Earth Week at FMCP! (Volunteer Opportunity)
Earth Week is a week-long celebration of the environment that takes place around Earth Day (April 22nd). This week is dedicated to Earth and the environment and is a great time to get people involved in giving back to the environment to address sustainability issues.
The FMCP Stewardship Team is hosting a series of different events throughout the week for volunteers to participate in Earth Week activities ranging from clean up, planting, mulching, and beautification projects. Learn more about each event below and where they will be held.
Each event will run from 10 AM to 1 PM, if you are interested, feel free to sign up for multiple dates.
Earth Week Events Slate:
For Saturday, April 12th event we will be meeting by the Garden of Meditation at 10 AM
For Sunday, April 13th event we will be meeting by the Unisphere at 10 AM
For Monday, April 14th event we will be meeting by 111th Street Entrance at 10 AM
For Tuesday, April 15th event we will be meeting by the Marina at 10 AM
For Wednesday, April 16th event we will be meeting by Cherry Tree Hill at 10 AM
For Thursday, April 17th event we will be meeting by the Rose Gardens at 10 AM
For Friday, April 18th event we will be meeting by the at 10 AM
For Saturday, April 19th event we will be meeting by Meadow Lake Boathouse at 10 AM
For Sunday, April 20th event we will be meeting by Mauro Playground at 10 AM
For Monday, April 21st event we will be meeting by the Vatican Pavilion at 10 AM
For Tuesday, April 22nd event we will be meeting by the Unisphere at 10 AM
If you have trouble finding event locations or have questions, please contact our Stewardship Team: volunteer@allianceforfmcp.org
Martin Luther King Jr. Day asks people to come together to build a beloved community through service and volunteerism. This year, the volunteers chose to serve their community in honor of Martin Luther King Jr.’s National Day of Service by helping the FMCP Stewardship Team clean up the Marina Candelas and the Rodman Gate entrance.
Within two days, over 800 square feet of invasive materials were removed and 123 trash bags of leaves and litter were picked up by our wonderful and dedicated volunteers. These events exemplified Martin Luther King Jr.’s legacy of acting selfless for the greater good and coming together as a community.
Not only did our volunteers help their community by beautifying areas in the park, they also participated in creating a web diagram, sharing what giving back to their community means to them and the importance of serving their community.
Many of the reflections were heartfelt and provided inspiration for their community. Volunteers agreed that volunteering gave them a sense of building a stronger community and even fulfillment within themselves of the work they did over the weekend.
Martin Luther King Jr. once said, “All labor that uplifts humanity has dignity and importance and should be undertaken with painstaking excellence.” This was a prime example of how even a small group of volunteers can have a huge impact on the dignity of our community and environment.
Please take a look at the web diagram that the FMCP Stewardship Team put together from the responses of our volunteers. We hope that as we continue throughout the year to inspire you all to serve in your community and to pay it forward by engaging in acts of service.
If you are interested in participating in future volunteer opportunities consider joining our stewardship team! We hope to see you all soon!
Generous support for the Stewardship Team is provided by grants from Con Edison and Citizens Bank.
