Volunteer

thank you!

A HUGE thank you goes out to our volunteers who assisted at the 2021 Community Recycling Events!

2022 Recycling EVENTS - Volunteers Needed

April 12, 2022, Tuesday: Lake Michigan College - 2755 E. Napier Ave., Benton Harbor 
Volunteers will help direct traffic, unload electronics and components from vehicles, and separate out electronics into different boxes. Volunteers must be 18 years or older (exceptions may be made for 14 - 17 year old when a responsible adult is present). The event runs from 3 p.m. - 7 p.m. Volunteers are asked to come 15 minutes early for instruction and training. Up to 5 volunteers are needed. 

May 14, 2022, Saturday: Southeast Berrien County Landfill Recycle Center - 3200 Chamberlain Rd., Buchanan
Volunteers will help direct traffic, unload electronics and components from vehicles, and separate out electronics into different boxes. Volunteers must be 18 years or older (exceptions may be made for 14 - 17 year old when a responsible adult is present). The event runs from 9 a.m. - 1 p.m. Volunteers are asked to come 15 minutes early for instruction and training. Up to 5 volunteers are needed. 

June 8, 2022, Wednesday: Chikaming Township Hall - 13535 Red Arrow Hwy., Harbert
Volunteers will help direct traffic, unload electronics and components from vehicles, and separate out electronics into different boxes. Volunteers must be 18 years or older (exceptions may be made for 14 - 17 year old when a responsible adult is present). The event runs from 3 p.m. - 7 p.m. Volunteers are asked to come 15 minutes early for instruction and training. Up to 3 volunteers are needed. 

September 17, 2022, Saturday: Silver Beach County Park - 101 Broad St., St. Joseph
Volunteers will help direct traffic, unload electronics and components from vehicles, and separate out electronics into different boxes. Volunteers must be 18 years or older (exceptions may be made for 14 - 17 year old when a responsible adult is present). The event runs from 9 a.m. - 1 p.m. Volunteers are asked to come 15 minutes early for instruction and training. Up to 8 volunteers are needed. 

October 8, 2022, Saturday: Southeast Berrien County Landfill Recycle Center - 3200 Chamberlain Rd., Buchanan
Volunteers will help direct traffic, unload electronics and components from vehicles, and separate out electronics into different boxes. Volunteers must be 18 years or older (exceptions may be made for 14 - 17 year old when a responsible adult is present). The event runs from 8 a.m. - 12 noon. Volunteers are asked to come 15 minutes early for instruction and training. Up to 5 volunteers are needed. 

beach clean up - volunteers needed

Summer 2022: from mid-May through mid-September, volunteers are needed, and extremely appreciated, to help pick up litter at Silver Beach County Park in St. Joseph and Rocky Gap County Park in Benton Township.  Individuals or groups wishing to assist with beach clean up should contact the Berrien County Parks Department (see contact below).

Contact Us

Call Jaysen Field or Genevieve Crevier at (269) 983-7111 ext. 8232 or ext. 8133, or email with questions and interest in volunteering.