For ALL students in the Pottstown region interested in volunteering in their community

DATE:  September 19th,  2024

LOCATION:  Althouse Arboretum,  1794 Gilbertsville Road, Pottstown PA

 

 It all about connecting students to volunteer opportunities! This is a great chance for students to find new volunteer opportunities. 
Students will participate in a series of morning workshops to promote personal well-being and help them find
their volunteer passion. Workshops are followed by a FREE lunch and Nonprofit Fair. We have 20 nonprofits
participating. Each student will get an opportunity to visit and talk to these great partners! We expect over 100
students from the regional high schools.

There is NO COST to participate.

Itinerary:

9:00 AM                     Registration opens  (snacks)
9:30 AM                     Welcome and brief student presentation
9:45AM – Noon:      Rotation through workshops: Finding Your Passion for Volunteering
Noon to 1:15            Lunch and Nonprofit Fair

 

You can get more information by contacting ken@green-allies.org

 

FOR SCHOOLS:

Youth Empowerment Day

Thursday,  September 19th, 2024

 

Dear School Leader,

   TCN (TriCounty Network) and its Youth Engagement Committee is sponsoring a special day to promote student volunteering at regional nonprofits.  It all about connecting students to volunteer opportunities!  

   Students will participate in a series of morning workshops to promote personal well-being and help them find their volunteer passion.  Workshops are followed by a FREE lunch and Nonprofit Fair.  We have 15-20 nonprofits participating. Each student will get an opportunity to visit and talk to these great partners!  We expect up to 100 students from the regional high schools to attend.

   There is no cost to participate.  Bus transportation will be provided.  (One bus per school) for schools with more than 20 participants

 

Details for the day:

  1. Students don’t need to bring anything, however, the entire event is outside so they should dress for the weather.
  2. A pre-paid bus will be at your school ready for pick-up at 9AM
  3. There will be nearly 20 adult volunteers from the various partners to help make sure the program runs smoothly
  4. Buses will be returning to the schools at 1:30 PM

 

Itinerary:

9:30 AM   Welcome, Introductions, Instructions and a brief address from High School volunteers

9:45 – Noon:  Rotation through workshops:  Focus on Student Volunteerism

Noon to 1:15   Lunch and Nonprofit fair

 

TO SET UP YOUR SCHOOL’s PARTICIPATION, or if you have a specific questions PRIOR to the trip,

contact Ken Hamilton  ken@green-allies.org or 267-371-2288

This is also the emergency contact on the DAY OF the event.

Looking forward to a great day of discovery!

Sponsored by TCN’s Youth Engagement Committee and Tower Health Pottstown Hospital

 

FOR NON PROFITS:

The nonprofit fair runs from NOON to 1:15pm.  Set up begins at 11:30.

  1. Help find student volunteers and program participants
  2. All participants will automatically be added to the year-round volunteer search portal
  3. Promote your organization
  4. Get a FREE LUNCH!

 

Date:  Thursday, September 19th, 2024  

Time:  12PM to 1:30PM  (Set up at 11:30am)

Location:  Outdoors at the Althouse Arboretum, 1794 Gilbertsville Road, Pottstown

 

Register HERE  

 

 

 

College students have played a major role in the growth and development of the GreenAllies organization through our Summer Internship program.  Interns get to gain practical experience  while taking on leadership roles in the operations of the organization.  Internships are flexible and shaped to meet the needs and interests of the students.  Our regular internships include:  Land Manager, Farm Manager, Education Specialist, and Marketing Director.  Internships can be on site for regional students or remote.  Go to the internship page on our website for more information and to apply.

 

 

 

This spring US Congresswoman Madeleine Dean visited our student GreenAllies team at the Althouse Arboretum.   She spent over an hour with the students discussing environmental topics, student engagement, and even provided some advice to the students.  Everyone was so impressed with Representative Dean’s interest in our work and her commitment to environmental preservation.  It was a great day!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

New in 2023:  Student Environmental Leadership Certificate

A program for High School students

 

The mission of the Environmental Leadership Program (ELP) is to support visionary, action-oriented, and diverse leadership for a sustainable, thriving future.

 

It is a networking program designed specifically for high school students.  Learn from each other in this unique format of student-led interactive format.

 

The program prepares forward-thinking students to design and deliver sustainability initiatives in their current or future living communities. With our program’s project-based approach, you will build vital skills in problem solving, collaboration, consensus building, and change management and immediately apply them to the sustainability challenges facing your community.

Meet other student environmental leaders, learn from innovative environmental organizations, and hear from inspiring speakers. 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Gettysburg College – Saturday, February 2, 2019

Join us for our 5th annual student networking conference, held in partnership with Gettysburg College!

Meet other student environmental leaders, learn from innovative environmental organizations, and hear from inspiring speakers. 

Tickets include a light breakfast, networking lunch, and all conference programming. T-shirts can be purchased separately when you are buying a ticket.

Email tori@green-allies.org with any questions. We look forward to seeing you there!

Conference Registration

 

 

Swarthmore College – Saturday, February 10, 2018

Join GreenAllies, in partnership with Swarthmore College, for the fourth annual GreenAllies Conference!

Hear from amazing student environmentalists and sustainability professionals, share ideas, and meet environmental clubs from around the region.

It’s time to register for the 2018 GreenAllies Conference at Swarthmore College, Swarthmore, PA!

GreenAllies Conference 2018 Hosted in partnership with Swarthmore College.  February 10th, 2018 9:30am-3:30pm.

College GreenAllies Conference

 

High School Environmental Networking Conference

Workshops run by visiting college students, environmental organizations, high school students, and GreenAllies staff. The conference is being held in conjunction with the GreenAllies College Networking Conference. Some activities and workshops may cross over.

 

Messiah College – Saturday, February 11, 2017

  

Join GreenAllies and the Messiah College Office of Sustainability for the third annual GreenAllies Conference!

Hear from inspiring speakers, discuss campus sustainability initiatives, and meet other students who are passionate about the environment. Free for all college students.

It’s time to register for the 2017 GreenAllies Conference at Messiah College!

We are partnering with Messiah College Earthkeepers and Sustainability at Messiah College to bring you the best conference yet. Come hear about how the environment impacts national security, Messiah’s successful beekeeping, energy efficiency on campus, and more!

Conference Info

> LIVE STREAMING  – We will be live streaming some of the conference, via Facebook Live. You can access the stream beginning at 10am here: https://www.facebook.com/GreenAlliesNetwork/
Streaming Schedule:
~ 10am: Opening Panel
~ 11am: Environmental Careers Panel
~ 12pm: National Security and the Environment Workshop
~ 1:50pm: International Sustainability Panel

Thank you to our current GreenAllies Conference sponsors! 
Center Point Pond and E&J Gallo Winery are returning sponsors, and new partners include: The Oakes Museum of Natural HistoryWeaver, Reckner & Reinhart Dental AssociatesGiantWhole FoodsNYCE Shirt CompanyDansko,  Messiah College Earthkeepers and Sustainability at Messiah College.

 

 

Franklin & Marshall College – Saturday, February 13, 2016

The GreenAllies Conference is a FREE networking event for college students interested in sustainability, and will be held on February 13th at Franklin & Marshall College in Lancaster, PA. The event is a great opportunity for students to hear about sustainability efforts on campuses across the region. Please let any student environmental leaders on your campus know about the event!

>> See Photos From Our Feb. 13th, 2016 Conference
>> Video from Our Feb. 13th, 2016 Conference

The complete list of workshops and panels to be presented at the GreenAllies Conference is now available. Some of the highlights include panels on “Developing Your Environmental Club,” “Waste on Campus,” “International Sustainability,” and “Exciting Environmental Careers.”

Quick Info:
> What: GreenAllies Conference, presented in partnership with Franklin & Marshall’s Diplomatic Congress.
> When: February 13th, 2016, 10am-4pm (check-in opens at 9am)
> Where: Franklin & Marshall College, Lancaster, PA

Complete List of Workshops & Panels