Opportunity Details

Everything Animals will be collaborating with Mad Science and the Imagine Arts Academy (Crayola Crayons) to offer summer camps in the Hudson Valley, NY.

As part of the collaboration, Everything Animals will be cutting out, counting, and bagging (25 per bag) 2,400 Imagine Arts reference cards. We are requesting 5 Kohl's volunteers to assist us with this project.

Available Shifts

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

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Volunteers will help clean the stream behind the Bull Run Shopping Center and Costco in Manassas. This project supports our efforts to keep litter out of the Chesapeake Bay Watershed. Prior cleanups in this area have collected over 70 bags of litter. Please help us keep the bay clean.

Available Shifts

Shift Name	Signup Max	Start	End
General	20	n/a	n/a

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Waimea's Earth Day Celebration!

It's that special day of the year when people across the globe get together and mālama honua (care for the planet). We are very excited to welcome all of you to join us at Waimea Valley for our annual Earth Day Volunteering celebration event. We will have various projects throughout the valley for helpers of all ages and volunteers will get tickets for an exclusive raffle with great prizes.

8:30am we will have the volunteers sign waiver forms and choose which projects they want to participate in. We have various things the projects will focus on such as: garden maintenance, invasive species removal, trash cleanup, weeding and cultural site care throughout Waimea Valley property.
8:45am Opening Ceremony including an introduction to the Valley and it's history and oli protocol (a traditional Hawaiian way of exchanging chants to ask for permission).
9:00 am we will be splitting into groups, getting gloves for those that need to borrow and moving to the project sites.
11:30am the volunteering projects will wrap up and it will be time for lunch. The volunteers are encouraged to stick around for the festivities.
12:30 pm we will be staring the raffle. To receive a raffle ticket, you must have signed a waiver form and signed up for a project in the morning. These are only for the volunteers and you must be present at the drawing to win.
The raffle will go until we run out of prizes. We have some awesome gifts in store for the volunteers like a free annual pass to the valley.

Speaking of passes, anyone who participates in the Earth Day volunteering will be welcomed to come into the valley for free for the rest of that day. So you can volunteer in the morning, win a prize during lunch and go for a swim at the waterfall and a stroll through our amazing valley to end a beautiful day.
We will also have booths set up for community organizations to share their information and upcoming events. The volunteers are encouraged to visit with them during their time here.

We are all looking forward to a wonderful event and we hope to continue to grow and expand this opportunity in the years to come. Please get in touch with the Waimea Valley Volunteer Coordinator if you have any questions or want to RSVP.
Volunteers@WaimeaValley.net

To reduce the risk of Covid, there are a few rules and systems in place for the volunteer events. The rules include things like maintaining social distancing, wearing masks in the visitors center and all indoor areas, proper sanitizing, and limiting group size. We follow these to protect everyone who visits or works here. We want to do our part to keep the case load in Hawaii low and keep our loved ones safe. I apologize for any inconvenience this might cause, but it is all part of the efforts being made by our management to reduce the risks faced by our staff, visitors, volunteers and local community, so we truly appreciate you doing your part to support this system. We will be sure to inform participants of any further changes and make sure that these rules are simple and relatively easy to follow.

Available Shifts

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

Opportunity Details

Your support will aid ECHSA, Inc.'s efforts to provide these much needed services. it is the agency's desire to continue to provide housing to the homeless; continue to help the low-income families rise above poverty; and to continue to provide access to resources for Veteran and military families who so proudly served our country.

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Shift Name	Signup Max	Start	End
2nd Annual Anti-Poverty Festival	15	n/a	n/a

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This is the moment we've all been waiting for! April signifies the official start of the growing season at Elk Run Farm. The days are longer, the weather is warming and our crops are ready to grow.

Ever want to get your hands dirty and learn how to grow edible plants, but don't know where to start? Our weekly volunteer parties are right up your alley. These will be held every Saturday, 10am-2pm throughout the month of April and May. You can expect to do a variety of farming tasks, like direct seeding, transplanting, watering, harvesting and keeping those weeds at bay all with the guidance and direction of our farm and field manager. Check our Facebook for each week's activities.

Are you new to Elk Run Farm? Join us for our New Volunteer Orientations held on the first Saturdays of each month, 9-11AM. This will be a two-hour long introductory space where we show you who we are, what we do, specific tasks that we need extra support with, and a taste of what our volunteer parties are like. If you are enjoying yourself, feel free to stay longer and continue volunteering! The first orientation will be on May 5th.

Our parties will continue rain or shine so please keep an eye on the weather and wear appropriate clothing or rain gear. Don't forget your reusable water bottle and a snack or lunch.

About us:
Elk Run Farm grows fresh fruits and vegetables for the South King County Food Coalition. We believe all residents of South King County should have equal access to local, sustainably-grown, and nutritious produce regardless of income. Located in Maple Valley, the farm helps to increase availability of healthy foods for families that visit the food banks while providing an outdoor classroom for the broader community.

Available Shifts

Shift Name	Signup Max	Start	End
General	30	n/a	n/a

Opportunity Details

Improve the condition of the grounds of St. John Bosco Schools

Available Shifts

Shift Name	Signup Max	Start	End
General	15	n/a	n/a

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Mercy Home provides homes and services for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities. People in our program manage an organic farming project, Plant-Grow-Give. On Earth Day volunteers will join the people we serve to plant flowers and seedlings in preparation for the gardening season. With the assistance of volunteers, we’ll be able to create an atmosphere that will help our flowers and veggies blossom.

Available Shifts

Shift Name	Signup Max	Start	End
General	10	n/a	n/a

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The goal of this event is to make our students and families more aware of environmental concerns through activities such as school garden maintenance, planting seeds, and crafts using recycled objects. This is an opportunity for Maryland City Elementary School to build strong and positive relations with our students and families.

Available Shifts

Shift Name	Signup Max	Start	End
Spring Fling Volunteer	no limit	n/a	n/a

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Work with families and children to help clean up the Nature Center grounds to prepare for summer. Jobs include raking, clearing sticks and branches from the trails, and shoreline cleanup.

Available Shifts

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

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Come out and volunteer at the MEVO Fresh Roots Farm! The Fresh Roots Farm
grows fresh produce for local communities and provides environmental
education programs for K-College students, which teach about
sustainability and local food. Volunteer days include outdoor
activities such as planting summer crops, harvesting fresh produce for
MEVO’s CSAs, construction projects and preparing raised beds for seedlings. The Fresh Roots Farm is mainly powered by volunteer strength, so any work done on the
farm is extremely helpful for the farm to continue operating. For a fun and
educational experience on sustainable agriculture, come out and
volunteer with MEVO!