Volunteer: Geer Street Learning Garden Morning*This opportunity is approved for Court Ordered/Lawyer Recommended Community Service. No gardening experience is required to volunteer! Join us for a morning in the garden to jump start your day! Please review our Garden Policies and Procedures to review inclement weather plans and other site-specific information. Garden Policies and Procedures Volunteer Waiver Location: 110 E Geer St, Durham, NC 27701 *FREE street parking is available on N Mangum and N Roxboro St. Please, DO NOT park at Reinvestment Partners. For a detailed map, click here. Working ConditionsDress Code: Please wear closed-toe shoes and clothes that can get dirty. We also recommend bringing a sun hat to combat the heat and sun rays! Items to Bring: Please do not forget to bring a water bottle! We will supply gloves and all other necessary garden equipment. Allergies: Please bring any allergy medications for ants, bees, plants, etc. There are active bee colonies and red ants in the garden, and we ask volunteers to bring any appropriate medication such as an EpiPen. TasksVolunteers will assist with general garden tasks such as harvesting, planting, weeding, mulching, and watering. Garden tasks are subject to change daily based on needs but please come prepared to bend, kneel, and lift items to complete our daily tasks. Volunteers can also support our garden education courses and other initiatives facilitated at our Growing School Garden sites. ContactPlease contact Taylor at Taylor@FoodShuttle.org or 919.390.1968, if you have any questions about volunteering or would want to volunteer as a group! We welcome corporate teams, social circles, church groups, etc. If you need to cancel, please do so ASAP. Program: Geer Street Learning Garden *This opportunity is approved for Court Ordered/Lawyer Recommended Community Service. No gardening experience is required to volunteer! Join us for a morning in the garden to jump start your day! Please review our Garden Policies and Procedures to review inclement weather plans and other site-specific information. Garden Policies and Procedures Volunteer Waiver Location: 110 E Geer St, Durham, NC 27701 *FREE street parking is available on N Mangum and N Roxboro St. Please, DO NOT park at Reinvestment Partners. For a detailed map, click here. Working ConditionsDress Code: Please wear closed-toe shoes and clothes that can get dirty. We also recommend bringing a sun hat to combat the heat and sun rays! Items to Bring: Please do not forget to bring a water bottle! We will supply gloves and all other necessary garden equipment. Allergies: Please bring any allergy medications for ants, bees, plants, etc. There are active bee colonies and red ants in the garden, and we ask volunteers to bring any appropriate medication such as an EpiPen. TasksVolunteers will assist with general garden tasks such as harvesting, planting, weeding, mulching, and watering. Garden tasks are subject to change daily based on needs but please come prepared to bend, kneel, and lift items to complete our daily tasks. Volunteers can also support our garden education courses and other initiatives facilitated at our Growing School Garden sites. ContactPlease contact Taylor at Taylor@FoodShuttle.org or 919.390.1968, if you have any questions about volunteering or would want to volunteer as a group! We welcome corporate teams, social circles, church groups, etc. If you need to cancel, please do so ASAP. Program: Geer Street Learning Garden Opportunity Type: Volunteer Date: Multiple Shifts Available Zip Code: 27701 Allow Groups: Yes |
Volunteer: Geer Street Learning Garden: Watering ShiftThe garden waterer is devoted to helping keep our plants hydrated over the weekend. The waterer should arrive before noon (unless otherwise noted) on their scheduled day to run our irrigation system and water appropriate plants. All watering will be performed independently by the volunteer. Watering should take up to 30-60 minutes. Training on watering/irrigation is required before your shift. Please contact the garden coordinator, Bella@Foodshuttle.org, to schedule your training and all garden inquiries. We are looking for folks who can reliably commit to their shift. If you are no longer able to attend your registered shift, please notify the Garden Manager and cancel your sign up immediately so coverage can be coordinated. Garden Policies and Procedures Volunteer Waiver Location: 110 E Geer St, Durham, NC 27701 *FREE street parking is available on N Mangum and N Roxboro St. Please, DO NOT park at Reinvestment Partners. For a detailed map, click here. We appreciate your help in keeping our plants hydrated and happy! Program: Geer Street Learning Garden The garden waterer is devoted to helping keep our plants hydrated over the weekend. The waterer should arrive before noon (unless otherwise noted) on their scheduled day to run our irrigation system and water appropriate plants. All watering will be performed independently by the volunteer. Watering should take up to 30-60 minutes. Training on watering/irrigation is required before your shift. Please contact the garden coordinator, Bella@Foodshuttle.org, to schedule your training and all garden inquiries. We are looking for folks who can reliably commit to their shift. If you are no longer able to attend your registered shift, please notify the Garden Manager and cancel your sign up immediately so coverage can be coordinated. Garden Policies and Procedures Volunteer Waiver Location: 110 E Geer St, Durham, NC 27701 *FREE street parking is available on N Mangum and N Roxboro St. Please, DO NOT park at Reinvestment Partners. For a detailed map, click here. We appreciate your help in keeping our plants hydrated and happy! Program: Geer Street Learning Garden Opportunity Type: Volunteer Date: Multiple Shifts Available Zip Code: 27701 Allow Groups: No |
Volunteer: Geer Street Community GardenersThis is a designated opportunity for our Community Gardeners to spend time working in the Geer Street Learning Garden. If you're interested in learning more about the Community Gardener program at Geer St. Learning Garden, please reach out to the Community Gardens Assistant Manager, Monika Rajagopalan, Monika@foodshuttle.org. Location: 110 E. Geer St, Durham, NC 27701 Working Conditions Dress Code: Please wear closed-toe shoes and clothes that can get dirty. We also recommend bringing a sun hat to combat the heat and sun rays! Long pants are helpful for preventing mosquito bites. Items to Bring: Please do not forget to bring a water bottle! We will supply gloves and all other necessary garden equipment. Allergies: Please bring any allergy medications for ants, bees, plants, etc. There are active bee colonies and red ants in the garden, and we ask volunteers to bring any appropriate medication such as an EpiPen. Contact Please contact Bella at Bella@foodshuttle.org or 919.928.6902, if you have any questions about workday garden opportunities! Program: Geer Street Learning Garden This is a designated opportunity for our Community Gardeners to spend time working in the Geer Street Learning Garden. If you're interested in learning more about the Community Gardener program at Geer St. Learning Garden, please reach out to the Community Gardens Assistant Manager, Monika Rajagopalan, Monika@foodshuttle.org. Location: 110 E. Geer St, Durham, NC 27701 Working Conditions Dress Code: Please wear closed-toe shoes and clothes that can get dirty. We also recommend bringing a sun hat to combat the heat and sun rays! Long pants are helpful for preventing mosquito bites. Items to Bring: Please do not forget to bring a water bottle! We will supply gloves and all other necessary garden equipment. Allergies: Please bring any allergy medications for ants, bees, plants, etc. There are active bee colonies and red ants in the garden, and we ask volunteers to bring any appropriate medication such as an EpiPen. Contact Please contact Bella at Bella@foodshuttle.org or 919.928.6902, if you have any questions about workday garden opportunities! Program: Geer Street Learning Garden Opportunity Type: Volunteer Date: Multiple Shifts Available Zip Code: 27701 Allow Groups: No |