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9 people are interested
NYC Parks GreenThumb Harvest Fair 2018
ORGANIZATION: NYCParks GreenThumb
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9 people are interested
Calling all volunteers!Calling all volunteers!
Please join NYC Parks Greenthumb at our annual celebration that honors community gardeners & green professionals accross New York City for their work during the gardening season and give them the opportunity to show off their harvest. The event will be held on Saturday, September 15th, 2018 at Brooklyn Bears Pacific Community Garden, located at 590 Pacific Street, Brooklyn NY 11217.
Harvest Fair is an annual event that brings community gardeners across the city, the public, and non-profit organizations together to celebrate the end of the growing season, network and connect around topics of urban agriculture, food justice, health, nutrition, youth, community organizing, and much more.
We are looking for volunteers to help us run the event on Saturday, September 15th 2018. As always, this event is free, open to the public, and "rain or shine"! Volunteers will also receive lunch and a gift of appreciation. Volunteers must meet the following minimum requirements: * 16 years of age or older * Ability to work in any assignment area (though we will try to place volunteers in their area of preference) * Commitment to six (6) hours of service on Saturday, September 16th, 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM
As a volunteer, you will be asked to assist with organized activities, crowd control, and setting up games.
The deadline to sign up to volunteer at the event is August 10, 2018.
If you have any questions, please feel free to contact Sara Stein at Sara.Stein@parks.nyc.gov or call 212.602.5323. Additionally, you may also contact Twywana Bush at Twywana.Bush@parks.nyc.gov. Thank you!
We will send you an email by the end of August to confirm your attendance!
More opportunities with NYCParks GreenThumb
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About NYCParks GreenThumb
Location:
100 Gold Street, Room 3050, New York, NY 10038, US
Mission Statement
GreenThumb provides programming and material support to over 600 community gardens in New York City. Workshops, which are the access point for supplies, are held every month of the year, covering gardening basics to more advanced farming and community organizing topics.
Description
GreenThumb was initiated in response to the city’s financial crisis of the 1970s, which resulted in the abandonment of public and private land. The majority of GreenThumb gardens were derelict vacant lots renovated by volunteers.
These community gardens, now managed by neighborhood residents, provide important green space, thus improving air quality, bio-diversity, and the well-being of residents. But gardens aren’t just pretty spaces; they’re also important community resources.
GreenThumb gardens are located in all five boroughs in the city. Some are green spaces meant for relaxation and as a community meeting space, others are full-fledged farms, and many are a mix of the types. The volunteer gardeners are the backbone of our program and are of diverse ages and backgrounds.
CAUSE AREAS
WHEN
WHERE
590 Pacific StreetBrooklyn, NY 11217
DATE POSTED
July 16, 2018
SKILLS
- People Skills
- Community Outreach
GOOD FOR
- Teens
REQUIREMENTS
- Must be at least 16
- 6 hours (10am-4pm) on Saturday, September 15th, 20