Another volunteer opportunity - WNY Earth Day Committee-Family Expo at the Buffalo Zoo

Community Service Opportunity
WNY Earth Day Committee-Family Expo at the Buffalo Zoo
( www.wnyearthday.org )

Extra hands are needed to help with a major, annual event June 21, 2008 (described below). A list of needs with an estimate of time follows. Whatever your service hour commitment, they can work with you. They can also help with TRANSPORTATION.

Organization Mission: To inform, and inspire the WNY community to protect and enhance our environment.

Event goal: To provide environmental activities and information for children and their parents, and help youth develop an appreciation and life long commitment to protecting our environment.

Event Structure:
· Environmental organizations set up exhibits and activities for children. In 2007, 22 groups participated, and over 400 children and parents.
· A scavenger hunt is set up for the children to find information, and when completed receive a bag of goodies.
· FREE raffle for bicycle donated by Ski Market, and Buffalo Zoo donation of a Family Pass to the zoo.

Needs:
· Attend planning meetings, design flyers, advertise, stuff goodie bags, call/email exhibitors, and other jobs as needed. Meeting dates are 3/31, 4/28, 5/19, 6/2, at 4:00, site to be arranged. Each session counts as 2 hours, including some travel time. Total available 19 hours.

· Event set up Friday, June 20 at the Buffalo Zoo, 4-5 . 2 hours
· Event Saturday, June 21, 8-5, or schedule arranged. Total available 9 hours. Project TOTAL 30 hrs.

Contact: Sharon Benz, sbenz@daemen.edu , 839-8524,