Opportunity Details
Inaugural Day of Service: Gilpin Community Garden
Brief Organizational Description:
Gilpin Community Garden is host to youth programming operated by the Kinfolk Collective in the heart of Jackson Ward and is one of the 25 Richmond Grows Gardens locations.
Volunteer Duties & Responsibilities:
To prepare for the upcoming growing season, work at the garden will include:
- Weeding
- Mulching
- Trash clean up
- Removing invasives
- Buildling garden beds & Compost bins
Qualifications, Skills, & Requirements:
- Closed toe shoes
- Personal water bottles
- Ability to lift 10 pounds
- Bending & squatting
- Grabbing & pulling
- Use of tools such as shovels, hand cultivators, wheel barrows, & drills
Time Commitment:
Janurary 11th, 11am-3pm
Other Information (if applicable):
Street parking only for this event.
The safest, most accessable way to enter the garden is from Calhoun St. close to the community center.
If you cross from St Peters st., for your safety, please cross where the road is straight and not curving.
Volunteers signed up for Inaugural Day of Service projects are invited to join us for a Kickoff event on Friday January 10th from 4-6 pm at Midtown Green. You will receive a link to register after you sign up for the volunteer project. Thank you for your participation!
Children & Youth Education
Age Minimum (with Adult): 13+, Minimum Age:10+
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