Hello Friends, The Zero Waste Festival Alliance (ZWFA) is looking for volunteers to help compost, recycle, and reduce waste at Ithaca Fest! To accomplish our goal, we will need a large group of ENTHUSIASTIC AND MOTIVATED VOLUNTEERS who will: 1.Interact one-on-one with event attendees, explaining what can be recycled, what can be composted, etc. 2.Manage separation stations where we’ll separate discards into recyclables, compostables, and trash 3.Compute volumes of waste generated at each event and discuss strategies to further reduce waste volumes In exchange for service, volunteers will develop skills for becoming an effective public educator as well as develop a greater awareness of sustainable waste management. Most importantly, and as will all volunteer work, volunteers will provide an important service to your local community and global environment. The ZWFA is now CALLING FOR MOTIVATED VOLUNTEERS, of all ages, to join us. The Ithaca Festival (May 28th-31st) is the first opportunity for volunteers. Below is a list of shifts we will need to fill during the festival. We encourage volunteers to sign up for at least two shifts if possible. This will allow the volunteer to gain more experience on the job and as a public educator. Obviously, volunteering offers a broad range of social, emotional, mental, and physical benefits, but at this event, there are two more incentives, FREE SHIRT and FOOD VOUCHERS after an individual has volunteered for a defined amount of time. Please contact me at [email protected] for sign-ups or more information. Please also pass along to anyone you feel may be interested. Thanks, Kat McCarthy and the Zero Waste Team ITHACA FESTIVAL VOLUNTEERING Thursday: 5:00pm-9:00pm Shifts Friday, Saturday, and Sunday during the following times: 11:00am-2:00pm 2:00pm-5:00pm 5:00pm-8:00pm 8:00pm-11:00pm Sunday: an additional set-up shift from 8:00am-11:00am ABOUT US: The Zero Waste Festival Alliance (ZWFA) is a new organization that has been created to help festivals in Tompkins County minimize waste. The group will advocate and coordinate the separation, recycling, composting, and reuse of unwanted materials during each festival. The Alliance will cultivate PUBLIC AWARENESS AND EDUCATION at local events by developing an appropriate and consistent waste management program. _______________________________________________ For more information about sustainability in the Tompkins County area, please visit: http://www.sustainabletompkins.org/ RSS, archives, subscription & listserv information for: [email protected] http://lists.mutualaid.org/mailman/listinfo/sustainabletompkins Questions about the list? ask [email protected] free hosting by http://www.mutualaid.org
