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The benefits of nature are endless: It provides us with inspiration, improves mental/psychological wellbeing, and is an outlet for many kinds of recreational activities, including camping, hiking, running, picnicking, and more. Yet, Salinas residents are at a disadvantage when it comes to accessing opportunities to enjoy these many outdoor benefits. In the city of Salinas, only 3% of the land is dedicated to parks, far below the California state average for other dense urban cities. Parks and open space provide the community with natural areas to create, be active, gather and socialize, and enjoy nature. It is more important now than ever to advocate for new community parks and open spaces in Salinas.

Big Sur Land Trust (BSLT) is partnering with several community organizations to carry out the third annual Take It Outside Salinas! event at Natividad Creek park in Salinas, California. Take It Outside celebrates the green spaces that the city currently offers and highlights the importance of advocating for new community parks and open space. This event also emphasizes the many benefits of outdoor recreation and provides opportunities for people to connect with nature where they live. Overall, the goal of Take It Outside Salinas! is to inspire the community through art and enjoyment of open space.

Take it Outside Salinas 2018 will take place on Sunday, May 6, 2018 at Natividad Creek Park. Big Sur Land Trust is partnering with ten community organizations in Salinas to put on the event. Included in the festivities will be public live art, gardening workshops, a skateboard competition, culturally-relevant live theater performances, live music from Salinas youth groups, and tabling by various organizations involved in the outdoors, the arts, community health, and other assorted activities. This is an opportunity to showcase how art and public space are important community assets that provide immense benefits for public health, self-expression, and community building. Using the arts, community groups will engage the public and gain valuable insight from Salinas neighborhoods on future open space projects. BSLT’s newly-acquired 73-acre Carr Lake property will set the stage for community discussion and dialogue around what is needed and valued most in neighborhood parks.

BSLT needs YOU! to help us make this event a success! We need volunteers to help us with setting up the event, helping with parking, running community information stations, taking photos, and much more. No particular skills required, just ready hands and a willing heart. We are still confirming start and end times for setup and tear-down, as well as volunteer shifts. We prefer that volunteers stay the whole time, but we are willing to work with you if your time is limited.

Available Shifts

Shift Name	Signup Max	Start	End
General	150	n/a	n/a

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Vegfest is the largest vegetarian food festival in the United States. It is held at the Seattle Center Exhibition Hall each Spring. Each year there are doctors and dietitians talking about nutrition, chefs giving cooking demonstrations, a huge bookstore and over 500 different kinds of food to try. We need hundreds of volunteers to make it happen, doing everything from serving food samples to cashiering, greeting guests to restocking booths. You don't have to be a vegetarian to volunteer. To show our appreciation, all volunteers who work for a minimum of four hours will receive a free Vegfest t-shirt, free admission to the event, the satisfaction in helping people experience great vegetarian food, helping out a great nonprofit, and having a whole lot of fun.

We have roles for everyone including teens, seniors, groups and families. There’s a 15 min training video for all volunteers to watch. Most roles involve being on your feet for your whole shift, although some seating is available for ticket sales and food demonstrators. Stocking will involve lifting some heavy boxes. Food demonstrators will be serving samples of food, anything from cookies, chips and drinks to noodles or veggie burgers. Cashiers must have experience using a cash register. Families can walk around the Seattle Center together holding signs and handing out flyers. For full details about the roles and skills required, see our volunteer sign-up pages at www.seattlevegfest.org/volunteer

Available Shifts

Shift Name	Signup Max	Start	End
Set up - 4 hr shift	no limit	n/a	n/a
General Saturday volunteer - 4 hr shift	no limit	n/a	n/a
General Sunday volunteer - 4 hr shift	no limit	n/a	n/a

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We will have several group volunteer opportunities available in the Spring when we begin playground work. Many of our playgrounds are in need of getting refurbished in accordance with licensing

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The Growing Summit is the grand finale of our indoor season- 20 plus classes all in two days; March 10 & 11th at the St Joseph County public library Main branch. 4 or 5 classes at a time will be held with vendor booths in the hallway. Between each 1 hour class there is a 30 minute mix and mingle opportunity. Kohl's Associates will be asked to help man registration, sales and booths as vendors request.

Available Shifts

Shift Name	Signup Max	Start	End
Saturday am	no limit	n/a	n/a

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Cycle the Seacoast is a one-day fundraising ride for the American Lung Association. Every dollar raised benefits lung disease research, advocacy and programs right here in your community. Cycle the Seacoast is hosted by Redhook Brewery in Portsmouth where the start & finish line is located on Sunday, May 5, 2019.

Contact Melissa Walden at (207) 624-0306 or Melissa.Walden@Lung.org if you wish to volunteer. All volunteers receive complimentary breakfast, lunch and t-shirt on event day. Anyone under the age of 18 needs to be accompanied with an adult (one adult per group of 6 underage if they are 16-17) and have a liability waiver signed by a parent or guardian. Volunteer positions are listed below in order of greatest need:

1. HAM Radio Operator – 6am – 2pm (4 people) (18+ only )
Provide communications for rest stops or route vehicles on event day. HAM radio license required.

2. Vehicle Assistant – 7:30am – 2:30pm (1 person) (18+ only )
Ride in a route vehicle as passenger and help direct the driver with provided map.

3. Route Marshals
Help direct cyclists along the route. (18+ only )

-Hampstead
-9:30am-1:30pm (2 people)

-Portsmouth
-10:30am-3:00pm (2 people)
-7:00am-11:00am (3 people)

4. Parking/Directional – 5:00am – 10:30am (2 people) OR 10:30am – 3:00pm (2 people)
Help direct cyclists and volunteers into the appropriate parking lot depending on their parking pass color. Ensure vehicles do not enter Redhook parking unless they have appropriate parking pass. Help direct pedestrians to the venue from Sig Sauer parking.

5. Supply Trucks – 5:00am – 10:30am (2 people)
Help unload supplies, put supplies on the truck and organize.

6. Lunch Monitor – 10:30am - 3:30pm (2-4 people)
Assist the food vendors by taking care of trash, organizing, etc.

Available Shifts

Shift Name	Signup Max	Start	End
Shift 1	no limit	n/a	n/a
Shift 2	no limit	n/a	n/a

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The goal of the NWTF Hunting Heritage Banquet is to continue to raise funds for wildlife conservation. The NWTF built its solid reputation by leading what is recognized by many as the greatest conservation success story in this country's history---bringing the wild turkey back from near extinction. Today, we have taken on an even bigger challenge. We are committed to saving what matters most... to wildlife... to hunters... to America.

Available Shifts

Shift Name	Signup Max	Start	End
General	5	n/a	n/a

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One Cool Earth has built and maintained gardens in 18 elementary and middle schools across San Luis Obispo County. We also provide our 'Earth Genius' education program in each of the schools, teaching hands on and experiential science lessons within the garden. We need your help with the construction and maintenance of various garden projects, so that kids have a comfortable and inspiring space to learn and grow.

Our garden workdays usually occur on a Saturday, and last for about two hours. Projects vary, but the workday might include weeding, building garden beds, moving soil, painting, etc.

Hope to see you there!

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The annual RVOEP Wildlife Film Series is a community education and fundraising event supporting the Redwood Valley Outdoor Education Project (RVOEP). RVOEP provides hands on learning and outdoor education experiences for over 2,000 Ukiah area youth each year.

Available Shifts

Shift Name	Signup Max	Start	End
Event set up; early evening.	no limit	n/a	n/a

Opportunity Details

The annual RVOEP Wildlife Film Series is a community education and fundraising event supporting the Redwood Valley Outdoor Education Project (RVOEP). RVOEP provides hands on learning and outdoor education experiences for over 2,000 Ukiah area youth each year.

Available Shifts

Shift Name	Signup Max	Start	End
Event set up; early evening.	no limit	n/a	n/a

Opportunity Details

The annual RVOEP Wildlife Film Series is a community education and fundraising event supporting the Redwood Valley Outdoor Education Project (RVOEP). RVOEP provides hands on learning and outdoor education experiences for over 2,000 Ukiah area youth each year.

Available Shifts

Shift Name	Signup Max	Start	End
Event set up; early evening.	no limit	n/a	n/a