Join the Planning Team

Planning Boston GreenFest is a fantastic challenge..It requires lots of ideas, creativity, motivation and willingness to work independently and in teams.

We are from all walks of life, young and old, a blend of cultures and a blend of backgrounds. There are architects, community organizers, artists, poets, engineers, musicians, social workers, landscapers, sociologists, carpenters and YOU!

We meet on Wednesday midday at the Piemonte Room on the 5th floor of Boston City Hall. Our motto is, come when you can, leave when you need. Also, know that much work gets done by email, telephone and small action team meetings, so if you cannot make it to the Wednesday planning meetings, please don't let it be a deterrent.

This year's schedule:

Wednesday, January 25, 2012 - Noon-2 pm
Wednesday, February 8 from 11:00 am -1:30 pm
Wednesday, February 29 from 11:00 am - 1:30 pm
Wednesday, March 14 from 11:00 am - 1:30 pm
Wednesday, March 28 from 11:00 am - 1:30 pm
Wednesday, April 11 from 11:00 am - 1:30 pm
Wednesday, April 25 from 11:00 am - 1:30 pm
Wednesday, May 9 from 11:00 am - 1:30 pm
Wednesday, May 23 from 11:00 am - 1:30 pm
Wednesday, June 6 from 11:00 am - 1:30 pm
Wednesday, June 27 from 11:00 am - 1:30 pm
Wednesday, July 11 from 11:00 am - 2:30 pm
Wednesday, July 18 from 11:00 am - 2:30 pm
Wednesday, July 25 from 11:00 am - 2:30 pm
Wednesday, August 1 from 11:00 am - 2:30 pm
Wednesday, August 8 from 11:00 am - 2:30 pm
Wednesday, August 15 from 11:00 am - 2:30 pm

Currently, our planning team is divided into four main areas: OUTREACH, SITE & GREENING, ENTERTAINMENT, and EDUCATION.

EcoKids Assistant Coordinator: Help establish, set up and manage the games, exhibits and activities in the EcoKids area.

Community Outreach Action Team Leader: Effective community organizer and knowledgable about Boston's neighborhoods.

Vendor Action Team Leader: Help us invite vendors and craft vendors to our event; oversee their stay at the festival and be sure they are satisfied.

Bike Action Team Leader: Potentially an avid biker; knows the area bike clubs and is familiar with local bike shops; oversee Walk and Bike EcoNiche and the message it will convey.

Health Action Team Leader: Approach conventional and alternative health/healing providers about their programs addressing environmentally-induced health issues (asthma, diabetes, obesity, etc.); invite them to exhibit at Boston GreenFest and coordinate the health eco-niche.

Boston GreenFest Decathlon Coordinator: Design and execute a fun 10-event set of eco-games beginning in the EcoKids Section.

EcoStage Coordinator: Connect with all the EcoStage performers, make sure they are all registered and accounted for, manage the stage on site.

EcoFitness Action Team Leader: Reach out to local fitness centers, yoga studios, martial arts studios, etc. and invite them to provide demo classes on our stage and to exhibit in our eco-fitness tent.

Photography/Videography Action Team Leader Document the festival in still and action frames; coordinate the photographers and videographers on the site.

GreenFilmFest Action Team Leader: Research potential films to show - documentary, feature and independent; coordinate program and run GreenFilmFest.

Metro Boston GreenBest Awards Coordinator: Help determine the guidelines for these awards; set up the contest; promote the contest and help run the award ceremony.