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Trash and/or Recycling Route Changes
On March 5, 2012 citizens may notice a change in their trash pick up day and/or a change in recycling collection week. For example, your…
The Great American Cleanup Expo will take place on Saturday, February 4 at City Hall. Whether you're new to the event or a veteran organizer,…
News
Our newest program, Sustainability In Action, is off to a good start. Aimed at helping schools reduce waste, energy, and water consumption through recycling, composting,…
On America Recycles Day, 2TRG collected more than 25,000 pounds of e-waste during our One Stop Drop event at Whole Foods. We also collected 150…
Volunteer Opportunities
There are many ways to volunteer with Keep Cincinnati Beautiful! We're here to connect you with a community and fulfill a need. Please read through the following options, and be sure to read our Volunteer Checklist for important information about how to prepare for a KCB volunteer project!
Sustainability in Action
Keep Cincinnati Beautiful is partnering with Cincinnati Public Schools to make schools more green by reducing waste, energy and water use! We need volunteers to help monitor waste stations in school cafeterias during lunch periods. With your help we can change behaviors of students and staff in order to make schools more environmentally-friendly and help grow green habits!
When: January - April 2012, shifts available any day Monday - Friday, 10:30 AM - 1:00 PM
Where: Dater High School, Pleasant Ridge Montessori School, Rees E. Price Academy, Rockdale Academy, Roselawn Condon School, Silverton Paideia
Volunteer Tasks: Monitor waste stations in cafeterias and direct students on how to properly dispose of their waste into containers for landfill, recycling and compost.
Volunteer Perks: Be a waste monitor with a friend, earn service hours, and make an impact on our environment and young learners!
Daffodils & Daylilies
We have planted nearly one million perennials along Cincinnati's highways and major thoroughfares in an effort to prevent litter and welcome visitors as well as investors! We hit a major bump in the road earlier this year when our partnership with the Cincinnati Park Board ended as a result of drastic budget cuts. Now, we are responsible for maintaining these sites in addition to fundraising for the program. A few community and corporate groups have volunteered to "adopt" some of the beds and continue to maintain them on our behalf. Others remain overgrown and in need of weeding, edging, and mulching. With your help, we can fix them up and hopefully attract maintenance partners in the process! Contact Alicia at (513) 352-4386 if you'd like to adopt a Daffodils & Daylilies bed or if you have a group that would like to volunteer at one of our locations. Groups must consist of at least 15 volunteers aged 16 years or older. We can provide tools and supplies.
Sustainability in Action
Keep Cincinnati Beautiful is partnering with Cincinnati Public Schools to make schools more green by reducing waste, energy and water use! We need volunteers to help monitor waste stations in school cafeterias during lunch periods. With your help we can change behaviors of students and staff in order to make schools more environmentally-friendly and help grow green habits!
When: January - April 2012, shifts available any day Monday - Friday, 10:30 AM - 1:00 PM
Where: Dater High School, Pleasant Ridge Montessori School, Rees E. Price Academy, Rockdale Academy, Roselawn Condon School, Silverton Paideia
Volunteer Tasks: Monitor waste stations in cafeterias and direct students on how to properly dispose of their waste into containers for landfill, recycling and compost.
Volunteer Perks: Be a waste monitor with a friend, earn service hours, and make an impact on our environment and young learners!
Contact: Marissa Burroughs
(513) 352-4388
Daffodils & Daylilies
We have planted nearly one million perennials along Cincinnati's highways and major thoroughfares in an effort to prevent litter and welcome visitors as well as investors! We hit a major bump in the road earlier this year when our partnership with the Cincinnati Park Board ended as a result of drastic budget cuts. Now, we are responsible for maintaining these sites in addition to fundraising for the program. A few community and corporate groups have volunteered to "adopt" some of the beds and continue to maintain them on our behalf. Others remain overgrown and in need of weeding, edging, and mulching. With your help, we can fix them up and hopefully attract maintenance partners in the process! Contact Alicia at (513) 352-4386 if you'd like to adopt a Daffodils & Daylilies bed or if you have a group that would like to volunteer at one of our locations. Groups must consist of at least 15 volunteers aged 16 years or older. We can provide tools and supplies.
Corporate Groups
If your office is looking for a unique team building activity, consider working with Keep Cincinnati Beautiful to give back to the community. We have over 30 years of experience working with corporate volunteer groups to enhance vacant lots and abandoned buildings, clean illegal dumpsites, beautify flower beds along our highways, and revitalize neighborhood business districts. We will work with your group to create a dynamic community improvement project tailored to meet your goals and objectives as well as ours. A small donation will be required to cover the cost of materials, coordination, and lunch for volunteers. If you're interested, click here to download the application form, and contact Brooke with any questions at (513) 352-4385.
Youth Groups, Civic Organizations, and Others
If your office is looking for a unique team building activity, consider working with Keep Cincinnati Beautiful to give back to the community. We have over 30 years of experience working with corporate volunteer groups to enhance vacant lots and abandoned buildings, clean illegal dumpsites, beautify flower beds along our highways, and revitalize neighborhood business districts. We will work with your group to create a dynamic community improvement project tailored to meet your goals and objectives as well as ours. A small donation will be required to cover the cost of materials, coordination, and lunch for volunteers. If you're interested, click here to download the application form, and contact Brooke with any questions at (513) 352-4385.
Youth Groups, Civic Organizations, and Others
Keep Cincinnati Beautiful has developed a new volunteer guide designed to walk you through the process of organizing a community improvement project from start to finish. We will help you with logistics and provide you with tools and supplies when possible, but you will be responsible for designating and coordinating site leaders and volunteers. By the day of your event, you'll be equipped and ready to lead your group in a meaningful cleanup project. To get started, click here.
Schools
A volunteer experience is a great way for students to see that they can "be the change" in their community. We recommend partnering one of our educational classroom presentations with a volunteer project (such as a campus cleanup) to bring the message full circle. Contact Barb at (513) 352-4387 to sign up.Schools
Service Learning
Keep Cincinnati Beautiful is excited about a new opportunity for college students called Growing Green Habits. This program places college students in the role of environmental 'mentor' for elementary students. Young children love learning from "big kids" and this is a unique opportunity for students to serve as role models and teachers. College students who are interested in working with young children and have an interest in environmental education should contact Barb at (513) 352-4387 to sign up. Students will be given the opportunity to teach elementary students a variety of environmental topics including litter prevention, recycling, and beautification. Each student will receive training from KCB staff before entering the classroom.
Great American Cleanup and Make a Difference Day
These are our signature events. The Great American Cleanup takes place each April and is the nation's largest day of community service. Make a Difference Day is its fall counterpart. Join thousands of volunteers to help us clean up the Tri-State!
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