Volunteer with Garden School
Volunteers play a vital role in GSF's work, and we offer an array of roles and tasks to suit any schedule and skill level, from Master Gardener to absolute beginner. Come get your hands dirty and your heart filled at one of our ten organic gardens.
During Fall 2023, GSF is hosting open volunteer hours Tuesday-Friday from 9am-2pm at 24th Street Elementary School (2055 W 24th Street). We also welcome volunteers to join us at our free, on-campus Farmers Markets at 24th St. and 99th St. Elementaries on Thursdays. For more information about volunteering with us, please reach out to us at join-us@gardenschoolfoundation.org.
Community Garden Days
We host regular Community Garden Days at all our school sites. You don’t need any gardening experience to join in- just a love of nature and a willingness to get dirty! Make new friends as you help us plant, weed, water, mulch, and more! Check out the 2023-24 schedule for our flagship garden 24th Street Elementary below:
Saturday, March 9, 2024 (9am-12pm)
Saturday, April 20, 2024 (9am-12pm)
Saturday, May 18, 2024 (9am-12pm)
To RSVP or receive more information about Community Garden Days at our other school sites, please reach out to us at join-us@gardenschoolfoundation.org.
Company Work Days
We’re always looking to partner with groups large and small! These events are a wonderful opportunity for companies to get involved to support a great cause, build camaraderie within staff culture, and engage employees in team-building projects in a beautiful space. Depending on the size of the group and the activities desired, a donation to the non-profit will support all the necessary supplies and staff to make the event a success. Please reach out to join-us@gardenschoolfoundation.org.
Cooking Demos and Garden Workshops
We love to provide cooking demos or garden workshops during our Community Garden Days. If you have expertise to share and would like to volunteer to lead an educational demonstration, please reach out to join-us@gardenschoolfoundation.org.
Volunteer Testimonials
“While seeking out volunteer opportunities last summer, I discovered the Garden School Foundation and was drawn to the work they were doing. Since then, I have volunteered at their bi-weekly Farmer's Market events as well as the monthly community Garden days. It has been an honor to get to volunteer with such great people who believe in food education, justice and health, and I genuinely look forward to the days I get to help out and be a part of the GSF mission. “ - Guilia Barker, GSF Volunteer since Summer 2022
Excited about urban agriculture and ecology? Believe in equitable education and sustainable food systems? The Garden School Foundation (GSF) is looking for Seed to Table interns to join our team.
Seed to Table is a year-round program of garden-based education for K-5th graders that brings to life concepts taught in the classroom through the process of planting, investigating, and cooking. As a Seed to Table intern you’ll learn the ins and outs of urban, organic gardening and work closely with our Garden Educators to help lead in-depth garden and cooking classes. You’ll gain hands-on experience, from guiding your own group of students through a healthy recipe or garden lesson, to leading your own after-school club, to learning about fascinating biodynamic gardening techniques like lasagna gardening and vermicompost. For more information, please reach out to join-us@gardenschoolfoundation.org
