The Massachusetts Chapter is a volunteer-led organization, where staff and volunteers work together to build community and fight side by side for a livable future. Ready to join? Fill out the form below and someone from our team will reach out to you!
We have a number of different volunteer teams that focus on various environmental issues from clean energy to transportation justice to reducing toxic pollution and so much more! Whether it's joining a volunteer team, participating in an outing, or attending an event, there are many ways you can get involved with Sierra Club Massachusetts.
Here are some of the things our volunteers have done recently:
- Marched at a climate rally in NYC
- Collected signatures to show support for climate action
- Created infographics and videos for social media
- Met with local elected officials to speak about climate solutions
- Co-hosted climate trivia at a local brewery
- Designed posters for a local rally on all-electric transportation
- Hiked with nature experts
- Phone banked to build support for local climate issues
- Endorsed climate champions for office
- Participated in webinars to connect to climate activism
- Hosted or attended an environmental film screening
- And much, much more!
New Volunteer Opportunities
*NEW* Join the Phone Outreach Team: Every other week, the phone outreach team comes together at 5pm ET to make calls to Sierra Club members and supporters across the state. The goal? Connect with folks on a variety of issues to deepen their engagement with the Massachusetts Chapter. This is a great opportunity for folks who are looking for connection above all else. Contact Emma (emma.brown@sierraclub.org) to get involved.
Join the Fundraising Team: Want to help keep the Massachusetts Chapter fighting to bring about environmental and climate justice here in the Bay State? Interested in expanding our work to get better regulation and remediation of toxics and plastics? Want to help continue building the power to elect climate and environmental justice champions across the state? Join our Fundraising Team! We will give you the tools and skills to fundraise for a social justice non-profit while you help to build our power! Interested? Contact Kira (kira.liu@sierraclub.org)!
Join a New Volunteer Orientation
Join the Massachusetts Chapter for an introduction to our current work, learn how to get involved, and meet other volunteers! In this orientation, we'll introduce you to the Sierra Club, discuss our equity values in practice, and give an overview of our current work. We'll wrap up with different ways for you to get involved. Check out our Events Calendar to RSVP for the next New Volunteer Orientation.
All Committees and Teams |
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Executive Committee: The “ExCom” is the governing body of the Massachusetts Chapter. Voting members are volunteers who are elected for two year terms, but all are welcome to sit in on meetings. |
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Political Committee: This committee researches political candidates and makes recommendations on who the Chapter should endorse. The meetings are confidential, so attendance is somewhat restricted. If you are interested in joining the Political Committee, please fill out this form. |
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Energy Committee: This committee meets monthly for conversations about energy policy. They weigh in on legislative issues, write testimony for hearings/public input sessions, and pen op-eds for media publications. |
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Transportation Committee: This committee responds to critical transit issues affecting Massachusetts, including rail, bus, bike, pedestrian, and traffic pollution policies. |
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Communications Team: The "comms" team handles the Chapter’s digital communications, including managing our social media accounts, sending email blasts, and other digital organizing tactics. |
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Elections Team: The elections team is building Sierra Club volunteer power to elect environmental champions this year and years to come! |
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Plant-Based Planet Team: This team raises awareness of the impact of animal agriculture. Their projects include developing a cooking show, hosting potluck dinners, and arranging educational events. |
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Toxics Team: This team handles toxic pollution issues, including deadly chemicals (e.g. PFAS), plastic-based pollutants, and recycling/solid waste issues. |
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Climate Research Team: This team looks at municipal progress on clean energy/climate issues and seeks opportunities to leverage municipal power for state policy change. |
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Forest Protection Team: The purpose of this team is to protect forests from human interference throughout Massachusetts to maximize carbon sequestration, promote biodiversity and optimize human health. |
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Fundraising Team: We are looking for people to help us plan events and raise money for our work! |
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Transportation Action Team: This team is focused on solutions to decarbonize our transportation system, reduce greenhouse gas emissions, and improve public health outcomes, particularly in communities that have been most affected by the climate crisis and fossil fuel use. |
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Water Team: The MA Sierra Club Water team is building up a water bank knowledge, outreach and campaign base. |
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Phone Outreach Team: The phone outreach team makes phone calls to Sierra Club MA members and supporters to welcome them to the Sierra Club and invite them to upcoming events.. |
Chapter Leadership Positions
Chapter Staff:
| Name | Leadership Role |
| Vickash Mohanka | Chapter Director |
| Michele Brooks | Boston Lead Organizer |
| Emma Brown | Digital Strategist |
| Jess Nahigian | State Political Director |
| Kira Liu | Chapter Coordinator |
| Sam Lambert | Political and Municipal Coordinator |
| Celeste Venolia | Forest Protection Coordinator |
Volunteer Leadership:
| Name | Leadership Role |
| Mallorie Barber | Executive Committee Vice Chair, Climate Research Team Co-Lead |
| Jonathan Cohn | Political Committee Secretary |
| Paul Dale | Energy Committee Chair |
| Jenny Daniell | Executive Committee Member |
| Arthur Desloges | Executive Committee Member |
| Celia Doremus | Executive Committee Chair |
| David Dow | Cape Cod Group (CCG) Treasurer |
| Steve Gold | Compliance Officer |
| Alan Gordon | Executive Committee Secretary |
| John Kyper | Transportation Committee Co-Chair |
| Diane LeDuc | Cape Cod Group (CCG) Secretary |
| Keith Lewison | Cape Cod Group (CCG) Vice Chair |
| Laura MacLeod | Executive Committee Member, Water Team Lead |
| Lynne Mann | Forest Protection Team Co-Lead |
| Wendy Morrill | Executive Committee Member |
| Morgan Peck | Cape Cod Group (CCG) Executive Committee Member, Executive Committee Cape Cod Group (CCG) Representative |
| Nancy Polan | Forest Protection Team Co-Lead |
| Christine Pontes | Chapter Treasurer |
| Chris Powicki | Cape Cod Group (CCG) Chair |
| Clint Richmond | Plastics & Toxics Lead, Transportation Committee Co-Chair, Conservation Chair |
| Luis Roldan | Climate Research Team Co-Lead |
| Sara Sezun | Plant-Based Planet Team Lead |
| Brian Stilwell | Executive Committee Member |
| Kannan Thiruvengadam | Executive Committee Member |
| Mary Waygan | Cape Cod Group (CCG) Executive Committee Member |