Table at the Richfield Eco Fair
Saturday, April 15 from 9:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. (multiple shifts)
Richfield High School, 7001 Harriet Avenue, Richfield
Hennepin County is looking for two volunteers to join staff at the Richfield Eco Fair. Shift options are either 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. or 12:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. (Or take both if you want!) To sign up, contact Kira.Berglund@hennepin.us
Table at the Eden Prairie Eco Expo
Saturday, April 22 from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. (multiple shifts)
Eden Prairie Center, 8251 Flying Cloud Drive, Eden Prairie
Hennepin County is looking for volunteers to staff an education table at the Eden Prairie Eco Expo on Earth Day. Shifts run from noon to 6 p.m. Tablecloth and materials will be provided. To sign up, contact Amy.Maas@hennepin.us
Table at the Hale-Page-Diamond Lake Community Association event
Saturday, April 22 from 9:30 a.m. to noon
Pearl Park, 414 E Diamond Lake Road, Minneapolis
One to two volunteers are needed to run a recycling education table at this neighborhood event. Minneapolis Solid Waste and Recycling can provide tabling materials for the event. To sign up, contact Kellie.Kish@minneapolismn.gov
Mentor residents as a Hennepin County Zero Waste Challenge Household Liaison
Ten volunteers are requested to serve as liaisons for households participating in the Zero Waste Challenge. This flexible, virtual volunteer role is May through October, working one-on-one with challenge households to mentor them with their waste prevention goals. Sign up on or before April 26.
Learn more and submit your interest in being a household liaison.
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Give away compost with the City of Bloomington
Saturday, May 6 from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Western Maintenance Center, 10500 Hampshire Ave S, Bloomington
The City of Bloomington is looking for four volunteers to help support their compost giveaway event. Volunteers will either help load bags of finished compost into cars, direct traffic, or help at our organics education table. If you are interested or would like more information, contact Laura at lhorner@bloomingtonmn.gov or (952) 563-4659
Support the 3rd Annual Minneapolis Garden Tool Swap
Saturday, May 13 from 9 a.m. to noon
Seven different community parks across Minneapolis
The garden tool swap returns! With swaps taking place at seven parks across Minneapolis, at least two volunteers are needed at each park to chat with participants and help tally the items being dropped off.
Learn more and sign up for a shift.
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Support a virtual backyard composting workshop
Wednesday, May 10 from noon to 1 p.m.
Thursday, May 18 from 7 to 8 p.m.
Hennepin County is looking for volunteers to help support two upcoming virtual backyard composting workshops. One volunteer is needed per workshop. Volunteers help staff manage meeting participants, monitor the chat, and take notes if needed. If you are interested, contact Kira.Berglund@hennepin.us
For Earth Day 2023, the Earth Day Network is calling on everyone to invest in a partnership for the planet by acting boldly, innovating broadly, and implementing equitably.
In recognition of Earth Day, Hennepin County is highlighting recent climate action successes and offering ideas on how we can all get involved as individuals and in our communities to be part of the solution to protect our local environment.
Learn more about the county’s climate solutions and discover programs and resources available to help you take action at hennepin.us/earth-day.
Earth Day and Arbor Day events
Earth Day and Arbor Day are both coming up in April, and there are many events planned locally to celebrate our community and environment.
You could join a cleanup event, run a 5k, go on a bird walk, learn about local sustainability resources, participate in a clothing swap, help plant trees, hear live music, and much more!
See our list and map of more than 35 events.
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Important links
Program contact
Kaitlin Keller
Community Recycling Ambassadors Coordinator
612-596-6844
kaitlin.keller@hennepin.us
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