Volunteer Opportunity Details:

Last updated on June 30, 2009

Gardenworks is a hands-on volunteer gardening program sponsored by the Park Commission.

Team Gardening is for you! Horticulture volunteers are offered a unique experience working with and learning about plant material as well as what it takes to maintain a variety of gardens.

Tools are provided for our horticulture team.
Mini-workshops are offered throughout the year.
We have our own volunteer club house.
Get to know other gardeners and staff with similar interests.
Both men and women are encouraged to join.
Have fun doing rewarding projects.
Corporate and gardening groups are welcome.

Assisting in our gardening program is a win/win situation.
The Park Commission receives a valuable community service from company volunteers.
The company or garden group receives direct visibility and publicity.

Volunteers should have the physical ability to do the outdoor jobs.

This opportunity is sponsored by: Great Swamp Outdoor Education Center

Volunteers will work with the following groups

Men

Women

We need volunteers who are free at these times

Occasional

This volunteer opportunity is available to the following types of volunteers

Adolescents (13-17)		Individual
Adults (26-54)		Large Group (11+)
Adults (55+)		Small Group (2-10)
Court-appointed		Young Adults (18-25)
Families

This volunteer opportunity addresses the following social interests

Animals & Environment		Nonprofit Organization
Environmental

We are looking for volunteers with the following skills

Construction / Maintenance

Landscaping

I'm interested in this opportunity

Contact Person:
Jenny Gaus, Volunteer Coordinator, (phone), (email)

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Address:

247 Southern Boulevard
Chatham, NJ 07928
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Directions:

From Interstate 287 Traveling North: Take South Street Exit and go left. They you will make quick right onto 124 East. From there follow directions above. Traveling South: Take the Madison Avenue Exit and stay left. At light go left onto 124 East. Follow 124 East until you enter town of Madison. Go under small railroad bridge. Go to second light and make right onto Green Village Road. Go 3 lights and continue straight ahead 1 mile. Look for Great Swamp sign on the right and turn right into driveway. From Route 24 Traveling West: Go past Short Hills Mall and continue to follow signs for Chatham. The road will circle around and will bring you onto Main Street. Go 4 lights and at the 4th light, make a left turn onto Fairmount Avenue. Go 2 lights and at the 2nd light turn right onto Southern Blvd. Go 1 mile and look for sign on left for the Great Swamp Outdoor Education Center.

Details where opportunity can also be performed

Web Site: http://www.morrisparks.net

Last updated on June 30, 2009

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