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Ages 9 – 17 This is the registration for the 11 week after school series. Community Club will meet every
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Ages 9 – 17
This is the registration for the 11 week after school series. Community Club will meet every Tuesday starting 9/24 through 12/10. NO COMMUNITY CLUB 11/26
Every Tuesday The Service Collective will partner with a local nonprofit to help support their mission. Projects will include: gardening at Cadman Plaza, supporting local seniors with Heights and Hills, pre-dinner hosting for newly arrived asylum seekers, cleaning and stocking the Brooklyn Heights Community Fridge, street tree care and composting, and food pantry support among other projects.
NOTE: We will meet each week at St. Ann & Holy Trinity unless otherwise notified (communicated a week in advance). All meeting locations will be within walking distance of St. Ann’s.
Suggested donation: $300 per participant for the 11 weeks series. Donations directly fund programming and help keep our projects free and accessible to all Brooklyn Youth. Donate HERE.
Volunteers may also choose to sign up for individual Tuesday projects. When available, they will be listed separately.
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September 24, 2024 3:45 pm - December 10, 2024 5:15 pm(GMT+00:00)
Location
St. Ann & the Holy Trinity Church
157 Montague Street
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Ages 10 – 17 This is the registration for the 11 week after school
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Ages 10 – 17
This is the registration for the 11 week after school series. Community Club will meet every Wednesday starting 9/25 through 12/111. NO COMMUNITY CLUB 11/27
Every Wednesday The Service Collective will partner with a local nonprofit to help support their mission. Projects will include: gardening at Cadman Plaza, supporting local seniors with Heights and Hills, pre-dinner hosting for newly arrived asylum seekers, cleaning and stocking the Brooklyn Heights Community Fridge, street tree care and composting, and food pantry support among other projects.
NOTE: We will meet each week at St. Ann & Holy Trinity unless otherwise notified (communicated a week in advance). All meeting locations will be within walking distance of St. Ann’s.
Suggested donation: $300 per participant for the 11 weeks series. Donations directly fund programming and help keep our projects free and accessible to all Brooklyn Youth. Donate HERE.
Volunteers may also choose to sign up for individual Wednesday projects. When available, they will be listed separately.
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September 25, 2024 3:45 pm - December 11, 2024 5:00 pm(GMT+00:00)
Location
St. Ann & the Holy Trinity Church
157 Montague Street
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Grocery shop for neighbors who are homebound, experiencing hardship, elderly, or otherwise lacking time, resources, or ability to shop for groceries themselves.
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Grocery shop for neighbors who are homebound, experiencing hardship, elderly, or otherwise lacking time, resources, or ability to shop for groceries themselves.
Volunteers will shop for items on a provided list(s) and attempt to stay within the budget assigned by our partner, West Brooklyn Waterfront Mutual Aid. A WBWMA veteran volunteer will be there to assist you should you have questions. WBWMA will pay for the groceries at check out and deliver them.
Parent/guardian required for volunteers under 12 years old. Volunteers 12+ may come without a guardian. Waiver required for every participant under 18. Waivers are located in your profile – you will be prompted to set up a profile upon registration.
About our Partner
West Brooklyn Waterfront Mutual Aid is a grassroots community collective created by neighbors, for neighbors. We aim to build solidarity in our neighborhoods by pooling resources, supporting each other’s needs and finding help for our most vulnerable neighbors. Donate to WBWMA HERE.
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October 19, 2024 9:30 am - 11:30 am(GMT+00:00)
Location
Wegman's
21 Flushing Ave
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Bring the whole family and help take care of our neighborhood park! Help plant hundreds of daffodil and tulip bulbs that will come
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Bring the whole family and help take care of our neighborhood park! Help plant hundreds of daffodil and tulip bulbs that will come up in the Spring.
Gardening gloves and planting supplies provided.
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October 20, 2024 10:00 am - 12:00 pm(GMT+00:00)
Location
Cadman Plaza Park
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Ages 8+ Suggested donation: $30 per participant* Donate HERE Meet your friends and neighbors to help prep easy
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Ages 8+
Suggested donation: $30 per participant* Donate HERE
Meet your friends and neighbors to help prep easy meals, package them, and deliver them to the Brooklyn Heights Community Fridge. Keeping the fridge clean and stocked with easy, healthy meals helps ensure all our neighbors get enough nutritious food to eat.
This project is for independent youth ages 8-17. Parents/guardians may be present (if desired), but will not participate or instruct in food prep, packing, or meal delivery.
*Your donation helps cover expenses of this project and keeps TSC’s volunteer programs free and accessible for all Brooklyn youth
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October 24, 2024 5:00 pm - 6:45 pm(GMT+00:00)
Location
St. Ann & the Holy Trinity Church
157 Montague Street
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Ages 12+ CITY OF FOREST DAY with Council Member Restler, Big Reuse, Brooklyn Heights Association
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Ages 12+
CITY OF FOREST DAY with Council Member Restler, Big Reuse, Brooklyn Heights Association
Saturday, October 26 | 10AM-12PM | Brooklyn Heights – Meet up location TBD
Join us for a couple hours of tree bed maintenance to improve the tree canopy in Brooklyn Heights. We will be cleaning any refuse out of tree beds, weeding, cultivating soil to break up compaction, adding mulch, and planting daffodil bulbs. Please wear comfortable clothes appropriate for the weather and close toed shoes.
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October 26, 2024 10:00 am - 12:00 pm(GMT+00:00)
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26Serve at CHiPS Soup KitchenSATURDAY, Ages 10+ w/o guardianCHiPS, 200 4th Ave
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Join us at the TSC Treat Stand! Lunch guests at the CHiPS soup kitchen on 4th Avenue love to get something a bit
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Join us at the TSC Treat Stand! Lunch guests at the CHiPS soup kitchen on 4th Avenue love to get something a bit extra with their meal, especially the warm greetings and smiles from our youth volunteers.
Volunteers will be asked to bake at home or buy hearty snacks and bring them to serve at our treat stand. Each volunteer is required to bring enough food to feed 50 guests. Some favorite treats include bags of fruit, trail mix, banana bread, muffins, cookies, granola bars. We will also have water and coffee.
This volunteer project is for youth 8+ and is drop off only. If you are a family that would like to volunteer together, please reach out to info@theservicecollective.org
Can’t make it, but would like to contribute directly to the TSC treat stand? Please email info@theservicecollective.org and we will make arrangements for you to drop off your treats. Thank you!
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October 26, 2024 11:55 pm - 1:00 pm(GMT+00:00)
Location
CHiPS
200 4th Ave
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Ages 13+ The Willowtown Association is looking for Halloween Helpers to be stationed at the corner of Joralemon
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Ages 13+
The Willowtown Association is looking for Halloween Helpers to be stationed at the corner of Joralemon and Hicks Streets to ensure everyone has a safe and fun evening.
You’ll dress as Star Wars characters (costumes provided) and help entertain the crowd and ensure pedestrians are safe crossing into the closed street. You will be with an adult volunteer (dressed as a storm trooper) to help give you direction.
If you can’t do this for the full time, that’s ok. Sign up and let us know when you can commit!
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October 31, 2024 4:00 pm - 8:00 pm(GMT+00:00)
Location
Joralemon St and Hicks St
Joralemon St. at Hicks St.
nov
5ELECTION DAY! Serve at CHiPS Soup KitchenSATURDAY, Ages 10+ w/o guardianCHiPS, 200 4th Ave
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Join us at the TSC Treat Stand! Lunch guests at the CHiPS soup kitchen on 4th Avenue love to get something a bit
Event Details
Join us at the TSC Treat Stand! Lunch guests at the CHiPS soup kitchen on 4th Avenue love to get something a bit extra with their meal, especially the warm greetings and smiles from our youth volunteers.
Volunteers will be asked to bake at home or buy hearty snacks and bring them to serve at our treat stand. Each volunteer is required to bring enough food to feed 50 guests. Some favorite treats include bags of fruit, trail mix, banana bread, muffins, cookies, granola bars. We will also have water and coffee.
This volunteer project is for youth 8+ and is drop off only. If you are a family that would like to volunteer together, please reach out to info@theservicecollective.org
Can’t make it, but would like to contribute directly to the TSC treat stand? Please email info@theservicecollective.org and we will make arrangements for you to drop off your treats. Thank you!
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November 5, 2024 11:55 pm - 1:00 pm(GMT+00:00)
Location
CHiPS
200 4th Ave
Event Details
Ages 8+ Suggested donation: $30 per participant* Donate HERE Meet your friends and neighbors to help prep easy
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Ages 8+
Suggested donation: $30 per participant* Donate HERE
Meet your friends and neighbors to help prep easy meals, package them, and deliver them to the Brooklyn Heights Community Fridge. Keeping the fridge clean and stocked with easy, healthy meals helps ensure all our neighbors get enough nutritious food to eat.
This project is for independent youth ages 8-17. Parents/guardians may be present (if desired), but will not participate or instruct in food prep, packing, or meal delivery.
*Your donation helps cover expenses of this project and keeps TSC’s volunteer programs free and accessible for all Brooklyn youth
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November 7, 2024 5:00 pm - 6:45 pm(GMT+00:00)
Location
St. Ann & the Holy Trinity Church
157 Montague Street
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Ages 13+ You will work alongside our staff to cultivate a variety of organic vegetables on one of our
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Ages 13+
You will work alongside our staff to cultivate a variety of organic vegetables on one of our two urban farm sites. Tasks may include composting, weeding, harvesting, planting, mulching, site maintenance, beautification and many other farm duties. The farm work often includes moving objects around the site and working close to ground for extended periods of time.
These are just some components of typical activities you would get involved in during either shift, but there are many other farm duties you can get involved in during your time at Red Hook Farms!
Additional waiver will be required prior to volunteering. You will receive an email 2 days prior to project.
About the Columbia Street Farm
Formerly a concrete baseball field, the Columbia Street Farm was founded in 2001 and is now a thriving 2.75 acre produce production, compost site and outdoor classroom that supplies our farms stands and CSA. We harvest over 15,000 pounds of produce each year, welcome hundreds of volunteers and host community events throughout the growing season.
5-60 Columbia Street
Brooklyn, NY 11231
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November 9, 2024 10:00 am - 1:00 pm(GMT+00:00)
Location
Red Hook Farm - Columbia Street Location
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10Garden Clean Up Cadman Plaza ParkAll ages welcome! 13+ w/o guardianCadman Plaza Park
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All ages Bring the whole family and help take care of our neighborhood park! We’ll be tasked with
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All ages
Bring the whole family and help take care of our neighborhood park! We’ll be tasked with planting along with weeding, digging, and picking up trash. We’ll make sure the park is in great shape before winter settles in.
The Service Collective relies on donations from the community to organize and run volunteer service projects. Suggested donation for this project is $15. We welcome generous donations in any amount. DONATE HERE
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November 10, 2024 10:00 am - 12:00 pm(GMT+00:00)
Location
Cadman Plaza Park
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Grocery shop for neighbors who are homebound, experiencing hardship, elderly, or otherwise lacking time, resources, or ability to shop for groceries themselves.
Event Details
Grocery shop for neighbors who are homebound, experiencing hardship, elderly, or otherwise lacking time, resources, or ability to shop for groceries themselves.
Volunteers will shop for items on a provided list(s) and attempt to stay within the budget assigned by our partner, West Brooklyn Waterfront Mutual Aid. A WBWMA veteran volunteer will be there to assist you should you have questions. WBWMA will pay for the groceries at check out and deliver them.
Parent/guardian required for volunteers under 12 years old. Volunteers 12+ may come without a guardian. Waiver required for every participant under 18. Waivers are located in your profile – you will be prompted to set up a profile upon registration.
About our Partner
West Brooklyn Waterfront Mutual Aid is a grassroots community collective created by neighbors, for neighbors. We aim to build solidarity in our neighborhoods by pooling resources, supporting each other’s needs and finding help for our most vulnerable neighbors. Donate to WBWMA HERE.
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Time
November 16, 2024 9:30 am - 11:30 am(GMT+00:00)
Location
Wegman's
21 Flushing Ave
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Ages 10+ Join us for our monthly Community Dinner, this one a little different as we will be treating
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Ages 10+
Join us for our monthly Community Dinner, this one a little different as we will be treating our New Neighbors to their first Thanksgiving here in America!
We will share community, connection, and help throw a party to remember to welcome newly arrived refugees to our community. Tasks will include light cooking, cleaning, serving, helping to make everyone feel at home, and more. All ages are welcome, but 10+ is most appropriate.
Suggested Donation: $30 per person or $100 per family. Funds will go to covering the cost of food and compensating the refugees families for their contributions. You can donate HERE.
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November 20, 2024 6:00 pm - 8:15 pm(GMT+00:00)
Location
St. Ann & the Holy Trinity Church
157 Montague Street
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All ages Our partner, Heights & Hills, has asked The Service Collective to help their mission by creating meal bag artwork for 250+ bags
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All ages
Our partner, Heights & Hills, has asked The Service Collective to help their mission by creating meal bag artwork for 250+ bags that will be delivered with Thanksgiving meals to local homebound seniors. The theme of this communal art project is “Community.” This project is for ALL AGES and great for families looking to reflect on gratitude this holiday season.
What to expect
- To work hard. This is a big job! Each person should plan to design 3-5 bags + bag tags
- To be inspired. We will have a gallery wall of bags created in advance by local artists, youth from the boys and girls club, and kindergartners to help get us going.
- To have fun. DJ’d music will keep us motivated and there might be a sweet treat or two for dedicated volunteers!
We are asking for a suggested donation of $30 per volunteer. These funds help us run our programs and keep them open to all Brooklyn youth. DONATE HERE
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November 23, 2024 3:00 pm - 5:00 pm(GMT-04:00)
Location
St. Ann & the Holy Trinity Church
157 Montague Street
dec
7Serve at CHiPS Soup KitchenSATURDAY, Ages 10+ w/o guardianCHiPS, 200 4th Ave
Event Details
Join us at the TSC Treat Stand! Lunch guests at the CHiPS soup kitchen on 4th Avenue love to get something a bit
Event Details
Join us at the TSC Treat Stand! Lunch guests at the CHiPS soup kitchen on 4th Avenue love to get something a bit extra with their meal, especially the warm greetings and smiles from our youth volunteers.
Volunteers will be asked to bake at home or buy hearty snacks and bring them to serve at our treat stand. Each volunteer is required to bring enough food to feed 50 guests. Some favorite treats include bags of fruit, trail mix, banana bread, muffins, cookies, granola bars. We will also have water and coffee.
This volunteer project is for youth 8+ and is drop off only. If you are a family that would like to volunteer together, please reach out to info@theservicecollective.org
Can’t make it, but would like to contribute directly to the TSC treat stand? Please email info@theservicecollective.org and we will make arrangements for you to drop off your treats. Thank you!
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Time
December 7, 2024 11:55 pm - 1:00 pm(GMT+00:00)
Location
CHiPS
200 4th Ave
Support
Spread the word. Share a project with a friend and ask them to join you. We can never have too many volunteers.
Partners
The Service Collective highlights the extraordinary leadership of our Brooklyn non-profit partners who everyday commit to building a better, brighter Brooklyn for all of us. We thank you for your partnership and dedication to our community.
Curriculum
Every engagement includes an orientation to the TSC service approach <link to curriculum – what is the link?> as well as an introduction to the mission of the TSC non-profit partner you sign up to help.
The Service Collective engages and empowers youth to take action in their community through volunteer service. Driven by the needs of our Brooklyn nonprofit partners, we provide meaningful service opportunities for the benefit of all in our community.
LEADERSHIP
Amanda Jones
Executive Director
After a career in marketing and advertising, Amanda decided to make her passion for helping her community through volunteering and service her full time pursuit. She is active in her neighborhood, including as a member of community grant giving collective, Brooklyn Branches which is supported by The Brooklyn Community Foundation. She has led numerous fundraising and community building initiatives on behalf of schools and local non-profits, almost exclusively with a focus on engaging children and families. Amanda is a graduate of Ithaca College. She lives in Brooklyn with her husband and two children.
Board of Directors
Stories
“I like volunteering for The Service Collective because it makes me happy to help people out and I feel helpful.”
“There are many New Yorkers who need food donations like the sandwiches I delivered, the line wrapped around the block. Spending an afternoon making 200 sandwiches and then delivering them and feeling like it was hardly enough has taught me that more help is needed to those who can not pay for all their meals.”
“I think other kids would like volunteering because it’s super simple and straightforward to volunteer and everyone is really nice.”
“I like volunteering because it is a good way to help the community.”
FAQS
Events can vary based on our partners needs. In some cases, we work out of our hub, Saint Ann’s Church. Other times, we work at our partner’s site. In either case, we will begin the project with an introductary grounding: Why have we all gathered? Why is this work important? What need does it address? Sometimes this education might take place prior to an event (via a short zoom meeting) and sometimes it will be facilitated by an educator on site prior to the project beginning.
Service projects will vary in length and type of work. Most of our time we will be actively working on the identified project. At the end of the session, volunteers will be asked to help clean up, and we will reflect on the work and what we learned.
All of our opportunities are one-time events. You can sign up for one activity or multiple depending on your interest and schedule.
Your commitment is important to our partners. We are counting on you. If you do have to cancel, please email amanda@theservicecollective.org
We work with Brooklyn nonprofits that need help and can welcome youth volunteers. No job is too big or too small. We love getting creative requests and finding ways for kids of all ages to engage in service.
- Show up. Be on time and don’t leave early
- Come ready to listen, learn, and work hard
- Trust that our partners know what they need better than we do
- Respect our TSC staff, facilities, fellow volunteers, and partners
- Possess patience and positivity
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