By Becky Bartovics, Volunteer Leader
I always knew that I wanted to be an activist. When I became a lifetime Sierra Club member in 1985 it was because I wanted to help protect water. All life comes from water and, as a mother, I had a deep instinctual connection to protect such a vital natural resource.
I started volunteering for Sierra Club per the recommendation of my sister. At the time, I had no concept of the immense opportunities and support that the club would provide me. Thirty-five years after becoming a member, I am more passionate about Sierra Club Maine than ever before. Not only did the organization provide me with an avenue to protect the environment that I cherish so deeply, but also became a community that I have come to depend on.
Sierra Club Maine is a powerful network of volunteers looking to make a meaningful difference. As a volunteer, I work with individuals from across Maine and the country. Individuals who have supported me in my environmental goals and emotionally through tumultuous times. We laugh, we cry, we celebrate, and we holler—all together. Working together through it all to find solutions to environmental issues is fulfilling.
Unlike other organizations, Sierra Club Maine is not beholden to large donors. Individuals like you and me are what make Sierra Club Maine. We are the powerful force that makes a real impact in Maine.