July 2023 Newsletter
MARION RESOURCER VOLUNTEERS NEEDED!
The EarthWISE sustainable business network is holding its first Summer Sustainability Summit for Marion County businesses interested insustainability projects and innovation Friday August 11th from 8am-4pm.
This event offers lunch awards, educational speakers for attendees andbreakout sessions on topics from waste & energy to transportation &environmental justice. Volunteers can attend the event and sessions free!
We are in need of 10 Marion Resourcers (5 morning volunteers and 5afternoon) to support event operations. Read volunteer opportunity below toget an idea of roles. Email me if you're interested volunteering at the event!
Request for Articles from Resourcers!
PUT YOUR PASSION INTO PAYBACK HOURS
As is no surprise, the world of waste and materials is quite diverse in its scope and set of topics to learn about. From the sustainability topics covered during the Marion Resourcer training toother topics volunteers are passionate about in their community and daily lives, it can be hardto prioritize learning about all of these pressing environmental issues on a regular basis.
For this reason, I'm looking for Marion Resourcers to write short or medium articles (100 wordsor more) on sustainability subjects related to materials and waste. From the giant plastic oceangyres of the Pacific to examples of community reuse in action here or abroad, all topics thatcenter materials and the environment are fair game. These articles would then be featured inthe monthly newsletter.
Please email me with interest or article ideas, I would love to hear from you! Any time spentpreparing to write the article + writing the article count as payback hours. I can't wait to centervolunteer voices and interests through this process.
Website Coming Soon!
END OF JULY LAUNCH
Marion Resourcers can expect a new website to be available by the end of the month. Thenew website launch is exciting in that it willinclude a members login page where you canaccess hours reporting and tracking pages,newsletters, training presentations, and avolunteer event calendar. A one stop shop!
The site will also have a public facing side forrecruitment and info on the program. Staytuned for the launch email!
Volunteer Opportunities
Sustainability Summit Volunteers Needed!
PAYBACK HOURS: 4+ (CUSTOMIZABLE)
Our team is in need of 10 Resourcers to supportevent operations (5 morning shift, 5 afternoonshift). Email me if you're interested!
Roles include:
Event morning set-up
Support event attendee check-in
Help keep beverage/snack station filled
Luncheon support (move buffet pans)
Support folks finding their workshop sessions
Share information on the new MarionResourcer program
Event Clean up
Other roles as needed
Riverfront Family Fest Green Cleaning Outreach with Youth
PAYBACK HOURS: 2 OR MORE HOURS
We’re in need of volunteers interested in tabling with youth and families on green cleaners and toxics reduction August 5thfrom 10am-2pm!
This event sees a large number of youth and families and it was so fun to participate in last year. The activity would include helping youth make simple green cleaner take home jars (soft scrub)and then offer educational coloring sheets with recycled crayons.
Fiesta Mexicana Waste Reduction Tabling -Youth/Families
PAYBACK HOURS: 2 OR MORE
Come to table August 18th-20th (2-hour shifts available) on food waste prevention at Fiesta Mexicana in Woodburn. I will be present tabling and would love some extra hands with activities! We plan on also offering coloring with recycled crayons as a youth activity. There will be more Spanish-speaking families at this event where I can provide interpreting so no worries if you don’t speak Spanish.
Litter Pick-up with Trashy Tuesdays
PAYBACK HOURS: 1 per Litter PIck-up event
Trashy Tuesday is a monthly litter clean up program hosted in the summer by the City of Keizer's Environmental & Technical Team. The goal is to help keep our rivers and streams free from litter.
Learn more and sign-up to volunteer here! https://www.keizer.org/TrashyTuesday
August 15th 5:30-6:30pm
September 19th 5:30-6:30pm
This event counts as payback hours for the Marion Resourcers program.
