New Orleans Neighborhoods Partnership Network

The New Orleans Community Bike Project exists to promote the use of bicycles and other human-powered transportation; to assist all bicyclists in learning to maintain their vehicles; to provide a space for sharing community resources and fostering community education; and to promote the reuse of materials that might otherwise be thrown away.

Plan B is a community-run bike project that functions as an open workspace for bicycle building and repair. The workspace makes an array of professional bike tools available for use to the public for free while volunteers offer free help and instruction in bike repair. The bike project makes donated parts available at low cost. Additionally, complete used bikes are also available at reasonable, fair-market prices. All of the proceeds from sales are used to keep the project running and allow us to offer free stand time, tool library use, and bike education programs to the general public.

Click on the bike to learn more.

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RHUBARB is an all volunteer run space, which means no bosses, no workers and no pay. We all participate in making the space, tools and parts organized and accessible, and any money that is received goes toward tools and parts and all other basic needs of the shop. Our primary goal is to provide adequate tools and competent help to meet the needs of those who desire to build and repair bikes. RUBARB is an educational space where we all can share and learn from each other’s skills and experiences.

To meet these goals we currently offer:

Ways to build or get your own bike – start with a bike that needs a little repairing and a donation for all the needed parts and a person can finish the bike and make it their own. Work trades are also a welcomed way to get a bike and contribute to the shop. We also have a few bikes ready to ride, which we ask a $40 – $80 contribution for.

the EARN-A-BIKE program – after completing a series of 4 steps, which include learning basic maintenance and bike building skills, youth earn bikes that they take home with them.

step #1: fixing a flat. this is a basic skill that every bike owner should be able to do! kids learn to patch a punctured tube and should then be able to fix their own if experiencing a flat on their bikes.

step #2: overhauling a wheel. this step requires the earn-a-biker to take apart a wheel, regrease it, and put it back together. not only does overhauling a wheel make it ride smoother and last longer, but kids get a chance to see what’s inside a hub, how it works, and how it goes together.

step #3: overhauling a bike. this is the time when kids pick out a bike to earn and begin working on it. some of our bikes are in various states of disrepair, so s/he may not only be overhauling the bottom bracket and wheels, but adjusting the headsets and brakes and piecing together parts such as handlebars and seats.

step #4: help beautify RUBARB. in this final step, the earn-a-bike participant does something to help brighten, organize, or simply make the shop a more enjoyable space. so far kids have made t-shirts, painted a mural, created a sculpture out of bike parts, organized our tubes, and painted ornaments for our tree made out of rims.

download the earn-a-bike flyer here

Want to help an environmental nonprofit develop its energy efficiency program, funding, or policy work? Global Green USA is accepting applications for three AmeriCorps VISTA positions. Help us foster a global value shift towards a sustainable and secure future!

Learn more here: http://www.globalgreen.org/jobs/

http://voodooonthebayou.com/

Do you have your costume picked out for Voodoo on the Bayou?

Check out the film above and at the very bottom of this post for costume ideas for Voodoo on the Bayou on October 29th. Then buy your tickets at one of our local vendors in the link below:

Los Po-Boy-Citos will play at the 2011 Voodoo on the Bayou on October 29th

What: Voodoo on the Bayou

Where: Pitot House, 1440 Moss Street on Bayou St. John in New Orleans

When: Saturday, October 29th from 8:30 until midnight

Why: To benefit the Non-Profit Faubourg St. John Neighborhood
Association and its many community programs including Re-Bridge
(http://rebridge.org) and Desmare Family Park

Dress: Costume or Festive Attire

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The Faubourg St. John Neighborhood Association is pleased to announce the 22nd Annual Voodoo on the Bayou celebration which will be held on the grounds of The Historic Pitot House.

The event will feature live music by “Los Po-Boy-Citos� (winners of the 2011 Big Easy Award for Best Latin Band) and the New Orleans sounds of “Lips & the Trips�.

Open Bar, food from some of New Orleans most beloved restaurants including Café Degas, Santa Fe, Nonna Mia and Angelo Brocato’s.

Also featured will be a wonderful variety of silent auction items including a Mignon Faget necklace, a Treme Poster signed by cast members, a Chris Owens costume, 1996 Sports Illustrated featuring and signed by Archie and Peyton Manning.

Tickets are $40 in advance ($50 at the door the night of the event) and available at:

Terranova Brothers Superette 3308 Esplanade Avenue
Swirl Wines 3143 Ponce de Leon
New Orleans Bamboo 6065 Magazine Street
Cork & Bottle 3700 Orleans Avenue

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE October 12, 2011

The Infinity Initiative
c/o Sheryl Landry, Founder
http://www.wix.com/infinityinitiative/ti2

Baton Rouge, La.—The Infinity Initiative was awarded a grant from the American Medical Association (AMA) Foundation’s Healthy Living Program. This program addresses critical healthy lifestyle issues by providing mini-grants to grassroots community organizations. Selected projects target youth and address the topics of nutrition and physical fitness, prescription drug safety and violence prevention. The Infinity Initiative was one of 37 nonprofits across the country that received such a distinction this year.

The Infinity Initiative, a nonprofit organization based in New Orleans, La. seeks to equip and empower female youth in under-served areas, while enhancing their quality of life. The organization received a $5,000 grant for their project, SaVY (Strong and Virtuous Youth) Health & Wellness Lifestyle Tour that will be hosted in Baton Rouge and New Orleans, Louisiana. The Tour is an interactive, fun and enlightening series of events and programs designed to bring awareness by providing health and wellness related information and positive lifestyle options to female youth and young women on a wide variety subjects.

“These Healthy Living Grants provide necessary resources and recognition to those organizations who are on the front lines in their communities, creating change on the local level,â€� said AMA Foundation President Owen Garrick, MD. “We are pleased to support The Infinity Initiative’s efforts to improve the nutrition and fitness level in their community.”

The AMA Foundation, a 501©(3) tax-exempt foundation, is committed to improving the health of Americans through philanthropic support of quality programs in public health and medical education. Visit http://www.amafoundation.org to learn more.

For additional information on event dates, to volunteer or to host The Tour in your community, contact Sheryl Landry of The Infinity Initiative at .

Have you ever seen a study for our neighborhood and said, “That’s not right! I wish I could do a study of the neighborhood myself.” Here is your chance.

Copy the link below to learn the who, what and why of creating a neighborhood property survey: http://library.constantcontact.com/download/get/file/1105780001694-170/NEIGHBORHOOD+SURVEY+recruitment+piece+TN.pdf

Email:

Neighbors United is pleased to announce two fantastic events coming soon to our neighborhood. On Sept. 24, we will participate with the City of New Orleans for a “Fight the Blight Day� at Samuel Square Playground (Napoleon Avenue and Loyola Street).

On Oct. 11, we will hold our annual celebration of “Night Out Against Crime� in front of Samuel J. Green Charter School.

We hope to get 100 volunteers to Fight the Blight Day and 200 to 300 neighbors to attend Night Out Against Crime. We are very proud of these two events. We have been acknowledged as one of the biggest and best “Night Out Against Crime� block parties.

Neighbors United is a neighborhood organization for the Freret and Milan neighborhoods. Our funding comes primarily from membership dues. We can only do these events with help from merchants like you!

We would like each of these events to be a huge success. Please help with donations of food, door prizes, school supplies, live music, or other sundry party supplies. Please let us know what you can contribute. Contact or Dean Gancarz-Davies at
504-895-9481. We shall be following up if we don’t hear from you.

We are sincerely grateful for all of your support for our neighborhoods, our organization, and these fine events.

Sincerely,

Dean Gancarz-Davies
Neighbors United

HOMESTAY HOSTS NEEDED for Convergence Attendees on Wednesday June 22

ENGAGE, a national network of organizers, educators, students, volunteers and citizens working for just and sustainable communities, will host its annual Convergence in New Orleans next week!

We are looking for 25 homestay hosts on Wednesday, June 22 with room for 2 people to sleep. We would like hosts to pick the two people at 8:30 p.m. Wednesday night, and drop them off Thursday morning at 8 a.m. at 3043 St. Philip St. (N. Salcedo). We can provide transportation either way if needed.

We welcome neighbors and homestay hosts to join us for the Welcoming BBQ between 5 p.m. and 8:30 p.m. Dinner will be by donation and please RSVP.

Contact David at 504-383-3636 or email to host someone and RSVP for the BBQ!

Global Green USA Offers AmeriCorps/VISTA Members the These Opportunities:

Energy Efficiency Community Outreach Coordinator (AmeriCorps VISTA)

Member Duties : PARTNERSHIPS: Develop relationships with neighborhood associations and non-profit agencies, Attend neighborhood association meetings OUTREACH EVENTS: Seek out and schedule events such as markets, festivals, community events, etc., WORKSHOPS/PANELS: Research and schedule workshops and panels for the general public, Coordinate workshop announcements and advertising GLOBAL GREEN HOUSE: Give tours, Schedule docents and other staff to give tours, Draft policies and procedures for house, Train new docents MEDIA OUTREACH: Draft written materials to initiate contacts with radio, print, and TV media; Create a media notebook documenting TV, radio, and newspaper coverage; Follow up on potential media opportunities; CASE STUDIES: Document and develop case studies of early adopters; MARKETING MATERIALS: Revise marketing materials as needed, including maintaining Facebook page; OTHER DUTIES: Provide technical assistance to homeowners.

Energy Efficiency Technical Assistance Coordinator (AmeriCorps VISTA)

Member Duties : RESEARCH: Research green building materials/techniques/design; TRAINING: Identify energy efficiency trainings for staff and VISTAs; Obtain training on green building materials/techniques/design; WORKSHOPS: Develop content for and deliver community workshops on utility saving methods; SURVEY COLLECTION: Maintain paper filing system for client surveys; Categorize survey respondents according to need; FOLLOW UP: Provide technical assistance to homeowners on energy efficiency; AT-HOME CONSULTS: Schedule and conduct home energy consults for homeowners; WEATHERIZATION: Provide recommendations on weatherization upgrades; Lead weatherization upgrades; Train staff and volunteers on air sealing and other energy efficiency methods; RESOURCE CENTER: Maintain wall panel displays of green products; Create portable displays demonstrating green technologies; OTHER: Give tours of Holy Cross house; Table events.

The Global Green New Orleans Office and Green Building Resource Center has the most up to date sustainable product and vendor information, samples of environmentally friendly building materials, and also advises homeowners with professional one-on-one green building consultations. In addition, the Global Green Holy Cross Project Visitor Center in the Lower Ninth Ward conducts tours. Tours include explanations of all the green materials and systems included in the home, such as reclaimed wood floors, Energy Star appliances, green roof, solar power, geo-thermal, and more. Our Green Vendor Directory has hundreds of merchants in the immediate vicinity listed by product type, & offers national alternatives when no local merchants are available.

For full information, please see: http://globalgreen.org/jobs/84

Interested applicants, please apply at americorps.gov and also email resume and cover letter to

For more information on Global Green USA, please see: http://www.globalgreen.org

Global Green USA is an Equal Opportunity Employer

Help your community
Gain valuable leadership experience
Develop professional skills

HandsOn New Orleans is seeking motivated, responsible, and goal-orientated individuals to join the Volunteer Leader Program.

Volunteer Leaders are volunteers who make a commitment to help manage a volunteer project. These individuals help us mobilize thousands of volunteers every year, and address any number of community issues including homelessness, hunger, animal rescue, disaster recovery, environmental protection and more.

This is a great way to give back, while gaining valuable leadership experience and professional skills in the areas of management, marketing and recruitment.

Time Commitment:
The time requirement for Volunteer Leaders is very flexible – you can volunteer once a week, once a month, or a few times a year. It all depends on your schedule and how much time you want to commit as a Volunteer Leader.

Primary Responsibilities:
• Serve as the primary point of contact for volunteers attending the project
• Answer volunteer questions leading up to each project date
• Recruit volunteers for project as needed
• Attend the project to make sure everything runs smoothly
• Orient new volunteers to HandsOn and the volunteer project
• Report volunteer attendance after each project
• Act as the liaison between HandsOn staff, our volunteer base and our non-profit partners

Benefits:
• Work with great people and help your community
• Earn internship credit for school
• Receive free leadership and volunteer management training
• Become a part of a community of local leaders who take action to solve community problems
• Gain valuable leadership experience and job skills

To Apply:
Send a letter of interest to Lindsay Nash, Volunteer Programs Supervisor at HandsOn New Orleans. Include why you are interested in the Volunteer Leader Program, a little about your volunteer history, and any community issues you are passionate about addressing through service.

Contact Information:

504-483-7041 ext. 103

The Infinity Initiative has launched the “ph8 Magazine” Blog, as a precursor to its print magazine.

We are looking for talented, savvy writers to volunteer to contribute to our blog at least twice monthly.

ph8 Magazine is not another “celebrity gossip” blog. We need writers who are kindred spirits to our audience—so if you’re a young lady with a keen sense of style…or a taste for cultural happenings…or an eye for art…or a budget conscious, savvy shopper…or an inspirational writer of poetry or short stories…or a health nut who loves to exercise, then it’s your ph8 to write for us!

ph8 Magazine: Insight. Culture. Lifestyle.

Copy & paste the link for more info: http://www.volunteermatch.org/search/opp765732.jsp

Global Green USA is proud to partner with the AIA, New Orleans Chapter and the USGBC-Louisiana Chapter for our monthly panel series on issues of sustainability in the built environment. Please note change from our usual date.
The Oil Spill in the Gulf and Our Community Response

We will be devoting this month’s panel to the collective response to the Deepwater Oil Spill in the Gulf of Mexico – to discuss strategies as we mobilize, organize and promote training opportunities for volunteers and paid workers who wish to join the efforts to save our coastal communities, wetlands, and way of life.

Please join us for this important evening as we come together as a community with agency, organizational and community representatives to discuss current and future action plans in response to this man-made and avoidable disaster – how we’ll clean up the mess in the coming weeks, and how we can protect our environment for the future.

Wednesday, May 26th
5:30pm to 7:30 pm
Green Building Resource Center
841 Carondelet Street
New Orleans, LA
Global Green events are free and open to the public. Light organic refreshment served at 5:30pm, meeting begins at 6pm.

Warm thanks to our good friends at Whole Foods Market and Atchafalaya Restaurant for their very generous support.

For updated information on this and archived past panel discussions, please see our Global Green website here: http://globalgreen.org/events/13 or contact Heidi Jensen at our Green Building Resource Center:
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Recently, the Lafitte Senior Center welcomed the following new members: Loretta LaFrance, Eileen Calegan, Cheryl Thompson, Jack Thompson, Dale Lindsey and Marion Bourg.

The Lafitte Senior Center is also a RSVP volunteer station, which is a part of the national Senior Corps retired/senior volunteer program associated with AmeriCorps. To become a RSVP volunteer in Lafitte, contact the center at Dorothy Wiseman, center supervisor at 504-689-4403 and Amber Martinez, RSVP clerk at 504-736-6165 and email at .

For the month of May, the Lafitte Senior Center has named Jules Caulfield as the center’s volunteer of the month. The center’s staff said Caulfield’s extra efforts are greatly appreciated by every member. Congratulations Jules for a job well done!
Lafitte Senior Center is also a RSVP volunteer station, which is a part of the national Senior Corps retired/senior volunteer program associated with AmeriCorps. To become a RSVP volunteer in Lafitte, contact the center at Dorothy Wiseman, center supervisor at 504-689-4403 and Amber Martinez, RSVP clerk at 504-736-6165 and email at .

It takes many people to plan activities at a community center. If you feel you can help or would enjoy donating your time, please visit our center. Volunteers are always needed. Lafitte Senior Center is also a RSVP volunteer station, which is a part of the national Senior Corps retired/senior volunteer program associated with AmeriCorps. To become a RSVP volunteer in Lafitte, contact the center at Dorothy Wiseman, center supervisor at 504-689-4403 and Amber Martinez, RSVP clerk at 504-736-6165 and email at .

The Retired Senior Volunteer Program (RSVP) enables volunteers age 55 and over to contribute their time, experience, knowledge and interests to others in the community. We are dedicated to helping seniors retain useful roles after retirement.

Who can be an RSVP volunteer?

Anyone who is 55 years or over and who wants to volunteer can join RSVP.

What do RSVP volunteers do?

Some of our more common positions are gift shop clerk, meals delivery, receptionist and patient escort.

How often and how long do I have to volunteer?

The length of commitment and the number of hours vary with the assignments. It is usually established by the place where you work. For our part, we only
require that you volunteer one hour every three months. Specific stations may require more.

Where do RSVP volunteers work?

RSVP maintains agreements with social services agencies, health care institutions, senior and community centers to accept RSVP volunteers. These sites are located throughout the parish.

How do I find a volunteer position with RSVP?

Many of our new volunteers come to us knowing exactly where they want to work and what they want to do. If you don’t know, RSVP will assist you in finding a placement based on your interests, experience, where you live and your schedule.

Can I volunteer at more than one place?

Yes. Many volunteers do.

Can I change the place where I volunteer?

Yes. Just let our office know you’d like to make a change.
Recognition

RSVP volunteers are invited to attend the annual luncheon celebration each year. Usually this is held in the fall.

RSVP Meals Reimbursement Request
Request need to be submitted by the 5th of the month to your volunteer station
supervisor. If the Volunteer Station Supervisor submits documentation to the RSVP Coordinator by the 15th of the month they will get paid by the 30th of the month.

THE BEST AGE IS THE AGE YOU ARE.

The Jefferson Community Action Programs (JeffCAP) does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, disability, or age. For more information, contact JeffCAP RSVP at (504) 736-6165 and email .

Project Sprout, has an opportunity to win $25,000 that would go towards removing blight in New Orleans neighborhoods. GTECH Strategies, a partner in Project Sprout, is involved in the Pepsi Refresh project, an online voting platform whereby Pepsi is giving away $1.3 million per month to social enterprises. Right now, GTECH stands to win $50,000 in February if they can move up at least 4 spots in the rankings (they are currently ranked 14th and the top 10 get funding), and half of this money would come to New Orleans in support of Project Sprout.

Project Sprout is a joint-venture between two Echoing Green fellows from the class of 2008, Green Coast Enterprises (GCE), a New Orleans-based green real estate company, and GTECH Strategies (GTECH), a vacant land management social enterprise based in Pittsburgh, PA. Project Sprout has adapted GTECH’s innovative and successful model to the unique circumstances of New Orleans, by emphasizing vacant land reclamation and green jobs development. This model is coupled with GCE’s innovative real estate practice to create a joint venture that provides unique solutions for community revitalization.

Help us to transform blighted property throughout NOLA! Your vote can help us get over the edge. Go to the link below (up to once a day through February 28th) and please tell your networks about this project and ask them to vote as well. With your help, we can bring much needed resources to blight removal in New Orleans! Want to vote, just go to the link below.

http://www.refresheverything.com/gtech

http://www.refresheverything.com

The Trumpet Editorial Board meets every other month on a Wednesday morning at 8a.m. at the NPN offices.

Duties:
-Brainstorming on story and theme ideas for future issues of The Trumpet
-Make calls/send e-mails on behalf of The Trumpet Magazine
-Attending and volunteering at Trumpet Release Parties (every other month)
-Editorial oversight for Trumpet Content
-Submitting one piece of content for each issue (either that you write or have someone write)

The ideal candidate should be familiar with or interested in learning about The Trumpet Magazine. Journalism background is a plus but not necessary.

Candidate must be a member of their neighborhood association and that neighborhood association must me a member of NPN for applicant to be considered.

What: Rebuilding Together New Orleans’ Annual October Build Project is a volunteer opportunity exclusively for local organizations, corporations, families and friends to, join hands, pick up a hammer or a paint brush, and make a difference in the lives low income elderly or disabled homeowners.

When: Friday and Saturday, October 2nd, 3rd and 9th, and 10th (with rain dates on the 16th and 17th)

Teams of 10 people or more are encouraged to sign up to participate. Volunteers are asked to provide their own lunch and transportation and must be at least 15 years or older. Each team will self appoint a House Captain, who will take ownership of the project, creating supply lists, overseeing the workscope, and working directly with RTNO House Captains and Construction Managers.

To sign up, contact Rebecca at:

Rebecca Crenshaw
Special Projects Officer
Rebuilding Together New Orleans
923 Tchoupitoulas Street
New Orleans, LA 70130

Fax: 504-636-3072
Please call 504-636-3383 for questions.

While there is no volunteer fee for this event, RTNO welcomes pledges or in-kind donations to utilize in all stages of the rebuilding process. Pledges of any amount are welcome and are used to cover materials, safety equipment, and overhead costs. Valuable in-kind donations include paint supplies, lumber, tile, flooring, hardware, hand tools and power tools, and safety gear. These items represent our most frequently used supplies, which we constantly replenish throughout the year to complete rebuilding projects.

Now is the time to roll up your sleeves and help your neighbors!

*To be included as a project sponsor in media outlets and t-shirts, please sign up by July 31st, 2009

Thanks for your support! Hope to hear from you soon!

On June 11th, LDEQ will host a public hearing asking for public comments regarding the Louisiana Generating proposal. We need to let LDEQ know we don’t want more dirty coal in Louisiana. The Big Cajun II coal plant makes no sense financially or environmentally. Louisiana Generating already sends all of the power generated by Big Cajun II out-of-state, leaving our communities to suffer the health and environmental hazards and their current proposal will only add to these problems.

http://action.sierraclub.org/StopBigCajunII

Louisianans cannot afford to pay the long-term costs of coal emission exposure: mercury poisoning, impaired childhood development, respiratory diseases, contaminated fish, waterways and soil. Louisiana Generating should do what dozens of other utility companies are doing across the country: Invest in energy efficiency programs and renewable sources of energy to meet electricity demands responsibly, instead of investing in an expensive, polluting technology that jeopardizes public health and damages our environment.

Please follow the link to take action, and send a comment to LDEQ telling them you don’t want new coal in Louisiana.
http://action.sierraclub.org/StopBigCajunII

For More Information, Please Contact:
Jordan Macha, 504-861-4837 /

The Phoenix of New Orleans is conducting a survey of properties in Lower Mid City. The purpose of the survey is to track recovery efforts and progress in the area, to gauge the resilience of the neighborhood properties in the case of another hurricane, and to determine how many residents live in the area. Our survey area is over 200 blocks, so we need the help of volunteers from the community. Times available for volunteering are 10 am to 4 pm, Monday through Saturday. If you are interested in helping out, please contact Kevin Dillon at 504-208-4821 or .

If you have family, friends or clients currently residing in the Lower 9th Ward, struggling to renovate their home or residents seeking to rebuild in the Lower 9th Ward, please contact NENA at 504-373-6483. Phone interviews are available.

The Mission of the Broadmoor Moishe House (aka MoisheNOLA) is to establish an open, accessible space that serves to complement the young professional Jewish and secular communities. At the core of Moishe NOLA is a charge to spark meaningful relationships, creative expression and social action for the purpose of enhancing the city of New Orleans. Moishe NOLA, the local house supported by the Moishe House nonprofit, has been in New Orleans since May 2008, and was founded by Gill Benedek and Jonathan Graboyes. Working for the Neighborhood Partnership Network (NPN) and the Broadmoor Improvement Association (BIA), respectively, they deliberately chose to establish the Moishe House of New Orleans in the Broadmoor neighborhood, to encourage secular and interfaith community dialogue and to foster the growth of a community center within a diverse and thriving neighborhood.

Description of Internship:
Intern will develop and promote programming for the Broadmoor Moishe House. Programming will focus on an array of local issues such as: hurricane recovery/rebuilding, New Orleans politics, the restoration of the Jewish community in the Broadmoor neighborhood/greater New Orleans, and social events for the Moishe House network. Intern will work to complete a 2-3 month independent project/study. Potential projects may include: sponsoring the rebuild of a Broadmoor home, a series of programs highlighting issues in New Orleans politics and policy, Jewish history in New Orleans and the post-Katrina efforts to revive the Jewish community, public relations and marketing, Moishe House New Orleans sustainability study. The New Orleans Moishe House sponsors 5-7 events per month. In addition to completing an independent project, expected outcomes include: event planning and promotion of regular monthly events (i.e. service Moishe House New Orleans projects, Shabbat dinners, social events, etc…) a complete schedule for a 6 month calendar of upcoming events, and regular contributions to the MoisheNola blog.

To Apply email or visit Broadmoor Internships

Rebuilding Together is trying to promote local volunteerism in the community. New Orleanians working to rebuild their city! One weekend a month is set aside for volunteer groups from the Greater New Orleans Area. The workdays are Saturday and Sunday from 8:30 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. Sign up for one day or the whole weekend! There is no fee for local groups.

The following weekends are set aside for local volunteer builds:

To volunteer, please contact Caitlin Metzguer at or 504.636.3076

For the past twenty years, Rebuilding Together New Orleans (formerly “ Christmas in October”) has worked with local community partners to provide home renovations for low-income elderly and disabled homeowners.

Weekend 1: Friday, October 3, Saturday, October 4
Weekend 2: Friday, October 10, Saturday October 11

Contact Sean Vissar, (504) 636-3076,

Montly outdoor Market promoting Local Farmers, Healthy Foods and Natural Products.

We are interested in looking for volunteers to assist with our youth programs. Call Janet Tobias at (504) 427-7969 or email or

The residents of Rosedale Subdivision are committed to revitalize our community. We need assistance to create a plan of action and volunteers to help with basic neighborhood clean up. Please feel free to contact Linda at or 504-244-8520.

Our volunteers participate as ESL classroom instructors. They are responsible for leading all classroom activities for their assigned class, following a curriculum provided by HACS, but will also need to spend time planning and organizing their own lessons. Instructors should be able to maintain order in the classroom, make the class educational, and create an enjoyable atmosphere. They are required to attend a Teacher Training at the beginning of the semester where they will be introduced to HACS classroom and lesson planning best practices. Teachers should be energetic during class and committed to the program for the entire semester with as few absences as possible. ESL Teachers at the Tulane and Esperanza Sites will have Teaching Assistants from a Tulane Latin-American Studies class.

For more information or to apply please email .

If you love music, sign up now to volunteer for the 10th Annual Satchmo Club Strut. Give us three hours of your time in return for free admission to the Strut! Email to sign-up. Check out our web site at http://www.nojc.org for more information about New Orleans Jazz Celebration and the 10th Annual Satchmo Club Strut.