sustainability/eco groups and/or jobs? (Austin, Spring: organic, club, self moving)

[loveaustin]

I'm planning to move to Austin in January and I want to get involved with the green scene in town, ideally as a career.

What organizations seem the most effective and inspriring? My main interests are urban/corporate responsibility and community groups that lobby for good public transportation and other local needs.

I've come across the Austin Sierra Club but don't know of many others yet.

[verybadgnome]

Keep Austin Beautiful | KAB provides resources and education to inspire individuals &<br/>the Austin community toward greater environmental stewardship

[atxcio]

SOS is the quintessential "green scene" in Austin:

Save Our Springs Alliance | Save Our Springs Alliance

[southdown]

The guys who run Greenling in Austin are lobbying for organic farming in Texas, they could use some help.

http://www.greenling.com/

BTW volunteering is a great 'in' to jobs in this sphere. Try offering your services for nothing, or a small fee, until you can raise enough funds to pay your own wage. That way you will create your own job. I've done that successfully now 3 times with various companies - it works!

[haydenyates]

Hi South Down,

I saw a post about possible green jobs in Austin, and you replied:

"The guys who run Greenling in Austin are lobbying for organic farming in Texas, they could use some help.

[URL="http://www.greenling.com/"]http://www.greenling.com/[/URL]

BTW volunteering is a great 'in' to jobs in this sphere. Try offering your services for nothing, or a small fee, until you can raise enough funds to pay your own wage. That way you will create your own job. I've done that successfully now 3 times with various companies - it works! "

What do you mean? I am myself moving to Austin, and would also like to find a career in Sustainabilty. How does one raise funds, even if it's non profit, and it's for a cause. Grants? I am a little confused...please clarify. Thanks.