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Get email updates when new volunteer opportunities are added to the Sustainability and Environmental Services Page. “As Master Composters, we teach composting principles to citizens, maintain demonstration gardens and grow vegetables for the local food bank. To us, volunteering means not only supporting our community, but raising the lifestyles of other residents and helping those in need. Here we emphasize protecting our limited resources and hope the community will see how they can start doing the same thing.” -Colby and Susan Norton Become involved in your community, improve the earth, meet new people, and develop new skills and interests. ONGOING Gardener - Control weeds and help with general maintenance to keep garden tidy. Physical strength to lift 40 lbs., plant pruning and weed identification. Training provided. For more information call Corina Sadler at 972-941-7617 or email her at corinas@plano.gov.   Composting and Recycling Programs - an interactive program with youth Using prepared materials, read script animatedly and change and project voice to create a fun program for young children. Volunteer should have good presentation skills, ability to work with children, be flexible, have a sense of humor, and some musical aptitude. Most programs are in the spring and during school hours. Training provided. (Adult) For more information call Corina Sadler at 972-941-7617 or email her at corinas@plano.gov. Train to work the remote for Professor Waterwise (our mannequin on tricycle, who moves and speaks to event attendees) Volunteer will be trained to work in pairs to operate Professor Waterwise and take him out in public during city events. Train and event date are flexible and will be scheduled in advance. Contact Deb Bliss, 972/769-4313, or at Debb@plano.gov if you would like more information on this project. Train and monitor PISD students on organic recycling Help the City of Plano and PISD lower their waste disposal costs and provide material for the Regional Compost Program through collection of the organic waste from cafeterias. Volunteers are needed school days from 10:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. to help train and monitor students of all ages on organic recycling at lunchtime. You will receive training from a Commercial Recycling Coordinator. Volunteer for several consecutive days as the school launches the program, then check in with the program on a regularly basis that fits your schedule throughout the school year. Contact Paul LeRoy, 972/769-4131, or at paull@plano.gov if you would like more information on this project. ONE-TIME EVENTS Plano Community Garden Work Party (13+) Location: Plano Community Garden 4110 W. Plano Parkway   Plano 75093 Details: Weed, prune, mulch beds Families welcome Skills needed: Gardening skills or willingness to learn skills, bending, lifting, shoveling Contact us for dates Environmental Discovery Center Garden Work Party (13+) Location: Environmental Discovery Center, 4100 W. Plano Pkwy. Plano 75093 Details: Weed, prune, mulch flower beds, transfer plants to prepare for Env. Ed. Bdg. Construction. Families welcome. Skills needed: Gardening skills or willingness to learn skills, bending, lifting, shoveling. Wear closed toed shoes; recommend sunhats, sunscreen, water) Fall dates: Saturdays, 9/6 – 8am-11am 10/4 – 8am-11am 11/1 – 9am-Noon 12/6 – 9am-Noon