- A group opportunity. Invite your friends.
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21 people are interested
Youth Gardeners - Wanted! Learn Community Gardening for Free and Help Your Neighborhood
ORGANIZATION: NYC Parks GreenThumb
Please visit the new page to apply.
- A group opportunity. Invite your friends.
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21 people are interested
The GreenThumb Youth Leadership Council is an inter-generational service learning program in community gardens. You'll learn all about community gardening and learn from experienced community gardeners about gardening, including civic engagement and what it means to be a leader. NYC youth aged 12-21 commit to volunteering in one of 15 participating gardens around the city at least twice a month and accumulate at least 20 service hours between April and August. YLC garden sites are available across the five boroughs. The program is open for applicants now and here is the link: http://bit.ly/YLCParticipantApplication
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About NYC Parks GreenThumb
Location:
100 Gold Street, New York, NY 10038, US
Mission Statement
GreenThumb provides programming and material support to over 550 community gardens in New York City. Workshops, which are the access point for supplies, are held every month of the year, covering gardening basics to more advanced farming and community organizing topics. Every summer we recruit NYC youth to train the next generation of community gardeners at 15 different gardens around the city.
Description
GreenThumb was initiated in response to the city’s financial crisis of the 1970s, which resulted in the abandonment of public and private land. The majority of GreenThumb gardens were derelict vacant lots renovated by volunteers.
These community gardens, now managed by neighborhood residents, provide important green space, thus improving air quality, bio-diversity, and the well-being of residents. But gardens aren’t just pretty spaces; they’re also important community resources.
GreenThumb gardens are located in all five boroughs in the city. Some are green spaces meant for relaxation and as a community meeting space, others are full-fledged farms, and many are a mix of the types. The volunteer gardeners are the backbone of our program and are of diverse ages and backgrounds.
CAUSE AREAS
WHEN
WHERE
349 Schenck Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11207Brooklyn, NY 11207
DATE POSTED
March 2, 2019
SKILLS
- Environmental Policy
- Environmental Education
- Farming
- Botany
- Gardening
- Community Outreach
GOOD FOR
- Teens
- Group
REQUIREMENTS
- 20 hours over the summer. Times are variable and depend on the garden group you'll be working with and additional hours always available.
- A desire to improve NYC communities, a willingness to learn about gardening and the environment, and a curious and open mind. Ages 12-21 years old. http://bit.ly/YLCParticipantApplication