- A group opportunity. Invite your friends.
-
3 people are interested
United By Blue's Schuylkill River Cleanup
ORGANIZATION: United By Blue
Please visit the new page to apply.
- A group opportunity. Invite your friends.
-
3 people are interested
Join United by Blue for our final Tuesday night cleanup of 2016 at Bartrams Garden! Since this historic site rests on the banks of the Schuylkill River, it is often littered with a sea of Styrofoam pieces, plastic bottles, tires, and whatever else gets carried downstream or left there.
The farm families who own Cabot Creamery Co-operative want to reward you for your work after this cleanup. All volunteers will be treated to a meal catered by the gratitude grille, Cabot's amazing food truck! Please be sure to pre-register to be included in the count for a meal.
United By Blue will provide water, trash bags, supplies, and gloves for volunteers. All volunteers will also have the chance to win prizes during two cleanup games: weirdest trash find and total weight guess. Keep in touch for updates about the cleanup. Groups of all sizes are welcome!
Please wear closed toe shoes and clothes you don't mind getting dirty or wet.
This event is free and open to the public!Learn more about the cleanup by visiting our website at http://www.unitedbyblue.com /cleanup/united-blues-schuylkill-river-cleanup-bartrams-garden
Contact Kelly Offner with any questions or concerns by calling 215-278-7858 or emailing cleanup@unitedbyblue.com
More opportunities with United By Blue
8 ReviewsNo additional volunteer opportunities at this time.
About United By Blue
Location:
144 N. 2nd St., United States, Philadelphia, PA 19106, US
Mission Statement
United By Blue, UBB, is a brand of sustainable apparel and accessories with a simple and effective concept. For every product sold, we remove one pound of trash from our world's oceans and waterways.
Visit www.unitedbyblue.com to learn more about our ocean-friendly products and complete list of waterway cleanup events.
Description
United By Blue is using the power of business to make a big impact on our environment. For every product sold from our line of organic t-shirts, canvas bags, and jewelry, we remove a pound of trash from oceans and waterways around the country.
Volunteer FAQs
What should I bring?
We provide our volunteers with bags, bamboo gloves, shovels, grabbers, water, coffee and a free breakfast or lunch. You just need to show up in long pants and old closed toed shoes.
How old do I have to be to volunteer?
We ask volunteers that be at least 14 years old. Any minor attending our cleanups needs to have a waiver filled out by their parent prior to the cleanup. Click here to download one. Please email cleanup@unitedbyblue.com for further clarifications.
May I bring a friend, spouse, relative, or my entire soccer team?
Yes, yes, yes, and yes. The more the merrier! We don’t put a cap on the amount of people that can give back. However, we like to be prepared to supply and feed as many people as we can, so please let us know how many people are coming with you.
Can I use your volunteer opportunity for service hours?
Absolutely! Any UBB staff can sign off for your hours at the cleanup or we have a verification letter we can give you.
What happens if it rains?
If it sprinkles, it’s still on. Once it starts to thunder and lightning, it’s a completely different story. If Mother Nature is finicky, check our website, facebook, and your inbox the day of the cleanup. We will notify if the cleanup is cancelled.
Will I be getting in the water?
We prefer to stay on land, but volunteers are more than welcome to take a dip if they are so inclined.
How does the cleanup work?
Our cleanups kick off with breakfast, a 15-minute orientation and safety overview, and then we dish out supplies. Depending on the site, volunteers fan out along riverbanks or beaches, removing plastic bottles, bags, chip wrappers, and stryofoam pieces. After volunteers have turned in their full bags in exchange for new ones, we weigh all of the trash. After about 2-3 hours of cleaning, the cleanup concludes with weirdest trash and guess the total weight competitions.
CAUSE AREAS
WHEN
WHERE
Bartram's Garden5400 Lindbergh BlvdPhiladelphia, PA 19143
DATE POSTED
August 23, 2016
SKILLS
GOOD FOR
- Kids
- Teens
- People 55+
- Group
REQUIREMENTS
- 2 hours