Workshop Volunteer: All About Composting with Worms – Encinitas

At Solana Center, we believe in the power of outreach to educate and inspire others about sustainable practices such as composting, low-water landscaping, and food waste prevention. By volunteering with us, you can play a vital role in engaging workshop attendees, demonstrating techniques, and sharing our free resources. Join our team and make a positive impact on our community and the planet!

Workshop Topic: All About Composting with Worms

Volunteer Responsibilities:

• Set up and break down the demo site to create an engaging workshop environment.

• Assist in advancing PowerPoint slides or managing our educational chart for seamless presentations.

• Engage attendees in interactive activities related to the workshop topic, fostering a hands-on learning experience.

Opportunity Requirements & Important Notes:

• Age Requirements: Volunteers must be at least 18 years old.

• Prerequisites: Volunteers must review the Vounteer Requirements and the Code of Conduct portions of Solana Center's Volunteer Handbook.

• Experience Needed: Must be comfortable speaking with the public in a workshop setting.  A passion for environmental education, climate change prevention and a general understanding of the workshop topic.

• Physical Requirements: Be ready to embrace hands-on work with worms, compost critters, and various outreach materials. You should also be able to comfortably lift up to 20 pounds.

• Attire: Please wear comfortable clothes suitable for standing, considering the weather and event location.

• Bring: Don't forget to bring a reusable water bottle to stay hydrated, and feel free to pack snacks for break time.

• Recommended Reading: If you are not familiar with the topic and would like to learn more, click on THIS LINK and look under “Soil Health and Compost – Vermicomposting with Worms”

• Other: Please be on the lookout for an information email 1-4 days before the event with any additional details. If you can no longer make the event and need to cancel, please let the volunteer coordinator know as soon as possible so we can give your spot to another volunteer. 

• Your volunteer hours are recorded in our database.  Upon request, we will include your travel time in those hours.  Simply send an email to volunteer@solanacenter.org to let our volunteer coordinator know what your drive time is.  

• Have questions?  Email volunteer@solanacenter.org

IBy volunteering with Solana Center, you become a catalyst for change, inspiring others to adopt sustainable practices and protecting our planet. We look forward to welcoming you to our dedicated team of sustainability champions!