Opportunity Details

Support grassroots efforts to end hunger & reduce food waste plus opening of sliding-scale grocery on East 4th Street, Downtown Reno.

Help On Common Ground with the 5-Chef Cook-Off on September 19th at Potentialist Workshop, 836 East 2nd St, Reno. All volunteers greatly appreciated! Experiences during the event range from:
Food service, customer service, bartending (beer and wine), photography, videography, runner, trash runs, silent-auction attendant, and more.

Choose the volunteer experience that best fits you by filling out the 60-second form available here: https://goo.gl/forms/mokBzFOKGdcBvlYJ3 or email Programs@OCGReno@gmail.com

Weds. 09/18/19 5-8PM
Move in tables and cover with vellum (original meet place 400 E 4th St, then 836 E 2nd St)

Thurs. 09/19/19
SETUP DAY OF EVENT 10AM-2PM (tables, chairs, tablecloths, signage, supplies, etc)

MAIN EVENT 4-8:45PM
Volunteer huddle at 4:15PM. Please check in at 4PM for the evening. Event ends 8:00PM.

BREAKDOWN/CLEANUP 7:30PM-10:30PM
Event cleanup and breakdown; help load tables to be returned to borrowers .

For more information about the event: www.OCGReno/Events.
While your helping , enjoy: Great food, live music from Baker Street Band, a silent auction, fun activities for all ages, and a chance to learn from area non-profits about available services.

The Challenge: Chefs create recipes from items on the approved list of WIC and at least two items typically found in food pantry staples. Additionally, chefs provide the recipe modified for preparation on a slow cooker, hot plate, or steamer. Each recipe will be shared via OCGReno.org and available to participants.

Not just a fundraiser! Select social-service organizations partnered with On Common Ground will receive 2 complimentary event tickets to extend to their clients or use for train-the-trainer programs. We ask you to consider sponsoring or helping to sponsor a deserving attendee who could not otherwise experience the event. Sponsored attendees will be chosen at the discretion of partnering social-service organizations from clients who have demonstrated the will and the drive to improve the health and nutrition of their own families and community.

To donate silent auction items or for more information Email Contact@OCGReno.org

Volunteer Experiences: https://goo.gl/forms/mokBzFOKGdcBvlYJ3

Tickets:
Presale: $30
Door: $40: Students & Seniors $10 Off
Kids < 12 years old: $8
Wine or beer drink ticket included for ages over 21
Pre-Purchase encouraged: OCG.yapsody.com org/events

All net proceeds of this event support the sliding-scale grocery market opening soon on East 4th Street, Reno within the Morris Burner Hostel.

Available Shifts

Shift Name	Signup Max	Start	End
Set Up Thurs. Sept 19th	22	n/a	n/a
Station Attendants (food, drinks, silent auction, activities, photo booth, janitorial)	30	n/a	n/a
Breakdown/CleanUp	12	n/a	n/a
Set Up Tables	12	n/a	n/a

Opportunity Details

Join Friends of the Rappahannock (FOR), Piedmont Environmental Council (PEC), and the John Marshall Soil and Water Conservation District (JMSWCD) for a day at the iconic Marriott Ranch in the foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains.

With a back drop of spectacular mountain views, this is a working farm that the Rappahannock River flows directly through. For several years Marriott Ranch has volunteered to protect the water resources on their property and improve the health of their cattle through conservation best management practices which provides and excellent opportunity to showcase conservation.

In the morning at 9:00am, we will be working with volunteers to plant trees and other vegetation in a riparian buffer along a stretch of a Rappahannock River tributary called Fiery Run. This conservation best management practice will provide wildlife habitat, decrease erosion and sedimentation, and help improve water quality. All attendees who join us for the restoration project are invited to join us for the celebration free or charge. Registration is required and is available at https://www.riverfriends.org/event/fromtherappahannock2018/

At 1:00pm the event will begin and we will be at the Marrtiott Pavilion with a wide range of food, drink, and activities. Children under 14 welcome at no charge.

We will have Rappahannock River oysters from the Oyster Company of Virginia, catered barbeque from Marriott Ranch, local wines and beers from the piedmont region, live music, hay ride tours of the property and conservation practices, fish shocking demonstrations from Virginia Department of Game and Inland Fisheries (DGIF), and more!

Staff from a variety of conservation organizations will be available to answer questions and talk about local and regional environmental issues, land conservation, riparian buffers, and cost share programs available in the region.

We look forward to seeing you there and if you have any questions please let us know. Bryan.Hofmann@riverfriends.org 540-373-3448 ext 112

Available Shifts

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

Opportunity Details

Help us plant flowers and spring veggies at our home on Mackey St. in Merriam KS. Mackey is home were 5 individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities live and they have a raised garden bed that needs a little love! We would love your help in sprucing up the plantings and helping them put in a garden!

Available Shifts

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

Opportunity Details

We always need volunteers to help us maintain our trails and outdoor spaces, particularly in the spring and summer.

Opportunity Details

At a time in April or May 2018 which is convenient for volunteers and the weather is good, we will clean and plant our small urban green space (approx. 32' x 32' square). The grass area is a safe, cozy and colorful place in a dense urban downtown area. It is used as a lunch and play area during summer art camp. The colorful seating provides a reading area for children who have borrowed a book from the adjacent little free library. The raised bed along the edges of the small lawn are filled with flowers and herbs which are used to teach natural dyeing, cooking with herbs, and Girl Scout Nature Badge classes. It is a small area with a big impact on the community! Volunteers are needed to rake and restore the space, turn over the soil in the raised beds and work in soil enhancements, and touch up the paint on the wooden tables.

Available Shifts

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

Opportunity Details

The Annual Earth Day Charles River Cleanup brings together over 3,000 volunteers each year to pick up litter, remove invasive species and assist with park maintenance. Residents are drawn to the popular Charles River Cleanup from a desire to give back to their community while enjoying the beauty and wildlife along the Charles River. Volunteers build on the connections they establish during this day of stewardship by returning to the Charles to exercise, play and enjoy nature throughout the year. In 2016 and 2017, the Annual Earth Day Charles River Cleanup was recognized by American Rivers for the Most Volunteers Mobilized.

The day of the Cleanup volunteers will register and once checked in with their team leader at 9:00 am, volunteers will be supplied trash bags, gloves and pickup sticks to discard trash and remove invasive species until 12:00 pm. Snacks will be provided. While supplies last, each volunteer will also receive an Official 2018 Charles River Cleanup T-shirt designed by a student of Massachusetts College of Art and Design.

At the completion of the Cleanup at 12:00 pm, volunteers will gather for a picnic and celebration tentatively scheduled for Fiedler Field (near Hatch Shell Park). Speakers, including CRWA Executive Robert Zimmerman, State Senator Brownsberger and other project partners will thank volunteers for their dedication to making the Charles River a beautiful place to live, work and play.

Available Shifts

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

Opportunity Details

Attendees will gather with family and friends enjoying programming and learning how they can use the information, products, services and opportunities presented by exhibitors to benefit the environment. As the largest Earth Day Celebration in the region, the goal is to work with our exhibitors to provide attendees with the information and tells they need to make sustainable choices.

Available Shifts

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

Opportunity Details

The mission of the Godwit Days non-profit is to bring enjoyable, educational events to our community that allow children and adults alike to explore nature and learn about birds and our natural environment. We have an incredible number of different bird species in our area which means it is important to protect local habitats. The events Godwit Days provides help to teach participants about species while having fun exploring local areas. During the festival, our venue provides a community location where people can come and learn about local programs and government agencies that help to maintain and protect the health of wildlife and our natural resources, see live birds of prey on display, and enjoy student artwork. We provide numerous events for youth that introduce them to the world of birding and nature. This is a large community event, 7 days long with our onsite location for 3 days, this will be our 23rd year!

We need volunteers to help in the set up of our vendor hall and registration room. This will include organizing registration materials - carrying materials in, sorting, alphabetizing. It will also involve setting up our merchandise display - unpacking, folding, organizing. It may also include help in setting up the cafe. Other tasks as needed.

Available Shifts

Shift Name	Signup Max	Start	End
Godwit Days Festival Venue Set Up	5	n/a	n/a

Opportunity Details

With more than 40,000 visitors attending this event to support the organization and purchase horticultural products from 140 vendors, this event is the main fundraiser to support college scholarships and local conservation organizations. While parents shop, children get bored so KIDZONE exists to entertain, educate, and occupy children with fun experiences, face painting, balloon creation, and meeting local sports celebrities. MANY volunteers are needed to work at least 1 three hour shift on either day of the event. We are seeking volunteers from KOHL's stores in the greater Orlando area so that their involvement will also qualify this event for a donation from Kohl's. Available hours of assignment are Saturday, April 7 from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. and Sunday, April 8 from 11:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.

Available Shifts

Shift Name	Signup Max	Start	End
KIDZONE at the Spring Fever in the Garden	no limit	n/a	n/a

Opportunity Details

Keep Vermilion County Beautiful is a litter education and pickup up, event recycling and beautification entity, who in coordination with Keep America Beautiful is holding our annual Great American Cleanup at Kennekuk County Park as a community project for upkeep and maintenance on the park.

Available Shifts

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