There are many ways to get involved as a volunteer with MREA. Your volunteer efforts will help promote renewable energy, energy efficiency, and sustainable living. MREA has opportunities at annual events, and year-round support roles as a volunteer or working member. Learn more below.
Volunteer with MREA!
Contact:
(715) 592-6595
volunteer@midwestrenew.org
MREA Headquarters:
7558 Deer Rd. Custer, WI
MREA Volunteer Opportunities
MOVE SOME EARTH DAY
Saturday, May 13th from 9 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Crunch Crew is an annual volunteer program aimed at helping prepare the ReNew the Earth Institute (the MREA headquarters) for The Annual Energy Fair. The next Crunch Crew will begin in May 2023.
If you’re interested in joining Crunch Crew to help promote The 32nd Annual Energy Fair, please fill out our Volunteer Interest Form.
CRUNCH CREW
May 2023
Join us for this energizing volunteer day!
This annual event helps prepare the grounds of the ReNew the Earth Institute for The Energy Fair. Anyone can volunteer!
Tasks may include:
- Washing windows
- Tending to the gardens
- Landscaping
- Organizing or preparing Energy Fair materials
*Please consider bringing tools for your personal use
STREET TEAM
May-June 2023
Street Team volunteers help get the word out about The Annual Energy Fair. When promotional materials are ready for distribution, volunteers hit the streets and put up posters in their neighborhoods.
If you’re interested in joining Street Team to help promote The 32nd Annual Energy Fair, please fill out our Volunteer Interest Form.
THE ENERGY FAIR
June 23-25th, 2023
The 32nd Annual Energy Fair
Each year, The Fair brings between 11,500-18,000 attendees together in the rolling fields of Custer, WI to learn about clean energy, connect with others, and take action toward a just energy transition. The Energy Fair features all things sustainable with inspiring keynotes and exhibitors, workshops, Energy professional CECs, live music, camping, food trucks, solar-brewed beverages, family-friendly activities, and a Clean Energy Career Fair! Through education and demonstration, the MREA (Midwest Renewable Energy Association) invites you to join us in this outdoor celebration and exploration of clean energy and sustainable living for all!
GROW SOLAR
Year-round Opportunities
Grow Solar is one of the many programs at the MREA. This grassroots program works across the Midwest and is a bulk purchasing program that helps going solar or another renewable technology in communities more affordable and simple.
Here’s how it works:
A community works together to host a group buy in their area. The program then hosts what is know as “Power Hours.” These Power Hours are educational presentations that help interested property owners determine whether the renewable technology being offered in the program is right for them. Power Hours typically last an hour including 15 minutes of Q&A. These can be either in-person or virtual and each program will have about 12+ Power Hours offered.
Where can you help?
These programs are successful because of community-led outreach. That means we need local champions to help spread the word about the program whether it be social media or going door-to-door with flyers. Local champions can also help by joining the program team to help plan, organize, and promote these programs.
Next steps:
Reach out to the Grow Solar team by emailing us at info@growsolar.org and let us know where you are located, your interest, and if you are willing to work on programs outside of your area.
BRISK FALL CLEAN UP
Saturday, October 14th, 2023 from 10 a.m – 4 p.m
Saturday, October 15th, 2022 from 10 a.m – 4 p.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 with our wood-burning masonry heater. Hot beverages and energizing snacks will be available as well as lunch for all participants.
Some tasks we will be focusing on:
- Splitting wood
- REI grounds cleanup
- Cleaning
*Please consider bringing tools for your personal use
Share Your Story
We want to hear about your experience volunteering with MREA! Please send us a video, photo, and/or written text that best represents your story. We will be featuring these on our website and social media pages. We hope you will continue to support the renewable energy revolution.
Volunteer Story Submission
Volunteer Interest Form
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Volunteer Waiver
Consider filling out your volunteer waiver ahead of time to save a step later. All volunteers must have a completed volunteer waiver on record before any events. Waivers can also be filled out on paper at volunteer events.
If a volunteer is under the age of 18, they will need a parent or guardian to complete the Volunteer Waiver by paper. A completed form can be brought to a volunteer shift, scanned and emailed to volunteer@midwestrenew.org, or mailed to the MREA – 7558 Deer Road, Custer, WI 54423.
