We need artists and activists to help Solarize Northern Dutchess. How does a community accelerate the adoption of solar energy? Personal/neighbor to neighbor, trusted communications and recognizable symbols are key. Help the Northern Dutchess Alliance make Solar Sunbursts and other marketing materials that we can use in our 2016 campaign. …
Engage high school students in a day of science activities and experiments! 11:00 AM – 2:00 PM
Students will be assisting library staff in the removal and storage of a portion of the library’s books and furniture in preparation for renovations and maintenance. 1:30 PM – 4:00 PM
Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. (MLK) is the beloved icon of the Civil Rights Movement and for many Americans he is the chief champion of social justice. Too often, the stories and images of MLK are limited to the march on Washington or in Selma, but what about MLK’s more …
The Birds of Campus! Birds are often sustained by backyard bird feeders and moderate micro environments in an urban winter setting. We will look for birds and fill their feeders. Wear warm clothes, but no need for bird expertise or special equipment, as these will be provided. 12:00 PM – 3:00 …
Help an Urban Rail Trail find its way. Formerly a hub for many railroads, the old Kingston Point line is being turned into a rail trail, connecting uptown to downtown better connecting the community to nature and safe walking/riding trails. Manual labor with trail clearing, sign making all in a …
Students from local schools and organizations will be arriving on campus for a day of scientific education and experimentation. Volunteers will be in charge of working through experiments with the students as well as assisting in setup and takedown. 11:30 AM – 3:00 PM
Community Life Chaplain Kevin Dean will discuss foundations for social justice from the Christian tradition as well as non-religious principles and foundations for social justice ethics, incorporating the arts and their role in social movements and change. Students will workshop their own philosophical and/or spiritual principles for social justice and …
The Riverport Wooden Boat School at the Hudson River Maritime Museum needs volunteers to assist with the completion of the interior renovations of the boat school. We need people who have experience with power tools, who can paint, who have experience tiling, carpentry experience, and general home renovation experience. Work …
Serves the needs of hungry people in Kingston, serving Sunday afternoons. Volunteers are needed to organize food deliveries and stock shelves. 11:30 AM – 4:00 PM
Astor Home, an organization dedicated to providing behavioral and educational services in a caring environment, invites first-years to lead science workshops and hands-on activities for their kids. 12:00 PM – 3:00 AM
Planned Parenthood of the Mid Hudson Valley will host students to create educational packets that they can then use to engage with peers on campus about sexual health education. 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM
Students will be working in the Ulster HfH warehouse, prep rooms and build site assisting HfH workers with organizing, preparing and receiving donations as well as assisting with the construction of a house interior. 9:45 AM – 2:00 PM
Enjoy coding? Engage local Tivoli students with a fun and exciting coding activity. 12:00 PM – 2:00 PM
New York State is at risk for natural, manmade, and technological disasters. Join the American Red Cross as they teach you how to prepare for, respond to, and recover from an emergency or disaster in our area. Gain the capabilities to protect ourselves and our community from the impact of …
Did you know that of the 100,000 Latinos in the Mid-Hudson area, 70,000 speak Spanish at home? If you did know this, you can be sure that many of your peers on campus do not. Come learn about the hispanic community at Bard and in the surrounding areas and make …
Tivoli and the Town & Village of Red Hook, together with the Red Hook Conservation Advisory Council and Bard Office of Sustainability, are hosting an electronic waste collection day for residents. Help move large TVs, stereos, computer towers and other e-waste onto pallets at the Town of Red Hook Recycle …
Miss being around animals? Wish you could make a new fluffy friend? Spend a day helping the animals of the Woodstock Animal Sanctuary get ready for winter by cleaning their stalls and putting down fresh bedding to keep them warm. Be sure to bundle up, and wear clothes that are …
Trail Maintenance around the Tivoli Bays. Bard has miles of trails on-campus and nearby, come learn the trails while you help keep them safe and clear to walk on. Bring warm clothes including gloves and get ready to see (and add to) the beauty of nearby nature! Lead by Tom O’Dowd …
Excite your taste budds and your mind with an afternoon of food-related science activities with local Red Hook students at the Red Hook Public Library! 11:00 AM – 1:00 PM
Volunteers will be preparing a livestock barn for piglets, assisting in the setup of electric fencing, collecting and cleaning eggs, as well as working in the Farm’s greenhouse rabbitry. Come dressed for the cold and be prepared for cute critters. 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM
Spend the day working alongside the Clearwater Crew, and learn about historic woodworking and shipbuilding techniques. Each year, the Clearwater welcomes over 10,000 visitors to the Hudson River, through education programs, deck tours, festivals, and community events. Docked in the Rondout Creek, Kingston NY, Clearwater needs volunteers to help with …
Bard Talks is a great opportunity to share what you are passionate about with your fellow students as our second ever student lecture series for Citizen Science. It is independent from the academic curriculum and gives you the chance to inspire, motivate, and inform your peers. Preliminary meetings will take …