A program of Community Environmental Center.

Questions about donating? Email us at donate@bignyc.org

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ASTORIA CENTER
3-17 26th Ave. Queens, NY
718-777-0132
astoria@bignyc.org

GOWANUS CENTER
69 9th St. Brooklyn, NY
718-725-8925
gowanus@bignyc.org

Open Everyday!
Mon-Fri 10am-6pm
& Sat-Sun 10am-5pm

 

In 2012 BIG!NYC:
* Diverted 1,200 tons of reuseable building materials from the landfill
* Donated over 57 tons of lumber to community & school gardens. That's 1,200 raised garden beds in NYC!
* Gave away $58,780 worth of materials to local organizations.

BIG!NYC Calendar:
5/21 BIG!Compost Volunteer Orientation @ LIC (6:30-8pm). RSVP to compost@bignyc.org
5/28 BIG!Workshops: Know Your Tools: Women & Trans Tool 101 @ BIG!NYC Gowanus (6:30-8pm)
6/2 BIG!Workshops: Mosaic What Your Momma Gave You @ BIG!NYC Gowanus (11:30am-1:30pm)
6/8 BIG!Workshops: Scaffolding Lumber Benches with Spark Workshops @ BIG!NYC Gowanus (11:30am-1:30pm)
6/15,22,29 BIG!Workshops: Make Your Own Folding Stool with Mr. Fox @ BIG!NYC Gowanus (3 sessions; 12:30-2pm)

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Deconstruction Internship

Responsibilities:

  • Working one-on-one with the Deconstruction Team on various site visits
  • Photographing potential donations on these site visits
  • Creating and organizing inventory of incoming deconstructed items
  • Drafting Donation Receipts for each Deconstruction Job
  • Ongoing research for simliar services and non-profits
  • Outreach to potential donors about Deconstruction jobs
  • Writing BIG!NYC Newsletter articles on featured Deconstruction jobs
  • Helping out in the general Warehouse - painting, constructing, processing items
  • Participating in Intern Development Days
  • Aiding in the organizational development of deconstruction and donation departments

Deconstruction internships are available Monday through Friday, 10am-6pm (during reuse center hours) and are based in Gowanus, Brooklyn.

How can I apply for a Build It Green!NYC Internship?

Applications will be accepted, and positions filled, on a rolling basis. Applications will be accepted by email only. Include a cover letter, resume, two reference contacts, dates available, and estimated time commitment per week. All internship applicants should indicate the area or areas in which they would like to work; any foreign language skills they have; and whether they have obtained fellowship sponsorship.

Compensation

This is an unpaid internship.

Applications should be directed to Jaclyn@bignyc.org.