Opportunity Details
Martin Luther King Jr. Day of Service 2025 - Greenhouse Planting and Upkeep
Brief Organizational Description:
Following City of Richmond's MLK Remembrance Event, join us in kicking off the growing season! Richmond Grows Gardens uses this greenhouse to grow vegetable seedlings to provide free of charge to community gardens and community groups working to grow local food!
Volunteer Position Description and Purpose:
We are looking for volunteers to do greenhouse work- usually consisting of planting seeds, caring for seedlings and assisting with greenhouse maintainence for the service of the community gardens of Richmond.
Volunteer Duties & Responsibilities:
The volunteers will be prepping the greenhouse for the growing season! Sweeping, weeding greenhouse edges, sanitizing and organizing pots and trays, building garden beds, and possibly making seed packets and assisting in any other tasks that may arise.
Qualifications, Skills, & Requirements:
We welcome all levels of experience!
Time Commitment:
2 hours
Other Information (if applicable):
- We can mark attendance in the system
- We will train on site as needed
- We recommend wearing clothes that you aren't afraid to get dirty. Bring layers. Some outdoor work may be needed so wear enough warm layers to be comfortable outside but keep in mind that it can be pretty warm in the greenouse. Waterproof shoes or boots are recommended but not required. Again, wear what you're not afraid to get dirty.
- Directions to parking: Turn off Hermitage/Lakeside ave into Bryan Park driveway. Pass through the entrance gate and take your first right (disregard the No Right Turn sign) and park in the parking lot of the cottage/greenhouse or along the road if there are no spots. See Pin for exact location: https://maps.app.goo.gl/7C9uzLgqVduU7DwF7
- Bring a waterbottle and gloves. We do have extra gloves and all the tools you'll need.
- If we are not in the greenhouse knock on the door of the cottage.
Environment
Age Minimum (with Adult): 1+, Minimum Age:18+, Court Ordered Volunteer - Allowed
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