Sustain Supper 2023

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ORGANIZATION: Homeless Garden Project

We are thrilled to welcome organic farmer Dick Peixoto, owner of Lakeside Organic Gardens, to our farm as this summer's keynote speaker. Dick's company is the largest family-owned and operated solely organic vegetable grower and shipper in the US! This event will be on Saturday, June 17.

Volunteers are crucial to this event, and we look forward to having you volunteer at this event. Groups are also welcome to volunteer at this event.

We are looking for volunteers in a couple of capacities

  • Set up Crew (20 volunteers) - Volunteers in this role would be helping with setting tables, chairs, and any additional areas.
  • Servers (20 Volunteers) - Volunteers in this role would help serve food.
  • Greeters/Parking (3 Volunteers) - Volunteers in this role would help greet guests and provide information on where to park.
  • Tear down (20 volunteers) - Volunteers will be helping clean up after the event. This would include putting away all the chairs, gathering the tables, and other additional items.
All volunteers participating in the event are asked to dress in black attire.

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About Homeless Garden Project

Location:

30 West Cliff Drive P.O. 617, SANTA CRUZ, CA 95061, US

Mission Statement

The Santa Cruz Homeless Garden Project helps men and women gain skills and confidence to enter wider communities. We provide training and transitional employment within a community-supported organic garden. Volunteers have many opportunities to learn about and help in the garden, in the kitchen, and with special events.

Description

The Homeless Garden Project (HGP) provides paid job training, transitional employment, and support services to people experiencing homelessness. In complement, the Project operates a community education and volunteer program that serves over 2,500 people annually. The programs take place at our 3.5-acre organic farm and related enterprises. Volunteers have many opportunities to learn about and help in the garden, in the kitchen, and with special events.

CAUSE AREAS

Homeless & Housing
Hunger
Homeless & Housing, Hunger

WHEN

Sat Jun 17, 2023
12:30 PM - 08:30 PM

WHERE

Homeless Garden Project FarmShaffer Rd & Delaware Ave.Santa Cruz, CA 95060

(36.9796,-122.042)
 

DATE POSTED

May 2, 2023

SKILLS

  • Food & Beverage Services
  • Bartending
  • Food Service
  • Ushering

GOOD FOR

  • Group

REQUIREMENTS

  • Must be at least 18
  • Please email Omar at omarg@homelessgardenproject.org or call at (831) 426 - 3609, ext 10 for questions or concerns.

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