Give And Grow Together

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TextGive & Grow TogetherArbor Day Foundation and VolunteerSpot have partnered to create Give & Grow Together. To inspire volunteering and participation in earth-friendly service activities, we’ll be planting trees…in your honor! This eBook has tips and ideas to help you get you started

During the month of April, there are three ways to plant a tree:

honor! This eBook has tips and ideas to help you get you started.

1) Register a new account at VolunteerSpot and plan an earth-friendly service activity.2) T ll f i d b t Gi d2) Tell your friends about Give and Grow Together on Facebook or Twitter.3) Try a demo of VolunteerSpot by signing up for a sample Neighborhoodsigning up for a sample Neighborhood Cleanup. www.VolunteerSpot.com

TextE th F i dl S i Please enjoy andEarth Friendly Service

Ideas for All AgesPlease enjoy and share these activities for April and beyond…

Bring the community together

Recycling ideas beyond the binbeyond the bin

Kid-friendly fun

Saving time whileSaving time while saving the planet

TextPlan and Plant a Community Garden

Community Gardens don’t just add to y jthe beauty of your city but unite communities, “reduce family food budgets, . . . and provide exercise, therapy and education ”1therapy and education. 1

Ask local supply stores for gardening tool donations or sponsorships.

Check out www.CommunityGarden.orgto find a garden near you or get more information on starting your city’s firstinformation on starting your city s first community garden.

Give and Grow Together/www.VolunteerSpot.com

1 ACGA. "About ACGA". ACGA. <http://communitygarden.org/about‐acga/>.

TextPark Clean-Up

The average person throws away 4.5 pounds of solid waste per day1. This waste can end up in landfills or in parks or beaches.

Just by walking through your neighborhood park or beach and

li / lrecycling/properly disposing of discarded materials, you could be helping animals and p gpreventing people from getting injured!

1 EPA, "Non‐Hazardous Waste". US Enviornmental Protection Agency. 3.7.10 http://www.epa.gov/epawaste/basic‐solid.htm.


TextFound‐Art ShowsCraft from Recyclables

Inspiration can be found in recycled and tossed away products!

Use milk cartons, plastic bottles, cardboard boxes, newspaper, old scraps of clothing, etc. to create one‐of‐a‐kind

Get together with friends and have contests with categories like monsters,

pieces of art.

contests with categories like monsters, animals, masks or throw in a wild card.

Large and small cardboard boxes can be f d t l l t j t kfound at your local grocery store, just ask an employee.


TextTrash Free PicnicsEarth Day April 22Earth Day, April 22

Celebrating Earth Day can be as easy as having a family picnic without trash. B i di h dBring your own dishes and utensils from home or use recyclable ones. Starting on Earth Day and continuing y gthroughout the year, you can significantly reduce the amount of trash emptied into landfillsinto landfills.

Earth Month/ VolunteerSpot DOING GOOD Just Got Easier!Give and Grow Together/www.VolunteerSpot.com

TextEarth Day Art Festival

Celebrating Earth Day can be just that…a celebration commemorating our planet! It can be a fun way to get everyone in the community together and educated all

Holding an Earth Day Art Festival is a perfect

at once.

opportunity to show your community the proper ways to recycle or reuse common objects educate children onobjects, educate children on animals and plants by painting them on their faces, decorate with crafts made of recyclables and hold contests.

The possibilities are endless!


TextCommunity Garage Sales

Reuse! One person’s trash is another one’sReuse! One person s trash is another one s treasure.

Garage and consignment sales give dining tables, dressers, rocking chairs, armoires, clothes, and other household items a second chance at an exceptional price. They can be loved as‐is or modified for a specific look.loved as is or modified for a specific look.

It’s a great way to make room for new items. College students and antique hunters are sure

h fi ld d D i f hto have field day. Donate a portion of the proceeds to a local charity for double impact!


TextInspire KidsEarth Day and Arbor Day are great times to come together, celebrate our great planet, and discuss how we can take care of her for generations to come. Enrich the lives of your kids through simple activities that can spark curiosity and discussions.

Build or purchase an inexpensive bird feeder, fill it with seeds and watch the birds flock to your yard. It’s fun to see the birds eat, learn about the local wildlife and learn the importance of preservation.

Plant a tree in your yard or a row of tulip bulbs that will bloom each spring.

Visit an elderly neighbor’s home, and volunteer to pull weeds, cut the grass, and water the lawn.

Thanks to the fun folks at Peppers and Pollywogs for sharing these suggestions! For more kid‐friendly activities, visit them at www.PeppersandPollywogs.comactivities, visit them at www.PeppersandPollywogs.com


Text Celebrate Arbor Daythe last Friday in April

Arbor Day Foundation inspires people toArbor Day Foundation inspires people to plant, nurture and celebrate trees. Learn about Arbor Day Foundation’s Programs and become involved at www.arborday.org.

Resources and programs include tree guides, community forestry, rainforest rescue, conferences, education, replanting of fire‐damaged national parks and more…

Honor your friends and loved ones with a gift of trees.

www.arborday.org


TextSave Time While Saving the Earth!VolunteerSpot’s free online sign up and scheduling tool helps parents, teachers and l t l d di t ti iti dvolunteer leaders coordinate activities and

events simply and easily for Earth Day, Arbor Day, and all year round.

• Community Gardens

• Festivals and Carnivals• Classroom HelpersClassroom Helpers

• Scout Campouts

• Tournaments and Sports Teams

• Food Drives and Community Pantries

• Building Projects• Vacation Bible School• Charity Walk‐a‐Thons

• and more…Give and Grow Together/www.VolunteerSpot.com

TextPlanning Made Easyd E th F i dl !and Earth-Friendly!

Go Green! No More Paper Sign Up Sheets!

Use VolunteerSpot to plan all your service activities. For example, a

Please sign up to help in thePleacommunity garden event might

need helpers for watering, weeding, seeding, fertilizing, etc . . .

Please sign up to help in the school garden - Thanks!

Customize your tasks according to your specific event using our easy online scheduling tool. Then use a link or send an email inviting your team to sign up…and you’re done! Don’t forget to bring your gardening tools! wwwVolunteerSpot com

Activity Calendar – Month Viewtools! www.VolunteerSpot.com

TextSimple Sign Ups = More Participation

Activity Calendar – Day View

“Our school garden is a huge success all year round thanks to a dedicated team of parent volunteers. VolunteerSpot makes it super easy to schedule the help we need and parents love the reminder emails when its their turn to


p ppitch in.” ~ M. Kennedy, Principal, Gavilan Hills Academy Gilroy, CA

TextAdditional Resources

See our free eBooks with ideas and best‐practices for:•School Carnivals

T h Gif•Teacher Gifts

•Volunteer Recognition

•Family‐Friendly Volunteeringy y g

•Fundraising with Kids

•Bake Sales

•Talent Shows

…and more!

www.VolunteerSpot.com/eBooks

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