Volunteers needed for Riverside County recycling classes, events

If you’re interested in educating the public to become better at recycling, composting, or are looking to donate your time composting in the resource garden, consider becoming a volunteer. Bilingual volunteers are needed.

Outreach volunteers will assist with classes and events by setting up, answering questions, and distributing educational material. Opportunities to volunteer are available across the entire county, from Corona to Blythe. Volunteers get to handpick the events, dates, and times that suit their schedules.

Interested residents are required to attend a Volunteer Orientation Training and must complete 10 hours of volunteer time annually to remain active. Volunteers that are interested in extra training and volunteer hours can become a Certified Master Composter. Certified Master Composters can teach classes on their own and serve as a composting mentor for schools or community gardens.

Orientation and training is scheduled for Saturday, Oct. 19, from 8 a.m. to 12 p.m. at the Riverside County Department of Waste Resources (14310 Frederick St., Moreno Valley).

For more information or to register, visit rcwaste.org/volunteer or call 951-486-3200.