Volunteer Opportunity Details:

Did you know there was a woodland in the Bronx that dates back to the American Revolution? Did you know you it was being restored by a new grassroots organization? Do you want to know how you can help?

Friends of the Woods is a grassroots community organization dedicated to persevering the history and exposing the beauty within University Woods. Located in the University Heights section of the Bronx, we provide programming that empowers, educates, enriches and entertains our community. Friends of the Woods (FOTW) was founded in Summer 2006 by Brandy Cochrane, a resident of the University Heights community. With only one walk through University Woods, an instant obligation to restore this beautiful mass of land was born.

The first phase of improvement at the site included cleaning it up and making it usable. Our second phase includes improving the environment quality of the site and also using it for community enrichment and economic development.

Host a Class:
Friends of the Woods is always looking to bring new and exciting programming to University Woods. We are looking for people interested in hosting classes on environment education (composting, gardening, watershed, etc), on economic development (workshops on business development, event planning, resume building, etc) or an art class (sketching, leaf art, mural painting, etc).

We have community members that range from youth to senior. Let us know what group you would like to host a workshop for and we will add it to our schedule. Family programs are also in hide demand- Workshops that allow parents and children to work together. Class can be scheduled on the weekend or a week day.

If you are interested in hosting a workshop at University Woods, please contact us at info@uniwoods.com with your workshop proposal.

We would appreciate to have on board those with a knowledge of horticulture and community gardening. However we would as like to have anyone who is willing to teach a skill set such as grant writing, painting, sculpting or business plan writing to come pass on their knowledge in a workshop setting.

This opportunity is sponsored by: Friends Of The Woods This volunteer opportunity is available to the following types of volunteers Group/Corporate Groups Welcome Teens Welcome Kids Welcome We need volunteers who are free at these times Mo Tu We Th Fr Sa Su Morning X Afternoon Evening X X X X X Monthly Contact Person: David West, Assistant Director, (718) 228-9309, (email) View all organization contacts Address: 2254 Cedar Avenue Bronx, NY 10468 (See a map) Directions: This location is accessible via Major Deegan exit #7. The 4 train at Fordham Road station then take the Bx12 bus to Cedar Avenue. It is accessible via Metro North rail way and located at the University Heights Station . It is also accessible via the 1 train at 207th Street, then walk North West to Cedar Avenue in the Bronx. Web Site: http://www.uniwoods.com Miscellaneous Information Borough Bronx Volunteer Shifts Mon-Sat