Sunshine Community Compost Engages Community

April 20, 2022 – Sarasota

Local nonprofit Sunshine Community Compost is growing and thriving. In recent months their community composting program has expanded from three to ten community scrap drop-off stations, each custom-tailored to suit the specific needs of the location. Partners range from other local nonprofits to community groups, businesses, and schools. The organization’s City Park Program also continues to expand with drop-off locations now found in five local parks including, North Water Tower Park, Gillespie Park, Arlington Park, J.D. Hamel at Gulfstream Park, and Whitaker Gateway Park. 

In addition to local composting programs and initiatives, Sunshine Community Compost offers a robust education program through in-person and online classes, trainings, and consultations. In the last year alone, more than 850 individuals have benefitted from Sunshine Community Compost’s outreach and education. Local community foundations have taken note and further advanced the nonprofit’s mission through program funding. 

“It is encouraging to see community composting programs growing in our region,” says Tracie Troxler, executive director of Sunshine Community Compost. “Every day we get a call from a new group or organization trying to learn more about how they can be involved in composting and we are delighted to educate our community and facilitate these meaningful connections.”

As Sunshine Community Compost’s community impact continues to grow, so too do volunteer leadership opportunities. The nonprofit seeks to fill multiple board seats before the end of the year and is working to establish a robust volunteer fundraising committee. Suitable candidates will have a passion for environmental issues, be willing to advocate for Sunshine Community Compost within the community, and desire to use their unique skill sets to further the organization’s mission. Interested individuals are encouraged to visit sunshinecommunitycompost.org/job-openings.