Red Shed Community Garden
266 Skillman Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11211
Morning Shift: 9:00am - 11:00am
Arrive by 9:00 to check in with the shift leader at the garden
Prior to farm truck arrival:
Assist with set up and cleaning of tables
Once the farm truck arrives:
Assist with bringing boxed shares from the truck to the tables
The shift leader will direct set up
If you are unable to carry heavy weights please let your shift leader know and they will give you an alternate job
Assist with creating chalkboard and large garden signs as needed
During share pick-up:
You may be asked to cross names of arriving members off the pick up list and confirm the details of the shares they are picking up
You may be asked to help explain pick up procedures to people who are picking up for the first time or on behalf of an absent member
Keep boxes on table tops fully stocked
Assist with crowd control to ensure 6” is being kept between each person in line
Afternoon Shift: 11:00am – 1:15pm
Arrive no later than 11:00 to check in with the shift leader at the garden
During share pick-up:
Keep boxes on table tops fully stocked
Remove bins as they are emptied and stack them neatly next to the shed
Shares are available for pick up until 1:00pm; site breakdown will begin at 1:01pm
Assist with packing remaining goods, if any, for distribution to the Cooper Park Houses Fridge
Clean off chalk boards and front garden signs, and return to storage bin in shed
Breakdown tables and store along side the empty farm bins next to the shed
Assist with clean up of any trash left behind in the garden
Saturday garden shift
Red Shed Community Garden
266 Skillman Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11211
Wednesday Volunteer Shift: 5:45pm - 8:00pm
Hearty Roots will be delivering pre-packaged shares to the garden before 6:00pm
You will receive a list of members and the shares they are picking up prior to the start of pickups
You will be asked to cross names of arriving members off the pick up list and confirm the details of the shares they are picking up
Thirty minutes prior to the end of pick-up, a text a reminder should be sent to all members who have not picked their share
Core Member on-site to do this through Google Voice
Assist with folding up tables and cleaning up any trash that may be leftover at the garden
If any shares are not picked up, they can be brought to the Cooper Park Houses Fridge.
WEDNESDAY GARDEN SHIFT
DONATION DELIVERY SHIFT
*Now offered on both Wednesdays and Saturdays. Cars are welcome, but not required. We also have a small wagon which can be used for transporting shares on foot*
Please make sure you are able to transport 4 - 5 cardboard boxes
Arrive at end of shift (by 1:00pm on Saturdays or 8:00pm on Wednesdays) to check in with shift leader
Before leaving the garden, all shares will need to be packed in smaller bags (which will be provided) for easier distribution.
Bring leftover shares to Cooper Park Houses Fridge
Location: 79 Kingsland Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11211 (between Frost and Richardson)
No contact is on-site, so shares can be dropped directly into the fridge (it’s right on the sidewalk - you can’t miss it!)
Arrange shares in the fridge, keeping it as neat as possible
Please be respectful of anyone using the fridge while you’re there - say hello and allow them to access the fridge as best you can.
If wagon is being used to transport shares, please return this to the garden directly after drop-off so shift leader can put it away and close up garden.
As a reminder, any member who signs up for a shift and does not complete that shift, you will be required to sign up for another shift to meet your volunteer obligation.