Volunteering Opportunities and Schedules

Gardening the Community
Gardening the Community is a youth-centered community based urban agriculture project in Springfield, MA. Through growing organic food and riding bicycles in the city, they introduce and foster principles of sustainable living.
Friday, October 2, 2009, meet in front of CE office at 4:15 pm
To participate, contact Elise Evans.

Kestrel Trust - "5k for Farmland"
Founded in 1970, The Kestrel Trust is a non-profit regional land trust protecting farms and forests in the Pioneer Valley. A 5K Road Race and 2 Mile Walk will take place on October 18, 2009 to benefit the Kestrel Trust and commemorate Hadley's 350th Anniversary.
Sunday, October 18, 2009
If you are interested in helping with setup and registration, contact Elise Evans;
If you are interested in participating in the event, Click here for details and registration information. Registration fees at $5 for MHC students (available only through the CE)

Rachel's Table - The Gleaning Project
Gleaning is the gathering of produce after harvest. Farmers cannot always sell all of their produce, either because it is imperfect (too small, slight blemishes), or because they simply cannot harvest all of it.  The Gleaning Project’s primary goal is to collect produce in the Pioneer Valley and donate it to shelters and food pantries in the Greater Springfield area.
Sunday October 4, 2009 from 11-2pm
To participate, contact Elise Evans.