Keep Omaha Beautiful

Now hiring for TWO full-time positions! KOB is seeking an Environmental Education Specialist, as well as a Volunteer & Community Engagement Manager. Learn more and apply today at https://lnkd.in/gtFi2yNd Read more about the positions below: Volunteer & Community Engagement Manager -- If you love working with volunteers and community partners to further sustainability efforts in our city, apply today to work with Keep Omaha Beautiful! KOB is seeking a full-time Volunteer & Community Engagement Manager to provide leadership for the volunteer program, engage community stakeholders, and advance opportunities for environmental stewardship. This highly organized individual will enjoy working with a diverse range of people, and utilize project management skills to facilitate community-service projects that benefit the environment. Environmental Education Specialist -- If you’re passionate about delivering youth- and community-based education programs that inspire environmental stewardship, apply now to work with Keep Omaha Beautiful as a full-time Environmental Education Specialist! This highly motivated individual will facilitate classroom and out-of-school time programs, lead professional development training for educators, oversee Healthy Waterways projects and special events, and develop engaging curriculum and resources to support all KOB outreach efforts. Apply today! https://lnkd.in/gtFi2yNd

We’re excited to see Keep Omaha Beautiful launch their new, informative webpage showing how orange bag plastics are collected by First Star Recycling and turned into Solutions Plastic Lumber—right here in Omaha! Be sure to check it out and share it! 👉 https://lnkd.in/gizZqdHW Thanks so much for spreading the word with us!!! #foamrecycling #circulareconomy #plasticrecycling

From gift wrap to bubble wrap and everything in between, the Omaha Recycling Guide can help you find answers to your holiday recycling questions! Find local information to recycle right at https://lnkd.in/gqbSZN-V. Brought to you through a partnership of the City of Omaha and Keep Omaha Beautiful, with support from our educational sponsor, First Star Recycling.

Giving Tuesday is happening now at ShareOmaha.org! Have you made your donations yet? Whether it’s small or large, your gift to Keep Omaha Beautiful makes a real difference! --> $25 🌳Covers the cost for one student’s Trees for Tomorrow School Journal --> $50 🌷Covers the cost of five litter-removal tools for volunteers and community cleanups --> $150 🎓 Funds one session of KOB’s afterschool program, which engages 25 youth in high-quality, STEM-based activities DOUBLE YOUR GIFT! Thanks to our generous sponsor, Trinity Financial Group, individual donations will be matched up to $10,000! Donate today at our Share Omaha page: https://lnkd.in/gMHxSFZJ #GivingTuesday402

As part of the Trees for Tomorrow initiative, 175 new trees were recently planted along the West Papio Trail. Special thanks to all the volunteers who came out to help, and to our wonderful partners and sponsors! Learn more at TreesforTomorrow.info