Weekly Sustainability Announcements

September 28, 2015

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From the Newswire

• Know Tomorrow
• CGI U meeting to take place April 1-3, 2016 at the University of California, Berkeley
• Turpentine Creek Wildlife Refuge Highway Cleanup
• Project Clean Plate
• Tri Cycle Farms Garden Workday
• Tri Cycle Farms’ Food Recovery/ Compost Crew
• Habitat for Humanity ReStore Assistant
• Feed the Hungry and Homeless — House of Hope Rescue Mission

Ozark Hall, Food Pantry Renamed in Honor of Dave and Jane Gearhart, Respectively

Nobel Laureate Rigoberta Menchú to Visit, Speak at U of A

Events

Know Tomorrow

On October 2nd, the United Nations will be meeting to discuss the real solutions that members of its council can take to prevent climate change. Know Tomorrow is a nationwide call for college students to show their support for affirmative action against climate change. Across the nation on October 2nd, Know Tomorrow events will be held at many different college campuses for students to get involved and show support. Join the Residents’ Interhall Congress, Associated Student Government, and the Student Sustainability Club to discuss different ways in which climate change effects YOU and pledge to make a difference.

Students can register to participate online or by sharing posts with the hashtags #KnowTomorrow and #KnowTomorrowUniversityOfArkansas on social media.

10:00 AM

Friday, October 2nd

Arkansas Union Mall

Conferences

CGI U meeting to take place April 1-3, 2016 at the University of California, Berkeley

The ninth annual Clinton Global Initiative University meeting, hosted by President Bill Clinton and Chelsea Clinton, will gather more than 1,000 innovative student leaders to make Commitments to Action that address some of the world’s most pressing challenges. More than $750,000 in funding will be available to select CGI U 2016 students to help them turn their ideas into action.

Early Decision and Travel Assistance application deadline: October 16, 2015.

Final application deadline: December 1, 2015.

April 1–3, 2016

University of California, Berkeley

Volunteer Opportunities

Turpentine Creek Wildlife Refuge Highway Cleanup

Turpentine Creek Club needs volunteers to help Turpentine Creek Wildlife Refuge do a highway cleanup. Free one day admission to the refuge for volunteers!

9:00 Am – 1:00 Pm

Friday, October 2nd

239 Turpentine Creek Ln, Eureka Springs, AR 72632

Project Clean Plate

Project Clean Plate is a campaign initiative sponsored by Chartwells Dining Services and Razorback Food Recovery whose purpose is to raise awareness to food waste and mindful eating habits in college students. The immediate objective of Project Clean Plate is to reduce food waste for the duration of the three-week campaign and throughout the school year. The long-term objective is to facilitate change in student’s eating habits through food waste awareness and the encouragement of mindful eating of meals.

Volunteers are needed to table in the dining halls during dinner hours. They will engage students and raise awareness about the initiative. Volunteers will serve a shift of 1 hour or 1 hour and 15 minutes. There will be a volunteer training on September 30 at 5 PM in the Union (Room TBA). Volunteers will be given free t-shirts to wear during this initiative and will also be provided a free meal for each shift they work.

Multiple Shifts

Monday, October 5th, 2015 to Thursday, October 15th

Pomfret, Fulbright, and Brough Dining Halls

Ongoing Volunteer Opportunities

Tri Cycle Farms Garden Workday

Join us at Tri Cycle Farms every Tuesday from 3-6pm for a volunteer workday in the garden! As fall arrives we will be working in the fall garden, winterizing the summer garden and doing various other farm and garden related chores and activities. See you at the farm!

3:00 – 6:00 Pm

Every Tuesday

1705 N Garland Ave

Tri Cycle Farms’ Food Recovery/ Compost Crew

Every Thursday, we gather at Tri Cycle to sort through boxes of expired produce from Ozark Natural Foods, a local health food coop. We sort and weigh the food, feed some to our sweet chickens, and then add the rest to the compost. There is also usually plenty of still-good-looking, organic produce to share amongst ourselves! If you like veggies, chickens, or compost, come join us for a chill, fun volunteer opportunity while helping to prevent food waste in our community. Just meet outside the community house at the farm (1705 N Garland Ave) at 3:30pm on Thursdays!

3:30 Pm

Every Thursday

1705 N Garland Ave

Habitat for Humanity ReStore Assistant

Customer service is the primary focus for our ReStore Volunteers. Our ReStore staff will assign jobs as needed. Below are examples of the types of jobs you will be asked to do. Greet and assist customers as needed. Assist in cleaning, pricing, and organizing merchandise. Arrange items on display shelves and sales floor. Hang pictures and create decorative displays when needed. Rearrange furniture and other merchandise in all departments to ensure displays remain visually stimulating. Arrange special promotion displays as needed. Help keep aisles clean and safe. Assist with donation pickups if necessary. Light cleaning. Please dress appropriately for the weather. This is a warehouse environment with limited climate control. All volunteers must wear closed toed shoes. The Habitat ReStore is family friendly so please no short, shorts or inappropriate t-shirts.

Multiple Shifts Available

1421 E. 15th St., Fayetteville, AR 72701

Feed the Hungry and Homeless — House of Hope Rescue Mission

The House of Hope Rescue Mission is a “Day Center” for the homeless and needy. Our goal is to provide a place where people can come for shelter from the cold or heat, receive snacks, water and a hot meal while at our facility, get help with life skills and job searches. We provide showers, a place for clients to do their laundry free of charge, and a place they can receive mail. Clients can receive clothing and food from our pantry monthly.

There are multiple ways to volunteer at the House of Hope:

• Be a Greeter
• Work in the Food Pantry: Stock shelves, prepare food bags
• Help clients with laundry
• Prepare meals to serve
• Serve meals to clients
• Clean up after lunch
• Assist clients in finding needed clothing for day to day wear or job interviews
• Assist clients on computers (as available) to search for jobs
• Come to socialize with clients and be a friendly face
• Offer to assist with Bible studies
• Be available in the children’s room to play and read

Multiple Shifts Available

Every Wednesday and Friday

505 E. Emma Ave., Springdale, AR 72764

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