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October 2012 Highlighted Volunteer Projects!

6 Oct

Check out the following opportunities for weekend warrior volunteers coming up this October!

On the Upper East Side: On October 13th, Volunteer with Meals-on-Wheels, delivering meals by foot to home-bound seniors, who look forward to these much-needed personal visits. For more info click here.

On the Lower East Side: On October 14th, donate two hours to help run a chili cook-off for charity! Or, join the fun and buy a ticket! All proceeds will benefit God’s Love We Deliver. For more info about the event click here. For volunteer info, email giveandgetnyc@gmail.com

Midtown East: On October 20th, donate your time to Dress for Success and Street Project by sorting clothing donations. For more info click here.

In Northern Manhattan: On October 27th, help keep a beautiful park beautiful by raking leaves and making mulch with the NYRP. For more info click here.

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Become a Volunteer Crisis Counselor in the ER

28 Aug
2012

Become a part of the Greatest Volunteer Program in New York City

Since 1977, the Crime Victims Treatment Center of St. Luke’s-Roosevelt Hospital has been training members of the community, just like you, to work with survivors of sexual assault and domestic violence in the emergency rooms of our two hospitals. Our volunteers change the lives of the people with whom they work. Wouldn’t you like to join a volunteer community unlike any other? We thought so. Are you:

Over 18 years old?
Living within 20 minutes of St. Luke’s (114th St. and Amsterdam) and Roosevelt (59th and 10th) Hospitals?
Able to commit to the program for at least one year?
Able to attend ALL of the Training Dates below?

Training will be held on:
Thursday, October 11 from 6-9pm
Saturday, October 13 from 8am-5pm
Sunday, October 14 from 8am-5pm
Saturday, October 20 from 8am-5pm
Sunday, October 21 from 8am-5pm

Did you answer yes to those 4 simple questions? That’s great news. Now all you need to do is fill out an application and contact Christopher, the Volunteer Coordinator. Call him at 212.523.4494, or email him. He is looking forward to hearing from you. To download an application, click the link below. Once you’ve filled it out, email it to Christopher who will be in touch shortly after. Get ready to change lives.

Volunteer_Application_2012

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Volunteer Days at Urban Harvest Garden

26 Apr

Come join Farmer Nora and Slow Food NYC supporters to help develop their newest school garden out in Brownsville, Brooklyn. No experience necessary, but if you have construction, carpentry, or farming experience, it would be a huge help to have you join!
What to Bring: Water, lunch, safety glasses, gloves, sturdy shoes and any tools you can donate for us to use for the day (anything from power tools to a shovel). Be prepared to sign a liability waiver before you dig in.

Dates: April 28, 29; May 5, 6, 12,13, 19, 20

Time: 10:00 am to 5:00 pm

Location: PS 323 Urban Harvest Garden – 514 Rockaway Avenue (3 to Rockaway Ave OR L to Sutter Ave); Brooklyn [Map]

RSVP: Write to Nora at npainten@gmail.com with the subject line “Brownsville Build” to sign up for what days you want to come work – people are welcome (encouraged!) to sign up for multiple days. Bring a group of friends, bring people from work or school. Let Nora know if you can bring tools, especially power tools, so we can make sure we have enough extension cords.

Slow Food NYC is the New York City chapter of Slow Food, a non-profit, member-supported organization founded in 1989 to counteract the culture of fast food. Slow Food stands against the disappearance of local food traditions and people’s dwindling interest in the food they eat, where it comes from, how it tastes and how our food choices affect the rest of the world.

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Volunteer Grant Writer Needed!

7 Feb
2012

A grant writer is needed right away to help with grant research,to  write and apply for grants for A.H. Dance Company 1-4 hours a week. The volunteer will work directly with the Artistic Director and must be able to work independently at The Foundation Center or remotely on a computer from home. Meetings with the Artistic Director will be held 1-2 times a month just to touchbase on the grant writing. You’ll also be asked to find alternative sources for funding: creative fundraising events, crowdfunding campaigns, and other online fundraising campaigns.

Best candidates will be:

* Good Writer * Flexible * Creative * Willingness to learn * Organized * Business savvy * Philanthropist * Supporter of the Arts and Dance especially * Self-starter * Team player *

Interested? Email short paragraph bio that reflects a summary of your experience, what your interests are, and your availability during the week to ahdancecompany@gmail.com

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ioby’s Second Annual Benefit in Our Backyards

31 Oct
2011

It’s time for ioby’s second Annual Benefit in Our Backyards- have you bought your tickets yet? Taking place this Thursday, November 3rd, the lineup looks like it may top last years event, with passed hors d’oeuvres coming from Rawstar in Prospect Heights and Fette Sau in Williamsburg, coupled with tasty beverages provided by Kings Country Distillery, Wolffer Estate Vineyard, and of course, Brooklyn Brewery, the largest sponsor and location of this amazing benefit.

If that weren’t enough, you’re also guaranteed to leave with some amazing swag. Custom ioby glasses will be given to all guests, along with the potential to win some one-of-a-kind auction items: gift certificates to restaurants like Franny’s, Jimmy’s No. 43, Bubby’s, VNYL. Cake decorating and cheese making classes, kayak tours, SCUBA diving certification classes and boat rides galore. And of course, the people behind ioby always have a few surprises up their sleeves, so don’t have any regrets about missing the party – purchase your tickets today!

I also want to mention this year’s “Heroes In Our Backyards” honorees:

Bk Farmyards
Velo City
Sustainable Flatbush
The Community Association of Tompkinsville Park Promoting Arts and Fun (CATPAF)
Dred Scott Bird Sanctuary
Jackson Heights Green Alliance
Prospect Farm
Astoria Park Alliance

Congratulations to all of the recipients, and I’ll see you on Thursday!

 

If you’re attending, be sure to use the hashtag #iobybenefit while you’re there to tweet the epicness going on, and tweet me at @GiveAndGetNYC so we can meet in person!

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