Help support the Mayor’s Office of Sustainability, the Mayor’s Office of Civic Engagement and Volunteer Service, and the Gore-Tex Philadelphia Marathon achieve the ambitious goal of 85+% waste diversion by becoming a Waste Watchers Volunteer. Volunteers assist race attendees with sorting their trash, recycling, and compost into the correct bins, and spread awareness about composting and recycling practices. Volunteers receive a fun and informative sustainability training and an exclusive Waste Watchers sweatshirt at the start of their shift. Available shifts are listed below:
Saturday, November 22nd, Kids Fun Run and Rothman 8k
-6:30am-10:30am at Mile 3 Water Stop
-6:30am-12:00pm at Start/Finish Line
Sunday, November 23rd, Philadelphia Marathon
-6:00am-10:00am at Start/Finish Line
-9:00am-1:30pm at Start/Finish Line
-12:30pm-3:30pm at Start/Finish Line
How to register:
Anyone can be a Waste Watcher volunteer. Student groups, families, and individuals of all ages who value sustainability are encouraged to register.
If you would like to sign up to be a Waste Watcher, fill out the volunteer registration form here: http://ow.ly/Dbmib.
If you have questions or need help, e-mail us at wastewatchersPHL@gmail.com or call Waste Watchers Volunteer Coordinator Rachel Passman at (215) 686-3495.
The Mayor’s Office of Sustainability is partnering with the Mayor’s Office of Civic Engagement and Volunteer Service, and the LOVE Run to create a team of Waste Watchers–volunteers who help educate race attendees about recycling and compost while also helping the LOVE Run reach maximum waste diversion from landfills. At the race Start/Finish, water stops, and spectator areas, Waste Watcher volunteers will help event-goers sort their trash, recycling, and compost into the right containers.
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