Volunteer
The Office for Sustainability has ongoing opportunities to get involved in our work on campus and in the community. Examples of volunteering include working in the Eco-Corridor, participating in a park cleanup, and engaging with local organizations in their volunteer efforts.
Below are a few upcoming opportunities. Students, faculty, staff, and community members are welcome to join. If you have any questions, please reach out to sustainability@richmond.edu.
REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED.
Eco-Corridor Volunteer Day | Friday, February 21, 12:30 - 3:00 p.m.
Meet at the North Trailhead of the Eco-Corridor
Participants can assist in a variety of activities including mulching, pulling invasives, working in the garden, and more. To get more details on this week's scheduled activity, contact our Natural Areas Steward at Joseph.Day@richmond.edu.
Please bring a water bottle, closed-toe shoes, and protective clothing. Volunteers are welcome to join for the whole session or part of the session.
Please register through our Eventbrite page.
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Eco-Corridor Volunteer Day - Invasive Species Awareness Week! | Friday, February 28, 12:30 - 3:00 p.m.
Join our UR Invasive Species Awareness Event on February 28, 12:30 - 3:00 p.m. in the Eco-Corridor. We will start by hearing from some local experts on invasive species management around Richmond. Then, participants will kick off Invasive Species Awareness Week by pulling some invasive plants from the Eco-Corridor! The volunteer portion of the event is optional. We hope to see you there!
Meet at the North Trailhead of the Eco-Corridor
To get more details on this week's scheduled activity, contact our Natural Areas Steward at Joseph.Day@richmond.edu.
Please bring a water bottle, closed-toe shoes, and protective clothing. Volunteers are welcome to join for the whole session or part of the session.
Please register through our Eventbrite page.
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Eco-Corridor Volunteer Day - Orchard & Food Forest Planting | Friday, March 7, 12:30 - 3:00 p.m.
This volunteer event will focus on planting for the UR Orchard & Food Forest.
Meet at the North Trailhead of the Eco-Corridor
Participants can assist in a variety of activities including mulching, pulling invasives, working in the garden, and more. To get more details on this week's scheduled activity, contact our Natural Areas Steward at Joseph.Day@richmond.edu.
Please bring a water bottle, closed-toe shoes, and protective clothing. Volunteers are welcome to join for the whole session or part of the session.
Please register through our Eventbrite page.
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Eco-Corridor Volunteer Day - Orchard & Food Forest Planting | Friday, March 21, 12:30 - 3:00 p.m.
This volunteer event will focus on planting for the UR Orchard & Food Forest.
Meet at the North Trailhead of the Eco-Corridor
Participants can assist in a variety of activities including mulching, pulling invasives, working in the garden, and more. To get more details on this week's scheduled activity, contact our Natural Areas Steward at Joseph.Day@richmond.edu.
Please bring a water bottle, closed-toe shoes, and protective clothing. Volunteers are welcome to join for the whole session or part of the session.
Please register through our Eventbrite page.
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Trail Maintenance on the UR Disc Golf Course | April 4, 9:00 - 11:00 a.m.
This volunteer event will focus on trail maintenance in the woods of the disc golf course.
Please meet at the Jenkins Greek Theatre.
Participants can assist in a variety of activities including mulching, pulling invasives, working in the garden, and more. To get more details on this week's scheduled activity, contact our Natural Areas Steward at Joseph.Day@richmond.edu.
Please bring a water bottle, closed-toe shoes, and protective clothing. Volunteers are welcome to join for the whole session or part of the session.