Volunteer newsletter: Earth Week is just a day away!

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Norris, Andrea

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Apr 14, 2011, 2:33:27 PM4/14/11
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Earth Week 2011 is just one day away! Be sure to stop by the MU Quad today, tomorrow, or Monday between 10 am and 2 pm to grab a free reusable mug and Earth Week schedule. Also view the full schedule, including links to our Facebook events, below.
 
VOLUNTEERS NEEDED:
Earth Week Tabling - April 15 & 18
  • Friday and Monday, April 15 and 18, 1-hr shifts 10:00 am-2:00 pm
  • Memorial Union Quad
  • Join Campus Recycling and Career Services staff to promote OSU Earth Week by handing out reusable mugs with event flyers and asking students to spin the trivia wheel! Learn more about Earth Week here.
  • Contact: Andrea Norris, 541-737-5398
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EarthFaire Tabling and Flyering - April 16
  • Saturday, April 16, 1-hr shifts 10:00 am-2:00 pm
  • Downtown Corvallis
  • Help us promote OSU Earth Week at this community event, by tabling or flyering! Learn more about Earth Week here.
  • Contact: Andrea Norris, 541-737-5398
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Earth Week Community Fair Setup - April 19
  • Tuesday, April 19, 9:00-10:00 am (1 needed)
  • Memorial Union Quad
  • Help us set up tables and supplies for our 11th annual Earth Week Community Fair! Learn more about Earth Week here.
  • Contact: Andrea Norris, 541-737-5398
    •
Earth Week Community Fair Tabling - April 19
  • Tuesday, April 19, 1-hr shifts 11:00 am-3:00 pm (especially needed 11-12)
  • Memorial Union Quad
  • Help us promote OSU Earth Week events and answer recycling questions at our fair booth! Learn more about Earth Week here.
  • Contact: Andrea Norris, 541-737-5398
    •
 
EARTH WEEK LINEUP:
Click on days, event titles, and Facebook icons for more info.
 
 
10 AM - 3 PM, Avery Park, Pioneer Park, Downtown Corvallis
Corvallis and OSU, Putting the Pieces Together. Experience Corvallis in a new light! [Community Service Center]
 
10 AM - 2 PM, 1st between Monroe and Madison
Outdoor celebration of efforts to make Corvallis healthy, thoughtful, safe, and sustainable. [Corvallis Environmental Center]
 
12 - 1:30 PM, 1st and Jackson
Use art, music, costume, flags, streamers, & dance to celebrate Earth Day. Join the fun! [Corvallis Parks & Rec]
 
2 - 4 PM, Starker Arts Garden for Education (SAGE)
Join volunteers from Corvallis and the Northwest in a garden service day. [Corvallis Environmental Center]
 
 
11 AM - 1 PM, 26th and Van Buren
Improve the community and environment by helping clean up Greek Row. [Intra-Fraternity Council]
 
 
7 AM - 9 PM, Brew Station (2305 NW Monroe Ave)
The Brew Station has pledged to put 15% of revenue towards greening their operations. [Vegans & Vegetarians at OSU, ASOSU]
 
10 - 11 AM, Career Services, B008 Kerr
Learn the essentials of a great resume and how to make your resume “green.”  [Career Services]
 
12 - 1 PM, Career Services, B008 Kerr
Get tips and strategies on preparing for a successful interview with a green company. [Career Services]
 
3 - 4 PM, Native American Longhouse (26th & Jefferson)
Hear stories of what communities around the world do to access clean drinking water. [Campus Recycling]
 
4 - 5 PM, Career Services, B008 Kerr
Learn successful job search strategies for finding a job with a green company. [Career Services]
 
 
11 AM - 12 PM, Career Services, B008 Kerr
Learn successful job search strategies for finding a job with a green company. [Career Services]
 
11 AM - 3 PM, Memorial Union Quad
An annual fair of on- and off-campus groups who work on environmental issues. Participants encouraged to bring food & clothing donations to the MUPC booth for Poverty Awareness Week. [Campus Recycling]
 
12 - 1 PM, Career Services, B008 Kerr
Learn how to find and secure a green internship to help you build a career. Pizza provided! [Career Services]
 
2 - 3 PM, Career Services, B008 Kerr
Learn the essentials of a great resume and how to make your resume “green.” [Career Services]
 
3 - 6 PM, Starker Arts Garden for Education (SAGE)
Plant veggies, prep soil, and learn about the garden! Help supply local food banks with produce! [Corvallis Environmental Center]
 
 
11 AM - 1 PM, Native American Longhouse (26th & Jefferson)
Learn how affordable healthy food can help combat climate change. Free food (shish kebabs). [Supreme Master Ching Hai Int'l Assoc. in Oregon]
 
12 - 3 PM, OSUsed Store (644 SW 13th St.)
Come by our weekly sale! Get a 25% off coupon from the Community Fair, Barometer, or GT. [Surplus Property]
 
4 - 6 PM, Gleeson 100
Watch a 90-minute video presentation, and join in a discussion about plastics in daily life. [Plastics for Poets Honors Class]
 
 
10 AM - 5 PM, 149 Snell Hall & Memorial Union Quad
Come and dump your electronic waste for free! [ASOSU, Campus Recycling]
 
11 AM - 3:30 PM, Memorial Union Ballroom
Learn about careers & strategies for entering the green job market, and connect with employers. [Career Services]
 
12 - 1 PM, Memorial Union Ballroom
Q&A with OSU alums who are now working at green companies. [Career Services]
 
1 - 4:30 PM, Student Sustainability Center (738 SW 15th St.)
Plant seeds and learn to care for them. Share your interest with others and listen to live music. [Student Sustainability Initiative]
 
1 - 2 PM, Memorial Union Ballroom
Leonard Adler, Green Jobs Network Founder, on connecting green job seekers with jobs and career development resources. [Career Services]
 
5 - 6 PM, Student Sustainability Center (738 SW 15th St.)
Learn to sprout seeds and make easy and delicious superfoods! [Student Sustainability Initiative]
 
5:30 - 6:30 PM, Memorial Union 109A
Learn about volunteers’ experiences and get tips on the application process. [Peace Corps]
 
6:30 - 9 PM, Student Sustainability Center (738 SW 15th St.)
Watch The Yes Men Fix the World, eat popcorn, and learn about obscene ideas and corporate America.  [Student Sustainability Initiative]
 
 
10 AM - 5 PM, 149 Snell Hall & Memorial Union Quad
Come and dump your electronic waste for free! [ASOSU, Campus Recycling]
 
12 - 1 PM, Memorial Union 213
Learn about sustainability metrics, their relation to OSU, and next steps in improving performance. [Sustainability Office]
 
12 - 1:30 PM, Memorial Union 109
Listen to Paul Hunter, Karen Holmberg, and Clem Starck. Bring a favorite garden or nature poem! [Spring Creek Project]
 
3 - 7 PM, The Student Farm
Celebrate the earth, soil, and vegetables at the farm! Get your hands dirty, enjoy food and live music, student clubs, and MORE! Circus theme! [Organic Growers Club]
 
8 - 10 PM, Memorial Union Lounge
Celebrate the blossoming of poetry talent within the OSU undergraduate student body. [MUPC]
 
 
2 - 4 PM, CoHo Ecovillage (1975 SE Crystal Lake Dr.)
Learn about the social and ecological sustainability features of this vibrant cohousing community. [CoHo Ecovillage]
 
Happy almost Earth Week,
Andrea Norris
Outreach Coordinator
Campus Recycling, Surplus Property, Campus Freight
OSU Business Services
644 SW 13th St Corvallis, OR 97333
 
Get Social!
 
The 11th Annual Earth Week celebration begins April 16! Check out http://recycle.oregonstate.edu/earthday
 
 
 
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