There are so many ways for you to get involved.

Please consider giving your time and energy to help the environment.

Palouse-Clearwater Environmental Institute
P.O. Box 8596
Moscow, ID 83843
(208) 882-1444
pcei@pcei.org

VOLUNTEER/ SERVICE LEARNING PROJECTS AT PCEI

Community Garden Projects

Contact, Kelly Riley: Community Garden Coordinator

• Maintenance of Raspberry Trellis
• Planting
• Compost Bin Construction
• Prepare Greenhouse for winter
• Weed front and rear flowerbeds
• Clean and organize tool shed
• Mowing pruning

Watershed Program Projects

Contact: Program Coordinator, Amanda Cronin

• Enter library materials into database
• Update the volunteer database
• Plant native trees and shrubs for restoration
• Install erosion control fabric for restoration
• Assist with maintenance of restoration sites i.e. weeding, watering, tree tube fixing

PCEI General Projects

Contact: Office Manager, Polly Fulford

• Write an article for our quarterly environmental newsletter
• Assist with website maintenance and design
• PCEI VanPool Report - history of our vanpool costs and fees compared to rising costs of gas, insurance, maintenance and administration since inception in 1996, also including a look at what fees should be to amortize cost of a new van for the alternative transportation program and cost per mile of using vans.
• Survey of Accounting Software to see if there's some other program that would work for us.
• Literature search and benefits analysis relating to our so-called fundraisers i.e. Renaissance Fair, Appalousa Festival etc.
• Analysis of costs/benefits related to hiring a Special Events Coordinator.
• Office space analysis - both a more efficient use of our existing space and a search for new space complete with fundraising techniques for acquiring our own property.
• Assist with PCEI photo project
• Compile scrapbook of news articles relating to PCEI

Village Bicycle Project

Contact: Coordinator, Dave Peckham

• Help prepare bicycles for shipment to Africa weekend of Sept 20th.

 Job Description: Develop a database to catalog the PCEI library.  The goal is a searchable database that can be accessed within the office and possibly on the web.
Qualifications: Librarian skills, database knowledge.
Contact: Tom Lamar
 

 Job Description: Write and research articles for newsletter, newspapers, brochures, handouts, guides. Interview people for stories.
Qualifications: Writing skills' knowledge of MS word or PageMaker is helpful.
Contact: Tom Lamar

 Job Description: Instruct area children about the environment through art projects.
Qualifications: Interest in youth education (K-12); knowledge of environmental issues is important. Knowledge of agriculture or art is helpful.
Contact: Education Coordinator

 Job Description: Create or re-design brochures and action alerts for various PCEI programs. Create Posters or flyers for special events and conferences. Design program or project logo(s)
Qualifications: Working knowledge of PageMaker. Background in graphic design would help.
Contact: Volunteer Coordinator

Office Volunteer

 Job Description: PCEI needs constant and continuous assistance in the office. The duties range from general office work to aiding in specific program areas.

A few office opportunities include; computer operator, assisting in bulk mailings, assisting with special events, filing, recycling and distributing newsletters.
 

Contact: Office Manager

We would greatly appreciate any time and assistance you could give to PCEI. Please stop by our office on "Friendship Square" in Moscow.  (Please note, we are often out of the office working on projects.  Please call first if you are making a special trip.)

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