Posted March 12, 03:03 PM UTC by sunil2
A great project for you or the whole family, you will be provided with seeds and all the instructions you need to nurture seeds into seedlings ready for rooftop planting. This project working title: Flock House, will take place at 33 Flatbush. Mary Mattingly envisions the final project below:
“The rooftop has approximately 2500 sq. ft. of growing space. I am working with some builders to design some triangular planters that can double as a shade structure (imagine a geodesic dome made from planters). These planters will be used illustrate different types of rooftop substrate growing.
We will also use kiddie pools to create garden beds for edible, medicinal, and especially native endangered foods. Around the perimeter of the rooftop, we can grow a small forest garden. We would like to utilize all of these techniques to use the roof as a show-space for different types of planting.”
If you want to help make Flock House a reality by growing seedlings or to find out more about the project, please contact Mary Mattingly at marytmattingly@yahoo.com.
Posted March 12, 01:03 AM UTC by sunil2
Lead Educator for “Neighborhood Farms” Youth Program
3 positions – 30 hours per week
May 15 – August 27, 2010
This person will be responsible for community outreach, curriculum planning and teaching an 8 week “Good Food and Farming” course to a group of fifteen 9 – 12 year olds. Qualified applicants will have experience in community organizing, elementary school education, curriculum development and a strong knowledge of growing edible foods in an urban environment. A degree in the field of education and/or sustainable farming is a plus but not mandatory. Applicant must have documented experience working with youth in an urban farm environment. This position requires creativity, energy, excellent organizational skills and the ability to work independently. May and June hours are flexible. July and August will be spent teaching Mon – Thurs 9am – 12pm and lesson planning. Send resume and cover letter to Sandra@SlowFoodNYC.org by April 10. Up to $1000 stipend per month available for qualified applicants.
Assistant Educator for “Neighborhood Farms” Youth Program
9 positions – 20 hours per week (Monday – Thursday)
July 1 – August 20th, 2010
This person will be an assistant to the lead educator at one of our Neighborhood Farm sites. Applicant will support the lead educator during the time the classes are in session. You will be responsible for setting up for classes, assistant teaching, video/photo documentation of the class and blogging about the project twice a week. This position requires a team spirit, lots of energy and flexibility. Coming to work every day in a great mood is a must! We ask that you commit to the entire 7 week course. Successful completion of the internship with positive feedback may lead to an educator position in the future. Send resume and cover letter to Sandra@SlowFoodNYC.org by April 10.
Posted March 12, 01:03 AM UTC by sunil2
You have asked for volunteer opportunities helping out at events and sharing your love for Good, Clean and Fair food in New York City. We have heard you, and want to train a group of members and supporters to represent Slow Food NYC at events throughout the city.
Learn about how Slow Food International started in Italy, how long SFNYC has been in existence, and how we are living and supporting our mission in NYC. Did you know that we support educational programs and gardens in 5 NYC schools? Did you know that over 60 food establishments have qualified for the Snail of Approval? Come learn about our latest projects to establish Neighborhood Farms and to start a Slow Food NYC Book Club.
Once you have received this training, you will have the opportunity to represent SFNYC at events. You will be the first to hear about volunteer opportunities and receive preference to work these events. Please join us for an hour, meet fellow Slow Food supporters and become an educated SFNYC volunteer.
A tasting of local foods and a chance to meet other supporters will follow the training.
Where: Concierge Conference Centers – 780 Third Avenue, Level C-2; Manhattan
When: April 8th – 6:30 to 8:30
RSVP:
There is no charge for the training, but RSVP through Brown Paper Tickets is required as space is limited.
www.brownpapertickets.com/event/103575
Posted February 16, 10:02 PM UTC by pamspost
Growing Leaders Garden program, the new project teaching urban gardening at a high school in Bensonhurst is looking for volunteers. The school is looking for volunteers with skills in various areas:
Gardening, contact Chanwoo Park at cpark@leaders6-12.org
Kitchen, contact Leandra Lockwood at llockwood@leaders6-12.org
Logo/merchandise design, contact Jay Strumwasser at jstrumwasser@leaders6-12.org
Photography, film, or media, contact Justin LeWinter at jlewinter@leaders6-12.org
Developing a school website to document their work, please contact Sarah Welch at swelch@leaders6-12.org
