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New Mexico is ranked third in the United States for the number of different butterfly species that have been documented here. To celebrate these beautiful creatures we have created an educational event devoted to them. Butterfly Flutterby includes fun activities for the whole family, including butterfly-themed games and crafts, activities about butterfly research, and an “Ask the Expert” station with an entomologist (insect scientist), which will include some live invertebrates and invertebrate specimens.

Available Shifts

Shift Name	Signup Max	Start	End
Early shift	no limit	n/a	n/a
Late shift	no limit	n/a	n/a

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Join the San Diego River Park Foundation's Garden Club twice a month to bring community members together to learn about native plants, gardening, and taking care of a native plant landscape. The Point Loma Native Plant Garden is a hidden gem that features many rare and endangered native plant species that are found along the San Diego River. Some of the plants in the collection are not found naturally anywhere else in the world but in our region.

Located just uphill from the San Diego River estuary, the garden is part of the City of San Diego's Collier Park West between Ocean Beach and Point Loma. This garden also features a native plant nursery where we nurture seedlings grown from seed and cuttings harvested on site. Come visit the garden and nursery for inspiration for your own native plant installation in your yard, patio or porch!

These events will be guided by SDRPF staff, are family friendly, and no experience is required! Events take place every 2nd and 4th Sunday of each month, unless otherwise stated.

Here are a few tips to help you prepare for the event:
- Please arrive at 8:45 am to allow for parking and check-in
- All tools will be provided
- Feel free to bring your own gloves
- Attire: Long pants and closed-toe shoes are required
- Items to Bring: Drinking water, snacks, hat, other forms of sun protection
- Weather: Light rain will not cancel the event
- There are no restroom facilities at this location
- All ages welcome!

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Interested in bringing your office, class, or team out on the trails? A day of trail work is a great opportunity for team-building and connects your group with the Portland community and local trails. Suggested donation amount, location, and type of project are dependent on the number of participants and available staff. Submit a request for a group volunteer day, and our Volunteer Coordinator will be in touch within two weeks. https://www.trails.org/group-volunteer-day/

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Every year, Wilderness Inquiry partners with the National Park Service, City of Minneapolis, and City of Saint Paul to host the Great River Race on the Mississippi River. The big race funds the Canoemobile Minnesota outdoor education program, addressing the opportunity gap in our schools and reaching more than 25,000 youth annually. Join us at our in-person celebration to race on the Mighty Mississippi in a 24-foot canoe. This action packed event will be a day of fun, purpose, and impact!

Available Shifts

Shift Name	Signup Max	Start	End
Boat Wrangler	10	n/a	n/a
Lunch Facilitation	5	n/a	n/a

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Colgate-Palmolive volunteers are invited to participate in a horticulture maintenance project in Hudson River Park (HRPK). Volunteers will engage in a team-building activity that connects them to the Park while helping park staff to maintain the urban greenspaces along the NYC waterfront. Volunteers will learn more about Hudson River Park’s unique urban ecology, volunteerism and park stewardship through tasks like weeding, debris collection, pruning, transplanting and compost distribution. HRPK will provide all needed materials and tools including gloves, sunscreen, water, water bottles and light snacks. Closed toed shoes required; hat, long pants and sunglasses recommended. The project will take place rain or shine.

Available Shifts

Shift Name	Signup Max	Start	End
General	50	n/a	n/a

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Help care for WildCare's non-releasable educational animals! WildCare is home to 16 educational wildlife animals, who can no longer survive in the wild and now serve as ambassadors for their species, educating thousands of Bay Area children and adults each year. These ambassadors require daily feeding, care, enrichment, and training to provide them the best life possible. To learn more and apply, visit our website below!

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WildCare Terwilliger Nature Guides lead nature discovery walks for school children and receive specialized training on local wildlife, plant identification and outdoor teaching methods. A background in science is not necessary. To learn more about being a Terwilliger Nature Guide, visit our website at discoverwildcare.org/volunteer/nature-guide-volunteers. The 2024 Terwilliger Nature Guides Orientation will be held this September. Apply now! (Click the Google form link below to apply.)

Available Shifts

Shift Name	Signup Max	Start	End
General	no limit	n/a	n/a

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Friends of Gateway Green is looking to expand and diversify its Board of Directors. The organization, founded in 2009, has no paid employees, so it has a working board. There have been as many as nine board members, but there are only five at this time. As we add board members, we are looking to increase the diversity (ethnic, gender, language, skill set). Relative to skill sets, we would love to add one or more of the following to the mix -- legal, accounting, public health, environmental restoration/management, or grant writing.

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WEConnect International will be hosting the Finance & Environmentally Sustainable Business Practices Boot Camp for women business owners on September 4 and 5 in partnership with Moody's.

Note: This training is IN PERSON.

We are looking for volunteers to support this training which helps to provide education and industry expertise on sustainability principles that can empower women entrepreneurs to grow their business.

As volunteers, we need your assistance in presenting a specific training session. On-boarding and training will be provided to all presenters and note this training will be run in English.

Presenter(s): These volunteers will act as subject matter experts and deliver a training session on a specific topic – sustainability, financial decision making, business strategy, and how to pitch a sustainable message. The presenter will be provided with a pre-designed curriculum in PowerPoint and will be provided with a facilitator’s guide. These volunteers should have experience presenting these topics to adult learners and an understanding of how these topics are or can be applied in Costa Rica.

Available Shifts

Shift Name	Signup Max	Start	End
Day 1 - Session 1: Introduction to Sustainability	2	n/a	n/a
Day 1 - Session 2: Sustainability for Financial Decision Making	2	n/a	n/a
Day 1 - Session 3: Sustainability and Risk Management	2	n/a	n/a
Day 1 - Session 4: Business Sustainability and Strategy	2	n/a	n/a
Day 2 - Session 5: AWARENESS (Global Sustainability Risks and Challenges)	2	n/a	n/a
Day 2 - Session 6: ASSESS (Environmentally Sustainable Practices)	2	n/a	n/a
Day 2 - Session 7: ACT (Develop an Environmental Action Plan)	2	n/a	n/a
Day 2 - Session 8: How to Pitch with a Sustainable Message	2	n/a	n/a

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Keep Collier Beautiful will host the 39th annual International Coastal Cleanup this September 21, 2024, on several beaches, canals, and parks all over Collier County.

The International Coastal Cleanup event was founded by the Ocean Conservancy, with local efforts being spearheaded by Keep Collier Beautiful and its partner organizations. The community-wide cleanup brings together volunteers, local businesses, and municipalities to support Collier County’s unique environment. Through ongoing partnerships, Keep Collier Beautiful helps support litter prevention, education, and community cleanup programs.

In 2023, more than 900 volunteers registered for this community-wide cleanup, logging over 2,900 total service hours to help clean Collier County’s beaches and waterways. These volunteers included teachers sharing a love of biology with their students, civic organizations sharing camaraderie, businesses passionate about the environment, and high school and college students seeking volunteer hours.

Available Shifts

Shift Name	Signup Max	Start	End
General	1000	n/a	n/a