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Posts Tagged: volunteer
DuPage County River Sweep
The annual DuPage County River Sweep is a county-wide self-coordinated stream cleanup held each spring organized by The… Read more »
S3 Episode 7 – Volunteer gig of a lifetime: Meet Jim Marshall of SCARCE-LY USED Books and Records
In this episode: Join Kay, Heather, and Carol, as they discuss the “volunteer gig of a lifetime” with… Read more »
S3 Episode 1 – Don’t trash it: Smash it! How to host a Pumpkin Smash in Illinois (#1 producer of pumpkins) and beyond.
In this episode: Join Kay, Heather, Carrie and Carol as they dish about Smashing Pumpkins (the act of… Read more »
Pumpkin Smash 2020
What will you do with your pumpkin after Halloween? Don’t let it rot in landfill. Bring your jack-o-lantern to… Read more »
Reopening begins June 15th
Health & Safety Update: We are adopting the travel quarantine policy of Cook County. If you live in… Read more »
Annual Earth Day Trail Clean-Up Postponed
This event has been postponed due to the coronavirus outbreak. If your town is along either trail, contact… read more
6th Annual Pumpkin Smash Helps Communities ‘Green’ Halloween
The 2019 Pumpkin Smash took place on Saturday, November 2nd in 47 locations across Illinois. The word about… Read more »
September Adopt-A-Beach
People all over the Great Lakes are cleaning up beaches next month for September Adopt-a-Beach. We’d love for… Read more »
Annual SCARCE Sustainability Center Open House
You are invited to get an inside glimpse of our work helping people and the planet. Grab… Read more »
Help Local Students in Need – Volunteer with SCARCE at the Back-to-School Fair
The Back-to-School Fair is a one-stop event for health and social services to help low-income DuPage County families… Read more »
Back-to-School Fair 2019 – Volunteers Needed!
The Back to School fair is a one-stop event for health and social services for DuPage County families… Read more »
Pumpkin Smash 2019
What will you do with your pumpkin after Halloween? Rather than letting it languish in a landfill, bring your… Read more »
Volunteers Needed for Upcoming Recycling Events
The spring recycling season is coming up and SCARCE is in need of volunteers to assist at upcoming… Read more »
February 2019 Eco-Extraordinaires
Check out this month’s local leaders in green. Do you know a DuPage County organization or person that… Read more »
Make a Difference Day
SCARCE wants to help you take action on this national day of service. You can make a difference… Read more »
Make a Difference Day
SCARCE wants to help you take action on this national day of service. You can make a difference… Read more »
Make a Difference Day
SCARCE wants to help you take action on this national day of service. You can make a difference… Read more »
Make a Difference Day
SCARCE wants to help you take action on this national day of service. You can make a difference… Read more »
Make a Difference Day
SCARCE wants to help you take action on this national day of service. You can make a difference… Read more »
SCARCE Book Rescue Summer Snapshot
This summer was one for the books here at SCARCE. Summertime is our busy season for drop-offs of… Read more »
Protect Your Water! Teacher & Community Workshop
Teachers: Earn 1.5 CEUs for completing this class. See how water pollution happens in our communities and… Read more »
GEPL Volunteer Day at SCARCE
Assist SCARCE with their best-known rescue program, The Super Crayon Project. Peel and sort donated crayons that will be melted… Read more »
Pumpkin Smash 2018
Don’t Trash it, Smash it! Green your Halloween at this year’s annual Pumpkin Smash. What will you do with… Read more »
Back-to-School Fair 2018 – Volunteers needed!
Register The Back to School fair is a one-stop event for health and social services for DuPage County… Read more »
Volunteer Butterfly Monitoring Workshop
Learn about the Forest Preserve District’s efforts to collect data on butterfly populations in DuPage using Illinois Butterfly… Read more »
Recycling FAQ: Binders
As we head into our busiest season we thought we would highlight something that we get a lot… Read more »
DuPage Clean Energy Coalition Meeting
This newly-formed coalition is working to inform and support a transition to renewable energy sources and smart energy… Read more »
DuPage River Sweep
Help keep our rivers clean by joining your fellow community-members in this annual record-setting clean-up event! Each year,… Read more »
DuPage River Sweep
The 2020 River Sweep event is canceled but The Conservation Foundation is declaring the entire month of May… Read more »
Glendale Heights Recycling Extravaganza
Download the list of accepted items General Info Recycling Extravaganzas are drive through recycling and reuse events. Residents… Read more »
Annual All-Volunteer Trails Clean Up
Volunteers Needed! Join the Friends of the Great Western Trail and the Illinois Prairie Path for their annual… Read more »
Volunteers needed for the Green Fair, September 30th!
SCARCE’s Green Fair is right around the corner and we’ll need your help! Get free admission and some… Read more »
Adopt-A-Stream Fall Kick-Off Info Meeting
Are you looking for more service projects for your school or youth group? Do you have a waterway near… Read more »
Eco-Service Collection Projects for Your School
Help the Earth & Stay Engaged Planning activities to keep your eco-club active and engaged all year can… Read more »
CANCELLED – Book Rescue Saturday Hours – CANCELLED
Due to severe winter weather, the Book Rescue Saturday hours for February 10th are cancelled. In addition… Read more »
Book Rescue Saturday Hours CANCELED
Canceled: SCARCE is closed to align with recommendations to slow the spread of the COVID-19 outbreak. More info…. read more
Book Rescue Saturday Hours CANCELED
Update Mar 16, 2020: SCARCE is closed through April 5th to align with recommendations to slow the spread… read more
Book Rescue Saturday Hours
In addition to our regular M-F hours, the SCARCE Book Rescue is open 9am-12pm on the 2nd/4th Saturdays of each month… Read more »
Book Rescue Saturday Hours – CANCELED
Due to delays in our move, our re-opening is postponed until further notice. We apologize for the inconvenience!… read more
Book Rescue Saturday Hours CANCELED
Canceled: SCARCE is closed to align with recommendations to slow the spread of the COVID-19 outbreak. More info. In… read more
Book Rescue Saturday Hours Canceled
Canceled: SCARCE is closed to align with recommendations to slow the spread of the COVID-19 outbreak. More info…. read more
Book Rescue Saturday Hours Canceled
Canceled: SCARCE is closed to align with recommendations to slow the spread of the COVID-19 outbreak. More info. In… read more
Back to School Fair 2017
Each year SCARCE bring thousands of books to the Catholic Charities Back-to-School Fair to give out to children… Read more »
Key Collection Unlocks Inspiring Environmental Programs
SCARCE is known for collecting certain things – books, school supplies, crayons – but we also have a… Read more »
Pumpkin Smash 2017
Don’t Trash it, Smash it! Green your Halloween at this year’s annual Pumpkin Smash. What will you do… Read more »
Annual Pumpkin Collection
Don’t let your Halloween waste haunt you! Compost your pumpkin! Drop off your pumpkins and jack-o-lanterns at one of… Read more »