Tags ‘volunteer’

More Ways to Help Post-Sandy

There is now a Facebook page – Occupy Sandy Relief NYC – with all kinds of information about ways to help. Also, from the Patch on-line, some more Tips for Disaster Recovery: File insurance claims as soon as possible, if … More

Additional Ways to Help Post-Sandy

Reposted rom Brokelyn’s post yesterday, more ways to help & places for support… “We made it through this thing, Brooklyn, or at least some of us did. What may have felt just like playful building-swaying wind to you elsewhere materialized … More

Post-Hurricane Charities & Volunteering

Today is the first day I’ve had access to the internet & time to respond to emails here at Green in BKLYN.  In addition to very kind notes of concern & well wishers for the shop, Lola & the rest … More

Labor for Your Neighbor – Labor Day!

In the wake of Hurricane Irene, however you look at it, we “dodged a bullet”, “were lucky” and/or “were blessed” here in Brooklyn.  However, in upstate New York, the damage is devastating. Governor Cuomo is coordinating a volunteer effort to … More

What’s “In Our Back Yards”?

“In Our Back Yards” (or ioby) isn’t just the place we have out behind our homes (if we’re super lucky) but its also a place (ioby.org) to post a local environmental project that needs financial or volunteer support. ioby (in … More