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.