Welcome to the home page of Reuse Alliance California!

Our chapters are led by reuse sector professional who lend their time & expertise to RA. To find out how you can get involved in CA’s reuse sector, please contact your Chapter Coordinator:

nicole
@
reusealliance.org
(Nicole Tai)

Click here to become a member.

GET INVOLVED! Please let the Chapter Coordinator know which committee(s) or specific tasks listed below interest you most, as well as your available level of commitment/skills:

Suggested Committees & Sub-Committees

Chapter Steering Committee
(also includes all sub-committee chairs and region leaders)

  • Help plan chapter initiatives
  • Assist with fundraising/sponsorship
  • Report on who can offer ideas of grant opportunities or make introductions
  • Attend chapter-sponsored events or programs in your region
  • Identify opportunities for including reuse in environmental education and programs
  • Draft/review reuse language/content for program development
  • Oversee sub-committees
  • Assist with program & partnership development

Public Policy & Advocacy Sub-Committee

  • Identify current roadblocks and opportunities
  • Identify grant opportunities for policy work
  • Provide updates on draft/pending legislation & opportunities for comments
  • Liaise with politicians / legislators in your region on behalf of the chapter
  • Draft policy language for potential policy and regulations
  • Work on existing reuse sector research project

Member Services Sub-Committee

  • Assist with the planning of local/regional/state reuse summits & events
  • Assist with the development of our online resources & best practices documents
  • Assist with the development of our Reuse Sector Data Collection Standard project
  • Research business models for subsectors of reuse – building materials reuse and deconstruction, creative reuse, thrift stores, etc. (e.g. review grading systems for lumber / work with orgs like USGBC, BMRA, etc.)
  • Weigh in on the design/redesign of transfer stations to include reuse
  • Research/establish partnerships with storage & logistics firms on behalf of the sector
  • Assist with development Reuse Portal/Directories
  • R&D Services, Case Studies Development
  • Identify successful business models / case studies
  • Draft/review case studies
  • Seek funding opportunities for all member services

Marketing & Outreach Sub-Committee

  • Research programs, courses, workshops, apprenticeships, volunteer/intern opportunities that teach various aspects of reuse & repair skills to augment member database
  • Identify ways to partner with and promote these programs to potential students, continuing education adults, transitional programs, DIY movement
  • Assist with research and inviting reuse stakeholders to join the chapter
  • Chapter promotion
  • Assist with development of media contact list
  • Media outreach for chapter launch, exchange launch, events
  • Member outreach
  • Seek out other state/local environmental conferences (CRA, EE, Green Building, etc) where RA or its members could present/host booth

CA C&D Material Trader Sub-Committee
(Reuse Alliance California is launching an online exchange focused on reusable building materials)

  • Review and offer feedback on exchange functionality and content
  • Suggest Directories & Communicate directory listing opportunities
  • Assist with outreach for launch of exchange – builders/contractors, designers, non-profits/reuse centers, C&D task force, media
  • Identify potential sponsors for the site (funds would help with site administration, marketing and annual software subscription/hosting service)
  • Identify volunteers to assist with site management

Region Leaders

  • Be able to host an onsite meeting of area members (or locate one)
  • Be willing to attend and/or co-coordinate or start a local Green Drinks
  • Perform some member & media outreach in your area
  • Utilize one or more social media sites (Twitter, Linked in, and Facebook) to spread the word

Suggested Regions:

  • Los Angles region
  • San Francisco region
  • Sacramento region
  • San Diego region

Additional ideas or questions? Contact
nicole
@
reusealliance.org
(Nicole Tai)