Opportunity Details

Join the QBG Compost staff on our epic compost build days! During our weekly Community Compost Build, volunteers will experience a mid-scale compost operation and get firsthand experience building a compost windrow using Queens-generated food scraps and QBG horticultural waste. Volunteers are welcome to bring their own food scraps to the build!

Volunteers will help empty bins of food scraps, remove contaminates, chop whole foods, and assist to maintain a clean space, all while having great conversation and a fun, engaging time.

This is an outdoor event, please dress for the weather, wear sunscreen, bring water or snacks, and dress comfortably. QBG staff will provide gloves.

Takes place on Mondays, 9:30am to 12pm. Dates available from January 13th to June 30th.

Questions?
For more information, visit the FAQ at https://www.eventbrite.com/e/compost-build-community-volunteer-days-2025-registration-1111859765489?aff=oddtdtcreator or email volunteer@queensbotanical.org

Available Shifts

Shift Name	Signup Max	Start	End
Compost Build Volunteers 3/3	5	n/a	n/a
Compost Build Volunteers 3/10	5	n/a	n/a
Compost Build Volunteers 3/17	5	n/a	n/a
Compost Build Volunteers 3/24	5	n/a	n/a
Compost Build Volunteers 3/31	5	n/a	n/a
Compost Build Volunteers 4/7	5	n/a	n/a
Compost Build Volunteers 4/14	5	n/a	n/a
Compost Build Volunteers 4/21	5	n/a	n/a
Compost Build Volunteers 4/28	5	n/a	n/a
Compost Build Volunteers 5/5	5	n/a	n/a
Compost Build Volunteers 5/12	5	n/a	n/a
Compost Build Volunteers 5/19	5	n/a	n/a
Compost Build Volunteers 5/26	5	n/a	n/a
Compost Build Volunteers 6/2	5	n/a	n/a
Compost Build Volunteers 6/9	5	n/a	n/a
Compost Build Volunteers 6/16	5	n/a	n/a
Compost Build Volunteers 6/23	5	n/a	n/a
Compost Build Volunteers 6/30	5	n/a	n/a

Opportunity Details

The goal of this remote environmental volunteer program is to engage individuals in meaningful climate action and environmental conservation efforts without the need for physical presence. Volunteers will support a variety of activities such as raising awareness through digital platforms, conducting research, creating educational content, and participating in online campaigns. By leveraging digital tools, volunteers can help amplify environmental messaging, gather valuable data, and promote sustainability on a global scale. This opportunity is important because it provides a flexible and accessible way for people to contribute to addressing pressing environmental issues like climate change, biodiversity loss, and pollution, regardless of location. Remote volunteering ensures that even those who cannot physically participate in fieldwork or community-based projects can still make a significant impact, fostering global collaboration and strengthening the movement toward a more sustainable future.

Available Shifts

Shift Name	Signup Max	Start	End
Day	1	n/a	n/a

Opportunity Details

APMA Center United States As our events happen across Atlanta area. Every week, we organize meditation events at various places. Please visit our website: www.atlpma.org We will provide the event details as we get your info. Register to our volunteer program at: bit.ly/volunteer_apma

Volunteer Opportunities at the Atlanta Pyramid Meditation Center
The Atlanta Pyramid Meditation Academy is looking for enthusiastic volunteers to support its mission of providing a free and welcoming space for meditation and community events. Volunteering at the new Meditation Center is a rewarding way to give back, meet like-minded individuals, and contribute to a meaningful cause.

Volunteer Roles and Responsibilities:

1. Facility Support Volunteers:

- Assist with setting up and maintaining the meditation spaces.
- Arrange seating and ensure the environment is serene and welcoming.
- Help with cleaning and tidying up after events.

2. Hospitality Volunteers:

- Distribute water and snacks to participants as needed.
- Help manage food stations during large events.
- Ensure participants feel comfortable and supported throughout their visit.

3. Event Marketing and Promotion Volunteers:

- Spread awareness of upcoming events through flyers, posters, and digital media.
- Reach out to local businesses and community centers to display event information.
- Manage social media accounts and create engaging posts to attract attendees.

Benefits of Volunteering:

- Be part of a vibrant community promoting peace and wellness.
- Gain valuable experience in event planning, hospitality, and marketing.
- Access to meditation sessions and workshops at the center.
- Receive recognition and gratitude from the Atlanta Pyramid Meditation Academy.

Interested in volunteering? Join us in creating a space of healing and mindfulness for the community!

Opportunity Details

Objective: Create better evening study environments and empower students with tools for effective learning, fostering a brighter future for all.


Volunteering Role:

Sponsor and Install Lighting: Corporate volunteers will bring light to learning spaces by installing solar-powered lamps or LED lights, ensuring a sustainable and eco-friendly solution for evening studies.
Facilitate Workshops: Lead interactive sessions on effective study habits, time management, and goal-setting, providing students with lifelong learning skills.


Engagement:

Study Kit Distribution: Volunteers will curate and distribute personalized study kits, including planners, notebooks, stationery, and motivational quotes tailored to inspire each student.
Study Buddy Program: Launch a virtual mentoring initiative where employees act as “Study Buddies,” offering guidance, answering questions, and providing encouragement to students as they pursue their educational goals.


Unique Twist:

Introduce a “Bright Ideas Wall” in study areas where students can post their academic goals, innovative ideas, or challenges they’d like help with, fostering an environment of collaboration and support.
Create a “Light for Learning” Pledge, where each corporate team member commits to mentoring at least one student or donating towards sustainable educational tools.


How This Benefits Corporate Volunteers:

Participating in the Light Up Learning Campaign offers employees an opportunity to grow both personally and professionally:
Empathy Development: Understanding the challenges students face in accessing quality education builds compassion and drives a sense of purpose.
Mentorship Experience: The Study Buddy Program helps employees hone their mentoring and leadership skills while forming meaningful connections with students.
Sustainability Advocacy: Installing solar-powered lamps promotes eco-consciousness, inspiring employees to incorporate green practices into their lives and workplaces.
Team Bonding: Collaborating on impactful projects fosters teamwork, creative problem-solving, and a shared sense of achievement.

Opportunity Details

Objective: Create an engaging carnival-like atmosphere where students learn essential lessons about hygiene, nutrition, and sanitation through exciting, hands-on activities.


Volunteering Role:

Interactive Stalls: Corporate volunteers will set up fun, educational stalls featuring:
Hygiene Demonstrations: Live sessions on handwashing, dental care, and waste segregation.
Healthy Food: Introduce nutritious recipes with local ingredients.
Games and Activities: Organize creative games like a “Hygiene Quiz Wheel” or a “Build Your Balanced Meal” puzzle that combine fun with valuable takeaways.
Workshop Facilitation: Volunteers will also run workshops covering sanitation practices, menstrual hygiene, and the importance of a balanced diet, tailored to the students’ needs.


Engagement:

Hygiene Photo Booth: Add an exciting touch with a photo booth filled with props and motivational signs like “I’m a Hygiene Hero!” or “Clean Hands, Happy Life.” Students can take photos and proudly share their learning moments.
Competitions and Challenges: Organize mini-contests such as “Spot the Germs” (identifying hygiene mistakes) or cooking challenges for students to create their versions of balanced meals.


Unique Twist:

Provide Personalized Health Kits containing hygiene essentials like soaps, toothbrushes, and menstrual products, along with a colorful nutritional chart tailored for young learners.
Create a Health Diary for students with information about Nutrition intake, where they can write down their daily nutrition intake and analyse.


How This Benefits Corporate Volunteers:

The Wellness Carnival is more than an outreach—it’s an opportunity for corporate employees to develop essential skills and perspectives:

Enhanced Communication Skills: Teaching and interacting with students builds public speaking, active listening, and the ability to convey complex ideas simply.
Creative Problem-Solving: Designing interactive activities and games fosters innovation and adaptability.
Team Collaboration: Executing the event encourages teamwork, coordination, and project management among employees.
Empathy and Purpose: Witnessing the impact of their efforts instills a sense of fulfillment and a stronger connection to social responsibility.
Advocates for Wellness: Employees leave inspired to adopt and promote healthy living habits in their personal and professional lives.

Opportunity Details

Objective: Empower students with hands-on learning in organic farming while ensuring access to fresh, nutritious produce.


Volunteering Role:

Garden Creation: Corporate volunteers will join students in designing and planting a vibrant school kitchen garden with easy-to-grow vegetables like spinach, tomatoes, carrots, and herbs.
Eco-Friendly Farming Skills: Volunteers will teach the basics of composting, organic pest control, and sustainable watering techniques, instilling eco-conscious practices.


Engagement:

Plant Buddy Program: Pair 5 students with a "plant buddy" to nurture specific crops, monitor growth, and maintain detailed plant care journals. This not only encourages responsibility but also sparks curiosity about nature.
Interactive Gardening Sessions: Volunteers can organize hands-on workshops like “How to Build Healthy Soil” or “The Science of Growing Plants.”


Unique Twist:

Kitchen Garden Cookbook: Compile a simple recipe book featuring dishes that can be made with garden-grown produce, co-created by employees and students.
Green Champions Award: Recognize students who go above and beyond in caring for their plants, motivating others to stay committed to the project.


How This Benefits Corporate Volunteers:

Participating in the School Kitchen Garden Project provides a unique and fulfilling experience, helping employees grow as individuals and team members:
Leadership Development: Guiding students in setting up and maintaining the garden hones mentoring and organizational skills.
Creative Problem-Solving: Addressing challenges like soil quality, pests, or garden design fosters innovation and adaptability.
Sustainability Advocacy: Volunteers learn practical eco-friendly practices they can incorporate into their personal and professional lives.
Teamwork and Collaboration: Working as a team to execute the project strengthens bonds among colleagues and creates a shared sense of purpose.
Empathy and Impact: Seeing the direct impact of their efforts on the students and school builds compassion and a deeper commitment to social responsibility.

Opportunity Details

Join Natural Restorations & Footprints Matter to Us for the 16th annual Environmental Stewardship Event at Hewitt Station. This is a trash cleanup on the Tonto National Forest.

Everyone is welcome! Youth volunteers are welcome when they are accompanied and supervised by an adult. Great event for Eagle Scouts!

Please go to this link to register & receive all of the event details: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/1116661417359?aff=oddtdtcreator

Available Shifts

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

Opportunity Details

Join Natural Restorations & Footprints Matter to Us for the 16th annual Environmental Stewardship Event at Hewitt Station. This is a trash cleanup on the Tonto National Forest.

Everyone is welcome! Youth volunteers are welcome when they are accompanied and supervised by an adult. Great event for Eagle Scouts!

Please go to this link to register & receive all of the event details: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/1116661417359?aff=oddtdtcreator

Available Shifts

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

Opportunity Details

Objective: Inspire a sustainable lifestyle by teaching eco-friendly practices and enhancing the school environment with a hands-on green initiative.


Volunteering Role:

Create a Herbal Garden: Corporate volunteers will work alongside students to design and build a herbal garden featuring plants like tulsi, aloe vera, and lemongrass, which have both health and environmental benefits.
Conduct Educational Workshops: Lead engaging sessions on the practical uses of these herbs for health, hygiene, and household remedies, empowering students with sustainable knowledge.


Engagement:

Planting Competition: Organize a creative planting contest where students not only plant herbs but also decorate their pots with recycled materials, blending eco-consciousness with artistic flair.
Community Participation: Encourage students to invite families for a “Herbal Garden Tour,” fostering a ripple effect of green practices.


Unique Twist:

Distribute Mini Herb Kits containing seeds, soil, and care instructions so students can start their own herb gardens at home, ensuring the initiative extends beyond the school.
Introduce a Garden Journal where students track the growth of their plants, encouraging observation, patience, and responsibility.


How This Benefits Corporate Volunteers:

Volunteering in a Green Camp not only supports sustainability but also enhances personal and professional growth for employees.

Nurture Leadership Skills: Leading workshops and coordinating activities cultivates planning, mentoring, and team management capabilities.
Boost Creativity and Problem-Solving: Designing innovative planting strategies and finding eco-friendly solutions encourage out-of-the-box thinking.
Develop Community Connection: Hands-on interaction with students fosters empathy, teamwork, and a deeper understanding of grassroots challenges.
Sustainability Advocacy: Employees learn simple, impactful green practices they can adopt in their own lives, making them ambassadors for environmental change.

Opportunity Details

This whole project is to encourage and facilitate robust volunteerism in the University District community connecting student volunteers with local non-profit organizations.

The tool will continue to be developed as a partnership between the student team from UW’siSchool and the non-profit sponsor organization. The five-month-long capstone program will be structured for phased development of the tool, with regular check-ins. Prior to public launch, a round of usability testing will involve representatives from other non-profit organizations and other student volunteers, who will participate in testing the online app.