Volunteer Opportunit
ies at the Garden: - Join us in the garden every Saturday morning from 8am-Noon or Thursday evenings ( from 4-7pm. Come and lend a hand and help the garden grow.
Just drop in. No RSVP is necessary.
We are actively seeking and are in need of the items listed below for the garden...
| Trowels |
Hoses |
Watering Cans |
Gardening Gloves |
| Soil/Loam |
Plant Stakes |
Seeds |
Trash Barrels |
| Hoes |
Shovels |
Hand Pruners |
Wheel Barrows |
| Soaker Hoses |
Fertilizer |
Compost |
Greenhouse |
| Screws |
2x4x8 Boards (non pt) |
24x12 Shade Tarp |
| Gutters for Shed & Leanto |
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The stone grill on site could use the attention and the volunteered services of a mason to restore it to its original state.
If you are interested in making a monetary donation or donating any of the above mentioned items or services please contact Elena Marchand at 401-235-6083 or emarchand@famresri.org
Go Green, Give Back and Connect with your Community.
The garden has various volunteer opportunties available, including the following:
Community Garden Volunteers: GrowUp! Community Garden of Woonsocket is looking for volunteers to serve in a wide capacity. We are currently looking for folks interested in fundraising (including selling our great t-shirts!), planting, watering, harvesting, growing seedlings, procuring donations and sharing gardening and irrigation knowledge.
Advisory Council Members: In order to establish and maintain the GrowUp! Community Garden, YouthWorks411 is seeking members for its advisory council. Anyone interested in community gardening is welcome. We are also encouraging professionals including, but not limited to, public relations professionals, marketing experts, gardeners, lawyers, government officials, church officials, and business leaders.
Interested volunteers should contact Elena Marchand, Development/Volunteer Coordinator at 401.235.6083 or emarchand@famresri.org and check our upcoming garden events section regularly!