Opportunity Details

On Thursday, March 28, 2019, Spare Parts will hold its biggest fundraiser of the year. The goal is to raise awareness about our mission and needs. There will be preloved art materials for teachers to give away, a telethon/phone-a-thon (FB/IG live) and a whole lot of outreach to the San Antonio community and beyond. This opportunity has multiple shifts as it is a 24-hour push. Groups are welcome to volunteer, too.LOCATION IS TO BE ANNOUNCED.

Available Shifts

Shift Name	Signup Max	Start	End
General	3	n/a	n/a
General	3	n/a	n/a
General	3	n/a	n/a
General	5	n/a	n/a
General	7	n/a	n/a
General	8	n/a	n/a
General	8	n/a	n/a
General	5	n/a	n/a

Opportunity Details

On Monday, January 21, 2019, Martin Luther King Jr. Day and the National Day of Service, community volunteers will join forces in North Natomas to help 50 kids transform bike parts into 50 ready-to-ride bicycles.

50 Bikes for 50 Kids is a community service event that matches 50 well-deserving youth with teams of volunteers to assemble a bike for each child on the team. These “volunteer engineers” hail from local community organizations and businesses, and range from bike enthusiasts to mechanical novices. Prior to the event, volunteers attend a class taught by professional bicycle mechanics in order to learn how to construct a bike. The mentors pass this knowledge onto the youngsters who then help assemble the bike and get valuable hands-on experience on teamwork, building and the construction of a bicycle.
United, the volunteers are able to give local youth the gift of healthy recreation that encourages both sustainable transportation and a better future -- for the young recipients and the community as a whole.

50 Bikes for 50 Kids is now recruiting for the following volunteer roles:
• Bike Builder: Assist bike recipients with the assembly of their bicycles, act as a mentor, and ensure safety at all times. Knowledge in bike mechanics is helpful but not necessary. This role works directly with the youth to build the bicycle. Teams of 2-3 people are matched with each bike recipient. - 2 ½ hour time commitment
o morning session 9 am
o afternoon session 12 pm
o no preference
• Bike Mechanic: Assist bike building teams throughout the assembly process. Knowledge in bike mechanics is necessary. This role troubleshoots any difficulties the teams my come across, oversees 3 team building stations, may provide tools if able and provides insight and tips to the teams. - 7 hour time commitment, lunch provided (8 am - 2 pm)
• Registration & Finish Area Volunteer: Orient bike recipients and bike builders before and after their bike build. This is will include distributing t-shirts, providing helmet fittings, taking pictures, and more. Volunteers will be trained. - 4 hour time commitment
o morning session 7:30 am – 12 pm
o afternoon session 10:30 am – 3 pm
o no preference
• General Event Support: Assist with set-up, clean-up and other varied tasks. - 4 hour time commitment
o morning session 8 am – 12 pm
o afternoon session 11 am – 3 pm
o no preference
• Skills Course Volunteer: Assist with outdoor skills course for bike recipients. Knowledge and comfort in bike riding necessary. Lunch included. – 6 hour time commitment (9:30a-3:30p).
• Set-up Volunteer: Assist with set-up of event. Takes place the day prior to the event – Sunday, January 20 1-5pm.

To register to be a volunteer or to become a sponsor, contact Abbey Stumpf at abbey@jibe.org, call 419-9955, or register online.

To volunteer for this event, individuals must be:
o Bike Builders: 16+ without adult, 12+ with adult
o All other roles: 14+ without adult, 10+ with adult

There are no drop-in volunteer opportunities at this event. All individuals and groups must be confirmed by event organizers prior to event day. If you have registered and not received confirmation on your role and responsibilities, contact Abbey Stumpf at abbey@jibe.org.

 

Available Shifts

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

Opportunity Details

Each year, San Diego River Park Foundation volunteers remove more than 200,000 pounds of trash from our River. Without our amazing volunteers, this trash would be left to pollute native animal habitats, create unsightly piles in our parks and public spaces, leach contaminants into the water, and could be washed out in to our ocean and beaches!

YOU can help with this critical work! The Clean & Green Team is a group of enthusiastic volunteers that focus on cleaning up storm water debris and litter. Volunteers use pickers and gloves to pack this trash into garbage bags, then haul it to a dumpster.

Join us as we work to remove trash and debris from a tributary of the San Diego River, Forester Creek. This is a great activity for people interested in clean water and a clean habitat for the plants and animals that call the river home.

Location: Meet at the Santee Public Works building at 9534 Via Zapador Santee, 92071. Please see the Google map for visual location: http://goo.gl/maps/PxjrP

This event is open to volunteers of all ages, but volunteers under the age of 16 must come with an adult. Closed-toed shoes are required. Sun protection, water and a snack are highly recommended. Community service hours can be verified. Groups of up to 30 people are welcome if space allows.

RSVPs are required. To RSVP or to learn more, please email volunteer@sandiegoriver.org or call (619) 297-7380.

Available Shifts

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

Opportunity Details

Looking for a unique volunteer opportunity? You can help improve habitat for wildlife at Mission Valley Preserve, a 52-acre wildlife preserve right in San Diego! Volunteers will help to remove non-native plant species, clearing the way allowing local species to reclaim their niche creating a healthy environment for the plants and animals that call our river home.

Volunteer tasks include chopping, hauling, digging, trimming, and more. All tools and supplies are provided.

This is the perfect opportunity to learn more about river ecology and witness a physical transformation of the landscape, which translates into improving our environment and the health of our River!

We’ll be mainly meeting in Mission Valley Preserve. The location will change depending on the event and scope of work to be done. Meeting location will be sent to those who have RSVP'd.

Training will be provided. Be sure to dress in clothes that can get a little dirty and wear closed shoes, no sandals or flip-flops allowed for safety reasons. Community service hours can be provided for this event.

RSVP's are required for this event. For more information and to RSVP please contact us at 619-297-7380 or volunteer@sandiegoriver.org.

Available Shifts

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

Opportunity Details

KNOX, Inc. will be installing raised beds at it's newest community garden location on Hudson Street in Hartford, Conn.

Join us from 9am-3pm on Saturday, November 10th to be a part of this fun project!

Breakfast and lunch provided, dress to get dirty!

Available Shifts

Shift Name	Signup Max	Start	End
Raised-beds Installation	no limit	n/a	n/a

Opportunity Details

At RASTA, we want to upgrade the Website to improve UI/UX to provide effective Information & Engagement. The selected Volunteer will work on building the website and creating a management system for Partner, Donor, Volunteer Engagement.

Opportunity Details

Join the fashion community in assisting grassroots efforts to reduce hunger and food waste. Renowned fashion designers team with local labels to present the annual Fashion Show Fundraiser on Saturday, November 10, 2018 within the Student Union at University Nevada Reno, 4th Floor. Help needed for the following:
Lights & Sound tech set up 10-11:30AM
Model check in & Backstage set up (cover tables, set up water & food stands, etc) 10AM-2PM
Stylists: Hair or Makeup 1:15-5:15PM No certification needed
Event set up 1:30-5:30PM (silent auction, photo opp, bev station and signage)
Will call table 5:30-7:30PM
Beverage station 6-9:45PM
Beverage station during dance after party 9P-1A
Runner+Cleaner 5:30-9:30PM or 9:30P-1A
Costumed carrot mascot 5:40-9:45P (2 people alternate as escort & costumed person
Silent auction attendant 5:40-9:45P
Photo booth assistant 5:40-9:45P
OCG outreach table 5:40-9:45P
Break down/Clean up 9:15-11:15P
Break down/Clean up 12:15-1:45AM following dance afterparty
Please email Contact@OCGReno.org or complete the volunteer form at https://goo.gl/forms/IQGykzCBy1SQZTtg2 .
Presented by On Common Ground (OCG) in partnership with the UNR Center for Student Engagement, Fashion Show Fundraiser Doors open at 6:30PM with Runway show from 7:30-9:30PM.

18+ Pack the Joe Dance AfterParty on site from 9:30PM-1AM with free entry to all Fashion Show participants or $8. Discounted to $5 with student ID or donation of 2 non-perishable protein items for Pack Provisions food pantry.

Available Shifts

Shift Name	Signup Max	Start	End
Set Up (silent auction, photo opp, bev station, signage, etc)	no limit	n/a	n/a
Event Stations: Include will call, beverage stations, silent auction, runner, costumed mascot	no limit	n/a	n/a
Hair and/or Makeup Stylists	no limit	n/a	n/a

Opportunity Details

GLOBAL VILLAGE IS A NONPROFIT ALL VOLUNTEER FAIR TRADE GIFT SHOP IN PEORIA ILLINOIS. VOLUNTEERS ARE ENCOURAGED TO SHARE IN THE ACTIVITIES OF THE STORE
IN AREAS SUCH AS ATTENDING A DISPLAY AT A LOCAL EVENT, ORDERING ITEMS FROM LOW
INCOME PRODUCERS IN 20 PLUS COUNTRIES, DISPLAY ITEMS AND ASSIST CUSTOMERS,
OR OFFER EDUCATIONALPRESENTATIONS AND/OR INFO IN NEWSLETTER ETC. HOURS
ARE FLEXIBLE. THE GROUP MEETS MONTHLY TO PLAN AND SHARE.

Opportunity Details

Objectives
To build a long-term coral monitoring database by empowering divers and dive shops in Taiwan to monitor local reefs and report abnormalities through a citizen science project.

Implementation methodologies
Recruit divers to participate in surveys
Provide training on survey techniques and ongoing training on marine creature identification, marine biology and ecology and conservation through talks by experts and social media interactions, thereby providing marine environmental education for the public and strengthening public support for marine conservation
Empower local communities to take care of their reefs by building community capacity for monitoring and providing support for subsequent action

Follow-up mechanisms
Survey reports for each region published on our website for local stakeholders and general public
Yearly reports on current state of Taiwan reefs and activities held during the year

Partners include dive shops and community leaders. Academia Sinica provides scientific support

「珊瑚礁體檢」(ReefCheck)顧名思義就是為珊瑚礁進行健康檢查，調查人員將運用水肺潛水的技術下潛到海裡，除了了解珊瑚狀況，也同時記錄魚類、無脊椎動物及底質組成等周邊海域的生態情形。只要您年滿18歲，具備「初級潛水員執照」以上潛水執照且「氣瓶數達50支以上」（部分地點需有船潛經驗），我們都竭誠歡迎您的加入！

Opportunity Details

Jersey Trees for Life's ongoing Hedgerow Campaign started in 2007 and has since seen around 50km of native hedgerow planted island-wide, thanks in no small part to the support of corporate and public volunteer teams.

The Hedgerow Campaign was launched in 2007 and has been going strong ever since. Funded by members, sponsors and donors, Jersey Trees for Life has planted thousands of metres of native hedgerow species, comprising the likes of blackthorn, field maple, hawthorn, holly and wild privet.

The campaign operates on an annual cycle. The late autumn to winter months, from November to March, are when planting takes place. From April to September, the team shifts its focus to maintenance, with every hedgerow receiving two visits per year. Autumn months are then spent assessing land in preparation for the following campaign.

Healthy hedgerows are a vital part of our ecosystem, providing a surprisingly diverse range of benefits to wildlife, landowners and the wider community. They reduce soil erosion by acting as a barrier to water runoff while stabilising the soil surface with their roots, which help absorb water faster. This is just one of the ways in which hedgerows can serve as a means of flood mitigation, in addition to reducing silt in waterways and absorbing and transpiring soil water.

The role of hedgerows as windbreaks is another crucial factor, especially on a windswept isle like ours, as strong, cold winds can cause all manner of crop damage. Shelter keeps soil warmer too, which in turn can extend the growing season.

Increased biodiversity is naturally another major benefit, with hedgerows providing food and shelter for a vast array of birds, mammals and insects – including pollinators such as bees, which are fundamental to crop yields. Hedgerows also provide a natural habitat for predators of crop pests, leading to reduced need for pesticides.

Thanks to the campaign, an island-wide network of wildlife corridors – connected areas of habitat across human-dominated areas – has been created, helping our local wildlife to thrive.

Available Shifts

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