Volunteers Needed
for Spring Garden Tending
Volunteers help bring our gardens to life!
Giving time and rolling up your sleeves makes a difference!
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Opportunities available from April - September.​​
Typical Shift Timing:
Monday, Wednesday, and Every Other Saturday
9am-Noon
Noon-3pm
*Custom times available upon request
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Volunteers register online using our volunteer portal.
Returning Volunteers: Click Register below, login, then select a volunteer opportunity/date & time.
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New Volunteer Login Steps:
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Step 1: Click Register below
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Step 2: Close the Login box, then select Volunteer Opportunity, Date & Time
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Step 3: Create a profile & complete a few quick new volunteer questions
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Step 4: Check your email for confirmation​
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Many additional ways to get involved!​​​
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Seasonal Garden Tending:
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​Prepare Garden beds for planting (March-April)​
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Till and Weed Garden beds (March-April)
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Plant Seeds (April-June)
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Garden Clean up (August - October)
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Volunteer in our "Here we Grow Gardens" program at our greenhouse. (year round).
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Help with a Community Engagement Class - we regularly host classes and workshops at Heritage Greenhouse and Community Gardens.
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Mentoring with Other Gardeners - We aim to help first time gardeners and gardening legends connect as buddies.
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Help students plant garden beds - Volunteers can help us teach students in our Power of Plants program at Newark City Schools.
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Other ways to get involved:​
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Rent a garden bed (May - October):
Experience the joy of gardening. Plots include seeds & water. $10/ small bed, $25/ large bed.
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Attend a U-Pick Event (July - September)
Enjoy picking your own fruits and vegetables at our community gardens. Free produce available to everyone who comes!
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