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SUMMARY:Sweet Corn Circus Composting: August 24\, 2025
DESCRIPTION:The Ecology Action Center needs 1-2 volunteers per shift (11:00-1:30pm & 1:30-4:30pm) to help us at our booth at the Sweet Corn Circus. Volunteers will help alert Sweet Corn Circus attendees to composting services provided by the Ecology Action Center. Volunteers will also help at the booth ensuring materials are being disposed of in the correct bins. \nVolunteers need to be 16 years or older\, and able to stand on their feet for multiple hours at a time. Work will be outdoors\, so volunteers need to dress appropriately for the weather.
URL:https://ecologyactioncenter.org/event/sweet-corn-circus-composting-august-24-2025/
CATEGORIES:Trash Clean Up,volunteer
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260124T100000
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SUMMARY:Grand Prairie Bird Alliance volunteer workday - let’s clean up Sugar Creek!
DESCRIPTION:Did you know that you can see bluebirds\, woodpeckers\, and so many other birds at the Illinois Art Station? This charming property at 101 E. Vernon includes a nice little forested area adjacent to Sugar Creek\, making it the perfect place for birds to meet their every day needs – native seeds to eat\, tree cavities for shelter\, and a creek for water. Windy weather has resulted in quite a bit of litter accumulating along the creek\, so help Grand Prairie Bird Alliance clean it up! The birds deserve better. Grand Prairie Bird Alliance will even provide hot chocolate. As a bonus\, the clean-up will correspond with the Art Station’s monthly free art hours\, so you can get inside to warm up and do some art as well! All are welcome. No skill required. \nWhen: Saturday\, January 24 between 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. \nWhere: Illinois Art Station\, 101 E. Vernon (ADA accessible parking off Vernon at the main entrance; additional parking off Linden right near the creek)
URL:https://ecologyactioncenter.org/event/grand-prairie-bird-alliance-volunteer-workday-lets-clean-up-sugar-creek/
LOCATION:Illinois Art Station\, 101 E. Vernon\, Normal\, 61761
CATEGORIES:Trash Clean Up
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ORGANIZER;CN="Grand Prairie Bird Alliance":MAILTO:grandprairiebirdalliance@gmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260425T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260425T120000
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SUMMARY:Earth Day Constitution Trail and Sugar Creek Clean Up: April 25\, 2026 (9:00-12:00pm)
DESCRIPTION:Celebrate Earth Day with the Ecology Action Center! Volunteer to help out at our annual Constitution Trail and Sugar Creek clean-up event on Saturday\, April 25\, 2026 from 9 a.m. to noon! \nThe EAC and our community partners Friends of the Constitution Trail need help cleaning up the trail from the Chateau west to Audubon Gardens. \nA parent or guardian must accompany minors. Dress appropriately for the weather and bring your own work gloves if possible. Trash bags and trash grabbers will be provided.  Pre-registration REQUIRED for all individuals (please sign up family members individually) – sign up below. \nIf you are not available to join us for this workday\, but still want to help\, you can create your own clean-up crew with your family pod or sign up for one of our mCLEAN Up Crew Workdays.  \n*Note this event has reached capacity\, please consider volunteering for one of our other programs like Tree-Corps. For questions\, please call 309-454-3169*
URL:https://ecologyactioncenter.org/event/earth-day-constitution-trail-and-sugar-creek-clean-up-april-25-2026-900-1200pm/
LOCATION:The Chateau\, 1621 Jumer Dr\, Bloomington\, IL\, 61704\, United States
CATEGORIES:Trash Clean Up,volunteer
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260711T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260711T120000
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SUMMARY:mCLEAN Up Crew Workday
DESCRIPTION:Our local environment needs your help! Join the Ecology Action Center on July 11 from 9:00am to 12:00pm in picking up trash around McLean County for our July mCLEAN Up Crew Workday. Volunteers will use trash grabbers with safety equipment like high visibility vests and gloves to pick up litter around designated areas. Participants must be 18 years or older or 12-17 years old and accompanied by a guardian. Volunteers must be able to spend three hours on their feet and carry a weight of 10-15 pounds. A confirmation email and location information will be communicated 1-2 days prior to the workday. Please register each participant individually at https://ecologyactioncenter.app.neoncrm.com/forms/volunteer?opportunityId=556 or at the button below. \n \n 
URL:https://ecologyactioncenter.org/event/mclean-up-crew/
CATEGORIES:Trash Clean Up,volunteer
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260718T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260718T150000
DTSTAMP:20260708T214308Z
CREATED:20260708T214308Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260708T214308Z
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SUMMARY:Mackinaw River Cleanup
DESCRIPTION:Join Central Illinois Kayaking and Floating and the Friends of EverBloom to help clean up the Mackinaw River. Interested volunteers should meet at 10AM on Saturday July 18 at the Mackinaw Canoe Club launch in rural Carlock (exact location in event link). Rain date Sun. July 19. If the Mackinaw is either too high or too the event will be moved to Lake Evergreen. \nThe plan is to clean at least 5 miles of the Mackinaw (take out at Parklands Jim Fennis Canoe Launch). Canoes and kayaks will be used for the clean-up. 5 aluminum canoes including life vests and paddles are available to anyone who needs them thanks to a grant from the Illinois Prairie Community Foundation and Friends of EverBloom. Please message Chris Sweet (csweet@iwu.edu) to claim canoe spots in advance. Liability waivers will be required for all participants. \nNote that these river cleanups are often somewhat difficult. They will involve pulling trash and tires from the river and loading into boats. Portage (boats and garbage) around at least one big logjam is expected. Expect bugs\, mud\, garbage\, and some fun along the way.\nTrash bags will be provided. Recommended gear: sunscreen\, bug spray\, water\, snacks\, drybag for phones\, old tennis shoes or closed toe water shoes\, and  long quick-dry pants.
URL:https://ecologyactioncenter.org/event/mackinaw-river-cleanup/
LOCATION:Mackinaw River
CATEGORIES:Trash Clean Up
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260729T160000
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SUMMARY:McLean County Fair Green Team Volunteers 2026 [Multiple Shifts]
DESCRIPTION:The McLean County Fair is going GREEN for the 4th year in a row! In partnership with the McLean County Fair\, the Ecology Action Center will have recycling receptacles available for recyclables generated at the county fair. However\, in order for this initiative to be successful\, the EAC is recruiting volunteer green team members to help staff these receptacles. Volunteer duties will include educating fair goers of what is and is not recyclable\, collecting recyclables\, and monitoring for contamination. The McLean County fair is being held July 29-August 1 at the McLean County fairgrounds. Volunteers 18+ years or 16 years or older with parent or guardian can sign up for a 3 hour shift. As a volunteer you will be given a Green Team volunteer t-shirt for you to keep and free entrance into the fair for another night of your choosing. Volunteers must be able to spend four hours on their feet and carry a weight of 10-15 pounds. \nMore information will be emailed a week before the event.
URL:https://ecologyactioncenter.org/event/mclean-county-fair-green-team-volunteers-2026-multiple-shifts/2026-07-29/
LOCATION:McLean County Fairgrounds\, 1106 Interstate Dr\, Bloomington\, IL\, 61705\, United States
CATEGORIES:Trash Clean Up,volunteer
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DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260730T230000
DTSTAMP:20260527T154544Z
CREATED:20260527T154544Z
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SUMMARY:McLean County Fair Green Team Volunteers 2026 [Multiple Shifts]
DESCRIPTION:The McLean County Fair is going GREEN for the 4th year in a row! In partnership with the McLean County Fair\, the Ecology Action Center will have recycling receptacles available for recyclables generated at the county fair. However\, in order for this initiative to be successful\, the EAC is recruiting volunteer green team members to help staff these receptacles. Volunteer duties will include educating fair goers of what is and is not recyclable\, collecting recyclables\, and monitoring for contamination. The McLean County fair is being held July 29-August 1 at the McLean County fairgrounds. Volunteers 18+ years or 16 years or older with parent or guardian can sign up for a 3 hour shift. As a volunteer you will be given a Green Team volunteer t-shirt for you to keep and free entrance into the fair for another night of your choosing. Volunteers must be able to spend four hours on their feet and carry a weight of 10-15 pounds. \nMore information will be emailed a week before the event.
URL:https://ecologyactioncenter.org/event/mclean-county-fair-green-team-volunteers-2026-multiple-shifts/2026-07-30/
LOCATION:McLean County Fairgrounds\, 1106 Interstate Dr\, Bloomington\, IL\, 61705\, United States
CATEGORIES:Trash Clean Up,volunteer
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260731T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260731T230000
DTSTAMP:20260527T154544Z
CREATED:20260527T154544Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260527T154544Z
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SUMMARY:McLean County Fair Green Team Volunteers 2026 [Multiple Shifts]
DESCRIPTION:The McLean County Fair is going GREEN for the 4th year in a row! In partnership with the McLean County Fair\, the Ecology Action Center will have recycling receptacles available for recyclables generated at the county fair. However\, in order for this initiative to be successful\, the EAC is recruiting volunteer green team members to help staff these receptacles. Volunteer duties will include educating fair goers of what is and is not recyclable\, collecting recyclables\, and monitoring for contamination. The McLean County fair is being held July 29-August 1 at the McLean County fairgrounds. Volunteers 18+ years or 16 years or older with parent or guardian can sign up for a 3 hour shift. As a volunteer you will be given a Green Team volunteer t-shirt for you to keep and free entrance into the fair for another night of your choosing. Volunteers must be able to spend four hours on their feet and carry a weight of 10-15 pounds. \nMore information will be emailed a week before the event.
URL:https://ecologyactioncenter.org/event/mclean-county-fair-green-team-volunteers-2026-multiple-shifts/2026-07-31/
LOCATION:McLean County Fairgrounds\, 1106 Interstate Dr\, Bloomington\, IL\, 61705\, United States
CATEGORIES:Trash Clean Up,volunteer
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260801T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260801T230000
DTSTAMP:20260527T154544Z
CREATED:20260527T154544Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260527T154544Z
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SUMMARY:McLean County Fair Green Team Volunteers 2026 [Multiple Shifts]
DESCRIPTION:The McLean County Fair is going GREEN for the 4th year in a row! In partnership with the McLean County Fair\, the Ecology Action Center will have recycling receptacles available for recyclables generated at the county fair. However\, in order for this initiative to be successful\, the EAC is recruiting volunteer green team members to help staff these receptacles. Volunteer duties will include educating fair goers of what is and is not recyclable\, collecting recyclables\, and monitoring for contamination. The McLean County fair is being held July 29-August 1 at the McLean County fairgrounds. Volunteers 18+ years or 16 years or older with parent or guardian can sign up for a 3 hour shift. As a volunteer you will be given a Green Team volunteer t-shirt for you to keep and free entrance into the fair for another night of your choosing. Volunteers must be able to spend four hours on their feet and carry a weight of 10-15 pounds. \nMore information will be emailed a week before the event.
URL:https://ecologyactioncenter.org/event/mclean-county-fair-green-team-volunteers-2026-multiple-shifts/2026-08-01/
LOCATION:McLean County Fairgrounds\, 1106 Interstate Dr\, Bloomington\, IL\, 61705\, United States
CATEGORIES:Trash Clean Up,volunteer
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DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260822T170000
DTSTAMP:20260527T160321Z
CREATED:20260527T160321Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260527T160321Z
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SUMMARY:Sweet Corn Circus [Multiple Shifts]
DESCRIPTION:The Ecology Action Center needs 2 volunteers per shift to help us at our booth at the Sweet Corn Circus. Volunteers will help alert Sweet Corn Circus attendees to composting services provided by the Ecology Action Center. Volunteers will also help at the booth ensuring materials are being disposed of in the correct bins. \nVolunteers need to be 16 years or older\, and able to stand on their feet for multiple hours at a time. Work will be outdoors\, so volunteers need to dress appropriately for the weather.
URL:https://ecologyactioncenter.org/event/sweet-corn-circus-multiple-shifts/2026-08-22/
CATEGORIES:Trash Clean Up,volunteer
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260823T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260823T163000
DTSTAMP:20260527T160321Z
CREATED:20260527T160321Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260527T160321Z
UID:10000998-1787482800-1787502600@ecologyactioncenter.org
SUMMARY:Sweet Corn Circus [Multiple Shifts]
DESCRIPTION:The Ecology Action Center needs 2 volunteers per shift to help us at our booth at the Sweet Corn Circus. Volunteers will help alert Sweet Corn Circus attendees to composting services provided by the Ecology Action Center. Volunteers will also help at the booth ensuring materials are being disposed of in the correct bins. \nVolunteers need to be 16 years or older\, and able to stand on their feet for multiple hours at a time. Work will be outdoors\, so volunteers need to dress appropriately for the weather.
URL:https://ecologyactioncenter.org/event/sweet-corn-circus-multiple-shifts/2026-08-23/
CATEGORIES:Trash Clean Up,volunteer
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