March 4, 2023 | Volunteering
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Greetings, Volunteers!
We hope you are enjoying this late dose of winter before it ends... maple syrup season is here which means spring is just around the corner. Check out this month's events and featured organizations, and get involved!
To sign up for an event this month and receive a month of free Garbage to Garden service, RSVP by email and we will help answer any questions you may have. Then simply send confirmation of your volunteer hours to volunteer@garbagetogarden.org to receive credit.
Happy Composting,
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Mutual Aid Medford & Somerville
MAMAS (Mutual Aid Medford And Somerville) facilitates neighbors helping neighbors. For example: we connect people who need groceries with people who have cars to deliver them, we accept monetary donations and redistribute the money to people who request it, we help people organize neighborhood events and set up neighborhood group communication channels, we find people who have yard space for gardening and coordinate volunteers to set up and maintain shared gardens to grow food for their communities.
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Rescuing Leftover Cuisine
Volunteer Food Rescuers help transport food from food donor partners to local homeless shelters, soup kitchens, and other human service agencies in our communities. Each rescue averages 40 pounds of food, provides 32 meals and takes 45 minutes of time! Food rescues may be completed by public transport, by personal vehicle, on foot and even by bicycle. Whether it’s once-a-month, once-a-week, or once-a day volunteers are needed to provide a reliable food rescue service by fostering community connections to reduce food waste and food insecurity! Click here to sign up.
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Mystic Community Market (Mystic Valley YMCA)
The Mystic Community Market in Medford is looking for volunteers to help with pre-packing grocery bags, stocking shelves, unloading deliveries, and distributing food outdoors to Market (food pantry) participants. There is some lifting required for any volunteer position in this program - delivery support on Thursdays and Fridays would require more lifting than others. This is a great opportunity to help feed people in need in our community in a hands-on way in a fast-paced, positive environment.
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Food Link
Food Link is a food rescue organization in Arlington, MA and is looking for people who want to make a difference in the community by reducing food waste and helping to provide healthy food to people in need. Volunteers help with the collection and distribution of donated food. We work in groups to collect food from grocery stores, sort and pack it for delivery to social services agencies in the area. We also have shifts that involve picking up and delivering food to various locations and shifts at our building in Arlington.
Food Link operates seven days a week and there are several shifts available in the morning, afternoon, and evening depending on the day. Click here to learn more!
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Mass Audubon
At Mass Audubon, they believe that every person can make a positive impact on protecting the nature of Massachusetts. Projects are generally related to invasive plant removal, trail monitoring, wildlife monitoring, and seasonal property clean ups.
Mass Audubon hosts volunteers for ongoing opportunities in Belmont weekly on Thursdays, Saturdays, Sundays: 10am - 12pm
Please email in advance to confirm availability.
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Mystic River Watershed Association
Become a River Rep
Help connect your community to the Mystic River! Complete a brief training to learn about Mystic River Watershed Association programs and volunteer to be a MyRWA River Representative at a community event near you. Interest form here.
Self-Guided Trash Cleanup
Conduct a self-guided trash cleanup with MyRWA's help! For self-guided cleanup guidelines and suggested locations around the watershed, see the links under "River and Park Cleanups" here.
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Second Chances
Second Chances serves clients who are sheltered or homeless in the Somerville and Cambridge areas by providing free, empowering clothing. They thrive with the help of motivated, dependable volunteers and those committed to helping those in need.
-Picking up clothes for donations
-Hosting a clothing drive
-Various virtual opportunities
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Somerville Winter Farmers Market
The Center for the Arts at the Armory is excited to announce that the Somerville Winter Farmers Market is coming back for its 13th season! This weekly market offers the best locally grown and regionally produced agricultural items including vegetable produce, cheese, eggs, meats, fish, breads, pastries, and chocolate.
This season, the market will continue with indoor and live in-person shopping. There will be live music provided by local musicians, along with a cozy seating area in our ROOTED cafe. We are looking for five volunteers each week to help foster a welcoming market environment and ensure all the details run smoothly. We are especially looking for volunteers to bring donated produce to the Somerville Community Fridges!
The market is weekly on Saturdays through April 8
9:30am-1:30pm
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Help us spread the word!
We have the following opportunities to spread the word about our curbside composting service in exchange for free service:
Door hanging: Hit the streets with your mask and your favorite podcast to help distribute ~50 GTG door hangers (# varies based on street assignment)
for 1 month of free service.
Write your local paper! Write a letter to your local paper encouraging residents of your community to compost.
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