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DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
1. To take the lead in developing a donor mapping tool
2. To assist in marketing the organization
3. To take the lead in fundraising.
4. To take the lead in building partnerships
5. To manage the Benevity causes portal for the organization.

Available Shifts

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General	5	n/a	n/a

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Volunteers will be engaged in creating drip water irrigation systems using plastic bottles. With help of facilitators, they will transform plastic bottles into effective watering tools that can be used in gardens, public spaces, or community farms. By using drip irrigation, we can minimize water wastage and ensure efficient water usage in gardens and public spaces. This initiative will raise awareness among participants and the community about the importance of water conservation and creative recycling practices. Engaging employees in a hands-on activity that benefits the environment will foster teamwork, employee engagement, and a sense of pride in our organization & its commitment to sustainability. Event belongs to PAN INDIA - Onsite and virtual .

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General	no limit	n/a	n/a

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Volunteer with Keep Greater Milwaukee Beautiful at Greenwish Village. Greenwish Village is a family oriented area with environmentally themed activities and games.

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Sunday at Milwaukee Irish Fest	10	n/a	n/a

Opportunity Details

Volunteer with Keep Greater Milwaukee Beautiful at Greenwish Village. Greenwish Village is a family oriented area with games and activities focused on environmental education.

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Saturday Irish Fest	10	n/a	n/a
Saturday Irish Fest	10	n/a	n/a
Sunday Irish Fest	10	n/a	n/a
Sunday Irish Fest	10	n/a	n/a

Opportunity Details

The main goal of this opportunity is to help Tanzania Eco-Tech and Conservation Hub (TEACH) mobilize tools for the Citizens On-the-job Technical Training and co-working space, and further help create Online tutorials for marginalized and voiceless groups including young men and women and people with special needs (PWSN) for reducing unemployment and dependence ratio through technical skills in Tanzania. The end result should be improved living standard of people and decreased community's dependency ratio through enhanced self employment and nature-based solutions (best practices).

Participant should have access to learning materials and platform whereby TEACH resolves this challenges by creating an affordable pathway for all to get access to productive skills while performing sharing experience and producing goods, by offering learning , and working tools in space.
We are looking for materials and financial resources. Tools needed includes;
1. Computers (Desktop and Laptop)
2. Printer/photocopier machines
3. Carpentry tools
4. Metal work tools
5. Tailoring tools
6. Projector

Opportunity Details

HELP SUPPORT AYUGHASA COMMUNITY SOLAR POWERED WATER SUPPLY SYSTEM FOR A RURALCOMMUNITY OF 3000 PEOPLE IN NIGERIA .

Implementation-June 2025 to December 2025
Budget $19,000


BACKGROUND

Nde Afi communities in Ikom Local Government Area of Cross River State have for decades been eluded of clean portable water. The communities are that make up the Nde Afi Clan are Mgbaka,Ayughasa,Nsak,Esaja,Ngonoko and Nko Nde. Their combine population is about10,000. The communities depend mainly on rain water which is available only six months of the year during raining season. The other six months of the dry season, the communities suffer as a result of non availability of clean water. The streams dry up and the wells also dry up. The communities rely on dirty and unclean water.
The availability of clean and safe water is the basis of a secured, sustainable development of remote communities and also plays a major role in many small, especially food-related industries.

Lack of clean portable drinking water has deprived people of the opportunity to realize their full personal and economic potential. Unclean and insufficient water results in decreased health status and is the reason for the spreading of many diseases. Babies and children suffer from water shortage and bad water quality – very often their personal development is hampered with permanent effect.
AYUGHASA COMMUNITY
Ayughasa community in Nde Afi Ikom is a rural community in Ikom Local Government Area of Cross River State of Nigeria with a population of about 3000 persons. Their main occupation is subsistence farming. The community does not have pipe borne water or a borehole. The community depends on the rainfall for water for cooking and drinking. However, during the dry seasons, the streams dry up. Women and youths have spent hours to get to the nearest stream located far away from the village.
Ayughasa has ample sunshine through the year which makes it ideal location for utilization of solar energy. Though the installation cost of solar powered pumping system is more than that of gas, diesel, or propane-powered generator-based pumping system but it requires far less maintenance cost. However, by comparing installation costs (including labor), fuel costs and maintenance costs over 10 years with other conventional fuel-based pumping system, the solar PV water pumping system can be a suitable alternate option. This system has the added advantage of storing water for use when the sun is not shining, eliminating the need for battery, simplicity and reducing overall system costs.
STATEMENT OF PROBLEM

There are many systems of pumping water that are currently in used including engine driven pump, grid powered pump, manual powered pump and generator driven pump. However, there are certain draw back associated with these systems as follows:
1. Due to the steady increase in the price of fuel for the past few years, most of these systems have become expensive leading to an increase in the price of water for domestic consumption and irrigation.
2. Most of these systems require high maintenance since they have many moving parts.
3. There is low grid power coverage in the country; therefore, grid powered pump cannot be used in most of the parts in the country.
To overcome the inconveniences, there is a need to design and construct a solar powered water pumping system for Ayughasa which is remote community without access to electricity.

NEED ASSESSMENT
A need assessment was carried in the community by Citizens Initiative for Ecological Restoration (CIFER). Borehole water project was top priority according to the needs of the community. We will put a very heavy emphasis on local ownership of the planning process, not just of the completed infrastructure.
As part of this, we will work on bringing groups of stakeholders together in a process aimed at strengthening mutual trust and respect.

During the dry season covering a period of 6 months, the streams dry up leaving the populace without option but to use what water is available.



The search for water to water plants, vegetables and for drinking becomes a big challenge


Wells dry up due to high temperatures caused by climate change.
Project Objectives
The intervention would result to the community getting portable water free of diseases. Current water sources adversely affect the health of members of the community. Cholera and dysentery are common amongst villagers as it is water borne. Hours spent by women and children to get water from the stream would be less.
Children would have more time for studies while the women would have more productive time as bread winners of their homes.
The implementation of the project would serve a model for upscale of the project to other community with lack of portable drinking water in the rural communities where the majority of the population reside.
Ayughasa is of interest to our organization as the community is where we have been engaged for the past 20 years


WATER SUPPLY SOLUTION TO NDE AFI COMMUNITIES WITH AYUGHASA COMMUNITY TO HOST A PILOT SOLAR BOREHOLE WATER PUMPING SUPPLY

Providing a stable water supply is at the core to ensure good living conditions of the people as well as the framework for successful business and agricultural development.
Two sources of water supply are common:

1. Streams and ponds provide water mainly during the raining season of the year. There is assured water supply for six months of the year
2. Drilled wells are costly to develop, but give a more stable water supply. Ground water is normally fresh and not contaminated.

Solar-operated submersible pumps have proven to be the solution for remote areas with no connection to the electrical grid. The electric energy is produced by a set of PV modules during daytime. This renewable, cost-free energy powers the submersible pump which is controlled and optimized by a pump controller on top of the well. With a battery system attached, the pump can also run at night and provide electricity for some small lamps, a radio and a telephone charger by the side. The whole system operates automatically. It is protected by a tank float switch as well as a low water well probe.

Project Area


PROJECT SUMMARY
• Carrying of geophysical surveys
• construction of borehole 6”(155mm
• supply & installation of solar pump and accessories
• fabrication, supply and erection of 5,000 gallons hard pressed steel water storage overhead tank on 10m tower
• construction of 12m x 10m x 1.5m perimeter fence and gate house
• construction of soakaway pit, tiling of water point and landscaping of premises
• solar street light

BATTERY-COUPLED WATER PUMPING SYSTEMS
Battery-coupled water pumping systems consist of photovoltaic (PV) panel, charge control regulator, battery, pump controller, DC water pump, water tank and a level sensor which is shown in figure1. The electric current produced by PV panel during daylight hours charges the battery and the battery in turn supply power to the pump anytime whenever the water is needed. To determine whether the tank is full or empty level sensor is used.

The use of battery spreads the pumping over a longer period of time by providing a steady operating voltage to the DC motor of the pump.

ACTIVITIES

• Surface geophysical investigation to determine suitable point of drilling and construction of 6" Diameter Borehole Basement
• installation of Solar submersible pump;
• Installation of solar powered submersible pump and accessories. These are made up of -solar panels (mono crystalline 85W,18VOL for equivalent rated current 5AMPS);
• support structures for solar panels;
• Solar Pump (DC30-300VOLT, AC90-220VOLT;
• Instantiation of thunder protector.
• Construction of 5000 gallons overhead tank;
• perimeter fence and control room;
• soak away pit;
• installation of integrated solar street light;
• landscaping of premises
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WORKPLAN Month (June 2025 to December 2025)
1. Geophysical Surveys June 2025
2. System Specification (Accomplished)
3. Design(accomplished)
4. Implementation July to September 2025
5. Testing Oct/Nov 2025
6. Commissioning December 2025

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Help clear out invasive vegetation from the scenic South Fork of the Nooksack River with us and the Whatcom Land Trust!

All ages and abilities are welcome, but spaces are limited.

Learn more and pre-register at https://nsea.volunteerhub.com/vv2/

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General	no limit	n/a	n/a

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Help clear out invasive vegetation from the scenic South Fork of the Nooksack River with us and the Whatcom Land Trust!

All ages and abilities are welcome, but spaces are limited.

Learn more and pre-register at https://nsea.volunteerhub.com/vv2/

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Remove invasive scotch broom and restore salmon habitat at this beautiful tributary site right off the North Fork of the Nooksack River with NSEA and the Whatcom Land Trust!

All ages and abilities are welcome, but spaces are limited!

Find out more information and pre-register at https://nsea.volunteerhub.com/vv2/

Available Shifts

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

Opportunity Details

Remove invasive scotch broom and restore salmon habitat at this beautiful tributary site right off the North Fork of the Nooksack River with NSEA and the Whatcom Land Trust!

All ages and abilities are welcome, but spaces are limited!

Find out more information and pre-register at https://nsea.volunteerhub.com/vv2/

Available Shifts

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