Becoming a Volunteer Member
Are you passionate about protecting the environment and promoting sustainability? Do you want to make a positive impact in your community? Then consider becoming a volunteer member!
Our regular volunteers are a group of dedicated individuals who work together to address environmental issues and promote sustainability. We have several teams, each focused on specific initiatives such as:
Commitment
To join one of our teams, we require a minimum commitment of one year. Our volunteer teams ask for a commitment of three hours every two weeks. For most roles, no prior experience is necessary - you will learn everything you need during your volunteering period.
How You Can Join
We have dedicated volunteer positions that depend on regular volunteers, and we have a maximum number of spots available.
Below you can find our open positions!
Our regular volunteers are a group of dedicated individuals who work together to address environmental issues and promote sustainability. We have several teams, each focused on specific initiatives such as:
- Urban gardening
- Rescuing and redistributing surplus food
- Composting
- Upcycling waste
- Installing solar systems
- DIY building
Commitment
To join one of our teams, we require a minimum commitment of one year. Our volunteer teams ask for a commitment of three hours every two weeks. For most roles, no prior experience is necessary - you will learn everything you need during your volunteering period.
How You Can Join
We have dedicated volunteer positions that depend on regular volunteers, and we have a maximum number of spots available.
Below you can find our open positions!
Open Positions
We are currently seeking volunteers to join our
Food Rescue Team,
Building Team, or the new
Clothes Swap and Repair Team.
More information about each role can be found below. We will be hosting a Volunteer Information Day in October—please join us if you’re interested in learning more and getting involved.
Clothes Rescue Team Memeber
Are you troubled by the fast fashion industry and the massive waste it generates? Would you like to help create local solutions to address these challenges? We believe in the importance of reusing and prolonging the life of clothing, which is why we're establishing a Clothes Rescue Team focused on organizing clothes swaps and repair events. These community-driven initiatives aim to combat the throwaway culture and promote sustainability by fostering more swapping, sharing, and repair practices.
Why This Matters:
The number of times a garment is worn has declined by around 36% over the past 15 years. Today, many items are worn only seven to ten times before being discarded. This represents a significant increase in throwaway culture, as highlighted in the article "10 Concerning Fast Fashion Waste Statistics."
We’re looking to build a team of passionate volunteers who specialize in organizing clothes swaps and can assist with clothing repair and education.
Why This Matters:
The number of times a garment is worn has declined by around 36% over the past 15 years. Today, many items are worn only seven to ten times before being discarded. This represents a significant increase in throwaway culture, as highlighted in the article "10 Concerning Fast Fashion Waste Statistics."
We’re looking to build a team of passionate volunteers who specialize in organizing clothes swaps and can assist with clothing repair and education.
Commitment/Workday: Sundays, Sundays, every 2 weeks, from 11:00-14:00
Overview:
We’re looking to build a dedicated team of volunteers to help organize and run a regular Clothes Swap and Repair Café. This project aims to tackle the issue of clothing waste by providing a space for the community to exchange clothes and learn repair skills. By hosting these events on a regular basis, we hope to make a significant impact on reducing textile waste in our community.
Responsibilities:
Qualifications:
We’re looking to build a dedicated team of volunteers to help organize and run a regular Clothes Swap and Repair Café. This project aims to tackle the issue of clothing waste by providing a space for the community to exchange clothes and learn repair skills. By hosting these events on a regular basis, we hope to make a significant impact on reducing textile waste in our community.
Responsibilities:
- Collaborate as part of a team to set up and manage the Clothes Swap in the greenhouse.
- Assist participants during the swap, offering guidance and support throughout the event.
- Share repair skills with attendees, helping them fix their clothes and learn new techniques.
- Work together to tidy up and organize everything after the event.
- Contribute proactively to the planning and execution of these monthly community events, held on Sundays.
Qualifications:
- Passionate about sustainability and reducing clothing waste.
- Enjoys working as part of a team and sharing skills with others.
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
- Reliable, responsible, and proactive.
- Willingness to commit to a regular schedule and help grow this community initiative.
Food Rescue Team Members
Do you hate food waste? Would you like to become part of the Food Rescue Team? One of our goals at the Kaskantine is to save as much food as possible from becoming food waste. Our volunteers are essential for making that happen!
Why This Matters:
Why This Matters:
- According to Project Drawdown, “Roughly one-third of the world’s food is never eaten. By reducing loss and waste, we can reduce the need for land and resources used to produce food as well as the greenhouse gases released in the process. After taking into account the adoption of the Plant-Rich Diet solution, Reduced Food Waste can avoid 88.50–102.20 gigatons of carbon dioxide equivalent emissions by 2050.”
- https://drawdown.org/solutions/reduced-food-waste
Volunteer to pick up surplus veggies and fruits Friday Mornings
Commitment/Workday: Fridays, every 2 weeks, from 11:00-14:00
Setting: You would work with one other volunteer.
Overview:
In this role, you will pick up surplus food from local shops and businesses that would otherwise be discarded. Working alongside other volunteers, you’ll help ensure that all food is safely collected and delivered.
Responsibilities:
Qualifications:
Setting: You would work with one other volunteer.
Overview:
In this role, you will pick up surplus food from local shops and businesses that would otherwise be discarded. Working alongside other volunteers, you’ll help ensure that all food is safely collected and delivered.
Responsibilities:
- Pick up food waste from local shops and businesses using an electric bakfiets, regular bike, or an electric van.
- Collaborate with other volunteers to ensure all food is collected and delivered safely.
Qualifications:
- Reliability, responsibility, and patience.
- Ability to safely operate a bike and transport food.
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
- Ability to be on time and committed to the role.
Volunteer for the Food Market on Friday Evenings
Commitment/Workday: Fridays , every 2 weeks, from 17:00-19:00
Overview:
In this role, you will work with other volunteers to set up the market, sort vegetables, organize the stand, communicate with visitors, assist behind the table, compost leftovers, and help with cleanup. Please note, the market is always held outdoors.
Responsibilities:
Overview:
In this role, you will work with other volunteers to set up the market, sort vegetables, organize the stand, communicate with visitors, assist behind the table, compost leftovers, and help with cleanup. Please note, the market is always held outdoors.
Responsibilities:
- Collaborate with others to set up the market and ensure everything runs smoothly.
- Assist visitors, answer questions, and provide a welcoming atmosphere.
- Help with composting leftovers and cleaning up at the end of the market.
- Reliability, responsibility, and patience.
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
- Enjoy interacting with people and working in a team environment.
- Ability to be on time and committed to the role.
Join Our Repair and Building Volunteer Team!
We’re seeking enthusiastic volunteers to help with repair and building projects that are essential for maintaining and enhancing our community space. Your work will directly support our mission to upcycle materials and reduce waste, contributing to a more sustainable and resource-efficient environment.
Why This Matters:
By contributing to our repair and building efforts, you are playing a crucial role in creating a sustainable community space. Your work supports our goal of reducing waste and maximizing the use of recycled materials, directly impacting our mission to align with Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) 12.2 and 12.5: promoting efficient use of natural resources and reducing waste generation
Why This Matters:
By contributing to our repair and building efforts, you are playing a crucial role in creating a sustainable community space. Your work supports our goal of reducing waste and maximizing the use of recycled materials, directly impacting our mission to align with Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) 12.2 and 12.5: promoting efficient use of natural resources and reducing waste generation
Commitment/Workday: Sundays, every 2 weeks, from 11:00-14:00
Overview:
As a repair and building volunteer, you will assist with various projects that keep our space functional and vibrant. This includes tasks like constructing garden structures, repairing rain gutters, and maintaining solar electrical systems. Your efforts will help us use recycled materials effectively, aligning with our commitment to sustainability and the efficient use of resources.
Responsibilities:
Participate in repair and maintenance projects, ranging from small fixes to larger constructions. Work on building and repairing items such as garden structures and rain gutters. Help maintain and improve solar electrical systems and other infrastructure. Use recycled and upcycled materials whenever possible to minimize waste.
Qualifications:
Basic knowledge of tool use and repair techniques.
Reliability and a strong sense of responsibility.
Overview:
As a repair and building volunteer, you will assist with various projects that keep our space functional and vibrant. This includes tasks like constructing garden structures, repairing rain gutters, and maintaining solar electrical systems. Your efforts will help us use recycled materials effectively, aligning with our commitment to sustainability and the efficient use of resources.
Responsibilities:
Participate in repair and maintenance projects, ranging from small fixes to larger constructions. Work on building and repairing items such as garden structures and rain gutters. Help maintain and improve solar electrical systems and other infrastructure. Use recycled and upcycled materials whenever possible to minimize waste.
Qualifications:
Basic knowledge of tool use and repair techniques.
Reliability and a strong sense of responsibility.
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