MAKE A DIFFERENCE - VOLUNTEER FOR YOUR ENVIRONMENT

The Green Decade/Newton is 99.9% volunteers. Click on the boxes below to find out more about each committee and what you can do!

Always Needed! Eco-Teams/Green Living Students for a Greener World
  • Help in GD/N Office: phones, filing, visitors special projects
  • Annual membership mailing
  • Follow-up mailings
  • Newsletter mailings
  • Join or coach a Newton EcoTeam
  • Join or coach a Green Living Team (follow-up to EcoTeam
  • Join Students for a Greener World
  • Help at Green Decade events
  • Create and coordinate kids' programs
  • Write articles for Green News
  • Environmental Art Contest
Energy Committee Environmental Speakers Series School Outreach
  • Energy Action Committee
  • Green Buildings Tour
  • Community outreach
  • Special programs
  • Registration table
  • Tea table at events
  • Recommend speakers or topics
  • Liaison with school Green Teams
  • Help implement programs in schools
  • Help coordinate special programs
  • Assist with Enviro-Art Contest
Media/Public Relations Organic Gardening & Landscape Special Events
  • Write articles/reviews
  • Photograph events
  • Help with cable TV show
  • Develop/assist with cable TV Public Service Announcements
  • Help with Organic Garden Tour
  • Coordinate March speaker event and display at Newton Library
  • Promote organic landscaping
  • Promote healthy homes & schools
  • Newton Farmers' Market (July- Oct)
  • Meet & Greet Tables at events
  • Newton Unplugged (March)
  • Fall Open House (Newton Cultural Center)
  • Special interest programs
Transportation Something Else:
(write your own volunteer task)		  
  • Help coordinate BikeNewton events
  • Develop recommendations for change
  • Assist with specific transportation issues in Newton
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