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Help All Children to "Grow, Play!" in This Natural Outdoor Classroom

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ORGANIZATION: "Grow, Play!" Natural Outdoor Classroom

  • A group opportunity. Invite your friends.
  • 31 people are interested
Love the Earth
Sustain It!

We have a need for UP TO 10 VOLUNTEERS to assist us with SUMMER CAMP and working in the classroom with children and teachers! You would assist them on field trips and with tutoring help!

We will need an ONGOING NUMBER of volunteers who are willing to donate time and energy in writing letters to possible donors; filing out applications for grants; askings local philanthropists, business owners, and people interested in our cause for donations.

We will need GROUPS of volunteers who are willing to donate their time, energy, and labor when we are having work days that will be scheduled and posted.

We will need an ONGOING NUMBER of people to assist in gathering in-kind donations from businesses. Items such as: kids-sized rakes, trowels, small picks, gloves, hoes, and wagons. We will also be asking for materials such as rocks, gravel, pavers, decorative items, compost, mulch, and seeds.

We would love to have SPECIALTY VOLUNTEERS who can perform certain types of jobs. Specific jobs that require special skills are needed such as: drywalling, electrical, carpentry, fencing, hauling debris (requires a truck & trailer), window installation, general contracting, and plumbing.

We also have a need for COMMITTEE MEMBERS. At this time, (May, 2016) we still need approximately five additional Committee members. You will need to be dedicated and able to spend about six hours per month on Grow, Play! activities. At this time, we are trying to conduct our meetings online.

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About "Grow, Play!" Natural Outdoor Classroom

Location:

2908 W. Lakeshore Drive, Tallahassee, FL 32312, US

Mission Statement

The "Grow, Play!" Natural Outdoor Classroom will create experiences for children, varying in functional abilities, that will inspire a life-long appreciation of learning, playing and sustaining through nature-based curricula.

Description

  • A bully-free recreational area that is accessible for those with disabilities
  • An outdoor classroom where students can come to learn
  • A safe atmosphere that provides educational opportunities
  • A place to gather with friends, classmates, and others just like you
  • Being part of this classroom and each person having a responsibility
  • Learning how to care for animals and the earth, so it will care for you
  • Enjoying socialization with all age groups, genders, races, and cultures
  • Expressing yourself through various forms of art, like dance, music, and design
  • Seeing the world from down low, up high, up-side-down, and other ways

CAUSE AREAS

Children & Youth
Education & Literacy
Environment
Children & Youth, Education & Literacy, Environment

WHEN

We'll work with your schedule.

WHERE

2908 W. Lakeshore DriveTallahassee, FL 32312

(30.483627,-84.30216)
 

SKILLS

  • Administrative Support
  • Grant Writing / Research
  • Carpentry
  • Fundraising
  • Community Outreach
  • Gardening

GOOD FOR

  • Kids
  • Teens
  • People 55+
  • Group

REQUIREMENTS

  • Must be at least 6
  • Orientation or Training
  • Volunteers need to be trained in area of work.
  • Children <16 must be supervised by adult over 18. Not more than 2 kids per 18 y.o.

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