Our Commitment: Get Involved
Your volunteer potential has never been stronger, the need has never been greater, and the time to get involved has never been better. Finding the opportunity that best suits your skills, availability, and expectations can make all the difference in your experience. You have the power to leave a lasting legacy through your environmental service.
Below, please find volunteer opportunities for environmental projects in the Phoenix area. Most of the opportunities are flexible and geographically convenient so you can volunteer when and where your schedule allows. For additional volunteer opportunities throughout the U.S. please visit, https://apollo.volunteermatch.org/. To add an event, send information about the event including date, time, and location to gogreen@phoenix.edu.
Upcoming Events
Wild & Scenic Environmental Film Festival Tour
Wild & Scenic Environmental Film Festival is the largest
environmental film festival in the United States. The festival
tour brings together the best of the home festival’s films in a
three-hour program. Tour stops include Phoenix, Sedona, South
Lake Tahoe, Atlanta and Portland.
Locations throughout the country
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Ongoing Activities in the Phoenix Area
The Nature Conservatory
The Nature Conservancy is the leading conservation organization
working around the world to protect ecologically important lands
and waters for nature and people. The Nature Conservancy has
some great volunteer opportunities in states throughout the
country. Opportunities in Arizona include volunteering at the
Phoenix Conservation Center and the Hassayampa River Preserve.
Locations throughout the country
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here for information
Desert Botanical Garden
Nestled amid the red buttes of Papago Park, the Desert Botanical
Garden hosts one of the world’s finest collections of desert
plants. Volunteer trainings are held periodically throughout the
year. Opportunities include gardening and assisting with special
events.
Phoenix, AZ
Click here for information
Riparian Institute
The Riparian Institute is a non-profit organization formed by
the Town of Gilbert to develop and promote the Riparian Preserve
project.
Volunteer trainings are the first Tuesday of every month
Gilbert, AZ
Click here for information
Keep Phoenix Beautiful
Volunteer Opportunities
480-262-4820
Email:
phxcandb@phoenix.gov
Jane Goodall’s Roots and Shoots International
Education and Conservation Program
Liberty Wildlife
First Saturday of every month
602-997-2750
Click here for information
Orientations and Trainings
New Volunteer Orientations
Liberty Wildlife
Second Saturday of every month
408-998-5550
Click here for information
Downtown Phoenix Public Market
721 N. Central
Saturdays, 8 am – 12 pm
Click here for information
Phoenix Roadrunner Park Farmers Market
3501 E. Cactus Road
Saturdays, 8 am – 12 pm
Click here for information
Farm at South Mountain
6106 S. 32nd St.
Saturdays
November – May, 8 am – 3 pm
Click here for information
Green Festivals
The Green Festivals will be traveling through the United
States stopping in Seattle, Denver, and Chicago. Each event will
include speakers, green businesses, how-to workshops, organic
cuisine and live music.
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here for information
Seattle Green Festival
March 28-29, 2009
Washington State Convention & Trade Center
Denver Green Festival
May 2-3, 2009
Colorado Convention Center
Chicago Green Festival
May 16-17, 2009
Navy Pier
Green for Kids
Going Green is exciting – share the joy of sustainability with the whole family!
Click here for fun information about the environment tailored especially for kids. Projects, interactive games, art, images and helpful tips provide children with the information they need to be environmental ambassadors. Kids can learn how to start a recycling program in their neighborhood, keep the earth safe and clean, and how to preserve it for lasting generations. No matter your gender, background or age, we all play an important part in conserving the environment.
* Provided by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency