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As a volunteer with MI4People, you will contribute to our Marine Litter Detection project by building a pipeline using Google Cloud Platform (GCP) and Python. Your work will involve regularly analyzing and visualizing satellite images to detect and monitor marine litter with AI. This role is ideal for individuals passionate about environmental sustainability and experienced in cloud computing, data processing, and AI.

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Join a community tree planting event and help beautify Las Cruces, reduce the impacts of extreme heat, and celebrate the launch of the Doña Ana Soil and Water Conservation District NeighborWoods program (DASWCD NeighborWoods), which will be bringing 2,000 trees to urban areas of Doña Ana County!

DASWCD NeighborWoods is especially designed to protect residents of Doña Ana County from the harmful health effects of extreme heat, which are intensified in urban areas by heat-absorbing surfaces and lack of shade. According to the United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), urban heat islands experience higher temperatures due to buildings and roads absorbing and re-emitting more solar heat than natural landscapes. Trees help lower surface and air temperatures through shade and evapotranspiration, potentially reducing temperatures by 20–45°F in shaded areas.

At this community tree planting event, volunteers will work in small groups, guided by experienced team leaders, to plant trees in pre-dug holes in an urban neighborhood along S. Solano Dr. in Las Cruces.

Available Shifts

Shift Name	Signup Max	Start	End
Tree Planting Volunteer	60	n/a	n/a

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Changing Directions Foundation is an initiative designed to support military veterans through unique and engaging experiences. The project combines the therapeutic benefits of outdoor activities with the culinary arts, aiming to foster a sense of community, skill development, and mental well-being among veterans.

Available Shifts

Shift Name	Signup Max	Start	End
General	25	n/a	n/a

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Join us for the 2024 Soddy-Daisy Fall Festival on September 28th. This event is crucial for our community, bringing together families and individuals for a day of fun and celebration. Volunteers will assist with setting up, managing activities, directing attendees, and cleaning up. Your support helps us provide a free, enjoyable experience for everyone while promoting community engagement.

Available Shifts

Shift Name	Signup Max	Start	End
Setup Crew	8	n/a	n/a
Vendor Management - Early Setup	8	n/a	n/a
Vendor Management	8	n/a	n/a
Early Morning Vendor Setup	30	n/a	n/a
Festival Volunteers (First Shift)	30	n/a	n/a
Festival Volunteers (Second Shift)	30	n/a	n/a
Cleanup Crew	30	n/a	n/a

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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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Help us to manage our nature reserves by cleaning up, mowing, pruning, reparing fences and much more. Together we take a dive in the how and why of nature conservation. Above all: you enjoy being in nature in an active way! Our organisation is active in the Meetjesland (in the north of East-Flanders, Belgium).

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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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When refugees arrive in the United States, something that is often dearly missed is access to produce that was readily available in their home country but not in the United States. International Rescue Committee’s New Roots program is one where our refugee clients are provided small plots of land, free of charge, that our clients can use to grow their own produce. Clients can grow produce for their own consumption or to sell at local farmers’ markets, which provides an additional economic opportunity, and IRC will provide training for small business enterprise creation in their new country. Urban agriculture also presents an excellent opportunity for socialization, especially for seniors, and can be beneficial in mitigating culture shock and the trauma of relocating to a new country.

At Horseneck Farm (26826 86th Ave S, Kent, WA 98030), IRC has a large plot of land that needs some upkeep: weeding, removing blackberries, clearing brush along an irrigation line, and several other gardening/urban agriculture-related tasks. This is a great opportunity for a large group!

Make sure to wear gear that you are comfortable wearing outside and that you don’t mind getting dirty. If you have gardening gloves, please bring them (we will have limited supplies on hand). Please also make sure to bring water, especially if it is warm.

Available Shifts

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

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🌱 Get Your Hands Dirty & Make a Difference! 🌱

Join us for a rewarding volunteer day on the farm! Connect with the ‘āina and our community as you help with weeding, harvesting, planting, and other hands-on tasks that keep our farm thriving. No experience is needed—just a willingness to learn and lend a hand!

What to Bring:
✔️ A filled water flask 💧
✔️ Comfortable covered shoes 👟
✔️ A hat & gloves 🧤🧢
✔️ Sunscreen & bug spray ☀️🦟

Want a sneak peek of the experience? Watch this short video: https://vimeo.com/1033231453/7ca2a44b2e?share=copy

📍 Sign Up & Learn More:
Visit pidf.org/support/volunteer or call (808) 490-1444.

🌿 First-time volunteers, please complete our form before arriving:
https://pidf.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/1_-Kupa-Aina-Workday-Volunteer-Form.pdf

Mahalo for helping us care for the land and nourish our community! 💚

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We'd love to welcome you to volunteer at Schlitz Audubon. 

Our primary volunteer opportunity is working outdoors restoring and improving the natural habitat. Volunteers work with the Land Management team to maintain our 185-acre nature preserve. 

Tasks vary depending on the conservation priorities at the Center and the weather conditions. Your group will most likely assist by removing invasive plant species. Other potential projects include planting seedlings, trees, or shrubs or performing trail maintenance.

IMPORTANCE OF INVASIVE PLANT REMOVAL
Invasive species wreak havoc on native food webs and alter habitats causing displacement of native plants and animals. Invasive plants and animals also disrupt valuable ecosystem services, causing economic harm and impacting human health. By removing invasive species, such as dame’s rocket and garlic mustard, your volunteer group will support our conservation work at Schlitz Audubon, encourage native plants to thrive, and allow ecosystem services to properly function.  

LEARN AS YOU VOLUNTEER
We like to make your time at the Center an educational experience as well! As you conduct your land stewardship activity, our Resource Ecologists would be happy to share more information about our conservation efforts, identify native or invasive plants, and answer any questions you may have about the importance of your support.  

WHEN TO VOLUNTEER AND OTHER DETAILS
Land Steward Volunteers are at the Center on Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays, or Saturdays from 9:00am – 12:00pm. You are welcome to join one of these sessions or to book your own private group session from 1:00pm – 4:00pm. Tuesday and Thursday work sessions can also be arranged pending availability.

Outdoor land stewardship requires some bending, squatting, twisting, and lifting. Volunteers are asked to dress for the weather and to wear long pants and sturdy shoes/boots. Clothes and shoes worn are likely to get dirty, and possibly wet.

Interested in scheduling a time to volunteer or have questions? Click the "Inquire About Group Volunteering" button to fill out the form at the bottom of this webpage: https://www.schlitzaudubon.org/get-involved/volunteer/group-volunteer-opportunities-schlitz-audubon-nature-center/

Available Shifts

Shift Name	Signup Max	Start	End
Volunteer Land Steward	60	n/a	n/a