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Help spread the word! If you know someone who would make a great ambassador, encourage them to check out the program and sign up to be notified when the next application is open: hennepin.us/recycling-ambassadors
Spring 2024 class
Thursdays from February 15 through March 21 from 6 to 8 p.m.
The application for the spring class will open on Monday, January 22 and close on Sunday, February 4.
Summer 2024 class
Tuesdays from May 21 through June 25 from 6 to 8 p.m.
The application for the summer class will open on Monday, April 29 and close on Sunday, May 12.
Both classes will take place virtually via Zoom.
We know many of you are doing great things in your communities to improve recycling and reduce waste in Hennepin County. Reporting your hours help us track your progress toward completing your 30 volunteer hours and becoming a certified Community Recycling Ambassador. It also helps us track the impact of the program.
Report your hours by filling out the Community Recycling Ambassador volunteer hours reporting form.
The online Plastic-Free Challenge is coming up! The Plastic-Free Challenge is a month-long online challenge to educate and empower reduction of plastic use in Hennepin, Washington and Ramsey counties. The challenge runs from February 1 through 29, and registration will be open in January. We have three volunteer opportunities for CRAs to promote the challenge and engage people they know in taking the challenge. A brief description of each opportunity is below. If you have questions or are interested in tabling, please contact Amy.Maas@hennepin.us.
 Promote the challenge
Help is needed to recruit participants for the Plastic-Free Challenge. Promote the challenge within your network during the month of January while registration is open. Promotions can be done in person or online. For partner resources, see the partner page, and for our media kit to share about the challenge, see the resources page.
Serve as a team captain
Create a team then recruit and engage your team members! This can be done in person or online January through February. You’ll sign up for the challenge online, create a profile and start or join a team. When the challenge is live, share thoughts, post updates, ask questions, challenge team members to take on actions, and help troubleshoot and keep them motivated. Tips for getting started and serving as a team captain are on the resources page, along with some video tutorials.
Table at an event
Several events will take place during the Plastic-Free Challenge where you can staff a table to recruit participants or answer questions about plastic recycling. Materials will be provided and tabling can be done with another volunteer. Email Amy.Maas@hennepin.us to be added to an interest list and we will contact you with final details. Some events are:
- In-person kick-off event on February 1 from 5 to 6:30 p.m. at La Doña Cervecería
- Plastic Earth documentary showing at Ridgedale Library, Saturday, February 17 from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.
- Tabling at partner locations, time and locations TBD
 Fix-It Clinics are held once a month from noon to 4 p.m., with the last items accepted at 3:30 p.m. Events are first come, first served. No pre-registration required.
Volunteer fixers who have skills in soldering, electronics repair, electrical repair, sewing, wood working and general tinkering are essential to making the clinics successful. Volunteers are also needed to help check in visitors when they arrive at the clinics.
If you are interested in volunteering at a Fix-It Clinic, email nancy.lo@hennepin.us for more details.
Saturday, January 13, at St. John's Lutheran Church
4842 Nicollet Ave, Minneapolis, MN 55419
Street parking is available.
Saturday, February 10, at Wayzata Community Church
125 Wayzata Blvd, Wayzata, MN 55391
Saturday, March 9, at Champlin Ice Forum
12165 Ensign Ave N, Champlin, MN 55316
Find a full list of upcoming Fix-It Clinics.
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