Volunteer Open House TONIGHT, Tuesday, March 19

Tonight, March 19, 2013, Better Block BR is having our second and final Volunteer Open House from 6 to 8 p.m. at La Carreta on Government Street! Refreshments will be served.

BBBR volunteers will help procure, build, clean and set up exterior and interior elements that are designed to improve the aesthetic of Government Street between Bedford Drive and Beverly Drive. They can also promote the event and help visitors get information or find their way around.

At the open house, volunteers can sign up for a team, meet other team members and their team leader, and learn more about what they'll be doing to help us gear up for the Better Block BR event. 

This is our final Volunteer Open House--after tonight, we will have weekly work days, or "meet-ups," to prepare for the event.  

If you have not yet registered to volunteer, we encourage you to fill out our online volunteer form and join Better Block BR! We hope to see you tonight! 

Four Inspiring Articles

We are always looking for inspiration for the Better Block BR project, and we often find it on The Atlantic Cities. Below are four articles that made us think a little differently about our public spaces and what we can do to improve them!

Turn Scaffolding Into a Cozy Seating Area

Want to Show People the Benefits of Transit? Build a Pretend Train Station

Fill That Vacant Parking Space With a Rent-a-Tree

The Power of the Movable Chair

Volunteer Open House Thursday, March 7

This Thursday March 7, 2013, Better Block BR is having our first Volunteer Open House from 6 to 8 p.m. at La Carreta on Government Street! Refreshments will be served.

BBBR volunteers will help procure, build, clean and set up exterior and interior elements that are designed to improve the aesthetic of Government Street between Bedford Drive and Beverly Drive. They can also promote the event and help visitors get information or find their way around.

At the open house, volunteers can sign up for a team, meet other team members and their team leader (or become a team leader!), and learn more about what they'll be doing to help us gear up for the Better Block BR event. 

We will also be having another Volunteer Open House at La Carreta on Tuesday, March 19, as well as weekly meet-ups and work days as we get closer to the event.  

If you have not yet registered to volunteer, we encourage you to fill out our online volunteer form and join Better Block BR! We hope to see you Thursday!