Earth Day Volunteers

Information about volunteering for Earth Day!

Page updated on Apr 13, 2017 at 3:53 PM

Are You Interested in Volunteering for Earth Day 2017?

Sign up to volunteer! - As a thank you, all Volunteers will receive an Earth Day t-shirt

Saturday, April 29, 10 a.m. - 2 p.m.

All assignments will be at the Lenny Harris Memorial Fields at Braddock Park, adjacent to George Washington Middle School, 1005 Mt. Vernon Avenue

For additional information, contact Mary Clock-Rust at alexearthday.volunteers@gmail.com.

Anticipated Schedule of Volunteer Needs

Earth Day Set Up Volunteers

  • Job Description:  Set up tables and chairs for Exhibitors and Vendors.  Distribute supplies and other event information to Exhibitors.  Assist in showing them to their assigned tables/location.  Includes some heavy lifting of tables/chairs and boxed items.
  • 8 volunteers ( 8 total)
  • 7 -10 a.m.

Bike Valet

  • Help Earth Day attendees find parking for their bike. Watch the bikes in the "bike corral"
  • One volunteer per hour ( 4 total)
  • 10 a.m. -2 p.m.

Bike Valet set-up

  • Set up the racks for the Bike Valet, and place the signage
  • Two volunteers (2 total)
  • 9:30-10 a.m.

Bike Valet clean-up

  • Remove the racks for the Bike Valet, and pick up the signage
  • Two volunteers (2 total)
  • 2-2:30 p.m.

Meet and Greet

  • Nobody should come to the event without being made welcome, given literature, and helped to find their way around.  Hand out maps and provide site-specific information.  Respond to vendor questions and needs as well as the event attendees.
  • Three volunteers per shift (6 total)
  • 9 a.m.-12 p.m. & 11 a.m. – 2 p.m.

Refuse Collection  (previously Recycling Volunteers)

  • Man the trash, recycling, and composting stations. Help attendees put the right item in the right container. Assist with pulling full bags and transporting them to the appropriate truck for recovery.  Some heavy lifting may be involved.
  • Four volunteers per hour (16 total)
  • 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Earth Day Traffic Flow Attendants

  • Direct traffic to approved parking areas.
  • Two volunteers per hour (8 total)
  • 10 a.m. -2 p.m.

Earth Day Event Break-Down Volunteers

  • Breakdown tables and chairs, placing in stacks for pick up.  Assist Exhibitors break down their exhibits and load their vehicles.  Collect signage.  Some heavy lifting may be involved.
  • Twelve volunteers (12 total)
  • 2  p.m.-4 p.m.
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