Volunteers still needed for Iowa City Earth Day project

Edited release
04/10/24

This year in honor of Earth Day, Iowa City will be hosting the annual Neighborhood Energy Blitz on Saturday, April 20, 2024. Volunteers are needed to help go door-to-door delivering energy-saving kits to homes in the Washington Hills Neighborhood.

Volunteers will meet in the parking lot of Lemme Elementary and will serve on teams that will cover walking routes of approximately two miles. Participants can sign up for either a morning shift from 9 a.m. to noon, an afternoon shift from 2:30-5:30 p.m., or both. In the afternoon, volunteers will return to pick up kit boxes containing used light bulbs and batteries for safe disposal and recycling.

Helpers of all ages and abilities are welcome! Children younger than 14 years old should be accompanied by an adult. Virtual training for all volunteers will be held at 5:30 p.m. Tuesday.

The online signup page:   https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0E4BAAAD29A7F4C61-47690870-2024#/

This event is part of Iowa City’s Climate Action and Adaptation Plan, which seeks to achieve net zero carbon emissions for the City by 2050. For further information, email Megan Hill at megan-hill@iowa-city.org.