**NBVCA Serenity Community Garden Safety Cleanup**

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**VOLUNTEERS NEEDED: NBVCA Serenity Community Garden Safety Cleanup**

**VOLUNTEERS NEEDED: NBVCA Serenity Community Garden Safety Cleanup**
**Earn Verified Community Service Hours!**

**📅 EVENT DATE:** Friday, July 31
**⏰ TIME:** 8:00 AM – 11:00 AM
**📍 LOCATION:** Serenity Community Garden (2201 N West Street, Wilmington, DE 19802)
**🏛️ ORGANIZER:** North Brandywine Village Civic Association (NBVCA)

The **NBVCA** is organizing a specialized volunteer crew to remove **poison ivy** from the Serenity Community Garden. This critical cleanup will make the site safe for future planting and community use.

**⚠️ IMPORTANT SAFETY NOTICE ⚠️**
This work involves removing **poison ivy**, a plant that causes severe, blistering rashes upon contact.
* **Eligibility:** Open to **adults only** (18+). No children or pets allowed in the work zone.
* **Risk:** Direct contact with the plant or its oil (urushiol) can cause an allergic reaction requiring medical attention.
* **Requirement:** All volunteers **must** sign a liability waiver and strictly follow safety dress codes.

**🛡️ MANDATORY DRESS CODE (No Exceptions):**
Volunteers arriving without this gear will not be permitted to work:
* **Clothing:** Long-sleeved shirt and long pants (no shorts!).
* **Feet:** Closed-toe shoes/boots with **pants tucked into socks**.
* **Hands:** Waterproof gloves (nitrile or rubber; no cloth gloves).
* **Recommended:** Disposable coveralls and safety glasses.
* **Laundry:** Wear clothes that can be washed immediately in hot water separately from other laundry, or clothes you can discard.

**✅ BENEFITS:**
* **Verified Service Hours:** Official documentation provided for school, court, or organization requirements.
* **Community Impact:** Directly support the NBVCA’s mission to create a safe, green space for North Brandywine Village.
* **Training:** On-site safety briefing and identification training provided.

**How to Sign Up:**
Contact **Dorothy King** today at **302-365-4092** (Call or **Text** for fastest response) to reserve your spot and receive the digital waiver. Space is limited to ensure safety supervision.

*Help the NBVCA clear the way for growth at Serenity Garden!*