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    The Brooklyn Urban Gardener (BUG) program is a 10-week course on urban gardening and greening offered by Brooklyn Botanic Garden. Applicants must submit responses to 6 questions by June 1st, limiting each to 300 words. Upon completion of the course and 30 volunteer hours, graduates will be certified to support greening projects in Brooklyn. The program involves workshops and partnering with organizations on projects, helping to meet community needs through gardening.

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    The Brooklyn Urban Gardener (BUG) program is a 10-week course on urban gardening and greening offered by Brooklyn Botanic Garden. Applicants must submit responses to 6 questions by June 1st, limiting each to 300 words. Upon completion of the course and 30 volunteer hours, graduates will be certified to support greening projects in Brooklyn. The program involves workshops and partnering with organizations on projects, helping to meet community needs through gardening.

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    The Brooklyn Urban Gardener (BUG) program is a 10-week course on urban gardening and greening offered by Brooklyn Botanic Garden. Applicants must submit responses to 6 questions by June 1st, limiting each to 300 words. Upon completion of the course and 30 volunteer hours, graduates will be certified to support greening projects in Brooklyn. The program involves workshops and partnering with organizations on projects, helping to meet community needs through gardening.

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    Brooklyn Urban Gardener Application Deadline June 1

    Brooklyn Urban Gardener Application

    Please answer the following questions on a separate sheet, then attach to the form on the back of this page. Limit each response to 300 words or less. Only typed responses will be accepted.
    1. Describe your experience with communitybased gardening, civic engagement, and/or urban environmental stewardship. 2. What kind of gardening do you enjoy, and how long have you been doing it? 3. Please list and describe any affiliations you currently have with community-based organizations or other volunteer groups and indicate if you are an officer in any of these programs. 4. The BUG program will involve a significant time commitmentat least 30 hours for volunteer projects and 24 hours spread over ten weeks for workshops. Describe how you will make space for this experience in your life. (Note: BUG activities will not take place during normal business hours.) 5. Upon graduating from the program, you will be certified as a Brooklyn Botanic Garden BUG volunteer. How do you plan to bring the skills and knowledge you acquire back to your community? What kinds of projects would you like to start or assist? 6. Participants in the BUG program will come from many different backgrounds. Describe any previous experience working with a diverse group of people. How would your participation bring a unique perspective to the BUG workshop experience?

    bbg.org | 718-623-7220 1000 Washington Avenue Brooklyn, NY 11225

    Leadership support for Brooklyn Botanic Gardens community horticulture programs is provided by Brooklyn Community Foundation. Additional funding has been provided by the Institute of Museum and Library Services and Deutsche Bank.

    C Printed locally with vegetable-based inks on 100% recycled paper.

    The new Brooklyn Urban Gardener (BUG) program is a ten-week course of interconnected workshops that cover the basics in urban gardening and community greening.

    Brooklyn Urban Gardener Certificate Program


    GreenBridge, the community environmental horticulture program of Brooklyn Botanic Garden, promotes the greening of the urban environment and reaches over 50,000 Brooklyn residents a year through free educational workshops, conservation initiatives, and creative partnerships. The new Brooklyn Urban Gardener (BUG) program is a ten-week course of interconnected workshops that cover the basics in urban gardening and community greening. Working in teams, students will also partner with Brooklyn-based organizations to complete a real-life project and donate at least 30 hours to help meet existing needs throughout the borough. Upon completing the course and volunteering for 30 hours, graduates will be certified as Brooklyn Botanic Garden BUG volunteers and support greening projects at community organizations such as schools, senior centers, block associations, community gardens, and more. Learn more about Greenbridges programs by visiting bbg.org/greenbridge.
    Applications for the fall BUG class are due no later than June 1. Please mail your completed application to: Robin Simmen Director of GreenBridge Brooklyn Botanic Garden 1000 Washington Avenue Brooklyn, NY 11225

    Please print your information clearly. Cut off this form and attach to your typed responses to the questions on the reverse.
    First Name

    Last Name

    Street Address

    Apartment

    City

    State

    Zip

    Neighborhood

    Primary Phone Number

    Alternate Phone Number

    Email address

    GreenBridge staff may contact you to schedule a one-on-one interview as part of the application process. Please check which days and times are typically most convenient for you. Check one:
    WEEKDAYS WEEKENDS

    Check one:
    Early morning ( 7 9 am ) Business hours (9 am 5 pm ) EVENING (5 8 pm )

    Questions? Email us at [email protected].

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