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03 / 10
Vol Op - Downtown Austin Farmers’ Market Zero Waste Initiative
Start: 3:00 pm
End: 7:00 pm

Downtown Austin Farmers’ Market – Zero Waste InitiativeEvery Saturday and Wednesday Like landfills? If that’s a big no, come be a part of a momentous zero-waste project at two fun-filled Austin Farmers’ Market (AFM) locations. Help assist customers with recycling, compost, and landfill material and help the market achieve its zero-waste goal! Date and Time:  Six volunteers needed every Saturday at the downtown AFM (3 volunteers 9am-11am and 3 from 11am-1pm) and 4 volunteers needed every Wednesday at the Triangle AFM (2 volunteers from 3pm-5pm and 2 more from 5pm-7pm).Location: Downtown Austin Farmers’ Market 4th & Guadalupe (78701) and the Triangle Austin Farmers Market 45th and Lamar (78798)  Contact Rebecca Saltsman below for detailsContact: Rebecca Saltsman email: debi@sustainablefoodcenter.ccsend.com.   Let Rebecca know which shift you'd like and how many times a month you can participate. 
03 / 11
03 / 12
Vol Op - March Cleaning Madness at Barton Springs!
Start: 8:00 am
End: 5:00 pm

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March Cleaning Madness at Barton Springs!3/12/2010Spring Cleaning season is almost here!  Barton Springs will be closed for only twelve days this year (March 1-12) for annual cleaning so the pool staff is really looking forward to getting the Springs sparkling spic and span for Opening Day, Saturday March 13.  See details below!Date: March 12 Time: Contact Jonathan below for more detailsLocation:  Barton Springs grounds at 2101 Barton Springs Road, 78704Contact: Jonathan Beall at service@friendsofbartonspringspool.org and reserve your space today! Friday (3/12) - First Annual Orchestrated Broom Ballet! One of the crowning glories of volunteer pool cleanings, the subtle arts of several pushbrooms dancing in unison and deftly guiding silt, scum and algae to the shallow end's evacuational vortex.  Led by pool flow master and manager, Chris.  Several dedicated volunteers are needed who wish to orchestrate future pushbroom ballets and become pushbroom pool zen flow masters.  Participation is the only requirement!
03 / 13
Vol Op - Wild Basin Workday
Start: 8:30 am
End: 12:00 pm

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WildBasin Workday2nd Saturday of Each MonthLike to get dirty, work hard, and have fun? Then join volunteers for trail maintenance, invasive plant removal, revegetation, erosion control, and other land management projects on the second Saturday of each month.  Date: 3/13/10Time:  8:30am-12:00pmLocation:  Wild Basin Wilderness Preserve, 805 N. Capitol of TX Hwy (West Austin-78746)  Contact:  For more details, email hike@wildbasin.org or call 512-327-7622, ext 17.Note: Wear hiking boots or sturdy shoes and long pants with a long-sleeved shirt; bring bottled water and gloves, plus a day/fanny pack to carry personal items. You need your hands free! Dress for the weather: hat & sunscreen for solar protection; raincoat/light jacket if it's chilly or raining lightly. We don't go out in thunderstorm conditions.Website: www.wildbasin.org

Vol Op - Downtown Austin Farmers’ Market Zero Waste Initiative
Start: 9:00 am
End: 1:00 pm

Downtown Austin Farmers’ Market – Zero Waste InitiativeEvery Saturday and Wednesday Like landfills? If that’s a big no, come be a part of a momentous zero-waste project at two fun-filled Austin Farmers’ Market (AFM) locations. Help assist customers with recycling, compost, and landfill material and help the market achieve its zero-waste goal! Date and Time:  Six volunteers needed every Saturday at the downtown AFM (3 volunteers 9am-11am and 3 from 11am-1pm) and 4 volunteers needed every Wednesday at the Triangle AFM (2 volunteers from 3pm-5pm and 2 more from 5pm-7pm).Location: Downtown Austin Farmers’ Market 4th & Guadalupe (78701) and the Triangle Austin Farmers Market 45th and Lamar (78798)  Contact Rebecca Saltsman below for detailsContact: Rebecca Saltsman email: debi@sustainablefoodcenter.ccsend.com.   Let Rebecca know which shift you'd like and how many times a month you can participate. 

Vol Op - Lower Bull Creek Greenbelt Workday
Start: 9:00 am
End: 12:00 pm

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Lower Bull Creek Greenbelt Workday 3/13/2010 The season is changing the park. Bare limbs have little bumps on them, green is appearing, little critters scurry in the underbrush, and birds are having a ball! Come out and join volunteers as they concentrate on removing ligustrum.  As the park greens up, ligustrum becomes less conspicuous so this will probably be the last time for several months that it will be easy to find.Volunteers did a super job on removing the giant cane (Arundo donax) in February, but removing standing material was just the first step. All the new shoots will also need to be cut.  Hope you can join in the fun! Volunteers will meet at the paved parking lot at 9am. Volunteers may be working far from the parking lot, so plan to return there only at the end of the work period. Date: Saturday, March 13 Time: 9am-12pmLocation:  5304 Old Spicewood Springs Rd, 78731.  Volunteers will meet at the parking lot Contact: George Innis at 340-9932 or gsnsj@sbcglobal.net

Vol Op - Brodie Wild Volunteer Day
Start: 9:00 am
End: 12:00 pm

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Brodie Wild Volunteer Day3/13/2010 Come help out and keep Brodie looking wild, natural, and clean! There will be lot’s to do including; cleaning up trash, brush clearing, and invasive plant removal to restore the native savanna and help the native grasses, flowers, and other plants and critters. Please wear long pants and sturdy shoes. There is a seasonal creek area on the south side of the property, so if you want to work in that area bring rubber boots. Trash bags and some tools will be provided. Bring your own work gloves and tools like loppers and pruners.   Park in one of the plazas around the corner and take the cross walk to Brodie Wild. See the web site at http://brodiewild.org/ for more information about Brodie Wild.  Date: Saturday, March 13Time:  9am-12:00pmLocation:  Brodie Wild (SW corner of Slaughter Lane and Brodie Lane, 78748)Contact:  Jason at jason_spangler@texasprairie.org or 512-736-4199 (cell)

Vol Op - Mayfield Park and Preserve Workday
Start: 10:00 am
End: 1:00 pm

Mayfield Park and Preserve Workday3/13/2010 Mayfield Park and Preserve has a workday the 2nd Saturday of every month to help tend the gardens, work on the ponds, and help out in the preserve.  Please bring gloves and make certain children are attended by an adult.  Individuals and groups are welcome.  A group size of 20 or less people works best.  If you have a group or if you would like to arrange special workdays other than these dates listed – please contact Nadene below.  Date: Saturday, March 13th Time:  10am-1pmLocation: Mayfield Park and Preserve, 3505 W 35th St, AustinContact: Contact Nadene Morning with questions, ntmorning@hotmail.com, 467-8132 
03 / 14
03 / 15
03 / 16
03 / 17
Vol Op - Downtown Austin Farmers’ Market Zero Waste Initiative
Start: 3:00 pm
End: 7:00 pm

Downtown Austin Farmers’ Market – Zero Waste InitiativeEvery Saturday and Wednesday Like landfills? If that’s a big no, come be a part of a momentous zero-waste project at two fun-filled Austin Farmers’ Market (AFM) locations. Help assist customers with recycling, compost, and landfill material and help the market achieve its zero-waste goal! Date and Time:  Six volunteers needed every Saturday at the downtown AFM (3 volunteers 9am-11am and 3 from 11am-1pm) and 4 volunteers needed every Wednesday at the Triangle AFM (2 volunteers from 3pm-5pm and 2 more from 5pm-7pm).Location: Downtown Austin Farmers’ Market 4th & Guadalupe (78701) and the Triangle Austin Farmers Market 45th and Lamar (78798)  Contact Rebecca Saltsman below for detailsContact: Rebecca Saltsman email: debi@sustainablefoodcenter.ccsend.com.   Let Rebecca know which shift you'd like and how many times a month you can participate. 
03 / 18
03 / 19
03 / 20
Vol Op - POSTPONED West Bouldin Creek Greenbelt Cleanup and Invasive Species Removal
Start: 8:30 am
End: 1:00 pm

West Bouldin Creek Greenbelt Cleanup and Invasive Species Removal3/20/2010 POSTPONED until 3/27/10 due to weatherPlease join volunteers and help restore the natural health and vitality of the greenbelt.  Volunteers will meet the third Saturday of every month through May of 2010.  Coffee in the morning and refreshment at the end of the work session will be provided. Keep Austin Beautiful will loan volunteers some tools, but if you have handsaws, shovels or rakes, please bring those. Organizers also recommend wearing boots, long pants, long- sleeved shirt and gloves as protection against poison ivy. Date: Sat, March 20, 2010Time: 8:30am – 1:00pmLocation: South 6th Street entrance to the greenbelt. (Central Austin – 78704)  Please meet at the park entrance in the 1200 block of South Sixth St.   Note: if you see taverns & bars you are on the wrong Sixth Street.Contact: To confirm work days, or for questions, please contact:  Ingrid Weigand at urpprods@earthlink.net or by phone: (512) 663-4632

Vol Op - Friends of Eilers Park Volunteer Opportunity
Start: 9:00 am
End: 12:00 pm

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Friends of Eilers Park Volunteer Opportunity3/20/2010 Join Friends of Eilers Park in finishing up tasks left from Its My Park Day. Help by removing weeds and invasives in the north slope garden and spreading mulch (a big job!). Some tools will be provided, but if you can--please bring a shovel or a wheelbarrow or tarp to carry mulch. Date: Sat, March 20Time: 9am – 12pmLocation: Eilers Park, 401 Deep Eddy Ave, 78703Contact: Patricia Demler Hadden, pat_hadden@att.net

Vol Op - Downtown Austin Farmers’ Market Zero Waste Initiative
Start: 9:00 am

Downtown Austin Farmers’ Market – Zero Waste InitiativeEvery Saturday and Wednesday Like landfills? If that’s a big no, come be a part of a momentous zero-waste project at two fun-filled Austin Farmers’ Market (AFM) locations. Help assist customers with recycling, compost, and landfill material and help the market achieve its zero-waste goal! Date and Time:  Six volunteers needed every Saturday at the downtown AFM (3 volunteers 9am-11am and 3 from 11am-1pm) and 4 volunteers needed every Wednesday at the Triangle AFM (2 volunteers from 3pm-5pm and 2 more from 5pm-7pm).Location: Downtown Austin Farmers’ Market 4th & Guadalupe (78701) and the Triangle Austin Farmers Market 45th and Lamar (78798)  Contact Rebecca Saltsman below for detailsContact: Rebecca Saltsman email: debi@sustainablefoodcenter.ccsend.com.   Let Rebecca know which shift you'd like and how many times a month you can participate. 

Vol Op - Care for Cameron Road
Start: 10:00 am
End: 12:00 pm

Care for Cameron Road3/20/2010 Join volunteers from RCCG Salvation Center as they cleanup Cameron Road between 183 and 290, as well as, East St. John Ave.  Have a great time while getting to know neighbors from the area.  All volunteers will meet at 7517 Cameron Road at 10am on Saturday.  Cleanup supplies will be provided. Date: Sat, March 20Time: 10am-noonMeeting Point: 7517 Cameron Road Suite 117-188 Austin,TX,78752Contact: adesanyayinka@yahoo.com  

Vol Op - Bruning Green Butterfly Garden Maintenance
Start: 2:00 pm
End: 4:00 pm

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Bruning Green Butterfly Garden Maintenance 3/20/2010 Bruning Green is a green space maintained by the neighbors of Northfield. The butterfly-attracting plant beds need weeding, watering, mulching, and new plants to fill in the empty areas. Please wear gardening gloves and close-toed shoes. Great activity for novice and experienced gardeners alike; children are welcome if they can work alongside their parents.Date: Sat, March 20th Time: 2pm-4pmLocation: In the Northfield Neighborhood, please contact email below for more details.Contact: keeper@northfieldna.org
03 / 21
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03 / 24
Vol Op - Downtown Austin Farmers’ Market Zero Waste Initiative
Start: 3:00 pm
End: 7:00 pm

Downtown Austin Farmers’ Market – Zero Waste InitiativeEvery Saturday and Wednesday Like landfills? If that’s a big no, come be a part of a momentous zero-waste project at two fun-filled Austin Farmers’ Market (AFM) locations. Help assist customers with recycling, compost, and landfill material and help the market achieve its zero-waste goal! Date and Time:  Six volunteers needed every Saturday at the downtown AFM (3 volunteers 9am-11am and 3 from 11am-1pm) and 4 volunteers needed every Wednesday at the Triangle AFM (2 volunteers from 3pm-5pm and 2 more from 5pm-7pm).Location: Downtown Austin Farmers’ Market 4th & Guadalupe (78701) and the Triangle Austin Farmers Market 45th and Lamar (78798)  Contact Rebecca Saltsman below for detailsContact: Rebecca Saltsman email: debi@sustainablefoodcenter.ccsend.com.   Let Rebecca know which shift you'd like and how many times a month you can participate. 
03 / 25
03 / 26
03 / 27
Vol Op - Mulching @ Mary Moore Searight
Start: 8:00 am
End: 1:00 pm

Spread Mulch at Mary Moore Searight Metropolitan Park 3/27/2010 It's time to install tee sign poles, spread more mulch, and anything else ready to go! It’s almost time to show-off the new and improved park!  Contact Stephanie Allen with questions.Date: Saturday, March 27thTime:  8am-1pmLocation: Mary Moore Searight Metropolitan ParkContact: Contact Stephanie Allen with questions, enoxallen@yahoo.com 

Vol Op - EcoTexas Zilker Preserve Workday
Start: 8:30 am
End: 11:00 am

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EcoTexas Zilker Preserve Workday3/27/10Come out with EcoTexas and help remove various invasive species, including Nandina, Japanese Privet, and Chinaberry among other species. Once the species are removed using the respective removal methods, the City of Austin will help with planting native species to restore Zilker to its natural state!Want to continue the battle against invasive species around Central Texas? Visit www.ecotx.org and look for Upcoming Events.Date: Sat, March 27th Time: 8:30am-11amLocation: Zilker Preserve - We will meet in the parking lot near the Nature Center Preserve, which is located underneath the Mopac overpass across from 301 Nature Center Drive, Austin, 78746Contact: If you would like to attend, please RSVP to getinvolved@ecotx.org so that EcoTexas can update you about special circumstances. 

Vol Op - West Bouldin Creek Cleanup & Invasive Species Removal
Start: 8:30 am
End: 1:00 pm

West Bouldin Creek Greenbelt Cleanup and Invasive Species Removal3/27/2010 Please join volunteers and help restore the natural health and vitality of the greenbelt.  Volunteers will meet the third Saturday of every month through May of 2010 (this cleanup was postponed from the 20th due to weather).  Coffee in the morning and refreshment at the end of the work session will be provided. Keep Austin Beautiful will loan volunteers some tools, but if you have handsaws, shovels or rakes, please bring those. Organizers also recommend wearing boots, long pants, long- sleeved shirt and gloves as protection against poison ivy. Date: Sat, March 27, 2010Time: 8:30am – 1:00pmLocation: South 6th Street entrance to the greenbelt. (Central Austin – 78704)  Please meet at the park entrance in the 1200 block of South Sixth St.   Note: if you see taverns & bars you are on the wrong Sixth Street.Contact: To confirm work days, or for questions, please contact:  Ingrid Weigand at urpprods@earthlink.net or by phone: (512) 663-4632

Vol Op - Sow Native Seeds
Start: 9:00 am
End: 12:00 pm

Sow Seeds Along Onion Creek3/27/2010 Spring has sprung and now is the time to get out and enjoy it! The Water Quality Protection Lands have several volunteer opportunities coming up in the next few weeks and they’re looking for some folks to help out! You can find many of these opportunities on the calendar of their website (http://www.ci.austin.tx.us/water/wildland/onlineregistration/ecowebevents.cfm ), in addition to guided hikes and lectures that may also interest you. Each of these events requires participants to carry about 10 pounds of grass seeds and/or a rake over rough terrain. Long pants and good walking shoes are required.  Seeds, buckets, rakes and all other equipment will be provided.   Date: Sat, March 27 Time: 9am-noonLocation: Hoskin’s Hole on Onion Creek, directions will be sent when you registerRegister: marty.wise@ci.austin.tx.us or 512-972-1682 

Vol Op - Ecological Literacy Workday
Start: 9:00 am
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Ecological Literacy Workday3/27/10            Combining volunteer work with learning about local ecology, the Ecological Literacy Day at Hornsby Bend begins with several hours of outdoor work - ranging from trail maintenance to habitat restoration to work in the native plant nursery - and ends with at least an hour of learning about local ecology - birds, bugs, and more! Wear boots and work clothing, and be sure to bring your binoculars. When:  Saturday, December 27th  9am-1pmWhere:  Hornsby Bend, 2210 South FM 973 (SE Austin – 78725)Contact:  Kevin Anderson at Kevin.Anderson@ci.austin.tx.us or 512-972-1960

Vol Op - Downtown Austin Farmers’ Market Zero Waste Initiative
Start: 9:00 am
End: 1:00 pm

Downtown Austin Farmers’ Market – Zero Waste InitiativeEvery Saturday and Wednesday Like landfills? If that’s a big no, come be a part of a momentous zero-waste project at two fun-filled Austin Farmers’ Market (AFM) locations. Help assist customers with recycling, compost, and landfill material and help the market achieve its zero-waste goal! Date and Time:  Six volunteers needed every Saturday at the downtown AFM (3 volunteers 9am-11am and 3 from 11am-1pm) and 4 volunteers needed every Wednesday at the Triangle AFM (2 volunteers from 3pm-5pm and 2 more from 5pm-7pm).Location: Downtown Austin Farmers’ Market 4th & Guadalupe (78701) and the Triangle Austin Farmers Market 45th and Lamar (78798)  Contact Rebecca Saltsman below for detailsContact: Rebecca Saltsman email: debi@sustainablefoodcenter.ccsend.com.   Let Rebecca know which shift you'd like and how many times a month you can participate. 

Vol Op - Repubic Square Park Gardening
Start: 1:00 pm
End: 3:00 pm

Weed, Water, & Mulch Republic Square Park3/27/2010 Help the Austin Parks Foundation in caring for 1640 new plants (mostly grasses) planted in the revamped Auction Oaks area of Republic Square. Help is needed in weeding, watering and mulching these plants. No RSVP required.  Date: Sat, March 27 Time: 1pmLocation: Republic Square Park, 422 Guadalupe St.-78701 

Vol Op - Caraway Elementary Schoolyard Habitat Project
Start: 2:00 pm
End: 4:00 pm

Caraway Elementary Schoolyard Habitat Project 3/27/10 Caraway Elementary, near 183 and Oak Knoll (a little north of the Arboretum), is installing a new Outdoor Wildlife Lab, a butterfly-hummingbird garden.  Volunteers are welcome and will be doing a little digging to even out the path and prep the soil at the base of raised beds, but most of the work will involve easier tasks -- moving soil into the raised beds, spreading decomposed granite in the pathways, planting perennials and shrubs, watering, adding mulch, and then sitting back to admire a job well done! The stonework is already installed – now just wait for nature to do her work!  Date: Sat, March 27th Time: 2pm-4pmLocation: Caraway Elementary, 11104 Oak View Drive, 78759Contact:  Meredith O’Reilly, Habitat Steward and Team Leader, meredith@greatstems.com 
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03 / 31
Vol Op - Downtown Austin Farmers’ Market Zero Waste Initiative
Start: 3:00 pm
End: 7:00 pm

Downtown Austin Farmers’ Market – Zero Waste InitiativeEvery Saturday and Wednesday Like landfills? If that’s a big no, come be a part of a momentous zero-waste project at two fun-filled Austin Farmers’ Market (AFM) locations. Help assist customers with recycling, compost, and landfill material and help the market achieve its zero-waste goal! Date and Time:  Six volunteers needed every Saturday at the downtown AFM (3 volunteers 9am-11am and 3 from 11am-1pm) and 4 volunteers needed every Wednesday at the Triangle AFM (2 volunteers from 3pm-5pm and 2 more from 5pm-7pm).Location: Downtown Austin Farmers’ Market 4th & Guadalupe (78701) and the Triangle Austin Farmers Market 45th and Lamar (78798)  Contact Rebecca Saltsman below for detailsContact: Rebecca Saltsman email: debi@sustainablefoodcenter.ccsend.com.   Let Rebecca know which shift you'd like and how many times a month you can participate. 
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Vol Op - Mary Moore Searight Park Off-Leash Nature Trail Project
Start: 9:00 am
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Mary Moore Searight Park Off-Leash Nature Trail Project4/3/10Austin Parks Foundation has provided a grant for ecological restoration in the north end of Mary Moore Searight Park.  This project will include tree installation, and seeding of native grasses and wildflowers in the open areas.  Many decaying ash junipers have already been removed and mulched by a forestry mower.  Volunteers will be needed to transplant seedlings of tree species from the adjacent forest that are not available from local nurseries.  A very exciting addition to the project will be the installation of a solar powered irrigation system to get the new trees established.  Date:  Saturday, April 3, 2010Time:  9am-12pmLocation: 907 Slaughter Ln., 78748. Enter the trail from 1st street, just south of Slaughter Lane, on the right side of the street, where the trees begin.  You can Google the location using 10000 South 1st Street, Austin, TX 78748.  It should show a spot on the Northeast side of Mary Moore Searight Park.Contact: Please RSVP to Claire Sorenson, csorenson1@austin.rr.com or on the Facebook site listed below http://sites.google.com/site/slaughtercreektrails/HomeBecome a member, sign up for events, even RSVP at our Facebook site: http://www.facebook.com/groups.php?ref=sb#/group.php?gid=176873979247

Vol Opp - Zero Waste Initiative
Start: 9:00 am
End: 7:00 pm

Downtown Austin Farmers’ Market – Zero Waste Initiative4/3/10, 4/7/10, 4/10/10 Like landfills? If that’s a big no, come be a part of a momentous zero-waste project at two fun-filled Austin Farmers’ Market (AFM) locations. Help assist customers with recycling, compost, and landfill material and help the market achieve its zero-waste goal! Date and Time:  Six volunteers needed every Saturday at the downtown AFM (3 volunteers 9am-11am and 3 from 11am-1pm) and 4 volunteers needed every Wednesday at the Triangle AFM (2 volunteers from 3pm-5pm and 2 more from 5pm-7pm).Location: Downtown Austin Farmers’ Market 4th & Guadalupe (78701) and the Triangle Austin Farmers Market 45th and Lamar (78798)  Contact Rebecca Saltsman below for detailsContact: Rebecca Saltsman email: debi@sustainablefoodcenter.ccsend.com.   Let Rebecca know which shift you'd like and how many times a month you can participate.  

Vol Op - Moving Mulch & Trees
Start: 9:33 am

Moving Mulch @ Balcones District Park4/3/10 The parks department is delivering mulch to Balcones. We need volunteers to come out and help transport it to a number of trees and other areas that are in need of mulch. ALSO that day, we may start a campaign to clear areas of Ligustrum (the invasive non-native plant). We need to haul what we cut to the parking lot. Kids are welcome to help out. Those looking for less strenuous ways to help can do some trash pickup along the trails and riverbeds.  Date:  Saturday, April 3Time:  contact Javier for detailsLocation: contact Javier for detailsContact: Javier Bonafont, bonafont@sbcglobal.net 
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Vol Op - Keep Austin Beautiful – Packing Days for Cleanup Events
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Keep Austin Beautiful – Packing Days for Cleanup Events5/7/10 & 5/14/10  Keep Austin Beautiful regularly supplies volunteers with bags, gloves, pickup tools and other essentials for cleanup events throughout the community.  This is a busy time of the year and the office could use some extra hands for getting these supplies packed and ready for our wonderful cleanup events!  Please contact Jessica at the email below if you’d like to help out. Dates: Friday, May 7 and/or Friday May, 14Time:  Anytime throughout the workday (9am-4pm)Location: KAB Offices located at 55 North I-35, Suite 215Contact: Contact Jessica with questions, jessica@keepaustinbeautiful.org

Vol Op - Downtown Austin Farmers’ Market Zero Waste Initiative
Start: 3:00 pm
End: 7:00 pm

Downtown Austin Farmers’ Market – Zero Waste InitiativeEvery Saturday and Wednesday Like landfills? If that’s a big no, come be a part of a momentous zero-waste project at two fun-filled Austin Farmers’ Market (AFM) locations. Help assist customers with recycling, compost, and landfill material and help the market achieve its zero-waste goal! Date and Time:  Six volunteers needed every Saturday at the downtown AFM (3 volunteers 9am-11am and 3 from 11am-1pm) and 4 volunteers needed every Wednesday at the Triangle AFM (2 volunteers from 3pm-5pm and 2 more from 5pm-7pm).Location: Downtown Austin Farmers’ Market 4th & Guadalupe (78701) and the Triangle Austin Farmers Market 45th and Lamar (78798)  Contact Rebecca Saltsman below for detailsContact: Rebecca Saltsman email: debi@sustainablefoodcenter.ccsend.com.   Let Rebecca know which shift you'd like and how many times a month you can participate. 
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Vol Op - Beautify THE BACKYARD
Start: 11:00 am
End: 6:00 pm

Beautify the Backyard4/8/10 Join Austin Landmark, The Backyard’s, GREEN TEAM!!!! The New Backyard is looking for 25-30 volunteers to help with the final touches on the New Backyard at Bee Cave. The first volunteer day is Thursday, April 8th at 11AM. Duties will include: assembling of Adirondack chairs, planting/gardening, etc... All volunteers will receive tickets to the First Look Festival and other perks that only GREEN TEAM members will receive! In order to participate you MUST email your name, contact info, and volunteer hours to marketingintern@directevents.net It is preferred that each volunteer brings at least one or ALL of the following tools: Phillips head screwdriver, an Allen head wrench, pliers, and a small gardening shovel. See you there! Date: Thursday, April 8th Time:  11am - 6pm (email marketingintern@directevents.net what time period you'll be able to help out)Location: 13472 Bee Cave Parkway (off Highway 620)Map/Directions: http://www.thebackyard.net/location-bee-cave-austin.aspx RSVP: marketingintern@directevents.netMore Questions?:  contact Kylee O’Neil kylee@directevents.net or by calling 512-402-1689.  Questions the day of the event? call Kylee at 214-690-3383 Fun Perk:  free tickets to the First Look Festival on May 1st , http://www.thebackyard.net/calendar-concerts-bands.aspx  
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Vol Op: Beautify the Backyard
Start: 11:00 am
End: 6:00 pm

Beautify the Backyard4/9/10 Join Austin Landmark, The Backyard’s, GREEN TEAM!!!! The New Backyard is looking for 25-30 volunteers to help with the final touches on the New Backyard at Bee Cave. The first volunteer day is Thursday, April 8th at 11AM. Duties will include: assembling of Adirondack chairs, planting/gardening, etc... All volunteers will receive tickets to the First Look Festival and other perks that only GREEN TEAM members will receive! In order to participate you MUST email your name, contact info, and volunteer hours to marketingintern@directevents.net It is preferred that each volunteer brings at least one or ALL of the following tools: Phillips head screwdriver, an Allen head wrench, pliers, and a small gardening shovel. See you there! Date: Thursday, April 8th or Friday, April 9thTime:  11am - 6pm (email marketingintern@directevents.net what time period you'll be able to help out)Location: 13472 Bee Cave Parkway (off Highway 620)Map/Directions: http://www.thebackyard.net/location-bee-cave-austin.aspx RSVP: marketingintern@directevents.netMore Questions?:  contact Kylee O’Neil kylee@directevents.net or by calling 512-402-1689.  Questions the day of the event? call Kylee at 214-690-3383 Fun Perk:  free tickets to the First Look Festival on May 1st , http://www.thebackyard.net/calendar-concerts-bands.aspx  
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