Urban Farming & Bed Build

Repetitive movements:

  • gripping of the hands

  • bending over

  • squatting

  • shoulder & knees.

Digging

Handling sharp & broken objects

Heavy lifting

  • Soil bags

  • Wheelbarrow

  • garden bed walls

Planting & plant extractions

Working in weather conditions

Necessary equipment provided:

  • Gloves

  • Water bottles

  • Gardening tools

    • shovel, hoe, rake, cultivator

Tree Planting

Repetitive movements:

  • Full body

  • Extensive walking

Heavy lifting

  • 5 gal trees:  10lb - 30lb

  • 30 gal trees: 150lb - 250lb

Digging

Working during weather conditions

Necessary equipment provided:

  • Shovels

  • Gloves

  • Wagons

  • Water bottles

ABOUT

Litter Clean Up

Repetitive Movements

  • Gripping of hands

  • Bending over

  • Repetitive shoulder & elbow movement

  • Excessive walking

  • Sharp objects

  • Hazardous items

  • Biohazard items

Necessary equipment provided:

  • litter pickers/grabbers

  • trash bags

  • gloves

Mobile Market Food Safety

Portable cooking stove

  • with a butane tank

Lifting 10+ lbs

  • food crates

Sharp objects

  • Handling knives

  • blender

Dangerous heat source

DONORS

PROGRAMS
HOUSEHOLD HAZARDOUS WASTE
VOLUNTEER
CONTACT
DONORS
  • Repetitive movements:

    • gripping of the hands

    • bending over

    • squatting

    • shoulder & knees.

    Digging

    Handling sharp & broken objects

    Heavy lifting

    • Soil bags

    • Wheelbarrow

    • garden bed walls

    Planting & plant extractions

    Working in weather conditions

    Necessary equipment provided:

    • Gloves

    • Water bottles

    • Gardening tools

      • shovel, hoe, rake, cultivator

  • Repetitive Movements:

    • Use of arms

    • Pushing

    • Lifting +10lb

    • Handlings

      • Hazardous chemicals

      • Rusted objects

      • Light bulbs

      • Dust & powders

  • Repetitive movements:

    • Full body

    • Extensive walking

    Heavy lifting

    • 5 gal trees:  10lb - 30lb

    • 30 gal trees: 150lb - 250lb

    Digging

    Working during weather conditions

    Necessary equipment provided:

    • Shovels

    • Gloves

    • Wagons

    • Water bottles

  • Repetitive Movements

    • Gripping of hands

    • Bending over

    • Repetitive shoulder & elbow movement

    • Excessive walking

    • Sharp objects

    • Hazardous items

    • Biohazard items

    Necessary equipment provided:

    • litter pickers/grabbers

    • trash bags

    • gloves

  • Lifting 10+ lbs

    • food crates

    Sharp objects

    • Handling knives

    • blender

    Dangerous heat source

    • Portable cooking stove

      • butane tank

Household Hazardous Waste

Repetitive movements:

  • Arms and shoulders

  • Pushing

  • Lifting +10lb

Handling:

  • Hazardous chemicals

  • Rusted objects

  • Light bulbs

  • Dust & powders

Inhaling fumes

Working during weather conditions

Necessary equipment provided:

  • Gloves

  • Safety glasses

  • Aprons

  • Water bottles

VOLUNTEER WAIVER AND TERMS OF PARTICIPATION

DISCLOSURE:

This form sets forth terms and conditions applicable to volunteer service with Shreveport Green. Shreveport Green organizes litter cleanups, urban farm gardening, tree planting, cooking demonstrations, hazardous waste disposals, and beautification projects. These activities involve bending, walking, and picking up small trash items with a hand-held litter grabber to the need to pick up any trash with one's hand. They also may include

Every precaution will be taken to keep adults and children/youth safe during these activities.

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF RISK:

I understand that the work performed may involve physical labor, light lifting, use of non-electrical tools, exposure to heat, plants, grass, and other risks not specifically set forth herein.

RELEASE OF LIABILITY:

I, the undersigned understand and acknowledge the risks associated with the stated activities hereby release Shreveport, its Board of Directors, its staff, The City of Shreveport, and any of its associates or contractors from all liability for any injury to me from participation in Shreveport sponsored activities. I also give permission to Shreveport Green to use my name or photographic likeness of me or my child in any form of media to publicize or promote community activities or services without compensation. Any child under the age of 18 must have a parent's signature included next to his/her name to participate.