Volunteer with the OB MVPs!

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Do you love your community and want to meet new people? Join Old Brooklyn’s Mighty Volunteer Program!

OBCDC has a variety of ways to get involved! By being an MVP, you’ll have the opportunity to:

Meet neighbors
Build a deeper connection to the community
Beautify Old Brooklyn
Form memories
Assist with neighborhood walkability
Improve the quality of life in your neighborhood
Share critical information about local services
Earn cool incentives

Sign Up for Our Current & Upcoming Opportunities!

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Volunteer Opportunities

Old Brooklyn Farmers Market

The Old Brooklyn Farmers Market allows vendors to engage with residents, sell homemade goods, and demonstrate cooking skills and recipe ideas. It also provides accessibility for fresh produce in the neighborhood!

Some volunteer tasks may include:

Setup/cleanup
Working the OBCDC tables
Attending to vendors and guests
Working the Beer Garden
Assisting with art or youth projects

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Click here to learn more about the Farmers Market!

Community Events

OBCDC assists with a variety of events throughout the year, including OB Streetfest, Old Brooklyn Farmers Market, Young Brooklyn, Homebuyer Education Series, Home Repair Workshops, and Old Brooklyn Nite. MVPs are encouraged to sign up for individual or recurring events.

Some tasks may include:

Setup/cleanup
Working the OBCDC table
Helping vendors and guests

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Click here for the Events Calendar

Community Clean Ups

Clean-ups help to beautify and maintain our neighborhood! Clean-ups help to improve the walkability of sidewalks and provide a clean community for everyone who calls Old Brooklyn home!

Tasks could include:

Litter cleanup
Landscaping
Graffiti removal

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Home Repairs

OBCDC and our MVPs complete small home rehabilitation projects for Old Brooklyn homeowners who need a helping hand. Our goal is to improve the quality of life for residents and our neighborhood’s housing stock.

Some tasks may include:

Minor repairs
Painting
Landscaping

To sign up groups of 6 or more volunteers for Home Repairs, please reach out to Maria Sharp, marias@oldbrooklyn.com.

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Large Group Projects

Looking for a way to volunteer with your company or organization? We can collaborate on a project that works with your schedule. The MVP program offers you a chance to get involved in exciting projects that align with your interests and availability. Contact Maria Sharp, marias@oldbrooklyn.com to get your group plugged in.

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See you soon at our next volunteer opportunity!

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