RSVP to join TOGA members/volunteers to assemble various types of cages built to hold live oysters in the Bay. You might not know that people garden oysters for fun, to eat, and to clean our local waters.
- Thursdays 9am-noon
- Camp Kekoka in Kilmarnock (1083 Boys Camp Road)
- (weather and need permitting).
- Jim Dall project organizer 540-798-4496, jimd@togaboard.org
What is expected of float build volunteers:
TOGA float building and assembly is for anyone interested. We help volunteers, using assembly line methods, to build floats for Assoc. Members at the TOGA float sales. The skills acquired through the volunteer float build activities will help people to build an entire float from start to finish. The work involves:
· Measuring, cutting and bonding plastic PVC pipe.
· Coated wire mesh cutting and bending using shears and wire benders
· Nylon rope and bungee cord cutting and melting of the ends
· Assembling cage subassemblies together using hog rings and hog ring plyers
· Assembling using plastic zip ties, rope bungies and clasp hooks to cages
· Moving and stacking subassemblies and raw materials (>25 lb.)
· Labeling items and supporting the organization of the actual float sales
This work involves standing and walking and is primarily done outdoors.
We hope you join us!
