Volunteer Needs Spring 2011
-Self Reliant House
Interior
• Find/build shelves and install in kitchen over microwave
• Build shelves for computer area and storage bins for large posters/paper
• Fix vacuum cleaner
• Clean carpeting and address stains
• Cleaning cubicles
• Making a storage system
• Recycling old equipment such as computers
• Install lock in solarium door
Exterior/Landscape
• Scraping old paint and paint exterior trim and siding
• Weed and trimming
• Garden planning and planting, watering
• Repair fence
• Repair roof overhang
• Transplanting rushes into the grey water system
• Interpretive signs
• Trail maintenance
• Remove French Broom
• Wildfire management
• Organize materials storage
On-going
• Wash dishes after each class
• Sweep kitchen floor after each class
• Lock back door and gate after each class
-Data Organization And Special Projects
Website update and additions – ecomerritt.org
Library
• Retrieve category system and apply to new materials
• Place books on shelves
Research Data
• Document and file research data
• Scan documents for the Institute Manuscript
Explore free-online backup for files and create the system for the ENVMT Program
Develop Alumni Association Plan
o list known alumni (interview Robin, Ron Felzer and other faculty
o Develop alumni profile system for web, create survey for alums including permissions for posting, interests in volunteering, mentoring, class visits, or help with fundraising
o Contact alumni
Reinstitute and activate the Merritt environmental club-The Land and the People
• Plan programs and Projects
• Develop publicity and promote the club
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