Wanted: Recycling Volunteers
Residents in NYC recycle about half of what they can, and OROE is hitting the streets of the five boroughs to help NYC do even better. From recycling rap contests to workshops in community gardens and building recycling rooms, OROE works to educate tenants, building managers, and landlords to recycle and reduce waste.
We need YOU to join our dedicated team of volunteers who donate time and talent to help spread the word even more!
(above: volunteers help out at Farm Aid)
CURRENT VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES
VOLUNTEER IN MANHATTAN
High Line Street Festival
July 12, 2009 12-5 PM in the Meatpacking District, Manhattan
Join OROE on Sunday, July 12 for the Target High Line Street Festival - a free, fun-for-the-whole-family party celebrating the opening of the new High Line Park (see The New York Times’ rave review). The festival will feature artists, story-tellers, and several bands. There will be a special focus on sustainability as OROE volunteers work to make the event as zero waste as possible and CENYC’s Youthmarket serves farm-fresh produce and juice. Volunteers receive an OROE t-shirt and food and water during their three-hour shift. Volunteers will pair up to staff the 10 recycling stations that will be collecting metal/ glass/plastic, and compostables. Come celebrate the historic opening of the High Line. Contact us to volunteer.
Clothing Textile Recycling at the 97th Street Greenmarket
Fridays (ongoing), 8am-2pm
West 97th Street at Columbus Ave
Help staff the textiles recycling booth! Educate residents about CENYC's textile recycling program and provide information on other NYC recycling resources. Contact us to volunteer.
VOLUNTEER IN BROOKLYN
Village Voice SIREN FESTIVAL 2009
Saturday, July 18, 2009 12-9pm, Coney Island, Brooklyn
The 9th Annual Village Voice SIREN MUSIC FESTIVAL™ in Coney Island will
feature the bands BUILT TO SPILL, SPANK ROCK, THE RAVEONETTES,
FRIGHTENED RABBIT, GRAND DUCHY, MONOTONIX, FUTURE OF THE LEFT,
JAPANDROIDS, MICACHU & THE SHAPES, BEAR HANDS, A PLACE TO BURY
STRANGERS, THEE OH SEES, TINY MASTERS OF TODAY, JUSTINE D. and DeadHeat
DJs at this free, all day, all ages music festival on two outdoor
stages in historic Coney Island. This year there will be food
concessions and OROE volunteers will be staffing recycling stations to
help concert-goers recycle as much as possible. Volunteers receive OROE
t-shirts and food and water during the event. Click here for more information. Contact us to volunteer.
Volunteer at CENYC's textiles collection sites
Help disseminate recycling information and light assistance with intake. To volunteer, contact us with the day/date and time that you are available. Volunteers are welcome to spend all day with us, or volunteer for a few hours. Please provide a phone number and email address where we can reach you. For Days, Times and Locations please visit www.cenyc.org/clothing.
¿Habla español?
OROE works in many Spanish-speaking areas in NYC and can use volunteers for jobs such as bilingual workshops, street fairs and the translation of signs and flyers. Contact us if we can call on you to help!
Attend the Recycling Volunteer Orientation
Our monthly crash course will prepare you for volunteering with us out in the field. We'll review what's new with recycling in NYC and give you tips and tools for teaching others to recycle. Meet other volunteers, sign up for events and enjoy pizza and other refreshments. Please note: all CENYC volunteers must be 18 years of age or older.
Orientations are held from 6:30pm to 8pm near City Hall/Brooklyn Bridge in Manhattan. For updates on scheduled orientations and upcoming volunteer opportunities please submit an email address (be sure to click "volunteer opportunities" under OROE).