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Volunteer at the Governors Island Egg Hunt!
ORGANIZATION: The Friends of Governors Island
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11 people are interested
Governors Island Egg Hunt
Volunteer at the first-ever public egg hunt on Governors Island on April 8, 2023! 10,000 wooden painted eggs will be hidden throughout the Island’s 120 acres of open space, with Island-specific prizes and giveaways for the most hard-boiled egg hunters.
This new event includes several levels of egg hunts tailored to specific age groups, along with an Island-wide scavenger hunt that everyone can take a crack at. The day-long celebration at the Parade Ground will also include performances from Wonderspark Puppets, Brooklyn Magic Shop, and more to be announced. Spring-themed arts and crafts will be featured all day, and food will be available for purchase onsite from Governors Island vendors along with a beer garden from Governors Island Beer Co. Visitors will also get to enjoy a Spring Bunny photo op and the hijinx of Looney Tooney the Clown.
The Governors Island Egg Hunt is free for all participants...no need to shell out big bucks for a day of eggs-cellent family-friendly free-range fun!
Support this free public event by volunteering with the Friends of Governors Island!
Volunteers are needed to support egg hunts, greeting stations, craft tables, giveaways , scavenger hunts & more. Celebrate spring and community with us on Governors Island!
To see all available opportunities and to sign up, see the link below.
2 Shifts
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Sat Apr 08, 2023
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morning /
09:00 AM to 01:00 PM
Volunteers will take the 9am ferry to Governors Island and take the 1:15pm ferry off Governors Island.
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Sat Apr 08, 2023
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morning /
12:30 PM to 04:30 PM
Volunteer will take the 12:30pm ferry to Governors Island and take the 4:30pm ferry off Governors Island.
- NONE OF THESE DAYS WORK FOR ME, BUT I CAN STILL HELP
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More opportunities with The Friends of Governors Island
No additional volunteer opportunities at this time.
About The Friends of Governors Island
Location:
10 South St. Slip 7, The Friends of Governors Island, New York, NY 10004, US
Mission Statement
The Friends of Governors Island is an independent nonprofit that works to ensure the Island’s continued growth and accessibility as a vibrant public resource. As the designated fundraising partner of the Trust for Governors Island and the National Park Service, the Friends stewards the Island’s green spaces, enhances the visitor experience and builds a community dedicated to the Island’s future. Our core activities include running Governors Island’s visitor services and volunteer programs; raising funds to care for the park’s landscapes, expand public access, and create more free programming; and advocating to ensure Governors Island remains a shared space for all.
Description
The Friends of Governors Island was founded in 1995 as the Governors Island Alliance to advocate for the return of Governors Island to the people of New York. The organization’s goal of redeveloping the former military base as a great civic space was the basis for the 2003 transfer of the Island from the Federal Government to New York and the National Park Service. The Governors Island Alliance became an independent nonprofit in late 2014 and changed its name to the Friends of Governors Island in 2016.
CAUSE AREAS
Children & Youth,
Community,
Environment
WHEN
Sat Apr 08, 2023
09:00 AM - 04:30 PM
This opportunity has 2 shifts
WHERE
10 South StreetSlip 7New York, NY 10004
(40.70099 ,-74.01179 )
DATE POSTED
March 13, 2023
SKILLS
- Painting
- Community Outreach
GOOD FOR
N/A
REQUIREMENTS
- Must be at least 18
- This is a one-day volunteer assignment.