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Committees

Posted on Volunteer by · June 30, 2016 11:11 AM

Our volunteer-powered committees are crucial to ensuring the Greenway is a safe and vibrant community asset. Committees meet monthly and are open to all members. Are you a member who would like to join a committee? Email [email protected].

Streets Team

Meetings: Schedule varies
The Streets Team is the bridge between the Greenway and the institutions, businesses, and community groups around it. Streets Team members build and maintain these strong relationships, hit the streets with program flyers and information, and help guide Friends of Lafitte Greenway's programming, events, and community engagement.

Greenway Soiree Planning Committee

Meetings: Schedule varies

Responsible for organizing, planning and executing the annual October Greenway Soiree gala.

Greenway Fest Planning Committee

Meetings: Once a month on weekday evenings, 5:30PM - 7:00PM

Responsible for organizing, planning and executing the annual Greenway Fest: Tunes, Tales, and Trails festival.

Planning & Design Committee

Meetings: Tuesdays of every other month, 11:30AM - 1:00PM

Advises the staff and board on decisions relating to the built environment, both on the Lafitte Greenway and development on Greenway-fronting properties.

A. Arts Advisory Committee

Meetings: Every other month

The Arts Activation Committee advises the staff on our work, and helps connect us to artists, funders, and partners in the arts community.

B. Trail Completion Working Group

Meetings: As needed

Working to develop a plan, public awareness, and to advocate for the Lafitte Greenway's extension to the Canal Boulevard Transit Center.

C. Safety & Security Working Group

Meetings: Schedule varies, as needed

Responsible for conducting research and preparing recommendations to enhance the Lafitte Greenway's safety and security.

D. Broad to Norman C. Francis Pkwy Activation

Meetings: Schedule varies, as needed

Advises and contributes ideas of development and use for activating the Greenway from Broad to Norman C. Francis Parkway including the Brake Tag

Station site, NOPD facility, and Sign & Signal Shop.

E. Housing & Zoning Working Group

Meetings: Schedule varies, as needed

Advises organization on policy, projects, and advocacy work relating to housing affordability, and zoning related issues along the Greenway.

F. Signage Working Group

Meetings: Schedule varies, as needed

Developing a plan for Lafitte Greenway signage including wayfinding, interpretive, adopt-a-trail, programmatic, etc.

Volunteer

Posted on Donate by · June 06, 2013 5:05 PM

Volunteer support helps the Greenway thrive!

Our 500+ volunteers drive our work, and keep the Lafitte Greenway clean, green, and beautiful through monthly volunteer days. They tackle ongoing maintenance needs and support our programming and power our committees.

Corporate Groups & Voluntourism

Do you want to leave a lasting impact from your visit to New Orleans? Looking for a high-impact team building exercise for your local business? Email us to schedule your group volunteer experience with your business, team, club, class, or krewe!

Walking Tours

Interested in participating in an interactive tour of the Greenway during your volunteer experience? Learn more here.

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