Community+Hours

As you make plans for the 2012-2013 school year, the Ramsey-Washington Metro Watershed District extends an invitation to your organization to volunteer at WaterFest 2013 on Saturday, June 1 at Lake Phalen. The Fest is from 11AM to 4 PM.

WaterFest is a free celebration of our clean lakes and offers an opportunity for outdoors, hands-on learning about the water quality, wildlife, and special ecological features of our beautiful watershed. Activities are anticipated to include:

 * WaterFest parade featuring students, clowns and mascots

 * Voyageur canoe rides; solar pontoon boat rides; sailing demonstrations; fishing and standup paddleboard lessons; canoes, kayaks and bikes for checkout with a driver's license or ID

 * Fishing contest with prizes

 * Raindrop Mystery Tour with prizes

 * Geocaching

 * Tricia & the Toonies Game & Puppet Show

 * Rain garden tour and a native plant for your yard

 * Climbing wall, jump castle, archery, art, water games and bird watching

 * Student artistic, scientific and service project displays

 * Landscaping, shorelines, watersheds and ecosystems displays from professionals

 * Street sweeper, snowplow and storm drain stenciling that demonstrate how cleaner streets keep lakes cleaner

 * Lakeside yoga

 * Swimming and beach activities

 * Kabtob competition (an Asian foot-volleyball game)

<span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #454545; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 12px;"> * Photos with LEAP Frog

<span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #454545; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 12px;">Your organization can help with activities, table to promote artistic, scientific or service projects related to clean water, habitat, etc. and/or create and staff a new activity.

<span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #454545; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 12px;">I would love to discuss this opportunity with you and will call you soon.

<span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #454545; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 12px;">The Ramsey-Washington Metro Watershed District encompasses sections of North St. Paul, Maplewood, White Bear Lake, Vadnais Heights, Little Canada, Oakdale, Woodbury, Landfall, Gem Lake, St. Paul Roseville and Shoreview. The District works to protect and improve local water quality and natural resources. For more information about WaterFest click HERE< <span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #234786; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 12px;">@http://www.rwmwd.org/index.asp?Type=B_BASIC&SEC=%7B65BE7213-752A-4A03-B1BA-4CEECA3656F2%7D&DE= <span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #454545; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 12px;">>.

=<span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #454545; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 24px;">Volunteer for Roseville’s 2013 Living Smarter Fair =

<span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #454545; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 12px;">The Fair will be held on February 16th, 2013 <span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #454545; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 12px;">Pre-Fair Volunteer Opportunities <span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #454545; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 12px;">Distribute posters in advance of the Fair <span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #454545; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 12px;">4 – 6 volunteers needed in mid-January 2013 <span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #454545; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 12px;">• Put up posters at various locations in Roseville <span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #454545; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 12px;">Pre-Fair Prep <span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #454545; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 12px;">4 – 6 volunteers needed the day before the Fair (Friday, Feb. 15) <span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #454545; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 12px;">• Arrange tables/chairs for workshops <span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #454545; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 12px;">• Set out chairs for exhibitors <span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #454545; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 12px;">• Hang directional signs <span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #454545; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 12px;">Fair Day Volunteer Opportunities <span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #454545; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 12px;">Welcome Exhibitors <span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #454545; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 12px;">2 volunteers needed from 7:00 am – 9:00 am (will be working outside most of the time) <span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #454545; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 12px;">• Welcome Exhibitors and show them where to park <span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #454545; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 12px;">• Help Exhibitors unload materials <span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #454545; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 12px;">• Ensure Exhibitors have parked in designated parking areas after they are done unloading <span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #454545; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 12px;">Staff Zero Waste Stations <span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #454545; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 12px;">2 volunteers needed from 9:00 am – Noon (will be working inside) <span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #454545; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 12px;">• Show attendees and vendors where to recycle or compost unwanted items <span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #454545; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 12px;">2 volunteers needed from Noon – 3:00 pm (will be working inside) <span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #454545; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 12px;">• Show attendees and vendors where to recycle or compost unwanted items <span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #454545; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 12px;">Craft Help <span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #454545; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 12px;">2 volunteers needed from 9:00 am – Noon (will be working inside) <span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #454545; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 12px;">• Help in the Kids Zone with craft activities <span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #454545; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 12px;">2 volunteers needed from Noon – 3:00 pm (will be working inside) <span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #454545; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 12px;">• Help in the Kids Zone with craft activities <span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #454545; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 12px;">Clean Up <span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #454545; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 12px;">2 volunteers needed from 3:00 pm – 5:00 pm (will be working inside) <span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #454545; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 12px;">• Put away chairs <span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #454545; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 12px;">• General Clean-up <span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #454545; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 12px;">What you get in return <span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #454545; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 12px;">• Free breakfast and/or lunch depending on which shifts you work <span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #454545; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 12px;">• The warm, fuzzy feeling you get from helping a great cause <span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #454545; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 12px;">• A few hours of community service – if you have a form to record your hours, we’ll be glad to sign it!

Jane Reilly

(651) 792-7078; (651) 792-7070 (fax)

jane.reilly@ci.roseville.mn.us<mailto:jane.reilly@ci.roseville.mn.us>

www.ci.roseville.mn.us<@http://www.ci.roseville.mn.us/>

Office Hours

Monday 8am - noon; Tuesday-Thursday: 8am - 4:30pm

Friday: Out of the Office