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. Let us know about your interests, expertise, and how you’d like to make an impact. We’ll connect you with current volunteer opportunities. MREA has opportunities at annual events, and year-round support roles as a volunteer or intern. Learn more below.
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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 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.
*This event will adhere to CDC guidelines and the MREA Code of Ethics in order to keep staff and volunteers protected. MREA will provide extra masks, disinfectant wipes, and hand sanitizer. MREA will implement physical distancing measures and try to ensure that tools are not shared without proper disinfecting procedures. The amount of people on site will be limited and RSVP submissions are required to participate in this event
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!
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:
*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.
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.
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:
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.
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:
Scheduling is flexible prior to The Energy Fair.
Contact to start crunching with the crew today!
*Please consider bringing tools for your personal use
Check back for updates on the 2021 Energy Fair
Good news! Along with volunteering there are many other ways to support the MREA.
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