Stewardship Volunteering at Tompkins Square Park

The Lower East Side Ecology Center is hosting open hours for Stewardship volunteers! We'll be maintaining and caring for Tompkins Square Park, which includes weeding, watering mulching and de-littering the green spaces. Please come prepared to work outside for the duration of your volunteer period.

Meet up location: In Tompkins Square Park, Park Building in front of the flagpole (9th Street between Avenue A and B). Please note that any volunteering opportunity will be automatically canceled in the event of rain.

WHAT TO BRING

Please wear sturdy, closed-toe shoes and cotton/linen long-sleeves, and pants are recommended. Please wear clothes you are comfortable getting soiled in. Anyone wearing flip-flops will not be able to participate. Hats are highly suggested on sunny days. Don’t forget to bring your reusable water bottle!

PHOTO AND VIDEO*

By attending this event you agree to grant to the Lower East Side Ecology Center (Ecology Center), its representatives, and employees the right to take photographs, audio, and video recordings of you and your property in connection with the event. You authorize the Ecology Center to copyright, use, and publish the same in print and/or electronically. You agree that the Ecology Center may use such media of you for any lawful purpose, including such purposes as publicity, illustration, advertising, web content, and associated endeavors.

ABOUT THE ORGANIZERS

The Lower East Side Ecology Center is a nonprofit organization that has pioneered community-based models in urban sustainability since 1987, providing unique e-waste and composting services, environmental stewardship opportunities, and educational programming to all New Yorkers who want to learn about environmental issues and take responsibility for creating solutions through action.

*By signing up to volunteer, you have read and agreed to the guidelines above.

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