Come volunteer with UMD College of Agriculture and Natural Resources at the Sheridan Street and Field of Greens Community Gardens! We are looking for 80 volunteers to join us at our 3rd Annual Winter Work Day. We invite families, students, faculty, and staff to come out and help us clear plots, weed, compost and plant bulbs for the Spring. Community Service hours will be granted to all students who attend and we will provide morning snacks and lunch.
Location: 6200 Sheridan Street, East Riverdale, MD 20737.
When: Nov. 19, 2016
Time:9:00- 1:00
Ready to Register? Visit
http://www.signupgenius.com/go/20f084ba9ad29aaf49-3rdannual to sign up! Have a group of people, you can also RSVP with an approximate number directly to nelsonm@umd.edu
Attire? Come dressed in old sneakers, rain boots, and clothes you don't mind getting dirty, we'll provide the gloves, if you need 'em.
If you have questions, please contact:
Michelle Nelson, Urban Agriculture Coordinator at nelsonm@umd.edu or
301-776-2809 x706
Would you please share this with students/organizations looking for community service hours? Thank you. We appreciate your assistance very much!
Please join us for the Berwyn Heights Town-Wide Clean Up on Saturday, November 12th, 10:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m. Registration starts at 10 am at the Berwyn Heights Town Center --5700 Berwyn Road, Berwyn Heights, MD 20740.
Free pizza/drinks will be provided to all volunteers from 12:00 - 12:30 pm! Students can earn community service hours! Participants should wear pants, long sleeves, and closed-toe shoes. We will provide instructions and distribute clean-up supplies, (safety vests, rubber gloves, trash bags, and pickers). Participants will be given a map of the community and assigned a certain area to clean-up. Participants can either form their own groups, join in with another group, or walk the assigned area by themselves. For more information, contact Theresa Beck at beck_theresa@yahoo.com or 301-237-2829.
Volunteers needed to “winterize” the school gardens!
When: November 19th, 9:00 a.m. - Noon
Where: Berwyn Heights Elementary School
Rain Date: November 20 9:00 a.m. - Noon.
Please bring your favorite tool if you want!
Service hours available for students!
Weather updates are found at
https://www.facebook.com/BerwynHeightsElementarySchoolGardensInterstested students and parents should contact Ms. Forbes directly at therese@celticclans.com.