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Weekly Sustainability Announcements |
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February 2, 2016 |
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From the Newswire |
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U of A United Way Thanks Faculty, Staff, and Volunteers Dietetics Student Continues Bumpers College Garden Club of America Scholarship Streak Create Social and Environmental Change; Join Net Impact Graduate Student Aims to Power Wearable Electronics With Recycled Heat |
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RecycleMania 2016! |
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It’s once again timee for RecycleMania, a friendly competition between resident halls to promote recycling. The competition runs from Jan. 24 to April 2. It’s part of an international effort we brought here to the University of Arkansas. Help us compete by recycling more in your residence halls. Use the hashtag #UARKGreen on Instagram for bonus pounds. See the complete rules for more detail. The winning residence hall receives a catered party and a hall improvement worth more than $1,000 provided by University Housing. Weekly results are cumulative. Remember that trash items in the recycling count against your hall total. Current standings will be posted every Wednesday. |
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Volunteer Opportunities |
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UA Food Programs Seek Semester Long Volunteers |
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The food programs in the volunteer action center are looking for students to apply to be semester long volunteers. Razorback Food Recovery works to recover unused, wholesome food that would otherwise be wasted and donates it to hungry people in the NWA community. Razorback Food Recovery Volunteers work with Chartwells Dining employees to recover surplus food daily. The Full Circle Food Pantry is a student led, donation based program which strives to eliminate food insecurity on the University of Arkansas campus by providing food to students, staff, and faculty. |
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| Food Recovery | Food Pantry |
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Ongoing Volunteer Opportunities |
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Tri Cycle Farms Garden Workday |
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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! |
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3:00 – 6:00 Pm Every Tuesday 1705 N Garland Ave |
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Tri Cycle Farms’ Food Recovery/ Compost Crew |
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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! |
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3:30 Pm Every Thursday 1705 N Garland Ave |
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Habitat for Humanity ReStore Assistant |
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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. |
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Multiple Shifts Available 1421 E. 15th St., Fayetteville, AR 72701 |
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Feed the Hungry and Homeless — House of Hope Rescue Mission |
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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:
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9:00 Am – 1:00 Pm Every Wednesday 505 E. Emma Ave., Springdale, AR 72764 |
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