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Celebrate Earth Week by Volunteering!
The Earth's environment is precious. Earth Week is a great opportunity for volunteers to come together to help create an awareness and appreciation for our environment.
Your help is needed... volunteer now! |
Waste Sorts:
Assist DNR staff with sorting through garbage and recyclable materials collected from each office location. This process will help to identify the recycling habits of each office location and will allow for additional educational opportunities that will likely help reduce the amount of waste that is being sent to a landfill. Please dress appropriately as this will be a "dirty job". Also, please wear comfortable footwear as this project requires standing.
April 23, 2010 - Friday, 9am - noon
Location: Air Quality- Hickman Road, Windsor Heights, Volunteers needed: 4-5
Contacts:
Tiffany Wilson, (tiffany.wilson@dnr.iowa.gov
Jason Marcel, DNR
April 30, 2010 - Friday, 9am - noon
Location: Wallace Building- Downtown Des Moines, Volunteers needed: 2-3
Contacts:
Trisha Buck, trisha.buck@dnr.iowa.gov
Shelly Codner shelene.codner@dnr.iowa.gov
May 7, 2010 - Friday, 9am - noon
Location: Wallace Building- Downtown Des Moines, Volunteers needed: 2-3
Contacts:
Lee Wagner, lee.wagner@dnr.iowa.gov
Shelly Codner, shelene.codner@dnr.iowa.gov
E- Waste Collection:
Assist DNR and DAS staff with this environmentally friendly "Spring Cleaning" event. Volunteers will help people remove items from vehicles, place items on pallets, document items donated on a tracking sheet and may take money for items that require a fee for disposal. Please wear comfortable attire, including footwear, as this will be held outdoors. There will be lifting involved for such items such as TV's, CRT's, printers, etc.
April 20, 2010 - Tuesday, 6:45am - 9:30 am and 10:30am - 1:30 pm
Note: event runs from 7-9 and 11-1 and rain date of April 21st
Location: West Capitol Terrace - East 9th and Grand, Downtown Des Moines, Volunteers Needed: 4-5 for each time
Contact:
Shelly Codner, shelene.codner@dnr.iowa.gov
Garbage Pick Up:
A fun outdoor activity for Earth Day - help pick up trash that has accumulated and become such an eyesore in our surrounding environment. Please wear appropriate attire, including comfortable footwear, as this project is entirely outdoors. Gloves and bagging materials will be provided.
Earth Day April 22, 2010 - Thursday, 11am - 2pm (rain date- April 23rd)
Volunteers Needed: As many as possible
Locations:
Capitol Complex
- Contact: Trisha Buck, trisha.buck@dnr.iowa.gov
DNR Air Quality - Hickman Road Windsor Heights
- Contact: Bryan Bunton, bryan.bunton@dnr.iowa.gov
DNR Water Supply - SW 7th, Des Moines
- Contact:Amanda Hostetler, amanda.hostetler@dnr.iowa.gov
Garbage/Debris Pick Up:
A fun outdoor activity for Earth Week- help pick up trash and other debris that has accumulated from a harsh winter in order to help beautify our State Parks. Please wear appropriate attire, including comfortable footwear, as this project is entirely outdoors.
April 19 - 23
Location - Iowa State Parks across the state.
If interested in assisting with this activity...
- Locate a State Park near you:
(http://www.iowadnr.gov/parks/state_park_list/index.html)
- The contact e-mail and phone number will then be located at the bottom of the page for the specific park selected.
- Please ensure that you contact park staff regarding the dates and needs at each specific park location prior to April 19th.
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