2022 Somos Puerto Rico Conference

Sign Ups for Both Friday & Saturday Are Below

We Will Continue To Make Sites Available And Open Sign Ups As We Work With Our Community Partners.

Thank You

Line ups begin at 7:30am and the bus will depart around 8am from the host hotel unless otherwise noted by the specific site.

Return times vary by site we hope to have everyone back to the hotel no later than 3:30pm. There are some sites that will end closer to 12pm.

Please remember that you should wear closed toe shoes and long pants for many of the locations. 

Puerto Rico's climate is hot, and the weather can be unpredictable. 

Space is limited so sign up for the site you prefer before it fills up!

Finca NOA

Finca NOA, (New Agroecological Organization), provides educational programing to local residents and aims to address the need of fresh produce on the island. They hope to strengthen the local agricultural system by educating and integrate families into the farming industry.  

Finca Noa Website

Please Note This Site Runs From 8am-2:30pm

Things To Know

This site is outdoors

Clothing: sun protection, water bottles, closed shoes (NO sandals) 

Activity: Transplanting, compost, and a workshop about wood and how to build a pilon 

This Site Is Full & Has No More Spaces Available 

This Site Is Co-Sponsored by

Hacienda Buena Vista - Ponce

Hacienda Buena Vista is a natural protected area that includes one of the most important coffee and minor fruit estates. During the time that it functioned as a hacienda, Buena Vista served as the setting for a unique relationship between land, water, and slavery. Today, the heart of what was the hacienda contains a carefully restored historic site with structures that are more than a century old and a unique hydraulic turbine. Rehabilitated and in operation, it is still driven by the waters of the Cañas River, which still serves as an engine for several machines that date back to the heydays of the hacienda.

Things To Know:

Drive Time: Each way is about 90 minutes

This site is outdoors

Wear Comfortable shoes, preferably closed toe

Remember weather is unpredictable, it will likely be hot, and it may rain. 

Timeline 

CRESPR - Coalición Restauración Ecosistemas Santurcinos, Puerto Rico

is a community organization with the vision of creating a holistic social work network to analyze all the ecosystems present in Santurce and draw up a restoration and conservation plan in areas that do not have one at the moment, with the in order to maintain a sustainable social-ecological relationship.

Forest Community, Skateboard Park, Punta las Marias and Community Garden

CRESPR Website

Things To Know

Clothing: sun protection, water bottles, closed shoes (NO sandals) 

You may get wet

This site is outdoors

Activity

• Skate Park: support skaters in the reconstruction of a ramp, building trash can from wood pallets, painting walls and educational signs 
• Coastal Forest: planting, removing grass, coastal cleanup. 
• Green Garden: transplanting and preparing compost

This site is full

This Site is Sponsored & Supported by

Vivero Rio Piedras - Para La Naturaleza

Para la Naturaleza directs a program known as Árboles, más Árboles (Trees, more Trees), dedicated to producing, distributing and planting endemic and native tree species in Puerto Rico, which are better suited to local soil and climate conditions. The more than 60,000 trees produced every year by Para la Naturaleza’s Native Tree Nurseries are either used for reforestation purposes, sold to the public at selected locations, or given away for free during the annual Conservation and Reforestation Fair.

PLN Website

Things To Know

This Site is Outdoors

Clothing: sun protection, water bottles, closed shoes (No Sandles)

The time for this site is 8:00am- 12:00pm

Activity: Transplanting and planting trees

This Site Is Full & Has No More Spaces Available

This Site Is Co-Sponsored By

Catholic Charities will be hosting their Annual Day of Service. Volunteers will be asked to assist six separate families that have been affected by Hurricane Fiona. These six families are residents of Toa Baja, Vega Alta, and Catano. Each family has needs ranging from replacing bedroom and living room furniture, children’s clothing, and kitchen essentials.

THINGS TO KNOW

Volunteers will be departing from the Verdanza Hotel at 8:00 AM and returning around 3:00 PM.

Clothing: Please be sure to wear long pants and closed shoes, t-shirts will be provided

This activity is run by Catholic Charities for questions about this specific site Please contact Luz Tavarez - luz.tavarez@archny.org 

This site is sponsored and managed by Catholic Charites

This Site Is Full & Has No More Spaces Available 

Join the American Federation of Teachers at Escuela Antonio Sarriera Egozcue, this school is in need of cleaning & painting. Despite its conditions it is still an active school for 320 students and 28 teachers. Participants will also prepare backpacks with school supplies for every student.

Things to Know:

Escuela Antonio Sarriera Egozcue ( 846 C. Carmen Hernández #824, San Juan, 00924, Puerto Rico ) is located 13 minutes from Isla Verde

The work at hand is both indoors and outside

Clothing:

Please wear comfortable clothing and shoes - No sandals, preferable closed toe. 

Wear the T-shirt of your union or organization

Activity:

Cleaning, Painting, Packing backpacks, Lifting, bending, and standing for extended periods of time.

Logistics:

Volunteers report to Embassy Suites Hotel by 7:30am

Breakfast 7:30am to 8am 

Bus departs at 8am

Upon your arrival, you will select an assignment 

Lunch 12noon

Bus departs to Hotel at 3pm

This Site Is Full

Help out by sorting and packing nonperishable food & household items.

These items will be organized and given to local organizations to distribute to those in need. 

Please note there are two shifts

• 10:00am-1:30pm- This Shift Is Full
• 1:30pm-3:00pm - This Shift Is Full

Things To Know

Lifting, bending and standing for extended periods of time

The Bus Will Leave from in Front of Royal Sonesta Hotel

This Site Is in Collaboration with Acacia Network and Co-Sponsored by