- A group opportunity. Invite your friends.
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5 people are interested
Volunteer with The Ecology Center for Handmade: A Maker's Market!
ORGANIZATION: The Ecology Center
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- A group opportunity. Invite your friends.
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5 people are interested
Handmade: A Maker's Market - Come celebrate our local community of makers and artisans at our outdoor market, full of local, handmade goods, DIY activities, local food, and music!
Check out event details on our site: https://www.theecologycenter.org/resources/event/handmade/
Volunteer roles for the day are listed below. Note we have many opportunities to plug in, which include a morning and afternoon shift for EACH role. The day and event is a long one, so we have split roles into 2 shifts: All Morning Shifts are from 8:30am-12:30pm, and all Afternoon Shifts are from 12:00pm-4:00pm. You may sign up for multiple roles as long as the times do not overlap. Please use your discretion if signing up for both a morning and afternoon shift as your time frame would be 8:30am-4pm - a long day indeed!
- Vendor Greeters and Unloading Help (AM only): Greet Vendors, help them unload, and direct them to their booths. Must be willing to lift 25lbs +. Please arrive before 7:00am, and stay until 9:15am.
- Guest Greeter (AM & PM): Welcome guests and count total attendance, acquire email addresses, and help point people in the right direction.
- Parking Party (AM & PM): We need a cheerful group to wave at folks passing by and help direct parking.
- Vendor Liaison (PM): Touch base with vendors so they have what they need throughout the day! You will also be helping the various musicians to set up as they arrive and make sure our yoga area is on track throughout the day.
- Waste Management (AM & PM): Monitor and empy trash, compost, and recycling receptacles and check on the porta pottie area to maintain cleanliness.
- Shop Assistance (AM & PM): Help greet people as they pass though the shop and answer questions about products and The Ecology Center's programming.
- Wildcraft Lab (AM & PM): Assist in leading one of our craft stations.
- Water Station (AM & PM): Make sure all water stations stay filled, fresh and cold!
- Clean Up Crew: Clean up all activity stations and assist vendors in packing up from 3:30-5:00pm.
More opportunities with The Ecology Center
No additional volunteer opportunities at this time.
About The Ecology Center
Location:
32701 Alipaz St., San Juan Capistrano, CA 92675, US
Mission Statement
The Ecology Center, in San Juan Capistrano, is a non-profit educational center, that engages individuals, families, and students in fun, hands-on activities that teach practical, environmental solutions at the household and community level. The Ecology Center seeks to bring all members of the community together in a solutions-based educational setting to inspire and create a healthy and abundant future for all of Southern California.
Description
The Ecology Center seeks to bring all members of the community together in a solutions-based educational setting to inspire and create a healthy and abundant future for all in Southern California and beyond. The Center highlights empowering and cutting-edge environmental perspectives that can be applied to the way we live our lives, making it possible for us to coexist with a thriving environment.
We are an organization that believes in learning by doing, and we aim to address small and big questions like:
-How do we ensure the future health of our oceans?
-How do we inspire a community to make change?
-How can we make our home healthier?
-How do we manage food supply and waste?
-How do we support the children of all species for all time?
We are founded on the principle that people can make a difference. Individual actions do transform the community, elevating the health of our environment for future generations. Anyone can make a worthy contribution, whether it be through eco-actions, membership, volunteerism, or in-kind donation. Join us in becoming part of the solution!
CAUSE AREAS
WHEN
WHERE
32701 Alipaz StSan Juan Capistrano, CA 92675
DATE POSTED
October 16, 2018
SKILLS
- Organization
- People Skills
- Problem Solving
- Relationship Building
- Verbal / Written Communication
- Multi-Tasking
GOOD FOR
- Teens
- People 55+
- Group
REQUIREMENTS
- Background Check
- Must be at least 12
- Various time commitments; see event description