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Volunteer with Race to Zero Waste!

Thank you for your interest in volunteering with us! We are excited to have you on board. Please fill out the form below to let us know about your interests and which event(s) you were thinking of joining us for, if any. 

Volunteer activities can vary depending on the event, but may include:

  • waste and materials sorting
  • waste and materials hauling
  • public engagement and education
  • setting up/breaking down Zero Waste Stations
  • gathering social media content
  • greeting event attendees
  • assisting with directions
  • organizing (pre-event and during)
  • timekeeping
  • setting up/maintaining hydration stations
  • photography
  • videography
  • relaying messages between team members

Please let us know if you have any particular skills that you would like to use during your volunteer time with us! 

Contact Information
First Name *
Last Name *
How would you prefer that we get in touch with you?

Volunteer Agreement

Please review the volunteer waiver in advance of volunteering with us. By selecting "I agree" below, you agree that you will abide by the terms of this waiver when you begin doing volunteer with us. We will review the waiver again when we contact you to set a volunteer start date/time. Thank you!By filling out this volunteer interest form, I understand, acknowledge, and agree that if contacted, I will be serving as a volunteer to provide temporary services to Race to Zero Waste. This action does not make me an employee of Race to Zero Waste.

 I understand and acknowledge that I am responsible for my own personal safety and property and that I am not eligible for any worker’s compensation in the event that I am injured during my engagement as a volunteer. In the event of my personal injury, death, loss of personal property and/or any other loss whatsoever, I hereby waive any and all claims against, either Race to Zero Waste or their respective board of directors, employees, agents, volunteers, and affiliated sponsors. I understand and agree that I am responsible for any and all costs associated with any injury or other loss that I may sustain regardless of fault during my engagement as a volunteer. 

     I hereby acknowledge and agree to hold harmless Race to Zero Waste and their respective board of directors, employees, agents, volunteers, and affiliated sponsors for any losses, expenses, demands, and claims that should arise as a result of my activities as a volunteer regardless of their cause or nature. 

     I understand and agree I am not an agent of Race to Zero Waste and that I am not authorized to make any agreement with any third party, which might obligate either the Race to Zero Waste said third party in any manner. 

     I understand and agree my services as a volunteer may be terminated at any time and for any reason, with or without cause. 

     I acknowledge I am not under the influence of any substance that might impair my judgment or compromise my safety or the safety of others, and agree not to use any such substance during my engagement as a volunteer.

Once contacted, and I have agreed upon a date and time to volunteer, I agree to arrive at the scheduled place and time and will call to let the supervisor know if something prevents me from arriving on time or makes it impossible for me to attend the agreed-upon event.

I Agree

Thank you to our generous sponsors:

  • Klean Kanteen
  • Go2Zero
  • Zero Waste USA
  • ZWIA - Zero Waste International Alliance
    ZWIA - Zero Waste International Alliance
  • Bay Area Bin Support
  • Zero Waste Sonoma
  • R3 Consulting
    R3 Consulting
  • GreenEducation.US
    GreenEducation.US
  • SCS Engineers
    SCS Engineers
  • Rainbow Grocery
    Rainbow Grocery
  • San Francisco Department of the Environment
    San Francisco Department of the Environment
  • ChangeX
    ChangeX
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