Compost Specialists working with Youth 2025-2026

Get Connected Icon Until Oct 31, 2026

Description

Position: Compost Specialist volunteer working with youth

Description: Topics include compost chemistry; composting methods, including hot, cold, sheet, bokashi and worm bin composting; organisms in the compost; the environmental impact of solid waste; trends and issues of commercial compost; and Love Food Not Waste. Participants will also have hands-on experience of various types of composting.

OSU Compost Specialists volunteer 20 hours to become certified.

Requirements:

  • Must pass a criminal history background check.
    • Criminal History Background Checks (CHC): This volunteer opportunity is designed as a security-sensitive Opportunity; therefore, the volunteer must successfully complete a Criminal History Check, which will be completed every two years.  Youth Program (YP) and Minors (M) access
    • Access Types: Youth Program and Minors
Get Connected Icon Requires: Criminal History Check Authorization
Get Connected Icon Requires: OSU Extension Code of Conduct

Location

Get Connected Icon 996 Jefferson St.
EUGENE, OR  97402