10,000 Hands Report - 2016
ACAP Saint John and its community outreach initiatives have become an established vehicle by which community stakeholders can participate in hands-on improvements to their local environment. The efficiency of this program lies in its ability to maintain a strong partnership with the City of Saint John for logistic support, the New Brunswick Environmental Trust Fund for financial support, and in ACAP Saint John’s ability to maintain an established, growing and dedicated network of volunteers and experts. Through direct engagement, in-field and in-class education programs, tree planting and outdoor activities, citizens develop a sense of understanding and ownership of their environment and are more likely to support other initiatives that promote good stewardship and sustainable development.
ACAP Saint John and its community outreach initiatives have become an established vehicle by which community stakeholders can participate in hands-on improvements to their local environment. The efficiency of this program lies in its ability to maintain a strong partnership with the City of Saint John for logistic support, the New Brunswick Environmental Trust Fund for financial support, and in ACAP Saint John’s ability to maintain an established, growing and dedicated network of volunteers and experts. Through direct engagement, in-field and in-class education programs, tree planting and outdoor activities, citizens develop a sense of understanding and ownership of their environment and are more likely to support other initiatives that promote good stewardship and sustainable development.
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Green Network Introduction<br />
The Green Network is a well-established volunteer engagement program whereby community<br />
stakeholders participate in hands-on improvements to their local environment through cleanups, tree<br />
planting, and education. The program’s effectiveness lies in its ability to maintain a strong partnership<br />
with the City of Saint John for logistic support, the NB Environmental Trust Fund for financial support,<br />
and in ACAP Saint John’s ability to maintain an established and dedicated network of volunteers.<br />
ACAP Saint John has been engaging the regional community in volunteer-based cleanups since 1997.<br />
Since that time, ACAP Saint John has proved successful in developing a volunteer base, educating the<br />
public on the extent of littering and illegal dumping in the region, and establishing ACAP Saint John as a<br />
credible and trusted environmental champion.<br />
The Green Network model was developed to enhance the effectiveness of volunteer-based cleanups in<br />
the Greater Saint John area, both logistically and in deliverability. This model places responsibility on<br />
engaged individuals, community groups, and businesses interested in conducting hands-on projects to<br />
contact ACAP Saint John for assistance. The Green Network, by way of ACAP Saint John, assists<br />
interested groups in executing a successful cleanup by making available to them a coordinator who<br />
provides necessary knowledge, materials, and resources. This coordinator supplies essential items,<br />
such as gloves, garbage bags, safety tips, garbage disposal (via the City of Saint John), and a cleanup<br />
site if necessary. This helps volunteers to be prepared and ensures they will have all the materials to<br />
complete a successful cleanup. The implementation of the Green Network and the services it offers<br />
were promoted throughout the community through a wide array of media channels including: social<br />
media, ACAP Saint John’s webpage, media, and community outreach.<br />
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