2023-2024 Service Opportunities
To record hours, regardless if the hour opportunity is online or in-person, you must fill out the paper hour sheet. If the opportunity is in-person, you must get a signature from either an officer or supervisor at each opportunity. For most volunteer opportunities, time spent volunteering = number of hours to record on hour sheet. If the opportunity is online, members must fill out the paper hour sheet (put "online" where it asks for a signature) and the Online Hours Form, explaining what you accomplished. The Online Hours Form can be found under the "links" of each online opportunity. Please print the hours sheet, click here for the pdf download. If you do not have access to a printer at home, you can print it in the library or contact an officer.
Volunteer Opportunities (events w/ exact dates)
Wake Forest Historic Run
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Volunteers are needed for the Wake Forest Historic Run on Saturday April 21st, 2024. The race will be held in Wake Forest, NC. Help is needed for packet pick up, site setup, water stations, turn around/course monitor, finish line support, and refreshments. If you are interested look to the sign up for more information.
The time that you're there for is the amount of hours earned. No maximum for this opportunity.
The time that you're there for is the amount of hours earned. No maximum for this opportunity.
Beaverdam Olympic and Sprint Triathlon
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Volunteers are needed for the Beaverdam Olympic and Sprint Triathlon on Saturday April 27th, 2024. The race will be held in Wake Forest, NC. Help is needed for packet pick up, site setup, course marshals, lifeguarding, parking, and refreshments. If you are interested look to the sign up for more information.
The time that you're there for is the amount of hours earned. No maximum for this opportunity.
*Note that hours for seniors will be due BEFORE this event!*
The time that you're there for is the amount of hours earned. No maximum for this opportunity.
*Note that hours for seniors will be due BEFORE this event!*
Earth Day Cleanup
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Cleanup 919 is hosting their 3rd annual Wakefield High School Earth Day campus cleanup on April 20th. Each shift is 2 hours and you can get service hours by volunteering. There is NO maximum for this service opportunity!
End of Year Celebration
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Help donate items for our end of year celebration after our May meeting! Bring items to room 212 on May 6th! Each slot is 30 minutes and you can recieve a maximum of 4 hours.
It's Your Day Boxes
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Chick-Fil-A Leader Academy is assembling “It’s Your Day” boxes. These boxes will be donated to food insecure families. They include everything that a family needs to celebrate a birthday. The box includes a cake mix, frosting, can of soda used to make the cake, happy birthday banner, balloons, and candles. Please use the sign up on the other tab to donate to the cause. There will be an opportunity to help assemble the boxes at the end of April, as well. Please reach out to Mrs. Joyner with any questions.
Each item is 30 minutes and you can get a MAX of 4 hours!
Each item is 30 minutes and you can get a MAX of 4 hours!
Clothing Drive
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Wakefield Key Club is hosting a Clothing Drive from March 4th through the 29th for our March project. We are collecting new/gently used clothes all ages and genders! Please drop off all donations in room 212. Each item is worth 30 minutes and you can recieve a maximum of 4 hours.
Here is a brief list of items that we are collecting but you are not limited to these items!
- Shoes
- Socks
- Shirts
- Skirts
- Pants
- Dresses
- Shorts
- Sweaters
- Jackets/Coats
- Shoes
- Socks
- Shirts
- Skirts
- Pants
- Dresses
- Shorts
- Sweaters
- Jackets/Coats
Blue Jay Point Volunteering
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Blue Jay Point needs volunteers for upcoming events! Help with preparing crafts and special events from 1-3 p.m. on March 23rd. You can also help run activities and preparation for the Songbird Celebration on April 27th during one of the shifts between 10 a.m. and 5 p.m. You MUST pre-register on their website and bring a Volunteer Service Agreement and Release Form to do this activity. A maximum of 4 hours may be earned.
Volunteer Service Agreement and Release Form (must print out and bring to volunteer session): s3.us-west-1.amazonaws.com/wakegov.com.if-us-west-1/s3fs-public/documents/2020-10/Volunteer_Release_Form.pdf
Sign Up: www.wake.gov/departments-government/parks-recreation-open-space/all-parks-trails/blue-jay-point-county-park/blue-jay-point-volunteer-opportunities
Sign Up: www.wake.gov/departments-government/parks-recreation-open-space/all-parks-trails/blue-jay-point-county-park/blue-jay-point-volunteer-opportunities
Baby Drive
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Wakefield Key Club is participating in a Baby Drive from February 5th through the 29th. Look at the next tab for a list of all of the items we are collecting! Please drop off all donations in room 212. Each item is worth 30 minutes and you can recieve a maximum of 4 hours.
Donation Items: Diapers, clothes, bibs, baby wipes, baby formula, baby food, bottles, coats, blankets, baby lotion, burp clothes, etc.
Valentines Goodie Bags
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To celebrate Valentine's Day Wakefield High School Key Club is giving out goodie bags to all staff members. Please bring in donations to room 212 by Monday, February 12th. Please see the sign up genius to see what you can donate! Each item is 20 minutes and you can get a maximum of 4 hours!
Science Olympiad Competition
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Ms. Stiles and Ms. Dembisky are taking a team to the regional Science Olympiad competition at Southeast Raleigh HS on Feb 3rd. It is a big undertaking, and they have a need for many, many volunteers. Please consider this as an opportunity to get hours. You could do any general help or "Div B" events (Wakefield competes in Div C).
The amount of hours you're there for, determines the amount of hours earned. This counts as sponsored hours and remember to fill out your hour sheet!
The amount of hours you're there for, determines the amount of hours earned. This counts as sponsored hours and remember to fill out your hour sheet!
Wakefield Wrestling Volunteer
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Volunteers are needed to help for Wakefield's Winter Rumble Wrestling Tournament 2024. The event is Saturday, January 6th and volunteers are needed all day from 9am until 10pm. Look to the sign up genius for more information about the event and specific time slots.
The amount of hours you're there for, determines the amount of hours earned. This counts as sponsored hours and remember to fill out your hour sheet!
The amount of hours you're there for, determines the amount of hours earned. This counts as sponsored hours and remember to fill out your hour sheet!
Helping Hands Drive
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Join the black student union in supporting the Raleigh Rescue Mission. The drive starts Wednesday January 3rd and they will be collecting donations until Friday January 12th. Drop off donations in room 2222 or 2306. All items are worth 30 minutes and you can receive a MAXIMUM of 4 hours from this opportunity.
The amount of items donated, determines the amount of hours earned. This counts as sponsored hours and remember to fill out your hour sheet!
The amount of items donated, determines the amount of hours earned. This counts as sponsored hours and remember to fill out your hour sheet!
Items needed:
- Reusable water bottles (must be brand new and not glass)
- Compacting umbrellas (small and easy to carry)
- Reusable water bottles (must be brand new and not glass)
- Compacting umbrellas (small and easy to carry)
If you have any further questions please reach out to [email protected].
Candy Cane Candy Grams
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Happy Holidays! Key Club is bringing back candy cane candy grams this holiday season. All proceeds will go towards Note in the Pocket, an organization that provides quality clothing to homeless and impoverished families with dignity and love. There are many ways to get service hours from this December project!
The FIRST way is by bringing in candy canes! They can be any flavor and must be brought in by December 15th. These can be brought to Mr. Atkinson's room (212) EXCEPT on December 8th and 11th because Mr. Atkinson will not be here, so bring them to Ms. Anderson's room (208)! One box is 15 minutes and you can recieve a maximum of 4 hours from bringing in candy canes.
The SECOND way is to sign up for a shift. This could either be a "selling" shift (during pack time) or an assembly shift (after school). Both shifts are on the SignUp Genius. Selling shifts count as 30 minutes and assembly shifts are a full hour. You can recieve a maximum of 4 hours for helping out with a shift.
This counts as sponsored hours and remember to fill out your hour sheet!
The FIRST way is by bringing in candy canes! They can be any flavor and must be brought in by December 15th. These can be brought to Mr. Atkinson's room (212) EXCEPT on December 8th and 11th because Mr. Atkinson will not be here, so bring them to Ms. Anderson's room (208)! One box is 15 minutes and you can recieve a maximum of 4 hours from bringing in candy canes.
The SECOND way is to sign up for a shift. This could either be a "selling" shift (during pack time) or an assembly shift (after school). Both shifts are on the SignUp Genius. Selling shifts count as 30 minutes and assembly shifts are a full hour. You can recieve a maximum of 4 hours for helping out with a shift.
This counts as sponsored hours and remember to fill out your hour sheet!
Skinny Turkey
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Enjoy the festive Skinny Turkey UNC Health Half Marathon, Run N Tri Outfitters 10k and Just Think First 5k! by signing up today. The race will be held on Thanksgiving, Thursday, November 23, 2023 at Wakefield High School. Volunteers will be needed on race day as well as the tuesday and wednesday prior for packet pickup and expo setup. For more information look to the sign up link!
Sign Up Link: https://fsseries.com/event/skinny/volunteer/
Frosty 10k & 5k
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Volunteers are needed for the Frosty 5k & 10k Saturday December 9, 2023. The race will be held in Wake Forest, NC. Help is needed for packet pick up, site setup, water stations, turn around/course monitor, finish line support, and refreshments. If you are interested look to the sign up for more information.
Sign Up Link: https://fsseries.com/event/frosty-run-10k-5k/volunteer/
Ghost Road Trail Run
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Volunteers are needed for the Ghost Road Trail run hosted at Forest Ridge Park in Wake Forest NC. Volunteers are needed Friday February 9, 2024 for packet pick up as well as race day Saturday, February 10, 2024. They will need help with packet pickup, refreshments, finish line, parking, trail directory and water stations. Look to the sign up for more information!
Sign Up Link: https://fsseries.com/event/ghost-road/volunteer/
Women's Drive
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Irene Quinones-Olmeda is a student at Wakefield High School who's starting her women's drive service project. She's collecting donations that she'll then take to a women shelter. To participate and get hours, you may drop off items in her pink box, in front of the Front Office. This will continue until Thanksgiving break! Each donation is worth 15 minutes and you may get a MAXIMUM of 4 hours (16 items) from this opportunity!
Please take a picture of the items you're donating and send them to Alice Chen via remind as proof. Once again, remember to fill out your hour sheet. You can put "Alice Chen" as your signature once your picture is sent.
Please take a picture of the items you're donating and send them to Alice Chen via remind as proof. Once again, remember to fill out your hour sheet. You can put "Alice Chen" as your signature once your picture is sent.
This drive is not limited to the following but these are the basic items that Irene is looking for:
- Women's Clothes (any size)
- Menstrual Products (pads, tampons, etc.)
- Toothbrushes
- Toothpaste
- Hair brushes
- Deodorant
- Perfumes
- Soap (hand soap, body wash, bar soap, etc.)
- Shampoo
- Conditioner
- Razors
- Women's Clothes (any size)
- Menstrual Products (pads, tampons, etc.)
- Toothbrushes
- Toothpaste
- Hair brushes
- Deodorant
- Perfumes
- Soap (hand soap, body wash, bar soap, etc.)
- Shampoo
- Conditioner
- Razors
For any questions about the drive itself, you can reach out to Irene Quinones-Olmeda at [email protected].
Downtown Wake Forest Cleanup
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Wake Forest High School's DECA is hosting a cleanup in downtown WF. They are meeting at the Chamber of Commerce (350 S White St, Wake Forest, NC 27587) on November 4th (Saturday). This cleanup will take place from 12pm-3pm.
YOU MUST HAVE A WAIVER TO PARTICIPATE!! They WILL send you home if you don't have one.
You can email [email protected] for a waiver.
YOU MUST HAVE A WAIVER TO PARTICIPATE!! They WILL send you home if you don't have one.
You can email [email protected] for a waiver.
Miracle League
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Miracle League is looking for volunteers to serve as Game-Day Buddies for their North Raleigh Field (3011 Queensland Road) on Saturday, October 28th. There are two shifts that are available to sign up for! The shifts are from 11AM-12:45PM and 12:15PM-3PM. You are not required to go to both but they're both available to you if you'd like.
These shifts will include field training, a free t-shirt, and working Miracle League games, in which you will be paired with a special needs athlete and help them play baseball to the best of their ability. NO BASEBALL EXPERIENCE IS REQUIRED!
These shifts will include field training, a free t-shirt, and working Miracle League games, in which you will be paired with a special needs athlete and help them play baseball to the best of their ability. NO BASEBALL EXPERIENCE IS REQUIRED!
Please arrive 15 minutes prior to the scheduled start time so you have time to fill out a waiver to be checked in. If you want to skip this, you can go the their website (www.MLTriangle.com) and make a volunteer account. Once you have an account, you can schedule a volunteer shift that works best for you. Individual shifts are about 2.5 hours.
Food Drive
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Wakefield's Key Club is hosting its annual food drive! Donations are going to the Tri-Area Ministry Food Pantry in Wake Forest. You can drop off items in Mr. Atkinson’s room (212) from November 13th-20th. Each item is worth 20 minutes and you can receive a MAXIMUM of FOUR hours (12 items)! Please place items in bags and make sure that there are NO oversized items (no family/party size items) or glass jars.
We are looking for the following:
- Dried Beans
- Oatmeal
- Mac ‘n Cheese
- Pasta/Noodles
- Crackers
- Baby Food
- Diapers/Baby Wipes
- Feminine Hygiene Products
- Peanut Butter
- Jelly
- Spaghetti Sauce
- Chef Boyardee
- Cereal
- Grits
- Rice
- Canned Fruit, Soup, Vegetables, or Meat
Candy Drive
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Key Club is partnering with Beta Club for Forest Pines Elementary's upcoming candy drive and are looking for candy donations! The candy should all be collected by October 10th and those bringing in donations should take them to Mr. Green's room (2206). Each bag of candy should be 2-12 ounces and will earn you 30 minutes of service hours. A maximum of 3 hours (6 bags) can be earned.
Contact one of the Beta Club officers for more information.
President: Mary Marley ([email protected])
Vice President: Cassidy Lair ([email protected])
Communications Director: Autumn Battle ([email protected])
Project Chairs: Kaitlyn Rochelle ([email protected]) and Catherine Marly ([email protected])
Project Leaders: Nola Fulk ([email protected]), Sophia Motta ([email protected]), and Eiad Yakout ([email protected])
President: Mary Marley ([email protected])
Vice President: Cassidy Lair ([email protected])
Communications Director: Autumn Battle ([email protected])
Project Chairs: Kaitlyn Rochelle ([email protected]) and Catherine Marly ([email protected])
Project Leaders: Nola Fulk ([email protected]), Sophia Motta ([email protected]), and Eiad Yakout ([email protected])
Children's Clothing Drive
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Wakefield's UNICEF club will be hosting a children's clothing drive from November 27 through December 15th. All clothing will be donated to Note in the Pocket which addresses clothing insecurity in Raleigh. In order to participate bring gently used sweaters, coats, shirts, and pants to room 2214. Each hour is equivalent to 4 items with a maximum of four hours!
Remember to send a photo of your donations to Alice Chen via Remind, as well as filling out your hour sheet. Under the signature section write Alice Chen. For any other questions email [email protected].
Remember to send a photo of your donations to Alice Chen via Remind, as well as filling out your hour sheet. Under the signature section write Alice Chen. For any other questions email [email protected].
Note in the Pocket will happily accept all gently used clothing. This includes all warm weather clothing you and your family no longer use.
Thank you for giving to children in need!
Thank you for giving to children in need!
Luminary Kits
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The Wakefield community is looking for volunteers to help with their annual luminary event to benefit Tuberous Sclerosis Complex! This year, the date to light the night for TSC will be Saturday, December 16th for Wakefield Plantation. Volunteers are needed to help put together luminaries and deliver luminary kits throughout the month of November and December, so check the sign up genius!
The amount of hours you're there for, determines the amount of hours earned. This counts as sponsored hours and remember to fill out your hour sheet!
The amount of hours you're there for, determines the amount of hours earned. This counts as sponsored hours and remember to fill out your hour sheet!
Sign Up Genius Link: www.signupgenius.com/go/9040F4CADA62CA4F85-20231#/
Trunk or Treat
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Wakefield Elementary School is hosting their annual Trunk or Treat and are looking for volunteers! They will be hosting the event Thursday, October 26th from 5:30-7 pm. You can either decorate your trunk and help pass out items or just donate candy to this event.
The amount of hours you are there for will determine the amount of hours earned. This counts as a sponsored activity.
The amount of hours you are there for will determine the amount of hours earned. This counts as a sponsored activity.
SignUp Genius: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0D4DAAAB23A2FF2-trunk2#/
Ongoing Opportunities (throughout the whole year)
Recycling
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Forces of Nature is a club at WHS where they show students what's going on in the environment and what we can do to improve. Their aim is to spread awareness of how things such as littering affect the environment and to take action to make the environment a little greener in the community. They are starting to do recycling at Wakefield every Monday! Please meet in room 204 prior to starting your shift. Afterwards, please get Abby Weaver, Nhan Tran, McKenzie Grazier, or Mrs. Stiles to sign off on your hours.
The amount of hours you're there for, determines the amount of hours earned. This counts as sponsored hours and remember to fill out your hour sheet!
The amount of hours you're there for, determines the amount of hours earned. This counts as sponsored hours and remember to fill out your hour sheet!
Cleanup 919
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Cleanup 919 is a non-profit organization that picks up litter in the Raleigh/Wake Forest area. Their sole purpose is to make the environment clean and litter-free. They aim for cleanups every other week and you must apply to attend cleanups. These cleanups count as sponsored hours and the amount of time spent at cleanups are the amount of hours earned.
Remember to fill out your hour sheet!
Remember to fill out your hour sheet!
You can apply under the "Join Here" tab on the Cleanup 919 website. Remember that their rules will apply to you once you become a member.
For questions related to Cleanup 919, you can contact Julian McLoughlin at [email protected]
National Honor Society
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National Honor Society is working with Key Club and other service clubs to extend opportunities to more members in attempt to fill up volunteer positions at all opportunities. Any volunteer opportunity that you see on their website is sponsored for Key Club.
You MUST record your hours on your hour sheet when volunteering at the opportunities if you wish to receive credit any of these hour opportunities. Also, please make sure that the person who signs your hour sheet is someone who is in charge of the volunteer opportunity or has been authorized to sign hour sheets. Please also comply to the following rules:
- Only participate in volunteer opportunities on the National Honor Society's website.
- A maximum of 4 hours can be earned from EACH activity on their website.
If you have any questions regarding which volunteer opportunities you can complete from National Honor Society please reach out to any of the Key Club officers. If you have any questions regarding the hour opportunities themself on the National Honor Society's website please reach out to one of the NHS officers:
- President: Katie Tan- [email protected]
- Vice President: Halley Murphy- [email protected]
- Secretary: Hart Young- [email protected]
Concessions
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Help out with Wakefield concessions during games! The number of hours that you're there for will determine the number of hours earned. A MAX of FOUR hours can be earned from this opportunity.
This will count as sponsored hours and remember to fill out your hour sheet!
This will count as sponsored hours and remember to fill out your hour sheet!
Football and Soccer Concessions: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/20F0B45AFA823AA8-fall1#/
Volleyball Concessions: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/20F0B45AFA823AA8-fall#/
Wrestling Concessions: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/8050D49ACAC28A20-46335724-wolverine?useFullSite=true#/
Basketball Concessions: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/20F0B45AFA823AA8-44830046-202324#/
Spring Concessions: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/70A0949ACAD28A46-47735388-24spring#/
Basketball Jamboree Concessions: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0B44A8A92EA2FA7-47932884-baseball/109195815#/
Volleyball Concessions: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/20F0B45AFA823AA8-fall#/
Wrestling Concessions: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/8050D49ACAC28A20-46335724-wolverine?useFullSite=true#/
Basketball Concessions: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/20F0B45AFA823AA8-44830046-202324#/
Spring Concessions: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/70A0949ACAD28A46-47735388-24spring#/
Basketball Jamboree Concessions: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0B44A8A92EA2FA7-47932884-baseball/109195815#/
Teacher Help
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Help teachers organize, grade, tutor, sort papers, etc. This opportunity is available for the entire year. In order for teacher help to be sponsored, it must be at any 3 Wakefield schools. If not a Wakefield school, then it is unsponsored! Time spent volunteering = number of hours to record on hour sheet. Maximum of 2 sponsored teacher help hours each semester.
Remember to fill out your hour sheet!
Remember to fill out your hour sheet!
Contact your teachers to see if they need help around their classroom!
For questions/details of this opportunity, reach out to Alice Chen via Remind.
For questions/details of this opportunity, reach out to Alice Chen via Remind.
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Missions Thrift Store
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Help our at the Missions Thrift Store! Receive and sort donations, assist customers with heavier items, help bag items at the cash register, and stock or return items to the sales floor. Time spent volunteering = number of hours to record on hour sheet. You can earn a MAXIMUM of four hours from this opportunity.
Remember to fill out your hour sheet!
Remember to fill out your hour sheet!
If you are interested in volunteering at the Missions Thrift Store, call +1 (919) 401-1935 and ask to speak to our volunteer coordinator, Lenny Sutherlanes. You can also email our other volunteer coordinator, Lorri Winter at [email protected].
Online Opportunities
Remember to fill out the Online Hours Form AND your Hour Sheet. Write "online" as the signature.
Do Something Environmentally Friendly
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After doing one or more of these activities, upload a picture/video on the hours google form and turn it in. (Maximum of two hours, each activity is worth 20 minutes and you can only do each activity once)
- Buy and use a reusable bag when grocery shopping.
- Grow a plant.
- Collect plastic bottles and other recyclable items and recycle them.
- Go thrifting.
- Start a compost pile or bin.
- Use reusable water bottle (must be done along with another environmentally friendly activity.)
Complete the Online Hours Form: https://forms.gle/XMdFpVeQgvo6Bpem8