Agilent Environmental Challenge
As part of the "Hands Across the County" program, AgilentTechnologies and the Volunteer Center of Sonoma County are challenging local businesses and their employees to join Agilent volunteers in quarterly half-day environmental projects. Challenge events take place annually on the first Friday
of the month in February, April, August and November.
The first Agilent Environmental Challenge took place on
Friday, April 25, 2008. Medtronic employees joined Agilent volunteers at the
Laguna de Santa Rosa, where they tended trees that had been planted by Agilent
workers the year before. Joint Agilent and Medtronic teams picked up litter and
debris at Doran Beach and got to know each other
at the same time.
The
next challenge
event will take place on Friday, February 5, 2010. Sonoma County companies are invited
to join Agilent and Medtronic in making a difference for our environment.Click here for a list of projects.
Nonprofit agencies are encouraged to
submit descriptions of environmental projects and the number of volunteers
needed to the Volunteer Center. Click here for form to submit your request.
2010 Environmental Challenge Dates
February 5
April 23
August 13
November 5
Participants in the Agilent Environmental Challenge will be honored at
the Volunteer Center’s annual recognition and awards ceremony in
October.
Photos the November 2008 Challenge
Agilent, Medtronic and JDSU volunteers really dig in at Bayer Farm.
Many helping hands ready Bayer Farm for winter
Volunteering runs in the family
At Bayer Farm there are always plenty of jobs for volunteers
A large group of Agilent, Medtronic and JDSU volunteers arrived to help with
sheet mulching at the Russian Riverkeeper Community Park
Volunteers listen to instruction about the project
The project in full swing
Agilent and JDSU volunteers plant seeds and seedlings along Sonoma Creek
Volunteers get dirty removing invasive plants
JDSU volunteers smile for the camera
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