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VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES
Are you ready to DIG IN? Come volunteer with one of many the Detroit community gardens and urban farms. We encourage you to get involved for a day, a week or regularly with one of these gardens. Join us for one of the following programs or get in touch with us to talk more about volunteer opportunities for groups and individuals. Please contact Lindsay Turpin at 313-365-1568 to find out how you can volunteer and get involved! During the Summer, join volunteers from the Summer in City program, who will be volunteering Thursday mornings, from June 19th to August 21st, 10AM-12:30PM.
WORKING LESSONS Get hands-on gardening experience while volunteering in one of Detroit's most impressive urban gardens. Working Lessons are held March through November on the first Tuesday of the month from 6-8PM. Urban gardeners will have the opportunity to work and learn along side the Earthworks' Garden staff in these informal work lessons in the Earthworks gardens (1264 Meldrum or 2154 Meldrum). Each week will cover a different topic, such as planting, harvesting, packaging for market, and more! For more information, contact us! Call 313-365-1568 for this month's topic. TOPICS: March - Working in the Greenhouse, April - Pruning Berries, May - Bed Prep & Direct Seeding, June - Transplanting, July - supporting and staking plants ON-GOING VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES: ROMANOWSKI FARM PARK - THURSDAY NIGHT FAMILY GARDEN CLUB, 5-7PM Every week. Call The Greening of Detroit for more information (313-237-8736) HELP PREPARE FOR FARMER'S MARKETS - Most Saturdays (early!) though the growing season. Help pick, pack & prepare for market and be a part of bringing fresh, healthy vegetables to Detroit! GROWING HEALTHY KIDS - Thursday Evenings, 5-7PM, Earthworks Garden. Contact Stacey Malasky at staceymalasky@yahoo.com or call 313-579-2100 (x204) |
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