-
18 people are interested
Farm Volunteers
ORGANIZATION: City Green, Inc.
Please visit the new page to apply.
-
18 people are interested
City Green maintains two farm sites ... a five-acre farm in Clifton, NJ and a one-acre site in Eastside Park in Paterson, NJ, both just 20 miles from Manhattan. Through our farms and markets, we aim to address issues of food justice and food accessibility. We strive to grow the highest quality produce for our customers. To this end we believe that quality begins with what we put into the soil, how we care for it, choosing varieties that are renowned for vigor and flavor, good cultural techniques, and proper post harvest handling and storage. We use only Organically approved products and abide by Organic standards as much as possible.
City Green is seeking volunteers to work at our 5-acre farm, located in Clifton, New Jersey. Farm volunteers will assist our urban Farmer in completing farm tasks while learning basic concepts of organic food production. We rely heavily on farm volunteers each season to help us keep our farm productive and beautiful. Farm tasks will include: seed starting, planting, weeding, harvesting, and other farm maintenance as needed. This is a great opportunity to participate in a unique community project, enjoy the great outdoors, and get hands on farming experience.
No previous farming / gardening experience necessary. But, a willingness to get dirty, work with your hands, and a passion for learning, growing, and community building are!
Our Farming Volunteer Program runs every Wednesday, April 25th-October 24th. It will be from 5pm-dusk.
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
January 24, 2018
SKILLS
- Botany
- Environmental Education
- Horticulture
- Farming
GOOD FOR
N/A
REQUIREMENTS
- Must be at least 15