Nonprofit
Published 12/17/25 11:03PM

Urban Garden Project - Oakland (Sundays or Wednesdays)

On-site, Volunteer must be in or near Oakland, CA
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  • Details

    Start Date:
    January 4, 2026, 8:30 AM GMT-8
    End Date:
    December 27, 2026, 12:30 PM GMT-8
    Available Times:
    Weekdays (daytime), Weekends (daytime)
    Time Commitment:
    Flexible
    Commitment Details:
    4 hours
    Recurrence:
    Recurring
    Volunteers Needed:
    20
    Cause Areas:
    Climate Change, Community Development, Environment & Sustainability, Human Rights & Civil Liberties, Hunger, Food Security
    Good For:
    Public Groups, Age 55+, Private Corporate Groups
    Participation Requirements:
    Attend Orientation
    Age Requirement:
    18+
    Other Requirements:
    Wear closed toe shoes, bring your own gardening gloves and sun hat.

    Description

    Urban Garden Project - Oakland (Sundays or Wednesdays)

    Join the Farms To Grow, Inc., Urban Garden Project! Cultivate Change with Us!

    Discover the rewarding world of sustainable agriculture and urban gardening by volunteering with Farms To Grow, Inc., at our Urban Garden Project in Oakland.

    Available Volunteer Opportunities

    • Sundays 8:30-12:30
    • Wednesdays 9:30-1:30

    Who We Are

    Our mission is to promote the sustainability and legacy of Black farmers while nurturing the next generation of small farmers. Our Urban Garden Project helps us deliver on this mission, improving Black and underserved farmers’ access to urban food markets.

    What You Will Do

    • Harvest, weed, prune
    • Come ready to learn and get your hands dirty!

    How We Do It

    • Learn from a friendly, warm, and welcoming Master Gardener who will guide you throughout the entire season as she takes her production to the next level.

    What You Will Gain

    • Hands-on experience in sustainable agriculture
    • Valuable urban gardening knowledge to apply in your own community
    • Deeper understanding of local food systems
    • Opportunity to make a positive impact on the Bay Area food landscape

    Join Today! (do not show up to the location without confirmation from Farms To Grow, Inc.)

    Let’s Grow something good together. Fill out the volunteer application at https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScI7FFsrkKemMZOTXpVeohTCqgHch-FqlKHpjoJqnYubWiTTA/viewform

    We look forward to welcoming you to the Farms To Grow, Inc., family!

    Location

    On-site

    Oakland Urban Garden Location (address given on volunteer date)

    5316 Telegraph Ave, Oakland, California, US
    Directions

    5316 is the CSA distribution location not the Urban Garden location. The Urban Garden location will be given after signup.

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