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VOLUNTEER
Volunteers don’t get paid, not because they’re worthless, but because they’re priceless. — Sherry Anderson
Become A Volunteer
Diane Desimone, Chair of the Outreach Committee, along with Jane Fineran and Helen Ballew, conduct training for volunteers who will man our tables at the many events in which we participate.
Diane Desimone speaks about how to conserve at home.
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Leaning is fun!
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Jane Finneran speaks about the importance of karst to our aquifer.
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Helen Ballew speaks about conservation concerns.
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The CCCA table
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Comal County Conservation Alliance (CCCA) is an all-volunteer organization and welcomes your support!
To volunteer, please complete the form below. Plan to attend one of our monthly community programs, meet the committee chairs, and find out how you can help.
Thank you for choosing to join the effort to preserve the precious natural resources that make Comal County special.
Committees
Communications Committee
PURPOSE: To provide effective communications between CCCA and the community, the “Friends of CCCA” group, partner organizations and others interested in learning more about CCCA; to ensure all materials consistently adhere to CCCA branding in order to create instant recognition of CCCA's identity; to create materials to effectively promote CCCA's mission; and to maintain an informative and appealing website and social media presence.
CURRENT FOCUS: Creating a monthly Conservation Insider email update on CCCA news, developing a unique monthly electronic "Spotlight" program incorporating email, website, social media and interactive surveys on a nature or conservation topic; creating educational and promotional materials to raise awareness of CCCA and its mission; updating and maintaining the website; maintaining our Twitter and Facebook presence; and promoting our programs, field trips, and other events, such as the Big Give and our annual Celebration for Conservation.
COMMITTEE WORK INCLUDES: Coordinating the monthly "Spotlight" program information and interactive formats; creating publicity materials, publicizing events, managing CCCA's online presence including website and social media, developing promotional items and print materials, contacting media outlets, getting price quotes, and supporting other CCCA committee efforts.
PURPOSE: To provide effective communications between CCCA and the community, the “Friends of CCCA” group, partner organizations and others interested in learning more about CCCA; to ensure all materials consistently adhere to CCCA branding in order to create instant recognition of CCCA's identity; to create materials to effectively promote CCCA's mission; and to maintain an informative and appealing website and social media presence.
CURRENT FOCUS: Creating a monthly Conservation Insider email update on CCCA news, developing a unique monthly electronic "Spotlight" program incorporating email, website, social media and interactive surveys on a nature or conservation topic; creating educational and promotional materials to raise awareness of CCCA and its mission; updating and maintaining the website; maintaining our Twitter and Facebook presence; and promoting our programs, field trips, and other events, such as the Big Give and our annual Celebration for Conservation.
COMMITTEE WORK INCLUDES: Coordinating the monthly "Spotlight" program information and interactive formats; creating publicity materials, publicizing events, managing CCCA's online presence including website and social media, developing promotional items and print materials, contacting media outlets, getting price quotes, and supporting other CCCA committee efforts.
Government Affairs Committee
PURPOSE: To stay informed of city and county projects, initiatives and challenges involving conservation of natural resources; to educate and advise officials about the importance of land conservation and providing parks, preserves and open spaces for the citizens of Comal County; to assist in identifying funding opportunities for protecting significant natural areas and habitats as well as aquifer and surface water systems.
CURRENT FOCUS: We are currently focused on educating elected officials and other decision makers about public funding options for land conservation in Comal County. We are assisting Comal County Commissioners Court to identify options for the county to conserve land now, before the opportunity to do so is lost.
COMMITTEE WORK INCLUDES: Researching various funding options (private land donation, conservation easement donation, grants, loans, bonds) and developing information packets and talking points to explain how conserving land is critical to the county's water resources, tourism industry, and economic future.
PURPOSE: To stay informed of city and county projects, initiatives and challenges involving conservation of natural resources; to educate and advise officials about the importance of land conservation and providing parks, preserves and open spaces for the citizens of Comal County; to assist in identifying funding opportunities for protecting significant natural areas and habitats as well as aquifer and surface water systems.
CURRENT FOCUS: We are currently focused on educating elected officials and other decision makers about public funding options for land conservation in Comal County. We are assisting Comal County Commissioners Court to identify options for the county to conserve land now, before the opportunity to do so is lost.
COMMITTEE WORK INCLUDES: Researching various funding options (private land donation, conservation easement donation, grants, loans, bonds) and developing information packets and talking points to explain how conserving land is critical to the county's water resources, tourism industry, and economic future.
Outreach Committee
PURPOSE: To raise awareness of CCCA and its mission to preserve the natural resources in Comal County; to educate the community about the importance of open space in our county and the need to preserve it; and to provide information about conservation strategies and opportunities for assistance.
CURRENT FOCUS: Providing demonstrations and sharing information to our fellow citizens at community events is the major focus of the Outreach Committee. As community events start being held again, our participation will focus on the interactions between land and water in Comal County, complete with demonstrations of how karst rock channels and holds water in our aquifers and how surface water runoff impacts the quality of the water we drink. We are also designing a traveling interactive exhibition featuring the amazing natural features that make Comal County unique and highlighting the benefits of protecting them during this time of rapid growth.
COMMITTEE WORK INCLUDES: Participating in community events around Comal County to increase awareness and understanding of natural resource issues facing our area as well as possible solutions; providing information on the importance of natural areas to the health and well-being of our residents and our economy; developing and sharing slide presentations on conservation and resource protection for community groups throughout the county, including HOAs, civic groups, church groups, and businesses; developing partnerships with community groups with shared objectives; working with the business community to develop support for land conservation and increased green space; and identifying critical aquifer recharge habitats and sensitive ecological areas at risk in our county.
PURPOSE: To raise awareness of CCCA and its mission to preserve the natural resources in Comal County; to educate the community about the importance of open space in our county and the need to preserve it; and to provide information about conservation strategies and opportunities for assistance.
CURRENT FOCUS: Providing demonstrations and sharing information to our fellow citizens at community events is the major focus of the Outreach Committee. As community events start being held again, our participation will focus on the interactions between land and water in Comal County, complete with demonstrations of how karst rock channels and holds water in our aquifers and how surface water runoff impacts the quality of the water we drink. We are also designing a traveling interactive exhibition featuring the amazing natural features that make Comal County unique and highlighting the benefits of protecting them during this time of rapid growth.
COMMITTEE WORK INCLUDES: Participating in community events around Comal County to increase awareness and understanding of natural resource issues facing our area as well as possible solutions; providing information on the importance of natural areas to the health and well-being of our residents and our economy; developing and sharing slide presentations on conservation and resource protection for community groups throughout the county, including HOAs, civic groups, church groups, and businesses; developing partnerships with community groups with shared objectives; working with the business community to develop support for land conservation and increased green space; and identifying critical aquifer recharge habitats and sensitive ecological areas at risk in our county.
Resource Development Committee
PURPOSE: To support the mission of CCCA by raising funds through grant requests, the Big Give, and our annual social and fundraisers like the Celebration for Conservation.
CURRENT FOCUS: We are focused on events for 2021, looking at “We love the Hill Country” valentine fundraiser, the Big Give 2021 which will occur on 23 September 2021, and of course a holiday gathering event in December. Our goal is to combine this last event with our Celebration for Conservation, with a silent or art auction.
COMMITTEE WORK INCLUDES: Turning a laborious task into a labor of love! Fundraising is hard business, but it is also rewarding if you have a passion for the mission of saving the earth — land, water, and wildlife! The Committee is working to identify 2021 grant opportunities and researching additional ways to identify potential conservation-minded donors — both public and private.
PURPOSE: To support the mission of CCCA by raising funds through grant requests, the Big Give, and our annual social and fundraisers like the Celebration for Conservation.
CURRENT FOCUS: We are focused on events for 2021, looking at “We love the Hill Country” valentine fundraiser, the Big Give 2021 which will occur on 23 September 2021, and of course a holiday gathering event in December. Our goal is to combine this last event with our Celebration for Conservation, with a silent or art auction.
COMMITTEE WORK INCLUDES: Turning a laborious task into a labor of love! Fundraising is hard business, but it is also rewarding if you have a passion for the mission of saving the earth — land, water, and wildlife! The Committee is working to identify 2021 grant opportunities and researching additional ways to identify potential conservation-minded donors — both public and private.
