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5 people are interested
Environmental Docents/ Educators
ORGANIZATION: City Green, Inc.
Please visit the new page to apply.
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5 people are interested
City Green is always looking for volunteer docents to assist in hosting field trips and educational Family Fun Days for area youth and their families, at the City Green Learning Garden in Eastside Park in Paterson, as well as at our Learning Farm in Clifton. Volunteers will facilitate the diverse educational activities programmed for the events.
QUALIFICATIONS:
Teaching experience, working with children, and an interest in environmental education preferred. However, we'll consider all interested and enthusiastic applicants. All accepted applicants must undergo a criminal background check.
Dates:
May 3, 4, 5, 6, 10, 11, 12, 13, 23, 24, 25, 26
June 1, 8
Rain dates: May 17, 18, 19
More opportunities with City Green, Inc.
No additional volunteer opportunities at this time.
About City Green, Inc.
Location:
171 Grove Street, Clifton, NJ 07013, US
Mission Statement
Mission Statement
City Green, Inc. is a 501(c)3 non-profit organization dedicated to facilitating the establishment of urban farms and gardens in northern New Jersey's cities to enrich the lives of inner city residents, while cultivating education in public health, nutrition and the environment. City Green offers practical, technical and financial support to community members of all ages to design, create and manage these urban green spaces. City Green promotes social justice and environmental equality through these greening efforts.
Description
Through a variety of programs and projects, City Green has been providing access to fresh organically grown produce, education on gardening, nutrition and the environment, and avenues to revitalize and rejuvenate the urban environment for ten years. Our goal at City Green is two-fold; to increase food security by providing access to healthy, affordable, culturally appropriate food; and to use gardening and growing food as a catalyst for urban revitalization both on the personal and community level. New Ground is City Green’s neighborhood community garden program. This includes community gardening, Green Your Block! and Back Yard Gardener workshops, an annual Garden Contest, and Community Events. City Sprouts is our youth gardening program, taking place at community gardens, after school facilities and our own City Green Learning Garden. School Grounds includes school gardens and environmental clubs. Our City Green Farms program includes two organic urban farm sites producing a variety of organic produce that is sold at City Green run Farm Stands in Paterson, Passaic and Clifton. All City Green Farm stands accept and double the value of federal food benefits such as EBT, WIC and FMNP. All excess produce is donated to local food pantries through our Good Food Box donation program. Growing Strong is City Green’s paid high school intern program providing summer employment and youth development to inner city high school students.
CAUSE AREAS
WHEN
WHERE
171 Grove StreetClifton, NJ 07013
DATE POSTED
April 20, 2016
SKILLS
- Farming
- Environmental Education
- Teaching / Instruction
- Gardening
GOOD FOR
N/A
REQUIREMENTS
- Background Check
- Orientation or Training