least 10 hours per
week. An honorarium may be awarded based on performance and completion of the
program.
Deadline:
Please send cover letter and resume to volunteer@solarbonds.ca by
January 6, 2012. Candidates are encouraged to send their applications as soon
as possible as interviews may begin before the posting deadline.
About TREC Renewable Energy Co-op & SolarShare:
TREC Renewable Energy Co-operative is a not-for-profit organization that has
been working for more than 10 years to develop co-operatively owned renewable
energy projects in Ontario and to educate about renewable energy, conservation,
and the community power model. TREC developed North America’s first urban-sited
wind turbine in partnership with Toronto Hydro, establishing the WindShare
Co-op. SolarShare, the newest project of TREC, was established in 2010 and
seeks to engage citizens of Ontario in the development of local, community
solar electricity generation. Today, SolarShare has built 18 solar projects
across the province and raised community investment from 125 co-op members in
the form of Community Solar Bonds.
