<div dir="ltr"><span id="gmail-docs-internal-guid-d7be42c8-7fff-5705-3719-0d753a263f86"><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.2;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Open Sans",sans-serif;color:rgb(64,63,68);background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;vertical-align:baseline">Are you interested in making a difference locally? The Western Montana Fair is going GREEN!  We are excited to grow our sustainable efforts at the fair and beyond through volunteers and local partners. </span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.2;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><br></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.2;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Open Sans",sans-serif;color:rgb(64,63,68);background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;vertical-align:baseline">My name is Lena Kara and I'm the Pledge Zero Coordinator for Home ReSouce.  We have partnered the Missoula County Fairgrounds to address the waste streams at one of the biggest annual events in Missoula!  Each year in August, The Western MT Fair brings in folks and animals from all over western MT.  Over 150,000 people walk through the gates excited to experience all the fair has to offer!</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.2;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><br></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.2;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Open Sans",sans-serif;color:rgb(64,63,68);background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;vertical-align:baseline">I’m reaching out to share some exciting volunteer opportunities for our newly formed PLEDGE ZERO GREEN TEAM!  We are looking for families and individuals who wish to volunteer a few hours, or a few shifts to help us make an impact at the Fair August 9-13,2023.  As a county we are looking forward to the set goal of ZERO (waste) by 2050! How can we begin to implement change in our community? Can you help us move towards more sustainable options at our fair this year?  Vendors will be participating by pledging to use compostable and recyclable packaging. We will offer only reusable/recyclable water bottles and offer enhanced zero waste stations throughout the venue!  The Pledge Zero Green Team is crucial to the fairgrounds and beyond!  We will offer volunteer opportunities for future festivals and events to help divert waste from our land</span><span style="font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Open Sans",sans-serif;background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;vertical-align:baseline">fills by increasing recycling rates and promoting composting. Without the dedication and hard work of volunteers, our community will not be able to achieve the high levels of waste reduction we are aiming for.</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.2;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><br></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.2;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Open Sans",sans-serif;color:rgb(64,63,68);background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;vertical-align:baseline">Signing up to volunteer is easy!</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.2;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Open Sans",sans-serif;color:rgb(64,63,68);background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;vertical-align:baseline">Register here:</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.2;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Open Sans",sans-serif;color:rgb(64,63,68);background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;vertical-align:baseline"><a href="https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10c0c4dafac28a1fdc25-2023#/">https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10c0c4dafac28a1fdc25-2023#/</a></span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.2;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><br></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.2;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Open Sans",sans-serif;color:rgb(64,63,68);background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;vertical-align:baseline">Select the volunteer shift that works best for your schedule.  If you have friends or family that would like to join you in volunteering, please have them complete the sign up form at the link above!  Shifts are 3 hours and run from 10 am-10pm daily August 9-12, and 10-7pm August 13.  </span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.2;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><br></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.2;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Open Sans",sans-serif;color:rgb(64,63,68);background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;vertical-align:baseline">We value your contribution to our cause and as a thank you all volunteers will choose from food voucher, carnival pass, or event ticket for each shift they work!</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.2;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><br></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.2;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Open Sans",sans-serif;color:rgb(64,63,68);background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;vertical-align:baseline">Please reach out to either </span><a href="mailto:lena@homeresource.org" style="text-decoration-line:none"><span style="font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Open Sans",sans-serif;background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;text-decoration-line:underline;vertical-align:baseline">lena@homeresource.org</span></a><span style="font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Open Sans",sans-serif;color:rgb(64,63,68);background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;vertical-align:baseline"> or </span><a href="mailto:mason@homeresource.org" style="text-decoration-line:none"><span style="font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Open Sans",sans-serif;background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;text-decoration-line:underline;vertical-align:baseline">mason@homeresource.org</span></a><span style="font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Open Sans",sans-serif;color:rgb(64,63,68);background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;vertical-align:baseline"> with any questions you may have.</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.2;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Open Sans",sans-serif;color:rgb(64,63,68);background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;vertical-align:baseline">Thank you for learning more about volunteering with the PLEDGE ZERO GREEN TEAM!</span></p><br></span><div><div dir="ltr" class="gmail_signature" data-smartmail="gmail_signature"><div dir="ltr">Lena Kara | (she/her)<div>Pledge Zero Coordinator <br><div>Home ReSource | <a href="https://www.homeresource.org/" target="_blank">https://www.homeresource.org/</a><br><div>Montana Conservation Corps | <a href="https://www.mtcorps.org/" target="_blank">https://www.mtcorps.org/</a></div><div>       <br></div><div><br></div><div><br></div></div></div></div></div></div></div>