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Volunteers
Contact: Thea Mills
Are you interested in volunteering during Alexandria Earth Day?
Great! Take a look at the list of opportunities below and once you have chosen an activity, click here to contact the Earth Day Committee and indicate your name, telephone number, and the activity and time you prefer or go to 1-800-volunteer.org to sign up or get more information about Earth Day volunteer opportunities. Final assignments and instructions will be sent via email in mid-April.
As a thank you, all volunteers will receive a T-shirt.
All assignments will be at the Ben Brenman Park.
| Location: |
Ben Brenman Park, 4800 Brenman Park Drive. |
| Date: |
Saturday April 21, 2012 |
| Activity 1: |
Earth Day Event Set-Up Volunteers |
| Time: |
7:00 AM to 10:00 AM |
| Volunteers Needed: |
6 (two per hour) |
| Job Description: |
Set up tables and chairs for exhibitors and vendors. Distribute supplies and other event information to exhibitors. |
| Activity 2: |
Meet and Greet |
| Time: |
9:15 AM to 2:00 PM |
| Volunteers Needed: |
6 |
| Job Description: |
Nobody should come to the event without being made welcome, given literature and helped to find their way around. |
| Activity 3: |
Event Recycling Volunteers |
| Time: |
9:30 AM to 2:30 PM |
| Volunteers Needed: |
5-10 (1 to 2 per one hour) |
| Job Description: |
Volunteers will be responsible for assisting the City's Recycling Coordinator with onsite management of event recycling and waste. Volunteers will help educate participants about what can and can be recycled or composted and directing them to the appropriate bins. They will also assist with
pulling full bags of recyclables and compostables and transporting them
to the appropriate truck for recovery. Some heavy lifting may be involved. |
| Activity 4: |
Earth Day Traffic Flow Attendants |
| Time: |
10:00 AM to 2:00 PM |
| Volunteers Needed: |
8 (two per hour) |
| Job Description: |
Direct traffic to approved parking areas and take part in the guided walk to the field. |
| Activity 5: |
Earth Day Event Break-Down Volunteers |
| Time: |
2:00 PM to 3:00 PM |
| Volunteers Needed: |
3 |
| Job Description: |
Breakdown tables and chairs and help City staff load tables/chairs into trucks. Help exhibitors breakdown their exhibits and load their vehicles. |
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