Join us for SOLVE IT
Presented by Portland General Electric on Saturday, April 20th
Be a part of the largest Earth Day event in Oregon by submitting your project application today! Over 7,000 volunteers will flock to Oregon's parks, neighborhoods, and waterways in the spirit of giving back to this planet we all love.
SOLVE is excited to announce that we are accepting project applications for our annual statewide Earth Day event, SOLVE IT presented by Portland General Electric. Projects will take place on Saturday, April 20th, 2013, from 9 am - 1 pm. Projects involving students may occur the week before and the week after the Saturday event.
SOLVE supports projects that engage volunteers in the cleanup of litter and illegal dumpsites, invasive plant removal, native tree and shrub plantings, and watershed maintenance and monitoring activities in Oregon and SW Washington.
SOLVE support includes:
Project planning assistance from staff
Volunteer Coordinator training
Project Planning Reference Guide (step-by-step guide to coordinating a SOLVE project)
Event flyers and pre-event publicity
Assistance with volunteer recruitment and placement, including online registration, confirmation emails to all online registrants, and volunteer registration/waiver forms
Free cleanup supplies such as litter bags, vinyl gloves, safety vests, first aid kits, and sharps containers
In addition, a limited number of SOLVE IT projects may receive:
A maximum reimbursement of up to $100 to cover qualifying project expenses
Don't miss this chance to become a SOLVE IT Event Coordinator!
Submit your application online by January 31st. http://solv.org/leader-resources/forms/project-application
Questions? Contact Quintin Bauer, SOLVE Education Coordinator, at quintin@solv.org
or 503-844-9571 ext. 321.