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Site Clean-Up Volunteer

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ORGANIZATION: UDC College of Agriculture, Urban Sustainability and Environmental Sciences

  • A group opportunity. Invite your friends.
  • 13 people are interested
Firebird

This is a great opportunity for groups, workplace volunteering, and earning community service hours. Volunteers will work alongside staff to maintain our various urban agriculture sites and keep them clean and organized. Responsibilities may include:

  • General farm upkeep (weeding, raking, fence-clearing, cleaning)
  • Pulling up old plants for composting
Volunteers should be comfortable working outside in various weather conditions and enjoy getting their hands dirty. Shifts open to volunteers on weekdays mornings and afternoons (please contact amanda.tai@udc.edu to schedule a day for your group).

Volunteering can be scheduled at the following sites:
  • East Capitol Urban Farm - 5901 E. Capitol St. NE Washington, DC 20019
  • Firebird Farm - 12001 Old Baltimore Pike, Beltsville, MD 20705
  • Bertie Backus Campus - 5171 South Dakota Ave. NE Washington, DC 20017
  • Van Ness Campus - 4200 Connecticut Ave. NW Washington, DC 20008
  • PR Harris Campus - 4600 Livingston Rd. SE Washington, DC 20032

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About UDC College of Agriculture, Urban Sustainability and Environmental Sciences

Location:

4200 Connecticut Avenue, NW, Washington, DC 20008, US

Mission Statement

The College of Agriculture, Urban Sustainability and Environmental Sciences of the University of the District of Columbia offers research-based academic and community outreach programs that improve the quality of life and economic opportunity of people and communities in the District of Columbia, the nation and the world.

Description

The University of the District of Columbia (UDC) is an urban landgrant university that offers associate, baccalaureate, graduate and professional degree programs, as well as community education and certificate programs to learners of all ages. The College of Agriculture, Urban Sustainability and Environmental Sciences (CAUSES) embodies the landgrant tradition of UDC. In addition to offering innovative academic programs in urban architecture and community development, urban sustainability, health education, nursing, and nutrition and dietetics, we also offer a wide range of community education programs through our five landgrant centers (1) the Center for Urban Agriculture & Gardening Education, (2) the Center for Sustainable Development & Resilience, which includes the Water Resources Research Institute, (3) the Center for Nutrition Diet & Health, which includes the Institute of Gerontology, (4) the Center for 4-H & Youth Development, and (5) the Center for Architectural Innovation and Building Science.

CAUSE AREAS

Community
Environment
Community, Environment

WHEN

We'll work with your schedule.

WHERE

Washington DC Metro AreaWashington, DC 20008

(38.945168,-77.0622)
 

DATE POSTED

August 14, 2018

SKILLS

  • Housekeeping
  • Janitorial Maintenance

GOOD FOR

  • Teens
  • People 55+
  • Group

REQUIREMENTS

  • Background Check

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