As a part of my 50 before 50, I've been looking into how best to volunteer to make the most difference. I have discovered so many ways that the community needs our help.
By being active in supporting the local community, you will not only be giving something back, but while lending a helping hand, you can reap a few benefits yourself, such as making new friends, learning new skills, or advancing your career. Even though there is a lot happening in the world right now, and the thought of volunteering can be overwhelming, there are things we can do to make a difference.
There are tons of volunteering opportunities out there! Most people know they can give back to the community by donating gently used goods to the Salvation Army and volunteering at the local soup kitchen. I decided to put together a mini-series of some new and innovative ideas for giving back.
Let's start with two ways you can help the environment.
EARTH WEEK 2020
Earth Week 2020 is being presented by Presenting Sponsor: Fruit of the Loom, Inc. and Environmental Sponsor: EnSafe Inc. Volunteer to give local wildlife a place to thrive during the week of September 20th–26th! Bring your family, friends, or staff and enjoy the benefits of nature while helping restore habitats right in your own backyard!
Contact Lost River Cave for more information: www.lostrivercave.org/event/earth-week/
Each day will begin at 1:30 pm and will work, rain or shine, until 6:00 pm or later depending on sunlight and participation. Join when you can! If you can't come every day or stay the entire time, no problem. We know superheroes like you are busy.
All Habitat Heroes will receive a FREE boat tour pass! and the first 300 participants will receive a FREE Earth Week 2020 T-shirt!
Awards will be given to the Business, High School, Organization/Club, and the Individual with the most volunteer hours on Saturday, September 26th!
Door prizes will be given away on Saturday, September 26th! Every day you volunteer you will be entered in for a chance to win!
BIKE WALK B.G.
Bike Walk BG is a movement seeking to encourage biking and walking for all of Bowling Green.They are involved in the planning efforts that help to create a safer, efficient, and more connected multi-modal transportation system.
What is a Green way?
A Green space is an open space such as a park, wildlife refuge, or undeveloped floodplain. A Green way is a linear greens pace along a natural or man-made corridor. Natural corridors in Warren County include river frontage, stream valleys, or ridge lines. Man-made corridors include abandoned railroad lines, utility rights-of-way, or scenic highways. A Greenbelt is a network of greens paces and green ways that can encircle as well as infiltrate a community.
Contact BikeWalk BG if you're interested. http://bikewalkbg.org/
Volunteer to help clean up our Greenways! Trash bags, gloves, grabbers, and neon vests will be provided.
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