{"id":141,"date":"2020-04-08T18:56:27","date_gmt":"2020-04-08T18:56:27","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/offices.vassar.edu\/environmentalcooperative\/?page_id=141"},"modified":"2026-05-15T01:35:59","modified_gmt":"2026-05-15T01:35:59","slug":"volunteers","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/offices.vassar.edu\/environmental-cooperative\/volunteers\/","title":{"rendered":"Community Volunteers"},"content":{"rendered":"<!-- Inserted by Dropdownizer plugin. Forces video embeds contained in dropdowns to have a size --><style>.dropdownizer__dropdown iframe { width: 100% !important; height: 100% !important; }<\/style>\n<p>To make changes happen, environmental work in most communities needs extra hands. Through our connections with local organizations as well as on-campus organizations, we help people find places where they can make a difference.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Volunteer Opportunities<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Interested in getting involved? Sign up for the <a href=\"https:\/\/offices.vassar.edu\/environmental-cooperative\/volunteers\/#mc_embed_signup\">Eco-VC email newsletter<\/a>, or contact us at <a href=\"mailto:thecoop@vassar.edu\">thecoop@vassar.edu<\/a> We'll keep you up to date on the latest volunteer opportunities, as well as projects and upcoming events!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You can also follow us on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/vassarpreserve\/\">Instagram<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/vassarecologicalpreserve\">Facebook<\/a>\u00a0to stay in touch.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1708\" src=\"https:\/\/offices.vassar.edu\/environmental-cooperative\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/38\/2024\/08\/Vassar_Cleanup_20180421_KR_4510-web-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-832\" srcset=\"https:\/\/offices.vassar.edu\/environmental-cooperative\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/38\/2024\/08\/Vassar_Cleanup_20180421_KR_4510-web-scaled.jpg 2560w, https:\/\/offices.vassar.edu\/environmental-cooperative\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/38\/2024\/08\/Vassar_Cleanup_20180421_KR_4510-web-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/offices.vassar.edu\/environmental-cooperative\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/38\/2024\/08\/Vassar_Cleanup_20180421_KR_4510-web-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/offices.vassar.edu\/environmental-cooperative\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/38\/2024\/08\/Vassar_Cleanup_20180421_KR_4510-web-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/offices.vassar.edu\/environmental-cooperative\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/38\/2024\/08\/Vassar_Cleanup_20180421_KR_4510-web-1536x1025.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/offices.vassar.edu\/environmental-cooperative\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/38\/2024\/08\/Vassar_Cleanup_20180421_KR_4510-web-2048x1367.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/offices.vassar.edu\/environmental-cooperative\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/38\/2024\/08\/Vassar_Cleanup_20180421_KR_4510-web-220x147.jpg 220w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Fallkill cleanup. 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