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CFUM Wonder Girlz Volunteer
ORGANIZATION: Green Iowa AmeriCorps - Des Moines
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- A group opportunity. Invite your friends.
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6 people are interested
Join us in working with CFUM’s 5th grade Wonder Girlz group, while we make DIY terrariums! We will be teaching this group of young women about science, the water cycle, and botany. Our goal is to inspire young women in the STEM field. We will be helping the girls out with their terrariums, as well as creating your own to take home!
We will provide materials (1 and 2 liter clear soda bottles, soil, pebbles, plants). However, if you have your own plastic bottle, container, or trinket to add to your terrarium please feel free to bring it along!
This event is inspired by our Women in STEM Book Club taking place February 19th, 26th, and March 5th. We will be reading "Lab Girl" by Hope Jahren. If you have read, or would like to read this book visit our Facebook page, or email greeniowadm@gmail.com for more information.
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About Green Iowa AmeriCorps - Des Moines
Location:
2200 E Euclid Ave, Des Moines, IA 50317, US
Mission Statement
Helping make Iowans more energy efficient through low-impact home weatherization, energy education, and community outreach.
Description
Operated through the University of Northern Iowa's Center for Energy and Environmental Education, and hosted by Greater Des Moines Habitat for Humanity, Green Iowa AmeriCorps is a program founded upon the increasing need for energy and environmental improvement and education.
Concieved in 2009, Green Iowa's initial purpose was to increase the sustainable use of energy and environmental resources in several Iowa communities struggling to rebuild from the devastating floods of 2008. Since the start of the flood recovery, Green Iowa has been an active community partner; members are trained as energy auditors to contribute to a comprehensive home energy plan, allowing the program to offer home energy audits and weatherization at no cost to property owners. Other community involvement includes deconstruction, rehab, and repurpose projects; creating energy and environmental education programs for all ages; and developing and facilitating environmental and energy related events.
As of this year, we now have seven sites spread throughout Iowa in Black Hawk, Dubuque, Johnson, Jefferson, Linn, Polk, and Winneshiek counties.
CAUSE AREAS
WHEN
WHERE
1548 8th StreetDes Moines, IA 50314
DATE POSTED
February 1, 2018
SKILLS
- STEM
- Botany
- Environmental Science
GOOD FOR
- People 55+
- Group
REQUIREMENTS
- Must be at least 18