Monitor waste areas at the Loppet World Cup
The Loppet Foundation is looking for multiple CRAs to monitor waste areas and answer waste-related questions at the Loppet World Cup happening on February 17 and 18. One to two CRAs are needed per shift, and there are multiple shifts available:
- Saturday, February 17 from 8 a.m. to noon
- Saturday, February 17 from 11:30 a.m. to 4 p.m.
- Sunday, February 18 from 8 a.m. to noon
- Sunday, February 18 from 11:30 a.m. to 4 p.m.
If you would like to volunteer, please complete these steps:
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Sign up to be a Loppet Cup volunteer (select "Infrastructure – Sustainability and Cleaning" as your assignment preference)
- Email Mary Bolla at mary.l.bolla@gmail.com that you have signed up to be a volunteer and she will direct you further.
Support the Minneapolis Toy Library
The Minneapolis Toy Library needs help at their northeast location to re-shelve toys, check them in and out, and keep the space tidy!
Learn more and sign up for an available shift.
Virtually assist the spring CRA class
We need one CRA to monitor chat questions and provide back-up for one night of the spring CRA class, on Thursday, February 22 from 6 to 8 p.m. via Zoom. If you are available and interested, please email Kaitlin.Keller@hennepin.us.
 Plastic-Free Challenge opportunities
The online Plastic-Free Challenge has begun! 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. We have two volunteer opportunities for CRAs.
Serve as a team captain
Create a team then recruit and engage your team members! This can be done in person or online through February. Sign up for the challenge online, create a profile and start or join a team. Throughout the month, 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 Ridgedale Library
Ridgedale Library is showing the film Plastic Earth on Saturday, February 17. Two volunteers are needed to staff a table about plastic recycling before and after the event. Tabling shift will be 10 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Materials will be provided. Email Amy.Maas@hennepin.us to sign up.
If you haven't yet submitted your volunteer hours from 2023, please take the time to summarize your hours and submit them as soon as you can.
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 across the county.
Report your hours by filling out the Community Recycling Ambassador volunteer hours reporting form.
 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, 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
Saturday, April 13 at Grace Center for Community Life
1500 6th Street Northeast, Minneapolis, MN 55413
Find a full list of upcoming Fix-It Clinics.
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