How to Organize an Environmental Club

Plan fun activities for members.

Environmental clubs work in any school setting. The club can be organized elementary school, high school or even college. Once the club is organized, the members can plan fun activities to help save the Earth. Some clubs adopt a highway and clean up litter, while others educate the community on ways to be more eco-friendly.

Things You'll Need

• Calendar
• Meeting place

Instructions

1. Determine who will be the President and Vice-President of the club, then move on to finding additional members. Create a running list that includes members' names, position and contact information. To recruit more members, post flyers around your school or have an announcement made over the intercom or in a community or college newspaper.

2. Write a one-page document that explains the purpose of the environmental club. What does the club wish to achieve? Generally describe how you will achieve your purpose. This will serve as a guide so that current and potential members will know what to expect from the club.

3. Schedule weekly meetings for club members at school or in your home. Discuss a current environmental issue going on in the world or in the community and brainstorm ways to help. Consider fundraisers, parties, litter cleanups and volunteering at parks or other organizations. Weekly meetings will help keep members involved and active, and one group member should be responsible for emailing or calling other club members and reminding them about the meeting or event.

4. Record national or community events that your club can participate in. Some events may include Earth Day, World Water Day, World Wildlife Week, World Forestry Day and Green Consumer Day. The club should plan ahead for larger events like this by contacting local environmental organizations and seeing if there is a possibility to collaborate.

5. Set up sign-up sheets for all events so that everyone knows who is bringing and doing what. This makes people more responsible for showing up, because they know other people are counting on them.

Tips & Warnings

• Keep recruiting even if you have enough people, because you will lose members along the way.

• Plan activities that fulfill your club's purpose but are also fun so that members want to belong in the club.

• Club members are not always loyal, so don't stop the club even if only a few members stay involved.