- A group opportunity. Invite your friends.
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147 people are interested
Love kids? Help out at Duckling Day - world's most adorable event!
ORGANIZATION: Friends of the Public Garden
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- A group opportunity. Invite your friends.
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147 people are interested
Duckling Day is the most adorable Mother's Day tradition in Boston - and YOU can be part of our volunteer team!
A beloved tradition for more than 30 years, Duckling Day celebrates the children’s classic book, "Make Way for Ducklings" by Robert McCloskey. Every year, hundreds of families parade through Boston’s most picturesque parks, dressed like characters from the story. Led by the Harvard Marching Band, the parade will begin on the Boston Common at the Parkman Bandstand and end in the Public Garden near the famous Make Way for Ducklings sculptures. Get ready to take some photos - Duckling Day is possibly the most adorable thing you’ll ever see! The event is a benefit for the nonprofit Friends of the Public Garden. Prior to he famous Duckling Day Parade is the Playtime on the Common, a 2-hour festival of magic, activities, and games - all free with event admission.
Since it is difficult to predict covid numbers, we will continue to ask all volunteers will need to show proof of COVID-19 vaccination in order to work on this event.
The volunteer shifts will be roughly: 7:30 - 11:00 AM or 9:30 AM - 1:30 PM.
There are lots of fun tasks - the biggest is check-in/registration, but there's plenty of other jobs too! Once I know your time preference I'll mark that down, and then I'll work with you to find a volunteer role that suits your interests!
About the event:
- Duckling Day: May 14, 2023 (Mother’s Day)
- A fundraiser for The Friends of the Public Garden
- Volunteer shifts: 7:30 - 11:00 AM or 9:30 AM - 1:30 PM
- Parkman Bandstand, Boston Common (MBTA Park Street or Boylston)
- More info: www.friendsofthepublicgarden.org/ducklingday
- Contact: events@friendsofthepublicgarden.org
2 Shifts
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Sun May 14, 2023
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09:30 AM to 01:30 PM
Event shift
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Sun May 14, 2023
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07:30 AM to 11:00 AM
Early-bird shift
More opportunities with Friends of the Public Garden
No additional volunteer opportunities at this time.
About Friends of the Public Garden
Location:
69 Beacon Street, Boston, MA 02108, US
Mission Statement
The mission of the Friends of the Public Garden is to preserve, protect and enhance the Boston Common, the Public Garden and the Commonwealth Avenue Mall in collaboration with the City of Boston Parks and Recreation department.
Description
The Friends preserve, protect and enhance the three parks by performing vital tree care, planting trees, restoring statues, replacing benches and advocating for appropriate use. The Parks Department does all that it can to maintain these properties but will never have the resources to meet their full needs or to bring about dramatic quality improvements and enhancements.
The Friends also sponsor special educational programs and events for the community, like the Annual Duckling Day parade on Mother's Day, Making History on the Common and a Summer Party.
A recent project of the Friends was the renovation of the Brewer Fountain Plaza and surrounding parkland on Boston Common. The Friends renovated the fountain's setting from the crest of the hill below the State House to Tremont Street. A special granite plaza now surrounds the fountain. The area has 10% more green with 43 new trees and improved grass areas. From April to October, the plaza is adorned with tables and chairs, umbrellas, a "reading room", a piano at lunchtime, and improved food options for visitors.
We have created a fountain setting which is a popular destination for people wanting to meet for lunch or just to retreat from the busy streets of Boston
during the day and evening, protected from the street by lush tree plantings. Adding to that is the beautiful view of the State House which combines to change this place, once avoided, into one of the most memorable and popular outdoor gathering places in Boston.
CAUSE AREAS
WHEN
WHERE
Boston CommonParkman BandstandBoston, MA 02111
DATE POSTED
May 4, 2023
SKILLS
- Youth Services
- Child Care
- Event Management
- Customer Service
- Child Development
GOOD FOR
- Teens
- People 55+
- Group
REQUIREMENTS
- Must be at least 16
- The volunteer shifts will be roughly: 7:30 - 11:00 AM or 9:30 AM - 1:30 PM. So, each will be 3.5 to 4 hours.
- Volunteers should be cheerful and friendly and not mind being around large groups of people. Proof of COVID-19 vaccine required. Sidewalks can be uneven and there is some areas of somewhat rooty terrain in our part of the Common.