Community Litter Clean Up Around Langford!

Join us in Downtown Langford for our very first litter clean up activity!
We will be caring for our community, ensuring litter stays out of ecosystems & waterways, having fun & connecting with each other outdoors. A great way to meet new people and spend some quality time outside & taking care of the environment!
We will be working RAIN OR SHINE!

All ages, abilities & experience levels are welcome, bring your family & friends! NO EXPERIENCE NECESSARY. Gloves, tools, supplies, educational instruction & snacks provided!

FIRST ACTIVITY WITH THE GREATER VICTORIA GREEN TEAM?
• PLEASE REGISTER AS A GREEN TEAM VOLUNTEER AHEAD OF TIME HERE: [http://bit.ly/2WdZeAT](https://greenteams.formstack.com/forms/greater_victoria_green_team_volunteer_registration_form). THIS IS REQUIRED! You do not need to fill this out again if you have filled it out for a previous activity.
• This form does not sign you up for this activity, it registers you as a volunteer with our organization. Please sign up for this activity here on Meetup or by emailing Kaitlin at kaitlin@greenteamscanada.ca.

MEETING INSTRUCTIONS
Meet at Langford Station: 701 Station Ave.

GETTING THERE/PARKING
There is free public parking lot by Langford Station at 701 Station Ave.
• This activity is accessible by public transit. Plan your route here: https://www.bctransit.com/victoria/home

CARPOOLING
Looking for a ride or are willing to give others a ride to/from this activity? This will help make our activity more inclusive! Use the comment section at the bottom of this event page to organize. If no one responds to your comment, contact Kaitlin or Severine.
PLEASE NOTE THE FOLLOWING WHEN CARPOOLING
• Volunteers who carpool with others do so at their own risk
• Any compensation for the ride is to be discussed/agreed upon between the driver & the passenger
• Please be courteous & respectful to one another & inform each other of any changes right away. E.g. Let others know if you will be late
• GVGT staff are not allowed to give rides & are not responsible for coordinating rides (though they may assist)

WASHROOMS
• There is a public washroom at the Station Ave meeting location.

• Please use the washroom before we head out on our litter clean up walk as it will be harder to find public washrooms once we are walking around.
• If you need to use a washroom during the activity please check in with the group leader(s) to ensure we know where you are and that you will be able to find the group after you get back.

FLOW OF THE ACTIVITY
• Meet at 9:45am (please be on time)
• Sign in on your phone or our tablet
• Receive educational instruction/safety talk
• Form groups, assign routes, receive supplies
• Clean up litter
• Take a snack break around 11:30am
• Continue cleaning litter
• Take home a thank you gift
• Sign out on your phone or our tablet

WHAT TO BRING
• Refillable water bottle
• Bright clothing to be extra visible on the streets
• Long sleeves/pants are recommended to protect you from anything sharp/thorny
• Sturdy, comfortable closed toe shoes/boots
• Rain boots/jacket if it rains, sunscreen/hat if it's sunny
• Your own garbage picker, gloves & safety vests (we have lots, don't worry if you don't have any)

WHAT WILL BE PROVIDED TO YOU
• Gloves, safety vests, safety glasses, garbage pickers, bags, route maps & more
• An educational instruction on what to do (no experience necessary!)
• Yummy snacks
• A small thank you gift at the end, donated by a sustainable business

WHAT HAPPENS AFTERWARDS
• A follow-up survey will be sent (filling this out helps us improve our program and secure funding to run more activities!)
• A volunteer letter emailed on request
• Photos taken uploaded here: https://www.flickr.com/photos/197898602@N03/albums
• A summary of the activity uploaded here: https://greenteamscanada.ca/our-green-teams/greater-victoria-green-team/in-action-greater-victoria-green-team/

PARTNER FOR THIS ACTIVITY
• This Community Cleanup activity is being made possible thanks to financial support & direction from the City of Langford. THANK YOU for making this day possible!

BENEFITS OF PARTICIPATING
• Learn about local environmental issues & how to address them
• Meet new people & be part of a community
• Improve your mental & physical health by being with others
• Get exercise & fresh air outside
• Clean up streets & green spaces in the community & ensure litter doesn't enter streams through street storm drains
• Learn how to sort/recycle your waste in the City of Langford
• Get volunteer hours
• Have FUN!

QUESTIONS?
Email Kaitlin@GreenTeamsCanada.ca or Severine@GreenTeamsCanada.ca