Spring Opportunities 2011
March 30, 2011 by Fields to Families
Here is the lastest updates regarding Fields to Families. Please note changes in contact information and updated opportunties below!
Farmers Markets
Many of you have expressed interest in helping with the Farmer’s Markets. Depending on the location, you will be at a table, talking to attendees of the market about the mission, accepting dontations, and in some cases collecting produce for recipient agencies. If you are still interested in helping out this year, please contact the respective leader for each market.
Charleston
Volunteer Co coordinator -
Danielle Tucker
Mt. Pleasant
Volunteer Co coordinators -
Jim Calhoun
Ann Calhoun
Summerville
Volunteer Coordinator
Marjorie Veneziano
<tveneziano@sc.rr.com>
843.851.5343 or 843.607.4519
North Charleston Farmers Market NEW!!
Volunteer Coordinator
Melissa Wagner
ivyridge@jdcmanagementco.com
803-476-6535
Daniel Island Farmers Market is now in need of a Volunteer Coordinator.
Events
We are currently in the process of creating a new Events Committee that will be meeting regularly to plan, seek out, and participate in events. If you only want to volunteer at specific events, please see opportunities below.
April
Night Heron Park
10am-2pm
Help celebrate Earthday by sharing the mission of Fields to Families with residents and visitors of Kiawah. Volunteers can either hand out information or participate in hands-on activity of making paper pots, filling them with soil with children and planting seeds.
Park Circle
11am-3pm
If you are interested in doing a hands-on activity this Earthday weekend, come out to North Charleston and participate in hands-on activity of making paper pots, filling them with soil with children and planting seeds.
22nd: Charleston Eco Fashion Event
April 22, 2011 – Earth Day
7:00 – 9:00 p.m
Michael Mitchell Gallery
Tickets – $20 (a portion of proceeds benefit Fields to Families)
Gleaning
We will continue to send out email notifications of gleaning opportunities. If you are interested in receiving training to lead gleanings, please contact us.
Gardening
Fields to Families currently has one main garden in Moncks Corner in partnership with Junior League, Whole Foods, and 4-H but if you live in that area and would like to get involved, please contact Phyllis Ford at <phyllisford@bellsouth.net> or 843.766.8234
We are also partnering with a local non-profit project called Sweetgrass Garden Co-op on Johns Island that donates their produce to the hungry. Their garden is located at 3105 Plowground Rd. Johns Island, SC 29455. If you are interested in having a group come out to help or simply wish to volunteer on your own, please contact Dale Snyder at dale.snyder@att.net or 843-270-0889. They have a variety of volunteer opportunities from planting to construction.
For questions or further information, please email info@fieldstofamilies.org
We look forward to seeing you all this Spring!!
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