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Volunteer Opportunities
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Roots and Wisdom's work would not be possible without
the dozens of volunteers that care about our community
and commit to working towards meaningful change
by sharing their time and talents with us.
Roots and Wisdom offers exciting volunteer opportunities for
teens, adults and community groups at our urban garden sites.
No previous experience with farming is required.
Volunteer today!
Spring Weekday Volunteer Opportunities - May 5
- June 19, 2009
Individuals
and groups are welcome at the
Fehr Avenue Neighborhood Garden in Schenectady
(located adjacent to Central Park, across from the Park View Cemetery)
on
Tuesdays and
Thursdays from 10:00 am – 12
noon.
Come and learn about
organic farming and lend a hand in the community.
No farming experience
necessary, please bring your enthusiasm and a water bottle.
(Work is held in rain or shine. We will cancel volunteer hours, however,
when it’s a total downpour or during thunderstorms.)
Please note – there are no volunteer opportunities on Thursday, May 28, 2009.
All groups and
participants for weekend or weekday volunteer opportunities must register in
advance – please contact chris@rootswisdom.org for further information or call (518) 372-1622,
ext. 286 and leave a message.
Spring Weekend Volunteer Opportunities - May 9 and June 13
We have
also set aside two Saturdays for
volunteers in May and June: May 9 and
June 13 from 9:15am – 11:15am to work with Roots and Wisdom staff at the Fehr Avenue
Garden.
Pre-registration is required - and a minimum of five volunteers is needed for the program to be
held. Please register by Wednesday, May 6 for Saturday, May 9 and Wednesday,
June 10 for Saturday, June 13.
All groups and
participants for weekend or weekday volunteer opportunities must register in
advance – please contact chris@rootswisdom.org for further information or call (518) 372-1622,
ext. 286 and leave a message.
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Youth Volunteer Opportunities
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Youth will learn first-hand about growing and
marketing vegetables in our community, and be a part of a
national movement to promote eating locally grown produce!
Roots and Wisdom youth volunteers will also get a
terrific experience of working in the garden and at the Farmer’s Market.
Come help us prepare beds, make new friends,
and build connections in the community.
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Individual and Community Group Volunteer Opportunities
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Roots and Wisdom invites individuals and community groups,
including school groups, religious service organizations, and business groups,
to perform service work in the gardens
Please note: there are no volunteer days
during our Summer Youth Growing Program.
Teambuilding and workshops related to sustainable agriculture,
nutrition, and diversity for community group participants
will be offered by Roots and Wisdom staff.
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For all volunteer questions please contact
Chris, the Dig In Volunteer Coordinator,
by email at DigIn@rootswisdom.org or call 372-1622 x 286.
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