- A group opportunity. Invite your friends.
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1 person is interested
5K Course Volunteer
ORGANIZATION: OCEAN GROVE HISTORIC PRESERVATION SOCIETY
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- A group opportunity. Invite your friends.
-
1 person is interested
The Jersey Shore Arts Center is looking for race course volunteers to direct runners and walkers along the course and to notify the race director of any issues along the course. All volunteers will get a free shirt. Interested volunteers must reply by July 31 so I can schedule volunteer meeting and supply maps for spots.
So we’re entering into the 20th year of the Run for the Arts 5K/2-Mile walk event and we’re getting ready for the big day. Last year, we were able to continue repairs for our building’s roof, install new doors for our South Lobby entrance and continue our free programming for Spring 2019 and added additional art exhibition programming for our Main Lobby space with the money raised from last year’s race.
This year, we are continuing to add access to our facility with a new wheelchair ramp and lift for our South Lobby entrance, a new sidewalk for Lawrence Avenue and other major building projects. As far as our programming goes, we are planning for more educational and life experience programs that involve students from local high schools and college campuses. Funds from this race will go toward these projects and programs; so this year’s race participation is more important than ever.
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About OCEAN GROVE HISTORIC PRESERVATION SOCIETY
Location:
PO BOX 55, OCEAN GROVE, NJ 07756, US
Mission Statement
The Mission of the Ocean Grove Historic Preservation Society, Inc. is twofold: to save and restore the beautiful and historic building (the "old" Neptune High School) that is currently home to the Jersey Shore Arts Center, and to operate the Arts Center in support of local artists and arts educators. The Jersey Shore Arts Center provides professional opportunities and work space for artists and arts related educators who in turn develop opportunities for the broader Jersey Shore community to experience and engage with the Arts.
Description
Built in 1896, the "Old Neptune High School" was celebrated at the 1906 World's Fair as an "Architectural Splendor, " had fallen into ruin in the 1980s and after weather and neglect came close to destroying it entirely. In 1996, the Ocean Grove Historic Preservation Society, led by Herbert Herbst, stepped in, took title to the building and began the quest to not only save the badly damaged historic building, but to create a beautiful Historic building and a home for the cultural arts at the Jersey Shore.
Beginning with the opening of the first floor with five newly renovated classrooms, restrooms, lobby, office and studio space, and a magnificent 500 seat theater. The second floor has been restored, two dance studios and a third ballroom studio. We officially opened up our third floor facilities including our kitchen/cafe, two studios, beautiful lobby, and the Herbst Theater.
Currently, our goal is to have fully booked performance spaces and a full calendar of unique creative and performance events. Along with leasing our classroom/studio spaces for additional funds, we have and would like to put on more fundraising activities that will help with the upkeep and utilities of this historic site. Grants and state funding only covers so much of what needs to happen - new renovated entrances, repairs and maintenance of the grounds and interior structures and construction projects.
CAUSE AREAS
WHEN
WHERE
66 South Main StreetOcean Grove, NJ 07756
DATE POSTED
July 10, 2019
SKILLS
- Critical Thinking
- Organization
- People Skills
- Problem Solving
GOOD FOR
- Teens
- People 55+
- Group
REQUIREMENTS
- Must be at least 16
- The course volunteers need to be in position at their designated spot by 8:30 am in order to be ready for the 2 waves (runners then walkers). The race event takes about 45-50 mins to finish and winners will be announced at the end and refreshments.
- Must be able to communicate effectively.