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Volunteer Days
Saturday, May 8, 2021 from 9 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Join us for this all-day event as we work to transform our demonstration site at the ReNew the Earth Institute in scenic Custer, WI. Typical volunteer tasks include landscaping, clearing brush, painting picnic tables, preparing the MREA garden, assisting with office work and Energy Fair promotion, and more! Move Some Earth Day happens rain or shine. Coffee, light breakfast, and an energizing lunch will be provided. Everyone is welcome. Bring gloves, tools, and outdoor work clothing.
RSVP by May 6th to be entered to win a prize! The drawing will be held during the event. Must be present to win. Click here to RSVP!
Check back for updates on the 2021 Covid-19 adapted Energy Fair!
Saturday, October 16, 2021 from 10a.m. – 3p.m.
Join us for a fun day of Fall cleanup at MREA’s headquarters in Custer, WI. We’ll prepare our site for the colder months, and we would love your help. Please dress for the weather, and warm up by our wood burning masonry heater. Food and drink will be provided.
Some tasks we will be focusing on:
- Spitting wood*
- REI grounds cleanup*
*Please consider bringing tools for your personal use
RSVP by Oct. 11th to be entered to win a prize! The drawing will be held during the event. Must be present to win. Click here to RSVP!
Sign up for a group carpool by either joining or riding for Brisk Fall Clean Up Day 2021! No login or accounts required. Click here to see how to use groupcarpool.com.
Virtual Volunteer Opportunities
Though we are living in unprecedented times, the MREA has continued to operate group buys, training programs, and renewable energy education initiatives. We have developed a couple of different ways in which folks can volunteer from the comfort and safety of their home.
Posting Material for Social Media
Is sharing things on Facebook really volunteering? Yes! It helps spread the word about the programs and services we offer and it helps educate your friends and followers about what exactly the Midwest Renewable Energy Association is. You can find some of our current content on the right. If you would like to receive ongoing posting material via email, you can shoot us an email and we’ll get you on the list!
YouTube Volunteer Team
In the spirit of virtual volunteering, we created a new volunteer position! For those interested in the YouTube platform, we offer a skilled volunteer position that may include helping produce videos, YouTube data analytic research, and more! If you’re interested in building your resume and helping produce content for our audience, this is the opportunity for you!
Email for more information.
Volunteer Task Forces
If you’d like to volunteer for MREA beyond events like The Energy Fair and our biannual Volunteer Work Days, we are developing a local team of volunteers eager to help throughout the year. If you live in Central Wisconsin and interested in joining our Volunteer 365 Team, please email . Volunteer 12+ hours and you will be able to claim a vintage Hardcore volunteer shirt. Please note that sizes and years are limited.
Furthermore, please know that sometimes we may not have anything at the time you inquire, but we will keep your information on file for when we do!
Volunteer 365 Team tasks may include:
- Postering for events
- Publication distribution
- Membership mailings
- Energy Fair mailings
- Grounds maintenance
- Event planning
- Database entry
Join the Street Team and help distribute information about MREA’s clean energy and sustainable living initiatives and events like The Energy Fair in your community. Volunteers play an important role in spreading the word, from distributing posters and flyers, to sharing on social media and posting yard signs. You may also participate in Street Team virtually by sharing information from the Energy Fair media kit!
Street Team members who help distribute materials for The Energy Fair, will be eligible to get a free pint glass at that year’s Energy Fair! You may pick up your free pint glass at the volunteer tent during the Fair. For any other distribution, members can receive a vintage Energy Fair pint glass.
Crunch Crew
We are grateful for 31 years of bringing people together to learn about sustainability and clean energy and need help prepping the grounds in time! Join the MREA’s Crunch Crew and we will show our appreciation by giving away a Free Vintage Hardcore Volunteer t-shirt (while supplies last) if you donate 12 hours of your time.
Tasks will mostly consist of:
- Landscaping
- Tending the MREA Garden
- Other miscellaneous outdoor jobs
Scheduling is flexible prior to The Energy Fair.
Contact to start crunching with the crew today!
*Please consider bringing tools for your personal use
Rise Up Midwest!
Led by the Midwest Renewable Energy Association (MREA), Rise Up Midwest! is a coalition of businesses, individuals, organizations, jurisdictions, and workforce development partners working in coordination to create a groundswell of support for commonsense, strategic, and swift policy action and market development.
Join the Rise Up Street Team and help distribute information about the initiative in your community. Volunteers play an important role in spreading the word, from distributing posters and flyers, to sharing on social media. You may also participate virtually by signing up with the Rise Up Street Team and sharing information from the Rise Up Media Kit.
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