One of the most fun camp experiences my kids had last summer was a community service project camp that their teachers put together.
They helped cleaned the Senior Center’s bus, planted flowers at the rec center, put together bags of personal care items for Our Center, and spent time with the seniors and had lunch with them. The kids had a great time and the seniors were thrilled with all the nice things that were done for them.
With everyone forgoing vacations, why not do a green community service staycation with a little help from Audubon’s TogetherGreen Community Passport? The Community passport encourages people to volunteer in their community and helps them find volunteer activities they’d like to participate in.
How does Community Passport work?
Visit TogetherGreen Community Passport and read “How It Works.” Then download your Community Passport, which will allow you to get involved in as many different unpaid conservation volunteer activities as possible from April 22, 2009 - July 22, 2009.
(Participants need to be over the age of 18 and log participation in a variety of conservation categories, called Pursuits.)
Community Passport contest
As a reward for your hard work during the Community Passport Program, you will have the chance to win special prizes, online recognition and downloadable Passport certificates. The most committed volunteer will win a grand prize of two LL Bean bicycles for emission-free traveling fun. Other environmentally friendly prizes include a Sierra Designs Tent, an REI Trail Pack and water bottles, and TogetherGreen t-shirts.
The Community Passport contest is part of the five-year TogetherGreen alliance between Audubon and Toyota, created to help individuals act now to cause a positive impact in their homes, their communities, and the world. True to the goals of TogetherGreen program, the Passport emphasizes what individual actions can accomplish for the environment—and how much they can add up.
No volunteer needs in your area?
When I checked TogetherGreen Community Passport there weren’t any volunteer opportunities in my area. If you have the same problem, contact local green and environmental groups in your area or look in your local paper for volunteer opportunities.
Here are some tips on green volunteering from DisneyFamily.com and GreenWorks: Go Green! Get Involved and Volunteer and 21 Places to Look for Green Volunteering Opportunities from Carolyn Mansfield at GreenBiz.com.
Anne-Marie Nichols is Mom Central Goes Green’s Managing Editor.
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