In 2008 Sophie Uliano attempted to bring environmentalism to the masses with her book Gorgeously Green, which became a New York Times Best Seller and led to appearances on Oprah and Good Morning America. This year she takes on our fast food nation with her new book The Gorgeously Green Diet. Sophie joined me recently to talk about her new book and personal “green” choices. Raegan: Your first book Gorgeously Green was a New York Times Best Seller and focused on 8 simple steps to live... [Read more]
Website: The Lange Foundation Activity types: Walking dogs, Brushing cats, Playing with cute animals, Fostering dogs and cats Time Required: You can visit during your lunch break to walk the dogs, spend a few hours one afternoon playing with the animals, or you can be a foster parent for days, weeks or months. Skills Required: Love of animals, it’s best to not have severe pet dander allergies. Attire: Jeans and tennis shoes if your staying to play, if your just coming in to walk the dogs during... [Read more]
Website: Rebuilding Together Activity types: Rehabilitating homes = painting, light construction, cleaning Time Required: One day or whenever you would like. Skills Required: If you can swing a hammer, sand, or use a paintbrush you’re hired. Attire: Wear anything that you don’t mind getting paint on. The Goods: This is a great activity for those who love old homes and love to see them preserved instead of ripped down. Working with this group will also teach you skills to help you redo your... [Read more]
Website: The Miracle Project Activity types: Help Children with autism learn to sing, dance, and act. Time Required: Once a week for a few hours after work. Skills Required: You don’t have to know how to sing, dance, act or even be artistically inclined – you just need to be a kind person. Attire: Clothes you can really move in. The Goods: The reason I say you don’t have to sing, dance, act, etc. is because the children will bring your fun artistic side out. No need to be shy – they won’t... [Read more]
Website: The American Red Cross Activity types: Give blood, Give plasma, Help with disaster recovery, and so much more… Time Required: Giving blood only takes an hour or two, plasma takes a bit longer than blood. To be a member of the disaster services team you have to go through training and then there are regular meetings, but you are on the front lines when a disaster strikes doing tremendous good. Skills Required: If you want to give blood you can’t be anemic (they will test you for this).... [Read more]
Website: We The Children Activity: Teaching children to write an autobiography Time Required: Volunteer for two hours one afternoon or apply to become a teacher Skills Required: Love of Writing Attire: Various – dress like a teacher or wear a t-shirt and jeans, but be clean and don’t wear anything vulgar. The Goods: Remember all those grammar rules from elementary school? No. Don’t worry the kids barely remember them and they are currently learning them in class. Might be a good idea to... [Read more]
Website: TreePeople Activity types: Plant trees, organize tree plantings, become a planting supervisor Time Required: One morning or as often as you would like Skills Required: Ability to dig holes and get muddy Attire: “Getting dirty clothes”, Long pants, Closed toe shoes The Goods: Those thinking about switching careers to a “green” field or spending more time gardening should run not walk to a TreePeople event. The instruction on planting, organizing and environmental stewardship... [Read more]
