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Springfield Promise Neighborhood

ChildrenEducationHungerLife SkillsPovertySocial Justice & Equality
237 East High Street, Springfield, Oh
Phone (937) 505-0330
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Our mission

Springfield Promise Neighborhood partners with families, schools, and community leaders to create equitable learning opportunities, foster holistic support systems, and empower neighborhoods, so that every child can thrive.
Opportunities

Community Garden Volunteers Needed

We own a 1-acre urban community garden on the south side of Springfield, Ohio. We plant, grow, and harvest over 2,000 pounds of fresh produce (vegetables and herbs) annually and distribute to anyone free of charge.

The Garden is open from April through October. The busiest months are June-August. Hours of operation are varied and flexible, depending on the weather, and including evenings and weekends.

If you like being outdoors and don’t mind getting a little dirty or sweaty, we are always in need of additional hands to help our garden be as productive as possible.

Volunteer help requested includes:

  • Weeding, cleaning, maintaining, & harvesting above-ground and in-ground garden beds
  • Weeding, cleaning, & maintaining perennial & flower beds
  • Spreading mulch, compost, or soil to areas that need it
  • Organizing, sorting, & cleaning supplies & tools
  • Mowing, weed eating, trimming, & tidying garden grounds & sidewalk
  • Assembling & building additional garden beds, benches, & picnic tables (as needed)
  • Special projects TBD
  • One-time, Occasional, Weekly, Monthly, Ongoing, Recurring
  • Children, Teens, Adults, Child with Adult
  • Individuals, Groups (2-10), Groups (10+), Corporate Teams, Families
  • Maintenance, Physical, Outdoor, Project-based
  • On-site
  • Anytime, Weekdays, Evenings, Weekends
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Family Event Volunteers Needed

We host a variety of family-friendly events throughout the year, both at community locations and in the school buildings we partner with. Helping at these events gives volunteers an easy, one-time way to contribute.

  • Set up event supplies, tables, etc.
  • Serve snacks, food, or drinks to participants
  • Play with kids and families at lawn games, in bounce houses, or at craft activity tables
  • Keep the event grounds clean and tidy
  • Take down event supplies, tables, etc.
  • One-time, Occasional, Monthly
  • Children, Teens, 21+, 55+, Adults, Child with Adult
  • Individuals, Groups (2-10), Groups (10+), Corporate Teams, Families
  • In Person, Physical, Event support, Indoor, Outdoor
  • None
  • Weekdays, Evenings, Weekends
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Year-Long AmeriCorps VISTA Service Positions

Year long AmeriCorps VISTA service positions are for individuals who are seeking leadership and involvement in community-based projects. Full-time AmeriCorps members work alongside the Promise staff to build programs, expand outreach, enhance effectiveness, and explore new possibilities.
  • Ongoing, Recurring
  • 21+, 55+, Adults
  • Individuals
  • Research, Physical, Office work, Event support, Indoor, Outdoor, Project-based
  • On-site, Skilled
  • Weekdays, Evenings, Weekends
Items we need

Amazon Wishlist

We work with over 1,500 families annually and take care in ensuring cost is not a barrier to participation. Please visit our Amazon wishlist to see items we use frequently, replace often, or give away a lot of.
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  • Wishlist – Amazon, etc
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How you help

The work that Promise does wouldn’t be possible without the commitments from incredible individuals who give their time, talents, and treasure to the betterment of our community.

We offer many volunteer opportunities throughout the year in a wide variety of settings.

We also offer AmeriCorps VISTA positions, full-time, one-year paid volunteer positions to help us enhance and expand our mission.

If you want to get involved, please submit this brief survey: https://forms.gle/HsGFjXLCyEDSqSBb8
About us

Springfield Promise Neighborhood was founded in 2010 around the thought that engaging the community and activating the talents of our neighbors would help us all lift up our children. Our work builds upon the Harlem Children’s Zone, the Jacobs Center for Neighborhood Innovation, and the Coalition for Community Schools.

Our initiative is just one of many Promise Neighborhoods operating in cities all over the country. Unlike others, Springfield Promise is one of only a few Promise Neighborhood initiatives that began with only local funding.

Please visit www.springfieldpromise.com to learn more about us!