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🔍 Host Organization
Rabbit Recycling

🎯 Opportunity Overview
Rabbit Recycling invites volunteers to get hands‑on with the circular economy. You’ll help sort, deconstruct, and prepare materials so they can be reused, donated, or recycled responsibly—directly supporting efforts to keep everyday items out of landfills.

🛠️ What Volunteers Do
  • Sort incoming materials by type (plastics, metals, textiles, etc.)
  • Identify items suitable for donation or reuse
  • Deconstruct complex packaging or products into recyclable components
  • Assist the shop team with organizing and preparing materials for processing

💡 What You’ll Learn / Gain
  • Practical knowledge of recycling streams and material recovery
  • Insight into how waste is diverted from landfills
  • Hands‑on experience with recycling systems
  • Volunteer credit: Earn $3.30 in Rabbit Recycling credit per hour volunteered

⏰ Time Commitment
  • Flexible volunteer shifts
  • Ongoing opportunity; sign up for sessions that fit your schedule

đź“Ť Location
  • Rabbit Recycling facility in Philadelphia
  • Indoor workspace with active, hands‑on tasks

đź‘Ą Who This Is Great For
  • People who enjoy sorting, organizing, or hands‑on tasks
  • Students or community members interested in waste reduction
  • Anyone who wants to see how recycling really happens

đź“ť Requirements
  • Signed volunteer waiver
  • Closed‑toe shoes recommended
  • Ability to stand and lift light materials

🚀 How to Get Started
Check the guidelines, sign the volunteer waiver and register for an upcoming shift through Rabbit Recycling’s volunteer page.

Learn more and sign up here: https://www.rabbitrecycling.com/volunteer