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♻️ CommUNITY Composting Volunteer

On-site, Volunteer must be in or near Desert Hot Springs, CA
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  • Details

    Available Times:
    Weekdays (daytime, evenings), Weekends (daytime, evenings)
    Time Commitment:
    Flexible
    Commitment Details:
    We would love one to three hours per week to assist in compost specific care and projects but we are flexible. We do have community composting Fridays at 7:30am as a group as well.
    Recurrence:
    Recurring
    Volunteers Needed:
    6
    Cause Areas:
    Agriculture, Climate Change, Environment & Sustainability, Hunger, Food Security
    Benefits:
    Training Provided, Language / Cultural Support Available
    Good For:
    Teens, Public Groups, Age 55+, International Volunteers, Private Corporate Groups
    Participation Requirements:
    Driver’s License, Attend Orientation
    Age Requirement:
    16+

    Description

    ♻️ CommUNITY Composting Volunteer

    Duties:

    • Help collect and sort food scraps and green waste
    • Assist in processing materials into active compost piles
    • Monitor temperature, moisture, and pest control
    • Support vermicomposting (worm care and bedding)
    • Learn how to turn waste into soil and teach others!

    Helpful Knowledge:

    • Soil health or sustainability knowledge
    • Physical ability to lift and mix compost bins

    Duties:

    • Help collect and sort food scraps and green waste
    • Assist in processing materials into active compost piles
    • Monitor temperature, moisture, and pest control
    • Support vermicomposting (worm care and bedding)
    • Learn how to turn waste into soil and teach others!

    Helpful Knowledge:

    • Soil health or sustainability knowledge
    • Physical ability to lift and mix compost bins

    Location

    On-site

    Esperanza's Sanctuary

    22600 Larsen Ln, Desert Hot Springs, CA 92241, USA

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