Last Minute Details!
THE PROJECT
We will be cleaning up and preparing the carousel area and picnic area for the upcoming summer season. It will be a simpler project than previously thought but will still consist of a lot of work so come prepared to get your hands dirty.
IF YOU'RE TAKING THE BUS:
We have 3 buses coming to the site that will be leaving from NY Cares' office - 214 West 29th Street, between 7th and 8th Avenues, in Manhattan. You're asked to arrive by 8:15am to register, and the buses will leave promptly at 9am. You will find tables set up on 29th St. where you will register for the day, get your t-shirt, etc., they will direct you to which bus will be coming to Forest Park and you will not have to check in again once you arrive at the site. At the end of the day, the buses will take you back to the 29th St. office, leaving Forest Park by no later than 3pm.
IF YOU'RE COMING DIRECTLY TO THE SITE:
Take the J train Queens-bound (towards Jamaica Center) to Woodhaven Blvd. Exit near intersection of Woodhaven Blvd and Jamaica Ave. Walk North on Woodhaven Blvd towards the park, it's about 6 or 7 blocks (you can take the Q11 bus as well). Walk just past the FDNY Telegraph Station, turn left into the park on Forest Park Drive and walk toward the carousel and parking lot, a short walk into the park. PLEASE ALLOW A MINIMUM OF 45 MINUTES FOR THE TRAIN AND WALK TIME.
*For detailed directions from your home, please visit www.hopstop.com*
There is plenty of parking, a big parking lot actually, right in the exact area where we'll be. Please hopstop your own directions if you'll be driving on your own. You can use the intersection of Woodhaven Blvd and Forest Park Drive as your ending point.
Here is a map to the park for reference:
http://tinyurl.com/22vuqcp
SCHEDULE:
8:15am - (if taking the bus) - arrive at 29th St. location to register
9:00am - (if taking the bus) - bus leaves for Forest Park
9-9:30am - Volunteers arrive and check in
9:30am-12:30pm - Work at designated areas
12:30-1pm - Break for lunch
1-2:30pm - Finish project
2:30-3pm - Clean up and leave
REGISTRATION
As mentioned earlier, if you are taking a bus you will register before you get on the bus. All volunteers, whether you take the bus or come directly to the site on your own, will have a waiver to sign and collect your t-shirt. There will be Volunteer Information Forms available if you are interested in becoming a New York Cares volunteer.
LUNCH
Everyone is more than welcome to bring their own lunch and snacks. Sam will be ordering a lot of cheese pizzas and soda, if you're interested in partaking in pizza please bring $5 to help chip in, which Sam will collect when you arrive.
WHAT TO WEAR/BRING
We're on our own for breakfast! Yikes. I would strongly suggest bringing a bottle of water as I'm not sure if water will be available at the site. Sam suggests wearing long pants - there shouldn't be any poison ivy but I'd wear long pants to be on the safe side. Also be sure to have sunscreen as we may be working in the sun for several hours. According to weather.com, the low is supposed to be 51 degrees and the high 67 degrees.
YAY SEE YOU ON SATURDAY!!
