handsoil Your participation with or donation to Earth Matter will support our efforts to promote composting, resource recovery and greening projects, and the education thereof. We work with with individuals, communities, schools, businesses, and organizations of all types toward our goal of recovering our resources as part of an integrated, long term solution to food, climate, and energy issues.

To inquire about volunteering, interning or participating in other ways, please use the Contact Us form.

Volunteer

Earth Matter volunteers are people who are passionate about composting and sustainable practices and are willing to get their hands a little (or maybe even a lot) dirty. Read below about a variety of types volunteer opportunities, and see which one is right for you.

To become a part of Earth Matter's volunteer force, fill out our membership registration form and check the box "Would like to be a volunteer," then you will receive email when we need volunteers at events and for specific tasks. You can also browse our events page, browse our blog or visit or "Like" the Earth Matter FaceBook page to find out about specific opportunities as they come up. To volunteer for a specific opportunity, This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .

Become an Individual Member

We currently have over 200 members. Earth Matter NY is a member-based non-profit. That means that our members are involved in the decision making of our organization. Members are people who are passionate about composting and sustainable practices and would like to participate in, promote, and learn more about resource recovery and waste reduction practices.

To get in on the ground floor of this exciting opportunity to help shape a dynamic community that is passionate about Earth care, fill out our membership registration form.

Become an Intern

Earth Matter works with a variety of programs to provide meaningful internship work in the areas of composting and other sustainable practices. Our interns take on a deeper commitment than volunteers in return for benefits arranged on an individual basis. To discuss an internship possibility, fill out our membership registration form and check the box labeled, "Would like to be an intern."

Become a Member Organization

Earth Matter Member Organizations are like-minded organizations who are interested in collaborating—that could be anything from partnering on projects and/or funding to sharing sharing Earth Matter news with their own members. Membership is currently free of charge. To become a member, fill out our membership organization form.

Become an Advisory Board Member

Now Forming! We are searching for people who are passionate about composting and sustainable practices and would like to join with Earth Matter by lending their expertise, skills, facilities and/or and advice to us. Advisory Board Members are our active guides to the direction in which our organization will grow.

Vision and expertise can be in just about any area related to sustainability and organizational growth as related to our mission. Some examples of advisory member focus are: composting, environmental education, biology, horticulture, urban agriculture, technical support for physical operations, volunteer coordination, public relations, event planning and fundraising, accounting, rainwater harvesting, and many more.

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