Membership

Application and dues information.

For current members: Please provide the following information to confirm your membership for the current year or to submit changes to your personal information or committee choice. If you choose to use this electronic form, we ask that you also use PayPal to submit your dues for accurate record-keeping. If you prefer to pay in person, please do so at our monthly meeting. Monthly meetings are on the second Saturday at 1:00 p.m.

We are assessing plot spaces and will be able to address this shortly. New members are asked to participate actively in garden activities and complete garden requirements before receiving a key and/or being assigned a plot space. Please do not pay for a garden plot/space before it is assigned.

Plot Committee: All plot holders will be asked to participate in the perimeter committee.

    La Plaza Cultural
    Requirements for Membership

    1. Complete a Membership Application. (Enrollment typically runs from April through October.)
    2. Attend a brief (15 minutes) new member Garden orientation
    3. Join and contribute to at least one Committee.
    4. Participate in (5) workdays per season – typically beginning at 10 am on the 2nd Saturday of each month. Members unable to attend scheduled workdays should work with their Committee Chair to create an individual work plan.
    5. Attend 5 meetings per season – either General Membership (2nd Saturday of the month) or Committee (as scheduled).
    6. Keys to La Plaza Cultural are distributed by Committee Chairs, at their discretion, once new members have completed 25 hours of volunteer time. The replacement key fee is $15.
    7. Pay $35 membership dues, and if applicable, a $35 plot fee. Plot holders have to come t at least 3 meetings

    Garden Rules

    1. Leave No Trace: Please take your garbage with you when you leave.
    2. Lockup: If you’re the last member of our, please clear the garden and lock it up behind you.
    3. Supervise Your Children: All children must be supervised by an adult at all times, in all places. La Plaza Cultural is not responsible for the injury of any person inside the garden.
    4. Stay on the Paths: Please respect our members’ plots by not walking on them or picking anything that is not yours.
    5. Nothing into the Pond, Nothing Out: Do not throw things into the pond, and do not remove anything from the pond.
    6. No Feeding the Critters: We have members designated to feed the fish, the turtle, and the birds. Feral cats are not to be fed!!
    7. Schedule Events: Generally, any event with over 12 people must be reserved in advance at laplazaevents@yahoo.com.
    8. Dogs on Leash: Keep dogs leashed at all times and curb your dog. No toileting is allowed in La Plaza. Pets are not allowed in the sandbox or anywhere in the plot area.
    9. No Alcohol: Alcohol is prohibited.
    10. No Amplified Sound: Amplified sound is also prohibited, except by Board permission and NYC permit.
    11. Do unto Others: Aggressive or threatening behavior will lead to membership revocation.
    12. Mind Your Belongings: Personal belongings may not be stored at La Plaza, and the garden is not responsible for personal items.
    13. No Smoking: Smoking anywhere in the garden is prohibited at all times.
    14. Keys: Members may not loan out keys or have them duplicated. Keys are distributed only to those who have completed the requisite requirements for membership.

    Every member at La Plaza Cultural is part of a committee that delegates certain functions and tasks in the garden. Here is the list and description of these groups:

    Committees

    Events Committee

    headed by Matt Arnold, Bill diPaolo, and Gwynne Hogan

    Composting

    headed by Pedro.

    Note La Plaza is not a drop-off site. If the gate is closed or the metal cans are full please dispose of your compost elsewhere or return later.

    Do Compost

    Fruit and vegetables
    Coffee grounds and tea bags
    Not too greasy leftovers
    Crushed eggshells
    Manure from herbivore pets
    Soiled paper napkins
    Bread and grains
    Nutshells and corn cobs

    Do Not Compost

    Meat or fish
    Cheese or dairy
    Fats or greasy oils
    Cat or dog feces or kitty litter
    Coal and charcoal
    Plastic
    Composable plastic
    Glass or metal

    Public Relations Committee

    The Media and Public Relations Committee maintains communications between La Plaza members and the greater community via the official website, social media channels, and the e-newsletter.