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Volunteers Wanted
Contact us for more information and to find out how to get involved.
WE NEED VOLUNTEERS TO...
- research environmental health related topics (e.g. air quality, pesticides, personal care products, building materials)
- interact with people affected by environmental exposure to toxins
- participate in short-term, focused projects
- aid in composing promotional material and newsletters
- help organize the 2013 Dandelion Festival (Spring 2013)
- make phone calls, write letters
- present the Co-op at public events (e.g. with information booths)
- bring a fresh perspective and new ideas
- help with fundraising
BY VOLUNTEERING FOR THE CO-OP, YOU WILL…
- learn more about how your environment affects your health
- e.g. toxins in personal care products, off-gassing from building materials, effects of pesticides sprayed on the lawns next door
- help other Islanders prevent environmental health issues
- add valuable volunteer experience to your resume
THE TYPE OF WORK YOU'LL BE INVOLVED IN:
- Lobbying the PEI government to introduce a ban against cosmetic pesticides (i.e. those used to make the lawn look greener)
- Hosting the Dandelion Festival - a festival held in the spring with a focus on environmental health in your house, garden and personal care products. The festival includes workshops, information booths, food, music and children activities.
- Cooperating with the Wilena MacDougall Environmental Health Resource Center in establishing a resource library with environmental health related books.
- Hosting workshops/seminars by experts in environmental health issues.
- Conducting special projects e.g. focusing on the health of newborns and children.
Check out our our list of current and completed projects!
Contact us for more information and to find out how to get involved.
Help us inform Islanders about potential health hazards in our environment and provide healthy alternatives