Recycling Volunteer Opportunities

Fairs & Festivals

Enjoy talking to people? Respond to questions and concerns about the County's recycling and solid waste programs. Give out information to the public, along with recycling and composting bins. Events in which our volunteers take part may be held anywhere in Montgomery County.

Time involved: Shifts are flexible depending on the event. Volunteers may work individually or in small groups, depending on the size of the event and its duration. Events typically occur on weekends during the spring and fall.

Special skills: Good public speaking skills and ability to work with diverse audiences.

Past events have included: America Recycles Day, Burtonsville Day, Germantown Oktoberfest, Kentlands Oktoberfest, Poolesville Day, Montgomery County Agricultural Fair, Olde Towne Gaithersburg Day, Quince Orchard Library Community Day, Rockville Science Day, St. Patrick's Day Parade, Taste of Bethesda, and other special events.

Speakers Bureau

Take our show on the road! Use PowerPoint, videos and display materials to give presentations about the Division's recycling programs to civic organizations, clubs and other groups. Speaking engagements may take place anywhere in Montgomery County. Topics can include: recycling, composting, and more depending on your interests.

Time involved: Generally one hour, plus preparation time. Speakers usually work individually.

Special skills: Good public speaking skills and ability to work with diverse audiences.

Special Opportunities

Multilingual volunteers

Speakers of languages other than English are always welcome to help us extend our outreach to more communities. Foreign language recycling literature is available.

Time involved: Shifts are flexible depending on the event.

Block Captains

Be a neighborhood resource for up-to-date information on recycling programs in Montgomery County. We supply all the literature you need. Help others and keep them up to date about what is and is not recyclable.

Time involved: Visit your neighbors three or four times a year to drop off information and/or to chat with them about recycling. How many homes you "adopt" is up to you!

Miscellaneous

Recycling Volunteers are also involved with:

• assisting in the Recycling Volunteer Program office with mailings, research, scheduling and other preparations
• developing new presentation materials
• more!

If you are interested in volunteering with us or have some new and innovative ideas about the program, let's chat! Contact the Recycling Volunteer Program office by email or by calling 240-777-6445.

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