Help reduce waste, protect the environment, and improve gardens by teaching others to compost in Tompkins County! Join other enthusiastic volunteers for 10 in-depth, weekly classes, and ~2 hours/week of practical learning outside of class. Classes cover a variety of compost and education topics that will prepare you to become a compost educator in Tompkins County. Training outside of class includes hands-on composting, assisting at events, attending field trips, creating a compost mini presentation, and planning an independent outreach project. After training, use your new compost know-how and teaching experience to help others in the community.

Training classes will be held every Thursday evening, 6:00 – 8:00pm, from February 12 to April 30. To accommodate school breaks, classes will not be held on March 19, or April 2.

For more information, including the volunteer Job Description, online and PDF versions of the application, and instructions for applying, visit http://ccetompkins.org/mc. Contact Adam Michaelides by email acm1@cornell.edu or phone 607-272-2292 with any questions.

To be considered for the Spring 2026 training, please apply by end of day (11:59pm) on Monday, January 26.