- A group opportunity. Invite your friends.
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2 people are interested
AmeriCorps Project YES! 14th Annual Seeds of Service
ORGANIZATION: AmeriCorps Project YES!
Please visit the new page to apply.
- A group opportunity. Invite your friends.
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2 people are interested
Seeds of Service is a community gardening project that AmeriCorps Project YES! hosts every year in Humboldt Park with 7-9 community gardens. The goal is to raise awareness about the importance of community gardening. Volunteers will weed, mulch, build garden beds, and more to get the gardens ready for planting season. Register to volunteer here: goo.gl/okLN8X
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About AmeriCorps Project YES!
Location:
1012 N. Noble St., Chicago, IL 60642, US
Mission Statement
Project YES! (Youth, Education, and Service) Project YES! educates youth holistically by providing classroom support, after school programming, and volunteer initiatives. Project YES! nurtures youth through positive mentorship by fostering relationships of trust and respect. Project YES! inspires youth through connections with caring role models by encouraging and facilitating civic engagement and leadership opportunities. Project YES! provides a structure of growth and self-motivation that empowers youth to develop skills in becoming self-sufficient individuals who succeed and contribute responsibly in a global community.
Description
Project YES! is a proud program of the Northwestern Settlement. Project YES! connects caring adults with youth in and around the West Town community through mentorship, educational, service, artistic and recreational activities in order to support their academic achievement, provide them with positive alternatives to destructive behaviors, and foster an ethic of service in the entire community.
CAUSE AREAS
WHEN
WHERE
Humboldt Park Field House1440 N. Sacramento AvenueChicago, IL 60622
DATE POSTED
April 16, 2018
SKILLS
- Gardening
GOOD FOR
- People 55+
- Group
REQUIREMENTS
- 5 hours
- Volunteers must be 18 years or older, wear gardening attire, and closed toed shoes