Opportunity Details

Calling all Volunteers!

We are back in action this Saturday and it's time to get dirty.

Meet us at 9am to 12 noon at our middle school garden, Watts Healing Tech Garden at Markham Middle School in Watts, Los Angeles.

Learn about gardening, growing from seeds, compost, and have fun at a school and area that needs your support. Give back to your community and get some exercise. Start your year off for a cause with us. No experience necessary. Ages 5 and up welcome too.

Breakfast treat by Whole Foods and beverages by Califia Farms. Wear long pants, a hat to shade and sneakers. Bring your water bottle as this is a plastic free zone.

Entrance to the garden is on the backside of the school.

See you Saturday!

Thanks from the CHG Team

Available Shifts

Shift Name	Signup Max	Start	End
Volunteer Planting Day!	25	n/a	n/a

Opportunity Details

Garden, landscape, plant and propagate in a beautiful garden setting - right in the middle of Kuala Lumpur. Learn about urban biodiversity and why no city is merely a concrete jungle. See solutions toward environmental sustainability in practice. No experience necessary.

Every Tuesday from 9:30am - 11:30am
Every Saturday from 9:00am - 12:00pm.

Best to check our Facebook page, Free Tree Society, for latest updates before coming. Volunteers must sign up prior to their intended volunteering day.

Opportunity Details

Waimea Valley is participating in the bi-annual Hawaii state Waterbird Survey. The purpose of this survey is to track the bird populations and use that information for scientific studies and to protect our native species. We are welcoming 4 volunteers to help us spot and track the birds. You do not need to have experience, but you do need to be able to handle uneven terrain and a fair amount of standing and walking around.

We will help with bird identification we just need your assistance with spotting them. If you have binoculars we would appreciate that you bring them along. We also suggest long sleeves, long pants, sunscreen, hats, water bottles and insect repellent. closed toed shoes and Face masks are required.

**RSVP is required to attend**

Contact Melani, the Volunteer Coordinator at: Volunteers@WaimeaValley.net

After you are done volunteering, we welcome you to explore the valley to learn more about this beautiful place and even take a swim at the waterfall if it is open that day. The time spent volunteering earns you a free admission into Waimea for the day that you work with us.

Available Shifts

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

Opportunity Details

Help those who lack access to fresh, affordable, high-quality food in your community, learn more about growing food sustainably, and spend time outside on a farm with The Food Project's Serve & Grow volunteer program!

Each year, The Food Project works with over 140 teens and thousands of volunteers to sustainably farm 70 acres in Boston, Lincoln, Lynn, and Wenham. These farms grow over 200,000 pounds of produce that is donated to hunger relief organizations, sold through community-supported agriculture shares, and sold at farmers markets that accept and match federal nutrition benefits such as SNAP and WIC.

During the spring and the fall, The Food Project relies on volunteers to keep the farms up and running. Volunteers learn about The Food Project and the food system and engage in a variety of farm tasks such as planting, weeding, harvesting, washing vegetables, and cleaning up the land.

Please reach out to volunteer@thefoodproject.org to reserve your spot today!

Visit https://thefoodproject.org/volunteer/groups/ for more information

Opportunity Details

During the month of May Victory Garden Initiative builds over 500 garden beds for Milwaukee community members. Some of these new garden bed owners do not have any gardening skills. We are looking for Garden Mentors who we can pair with new gardeners to help them have a successful first growing season in their raised bed gardens. Anyone is welcome to join the program! You don't have to be a Master Gardener - just have some gardening skills.

We ask that our Garden Mentors attend a training session in April and meet with their "mentee" 5 times throughout the growing season (once per month from May - September).

More information can be found at: VictoryGardenInitiative.org/GardenMentor

Contact eric@victorygardeninitiative.org or call (414) 727-2292 with any questions.

Opportunity Details

We need help picking up barrels of fruit and veggie scraps from Whole Foods and bring them to our farm each day. The first few trips would be alongside our farm manager, but a volunteer could also take on this task on their own.

We typically pick up compost in late morning or early afternoon, but this is somewhat flexible. Pickups are every day except Sunday. Let us know if you can join and help us maintain healthy soil at our farm!

Contact eric@victorygardeninitiative.org or call 414-727-2292 with any questions.

Opportunity Details

The purpose of this activity is to assist co-director Gail Koelln with administrative and fundraising tasks for One Earth Conservation. Expertise in using social media is required. Hours are flexible and training will be provided when needed. Please email Gail at gailkoelln@oneearthconservation if you are interested in applying for this volunteer position.

Available Shifts

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

Opportunity Details

Earth Day Forest Restoration Workday at Waimea Valley

You will be helping us to celebrate Earth day and going on an exclusive hike up to the central ridgeline called kalāhe‘e where you will spend the day helping with our conservation projects. This is a unique chance to be a part of our Waimea Valley Volunteers Team and help to care for our sacred valley. An RSVP is required.

Work goes from 9am to 3pm and can include: Native Planting as well as Invasive species control.

*** Please realize that when you sign up, you are committing to the entire time specified above. We do not have staff to hike down early with volunteers and you cannot hike down by yourself***

Where:
Meet at Waimea Valley Botanical Office and be ready to leave for the hike at 9am
59-864 Kamehameha Hwy.
Haleiwa HI 96712

Location Details:
When you arrive at the Valley entrance road, go mauka (towards the mountains) and park in any of the regular parking lots. Then continue walking mauka from there to the Botanical office. It will be up the road to the left of the Visitor center. If you see a sign that says endangered species 'alae ula crossing keep going up that way. If you are having trouble finding your way, go to the front desk in the visitor center, let them know you are here to volunteer and ask to be directed towards the botanical offices, they can help you.

What:
This is a conservation work day, aimed at restoring and protecting the native forest habitat. We shall be hiking up onto Kalāhe`e Ridge, to plant native Hawaiian plants, remove invasive species and participate in other conservation projects. It is a moderate hike up to the site (takes about 45 minutes).
** We will provide all tools, but you are welcome to bring personal gloves**

How Many:
We are looking for a maximum of 20-30 people for any given date.
RSVP in advance to reserve your spot.

What Age:
Ages 12 and up are invited to attend, but any volunteers under 18 will need to have a parent or guardian go with them to volunteer.

What to bring:
Water (at least 2 liters) (REQUIRED)
Lunch
Gloves
Rain gear
Insect repellent (mostly for the hike)
Close toed Shoes (REQUIRED)
Sun screen
Hat
Long pants
Long sleeved shirt
face mask
Safe Access Oahu Documentation (see below for details)
A Positive Attitude!

Terrain:
The terrain is easy to moderate for Kalahe`e Ridge.
** There is very little shade on the ridge and it can get quite hot!! Be prepared!**

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***To RSVP: Please email Volunteers@waimeavalley.net or call (808)638-5855 ***
**Also, please specify which date you plan on volunteering**

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.

Find out more:
https://www.waimeavalley.net/volunteer

Available Shifts

Shift Name	Signup Max	Start	End
Volunteer Day	10	n/a	n/a

Opportunity Details

The Washington Wild Brewshed® Alliance is teaming up with 12 local breweries and Beers Made By Walking to host the 2018 Beers Made by Walking Series. We are searching for a volunteer who can help point out the edible and medicinal plants on trails near Seattle/ ingredients that could be used for brewing.

If you are interested in this opportunity please email volunteer@wawild.org.

Here is how it works:

Washington Wild will be working in conjunction with 12 Local Breweries to host the Seattle Beers Made by Walking event in 2018! Washington Wild has a program named the Brewshed Alliance. We work with over 50 breweries in Washington State to raise funds and spread awareness about the Brewshed Connection: Clean water equals superior downstream beer.

Beers Made by Walking (BMBW) is a program that invites brewers to make beer inspired by nature hikes and urban walks. Each walk is different, each beer is a portrait of that landscape. The brewers that go on the hikes send their beers to an event in October where tickets will be made available to the public to taste all the brews that come out of the hikes! All proceeds benefit Washington Wild.

Beers Made By Walking is a program that invites brewers to go on nature hikes, and urban walks, and make new beer inspired by the edible and medicinal plants from the trail. There will be a series of hikes from May to August. Brewers must attend at least one and the hikes are also open to a certain number of people from the public. We are searching for a volunteer who can help point out the edible and medicinal plants on the trail/ ingredients that could be used for brewing. Two staff members will be present to actually lead the hike and manage logistics.

Whether you are interested in leading just one hike or a couple, we'd love to have your help!

Please reach out if you are interested in helping with at least one hike! We will work in conjunction with volunteers to finalize dates, times, and hikes.

We need volunteer naturalists to make this event possible. Volunteer Responsibilities:

Help with at least one hike in the series. Attend the hike and point out edible flora and ingredients that could be used in brewing.
Be knowledgable about plant life in the area of the hike or prepare beforehand adequately.
Work with Washington Wild Staff to coordinate dates/ times/ and locations for the hikes you want to volunteer on.
Talk to patrons and brewers and answer questions about the series and flora while on the hike.
Keep staff informed of any problems.
About the Organization

Since 1979, Washington Wild has played an invaluable role in permanently protecting nearly three million acres of Wilderness throughout Washington State. We bring people together in the vigorous defense of our remaining wild forests, waters, and wildlife. By educating, empowering, and mobilizing our communities, Washington Wild builds powerful grassroots networks that help protect wild lands and waters throughout the state.

The Brewshed® Alliance is an outreach initiative designed to highlight the overlapping interests between the conservation and beer communities. As water flows through a landscape it picks up natural minerals that give it a distinct local flavor; however, it can also pick up pollutants that can be difficult to remove and/or damaging to the downstream beer. Protecting wild waters also protects superior downstream beer – that is what we call the Brewshed Connection.

We work with nearly 50 different Brewshed Partners throughout the state to co-host events helping raise both funds and awareness for Washington Wild's statewide conservation work.

For more about Washington Wild & The Brewshed® Alliance visit www.wawild.org.

HOW TO APPLY
volunteer@wawild.org

If you are interested in this opportunity please email volunteer@wawild.org.

Available Shifts

Shift Name	Signup Max	Start	End
Volunteer Naturalist	3	n/a	n/a

Opportunity Details

Wetlands Restoration Day
at the
Chattahoochee Nature Center
Date: Saturday, February 24, 2018

Registered Volunteer Report Time: 1 pm
Please report at 1:00pm. For directions to the center, click here.

Volunteer Departure Time: 4:00 pm
Volunteers will be working in the wetlands at the Chattahoochee Nature Center and then finishing up by helping us to haul out the removed invasive plants and clean and stow away any tools were used.

Parking: in the regular CNC parking lot

Check in Location: In front of "Scheduling Office"
We will handle volunteer check-in at the end of the parking lot, near the "scheduling" building (the one with the solar panels of the roof). Please stop by to check-in and drop off/complete your waiver form.

What to wear: Clothing that will provide protection and that can also get wet and dirty.
Please dress according to the weather. Layering is a good idea if it is cool in the morning. Volunteers will be working in the wetlands part of the CNC property. Please wear long pants and closed-toe shoes, and clothing and shoes that can get dirty. You might want to bring a change of clothes or shoes for the ride home.

What to bring: Gloves, and any outdoor-related allergy medications
The CNC has a supply of work gloves for volunteers, but if you have your own, please plan to bring them. If you have plant or insect allergies please arrive prepared with any needed medications. Please alert the Naturalist that you will be working with about your condition.

Weather: Plan to report...unless you get an email from us!
In the event of expected steady rain, this woodland restoration day may be cancelled. In the event of a cancellation, the pre-registered volunteers and group leaders will receive an email - close to 12pm - though this email system.

What you will be doing: Helping us remove privet and other invasive plants
This invasive removal day will focus on removing privet and other invasives from our wetlands.

Group leaders: Please forward this mailing to ALL your volunteers
Please pass on this essential information to all volunteers from your group! YOU are our contact person with your group.

Waivers: If you are under 18, you need to complete IN ADVANCE
Event volunteers at the CNC will need to sign a waiver form at check-in. Those under 18, will need to have the form signed by a parent/guardian. Please complete the attached form and bring it with you to the event.

Volunteer Hours Verification Forms: Please email volunteer coordinator after the event.
If you need a volunteer hours verification form, we will be happy to send you one by email as a .pdf file. Please email your request, following the event, and we will send it to you quickly.

Cancellation:
If you discover that you are unable to attend, please contact Libby Lintel by email or phone at 770-992-2055 x 223

Available Shifts

Shift Name	Signup Max	Start	End
General	6	n/a	n/a