- A group opportunity. Invite your friends.
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20 people are interested
Harvesting and Farm Stand Volunteers
ORGANIZATION: UDC College of Agriculture, Urban Sustainability and Environmental Sciences
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- A group opportunity. Invite your friends.
-
20 people are interested
UDC students are running summer farm stands at our urban food hubs throughout DC, and they need help with harvesting, set-up, and break-down. Please reply to this email if you're interested in helping at any of the farm stands or for further details and scheduling:
Bertie Backus Farm Stand
5171 South Dakota Ave NE, DC
- Fridays (7/6, 8/10, 9/14, 10/5, 11/9)
- Harvesting from either 6AM - 8AM or 5:30PM - 7:30PM, at Firebird Farm
- (please contact Maryam to confirm time)
- Saturdays (7/7, 8/11, 9/15, 10/6, 11/10)
- Harvesting from 6:30AM - 8AM, at Bertie Backus
- Farm Stand Set-up: 8AM - 9AM, at Bertie Backus
- Farm Stand Break-down: 12PM - 1PM, at Bertie Backus
- Point of Contact: Maryam Sabur (202-246-3851)
East Capitol Farm Stand
5901 East Capitol St. SE, DC
- Sundays (7/8, 8/5, 9/9, 9/30, 11/11)
- Harvesting from 2PM and 4PM at East Capitol
- Mondays (7/9, 8/6, 9/10, 10/1, 11/12)
- Harvesting between 9:30AM and 11AM at Firebird Farm
- Farm Stand Set-up: 12PM - 3:30PM at East Capitol
- Point of Contact: Daniel Williams (703-867-7169)
PR Harris Farm Stand
4600 Livingston Road SE, DC
- Saturday Farm Stand Dates (6/16, 7/14, 8/18, 9/22, 10/20, 11/17)
- 9AM - 12PM
- Point of Contact: Meagan Miller (240-271-2175)
More opportunities with UDC College of Agriculture, Urban Sustainability and Environmental Sciences
No additional volunteer opportunities at this time.
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
WHEN
WHERE
Washington DC Metro AreaWashington, DC 20008
DATE POSTED
November 7, 2018
SKILLS
- Food & Beverage Services
- Food Delivery / Distribution
- Food Service
- Gardening
- Farming
GOOD FOR
- Teens
- People 55+
- Group
REQUIREMENTS
- A few hours every month