Volunteer With Us

Sustainable Milton is a completely volunteer-driven organization. We have big objectives for the coming year, but we need your participation to make them a reality! More than anything, we need your time, expertise, and enthusiasm.

We welcome participation at every level: from leading an initiative to just showing up at an event. Below are examples of things you can do and skills that are needed. If you’re interested in following up on any of these opportunities, or have your own ideas, please fill out our volunteer interest form and contact us at: info@sustainablemilton.org .

Steps to take

It’s as easy as 1-2…. That’s it, there’s no step 3!

1. Fill out our short volunteer interest form
2. That’s it! We’ll follow up with you soon! And you can always reach us at info@sustainablemilton.org .

Our goals

Our objectives for the upcoming year include:

• Support the work of the Climate Action Planning committee to develop and implement a climate resiliency and action plan for the Town of Milton so that Milton is doing its part to combat climate change and maintain stability and sustainable prosperity for our community.
• Launch a municipal composting program; reduce greenhouse gas emissions cut town solid waste disposal costs, and generate healthy soils for our garden town
• Inspire 2000 Milton households to take concrete action to combat climate change through solar panels
• Promote awareness of pressing environmental issues among town residents by partnering with our schools on curriculum and by involving students of all ages in our activities.
• Host a town-wide Green Fair the weekend of May 4th, 2024 from 10AM - 4PM
• Facilitate the creation of Green Teams in each of the Milton Public Schools to raise awareness and educate students about what happens to their waste and what choices they can make to get to Zero Waste. (not sure if this is the best place for this topic).
• Reduce waste, litter, and the resulting environmental harms through a coordinated town strategy including regular green up days, public recycling and composting receptacles, and stricter rules on single-use plastics, plastic bags, styrofoam, etc.
• Advocate for full-time sustainability staff support in Milton’s town government

How you can contribute

Below are some examples of ways you might contribute as a volunteer:

Help advocate for town meeting articles aligned with the state’s climate goals, such as adoption of the Specialized Opt-in Code

Write an article or testimonial sharing your experience taking with a climate or environental action for Sustainable Milton’s newsletter, the Milton Times, or this website.

Help plan or staff events like the annual Green Fair

Partner with MPS teachers, parent organizations, and regional nonprofits to develop climate and sustainability curriculum and student-centered projects, such as the Environmental Art Contest.

Offer your experience and advice to Milton Neighbors working on home energy projects such as solar panels, heat pumps, and insulation

Develop visual and video content to help get our message out in the community

Help administer and improve our website and social media presence

Chat with neighbors about sustainability as you staff the Sustainable Milton booth at Milton Farmers market