earth day every day
February 14, 2010

VOLUNTEER!

The Earth Day Alliance is an all volunteer nonprofit organization. Since 1990 volunteer time and energy has made each annual San Luis Obispo County Earth Day possible.

Share the skills you’ve gained from a life-time of experiences or get involved for the first time. There is a place for everyone who wants to be involved. Volunteers can sign up for lead positions or as little as they chose. Internships, school or work credit are available. Volunteers under 18 years of age must have parent’s consent.

Below is the list of 2023 volunteer opportunities.  Review the list and send an email to earthdayslo@gmail.com telling us what you would like to volunteer for, what day and hours you are available  Add any additional skills or experience that you feel will be helpful. Thank you

Core Team:  Planning, promotions & outreach

  • Sign up sponsors and exhibitors thru April 1
  • Plan park layout and logistics
  • Put up Earth Day posters throughout San Luis Obispo County
  • Post Earth Day invites to all your social media sources
  • Invite the public to Volunteer using print, radio, TV and social media
  • Become a Volunteer Coordinator – 3 positions available

Earth Day DrawingThis is  our major fundraiser. Visitors love it.
 Sign up to help in part or all of this fundraiser. The Drawing timeline is below. Jump in anytime.

  • Mar 1  to  April 1 Solicit items – Pick up items
  • March 31  to  April 18  Pick up items and prepare for display
  • April 10  to April 18   Create signs
  • April 10   to  April 21  Design booth layout
  • Saturday:  April 22  Set up booth – Sell Tickets – Take money -Work booth
  • Saturday:  April 22  4  – 5 pm  Final Shift  Pack up –  Cleanup
  • Post event: April 27 – May 2   Call drawing winners  – Send thank you notes to donors

Earth Day Pre-event Volunteer Opportunities

  • Post flyers –  now  to April 118
  • Preparation: Thursday, April 20    noon to 6 pm
    post no parking signs throughout Laguna Lake Park
  • Preparation: Friday, April 21  –  10:00am  to 5  pm
    Tasks include:  Final site prep/cleanup, raking, and mark booth spaces.

EARTH DAY  Saturday,  April 22

  • Parking Monitors – 2 hour shifts – 9am to 5pm
  • Morning Set up and break down  stage
  • crew; recycle – compost monitor
  • Backstage setup and manage.

To sign up follow the link at the top of the page or send an email to earthdayslo@gmail.com or call the office (805) 544-8529. Tell us what task you are most interested in volunteering for and what hours you will be available.

If you have questions or something you’d like to offer we’d like to hear from you?