Opportunity Details

The QBE AcceliCITY Resilience Challenge is one of the top startup accelerators of its kind in the world. We work with entrepreneurs from around the world who have developed some of the most promising solutions to create more sustainable and resilient communities.

This volunteer opportunity seeks evaluators for a pivotal moment in the AcceliCITY program-- selecting the startups that will be invited to join this year's cohort.

Volunteers will receive materials, including instructions and applications for review, by May 10th. Each volunteer will then have until May 23rd to review their assigned applications and complete the evaluation form for each applicant. This can be done independently on the volunteer's schedule, but all evaluations must be completed and submitted by the May 23rd deadline.

Though the exact number of assigned applications may vary based on the number of applicants and evaluators, we aim to assign 6-8 applications per evaluator. Each evaluator can approach their review in their own way, we hear that it generally takes 20-30 minutes to review and evaluate a single application. Some evaluators will block one time to review all and submit their evaluations within hours or days of receiving the materials, others will spread the work out over nearly two weeks. The approach you take, is completely up to you.

Available Shifts

Shift Name	Signup Max	Start	End
Startup Application Evaluator	no limit	n/a	n/a

Opportunity Details

Scope of Reforestation Project
trash clean up
remove invasive plants
remove climbing vines from trees
establish native grass and wildflower meadow
plant native trees
plant native shrubs
establish a new nature trail
establish a new no mow meadow


Volunteer Dates
Fall 2024 Tree Planting Dates



Planting: (100 Native Trees and 75 Shrubs)
Saturday 10-26-24 (9 am - 12 noon) and (1pm - 4pm)
Sunday 10-27-24 (9 am - 12 noon) and (1pm - 4pm)

Available Shifts

Shift Name	Signup Max	Start	End
Green Lane Shrub Planting (May 4 2025)	10	n/a	n/a
Green Lane Shrub Planting (May 3 2025)	10	n/a	n/a
Green Lane Tree Tending (Jun 21 2025)	10	n/a	n/a
Green Lane Tree Tending (Jul 12 2025)	10	n/a	n/a
Green Lane Tree Tending (Aug 9 2025)	10	n/a	n/a
Green Lane Tree Planting (Oct 25 2025)	10	n/a	n/a
Green Lane Tree Planting (Oct 26 2025)	10	n/a	n/a

Opportunity Details

In partnership with Earthwatch, join us in one of two locations—in northern Utah or southeastern Arizona—to study owl ecology. During the day, you’ll measure owl habitat—locating tree cavities and taking GPS and other measurements. At night, you’ll listen for the low-pitched ‘boop’ of the Flammulated Owl, the high-pitched laughing of Elf Owls, or the non-stop ‘reverse signal’ tooting of the Northern Saw-whet owl while you survey for, capture, and band owls that fly above you. You can learn more about this unique opportunity here: https://earthwatch.org/expeditions/following-forest-owls-western-us

Opportunity Details

Data from raptor migration sites and other surveys indicate declines in American Kestrel populations across North America. Since 2014, HawkWatch International (HW) has worked with hundreds of community scientists to investigate this decline by monitoring the species during its breeding season by monitoring nest boxes.

Recently, HWI has expanded the program to look at other potential reasons for decline, such as diet.

Understanding what American Kestrels eat and if diets differ across landscapes can help us understand how diet might relate to their decline. To document diet, HawkWatch International (HWI) biologists install small cameras in select American Kestrel nests to record parents delivering food to nestlings. This opportunity involves reviewing nest box footage and recording data on prey items and their delivery. Sign up here: https://hawkwatch.org/sign-up-to-be-a-remote-cares-community-scientist/

Opportunity Details

It's Time to Spring Clean Dallas!

Join Keep Dallas Beautiful and the Department of Code Compliance as we team up for the North Texas Community Cleanup Challenge!

From March 1st to May 31st, let's work together to make Dallas the cleanest city in North Texas!

How can you help?

Organize a cleanup event in your neighborhood, park, or any public space.
Join an existing cleanup event - find them on the Keep Dallas Beautiful website.
Pick up litter while you're out and about - every little bit counts!

Every piece of trash you pick up makes a difference for our environment, our community, and our city's pride!

Tag a friend who you challenge to join the cleanup!

https://www.instagram.com/p/C3-8LTQx06G/
www.kdbccs.org

Available Shifts

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

Opportunity Details

Please mark your calendars for Saturday, April 6, 2024, from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. to clean up our community. Council Member Emmanuel Remy, in conjunction with Keep Columbus Beautiful, is hosting the 3rd Annual Cleaner Columbus Citywide Cleanup to promote awareness and education around littering and encourage neighbors, local organizations, and businesses to pick up litter.

All supplies will be provided. All participants will meet at the Goodale Shelterhouse (120 W Goodale St, Columbus, OH 43215) before cleaning the designated areas.

Register today: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1nvYeyRGW0DX_EhQbZxMSU9UwxYoJWc1Mp-jNrKa1xOw/viewform?edit_requested=true&fbclid=IwAR2r83duocnUzWk-yD764uTGfx0RBsmr3Jgw3HWh2ltW_n6Vrka3-78pFzU

Available Shifts

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

Opportunity Details

The Earth Day Charles River Cleanup builds on a national effort as part of American Rivers’ National River Cleanup®, which has removed over 25 million pounds of trash from America’s waterways. Our cleanup brings together over 3,000 volunteers each year to pick up litter, remove invasive species and assist with park maintenance along all 80 miles of the Charles River. By volunteering with CRWA, you’ll be able to participate in the cleanup of the parks, forests, and paths along the upper portion.

Register here: https://www.crwa.org/events/cleanup

Available Shifts

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

Opportunity Details

Twice a year, hundreds of local volunteers gather to give our town of Mansfield a thorough spring and fall cleaning. The Keep Mansfield Beautiful Committee organizes the cleanup on a weekend day guiding volunteers as they fan out across Mansfield to pick up the trash that litters our roadsides, parks, school grounds, and other public areas.

Join hundreds of other volunteers, including groups from the boy scouts, girl scouts, local churches, community groups, and businesses, as we clean up the litter from roadsides, parks, and school grounds.

The Spring Clean up is a morning of clean up followed by pizza and games on the South Common. It is important to take time to thank volunteers and sponsors as well join the great community of Mansfield in fun and games.

Register NOW so leaders can plan appropriately, your precinct leader will be in touch a few weeks leading up to April 27th.

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdabpP4PGA7twvXl3Pmfa46bAhCvZPqZ5n2ZY-urek14ZTD5g/viewform

Available Shifts

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

Opportunity Details

In honor of Earth Day, Rep. Anna V. Eskamani is joining forces with Rep. LaVon Bracy Davis as well as O-Town Compost, to host a community clean up! We'll be taking action in our shared vision of a cleaner and more beautiful world, and you are invited, too!

We’ll supply all the clean up tools you need, though we ask that you dress comfortably with closed-toe shoes. You’re encouraged to bring a refillable water bottle to stay hydrated and reduce plastic waste.

We'll be meeting in Orlando; please RSVP for exact address!

https://www.mobilize.us/annaforflorida/event/599403/

Available Shifts

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

Opportunity Details

Celebrate Earth Day with us by joining our litter cleanup to clean up the litter surrounding Pierson Community Garden and within the Phoenix Mountain Preserve. We will also create our very own flower crowns made using garden-grown flowers and plants! You don't want to miss this Earth Day Celebration!

Despite the beautiful weather, be sure to dress appropriately! Closed-toed shoes, hats, and sunscreen are highly recommended! Please bring a water bottle or a hydro flask! Restrooms will be located inside the garden.

No cost for this workshop and all materials will be provided.

To register:
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSczqGTwZwEembENw9_ICnMDxpWUP8k5R5WwjTmmrZZFLXtXKw/viewform

Available Shifts

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