Volunteer Opportunities in the Birdhouse Community Garden
Birdhouse Community Garden is an educational demonstration space that produces food for the surrounding community. The garden is truly by community, for community! Because of the community run model, we are always on the lookout for volunteers to help with the day-to-day operations. Below you will have the opportunity to join a variety of the Birdhouse Community Garden volunteer groups to get more involved with the garden!
All volunteer groups will use WhatsApp to communicate. Please download WhatsApp before signing up for one of these volunteer groups so that we can add you to the chat as soon as you’ve submitted your volunteer form!
Water the garden
After a quick training session, Watering Volunteers water the garden independently. The garden usually needs daily watering and volunteers can sign up for slots every two weeks.
Greenhouse management
Open and close vents and the door, water starts, assist with up-potting and hardening off plant starts. Volunteer opportunities available daily during the growing season.
Land Maintenance
Help to keep the grass managed in the garden by mowing and weed whacking! All materials provided by BCG. Schedule varies depending on time of year and weather.
Other ways to get involved:
Join the BCG Email List! Separate from the weekly Birdhouse Newsletter, this list only receives information about the garden and I promise - we only email if we have something important to tell you. Sign up here!
Weed! Whenever you find yourself in the garden, feel free to pull a weed or two… or one hundred! Dump anything you pull in the Garden Compost Bins (the wood ones - not the plastic commercial composting bins!)
Harvest! See something you want to take home that’s ready for the picking? Do it! This food is for YOU! Take it home to enjoy, share it with a friend, donate it to a community fridge - wherever it lands, we’re just glad you’re harvesting!
Take a Breather! Just rest for a moment and enjoy your surroundings. We love having you in the garden and we hope you’ll enjoy it to the fullest extent! Whether you want to get your hands dirty or not, we’re glad you’re here.