News from the EarthWays Center

Seeking EarthWays Center Volunteers for an excellent and fun opportunity. Plus, we'll outfit you in a sustainable T-shirt!

People love Garden festivals for multi-cultural food and fun. But what about big-crowd trash? Our Zero Waste Ambassadors transform it into compost, recycling and awareness!

Catch up with two of our past interns, Lucas Signorelli and Katherine Brown, to see what they have been up to since they completed their EarthWays Center internships and learn how their experiences helped them get to where they are today!

Check in with two of our past interns, Kenzie Conely and Julie Heck, to see what they have been up to since working alongside staff at EarthWays Center. Internships are a critical way we pass along sustainability knowledge to a larger community.

Calling all volunteers! EarthWays Center is in need of Zero-Waste Ambassadors. If you’re looking for a way to make a difference, learn a bit more about our waste streams, or even simply enhance your enjoyment of Chinese Culture Days, Green Living Festival, Japanese Festival, or Best of Missouri Market, consider joining us for a training.

Volunteering for the EarthWays Center is more than just showing up to monitor a checklist or dig through trash. It’s how our volunteers help support the Garden’s mission and dedication to sustainability. Read on for updates on some interesting volunteer roles and how you can help!

New Volunteer Opportunities:Green Living Class Assistants: Love our classes? We need assistants to monitor our spring and summer green education classes. Class assistants stay for the entire class and help presenters set-up their materials, greet and check-in registered participants, collect evaluation surveys and assist with clean up. Did we mention that you get to attend the class for free? Topics of classes and experiences vary, but all focus on green living and sustainability concepts. Save ...