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.  We need YOU to join our dedicated team of volunteers who donate time and talent to help spread the word!

Volunteers are highly encouraged to attend one of our monthly Recycling Outreach Volunteer Orientations.  

CURRENT VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES 

Fall Clothing Swap with Brooklyn Clothing Exchange
Saturday, September 11, 11:30am-4:15pm
Macon Library, Brooklyn
We’re collaborating with the Brooklyn Clothing Exchange to do a clothing only swap for the Bed-Stuy community and we’d love to have your help in sorting items and organizing the clothing on the day of the event.  Contact us to volunteer. 

Move on Myrtle
Sunday, September 12, 11:45am-3:15pm
Myrtle Ave, Brooklyn, exact location tbd
Join us as we celebrate with the Myrtle Avenue Brooklyn Partnership for Move About Myrtle.  The section of Myrtle Ave between Hall and Clermont will become a temporary neighborhood plaza complete with FREE music, workshops, performance, games, arts and much more -- all organized with the help of local community groups and Myrtle merchants.  We will bring recycling information to the event by playing our interactive game to attendees of the street event.  Contact us to volunteer. 

Susan G. Komen Greater NYC “Run Breast Cancer Out of Town!” Race
Sunday, September 12, 8am-12pm
Central Park, Manhattan
Join more than 25,000 New Yorkers - including over 1,600 breast cancer survivors - at this annual event in Central Park and help run breast cancer out of town!  We will help set up recycling stations along the route of the run and will monitor the recycling at the Bandshell in Central Park for the Sponsor Expo, entertainment and awards ceremony.  Contact us to volunteer. 

Move on Myrtle
Sunday, September 19, 11:45am-3:15pm
Myrtle Ave, Brooklyn, exact location tbd
Join us as we celebrate with the Myrtle Avenue Brooklyn Partnership for Move About Myrtle.  The section of Myrtle Ave between Hall and Clermont will become a temporary neighborhood plaza complete with FREE music, workshops, performance, games, arts and much more -- all organized with the help of local community groups and Myrtle merchants.  We will bring recycling information to the event by playing our interactive game to attendees of the street event.  Contact us to volunteer. 

Move on Myrtle
Sunday, September 26, 11:45am-3:15pm
Myrtle Ave, Brooklyn, exact location tbd
Join us as we celebrate with the Myrtle Avenue Brooklyn Partnership for Move About Myrtle.  The section of Myrtle Ave between Hall and Clermont will become a temporary neighborhood plaza complete with FREE music, workshops, performance, games, arts and much more -- all organized with the help of local community groups and Myrtle merchants.  We will bring recycling information to the event by playing our interactive game to attendees of the street event.  Contact us to volunteer. 

GrowNYC presents New Green City
Wednesday, September 29, 10am-6pm
Union Square South Plaza (14th St - 17th St b/t Broadway & 4th Ave)
Following the success of 2009’s Green Brooklyn...Green City, GrowNYC is bringing the festivities to Union Square.   This year's event will feature interactive exhibits, DIY tutorials and multi-media art exhibits.  Also happening will be a special one-day textiles collection (weekly collections are at the Union Square Greenmarket Saturdays and Mondays ONLY).  Volunteer shifts are in 4-hour increments from 4am to 8pm.  For more information and to confirm a volunteer time slot, contact Ty Williams at ty@grownyc.org or at 212-788-7916.

Pumpkin Festival
Saturday, October 30, 12pm-5pm
Central Park
Pumpkin Festival is an annual event hosted by the New York City Parks Department to celebrate the fall harvest season. This year’s event features a scarecrow design competition, a pumpkin giveaway, a farmers’ market, live entertainment, an environmental education “Green Zone,” and more!  Experienced OROE volunteers will set up and run the recycling game.  Please contact us to volunteer.

Help promote GrowNYC's textiles collection sites

8 of GrowNYC's Greenmarkets offer drop-off points for textiles recycling.  Volunteers can help these collections sites serve more people by spreading the word.  Spend time at the collection table or flyer around the market.  For days, times and locations visit www.GrowNYC.org/clothing. To volunteer, contact us with the day/date and time that you are available. 

¿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 GrowNYC volunteers must be 18 years of age or older. 

Next Volunteer Orientation: Wednesday, September 22, 2010, 6:30pm-8pm by City Hall/Brooklyn Bridge in Manhattan.  For more details and to RSVP contact Layman Lee at 212-676-2081 or via email.