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Published 4/2/26 2:14PM

Museum Garden Volunteer

Downers Grove Museum
On-site, Volunteer must be in or near Downers Grove, IL
I Want to Help

    • Details

    Start Date:
    April 24, 2026, 9:30 AM GMT-5
    End Date:
    October 30, 2026, 4:00 PM GMT-5
    Available Times:
    Weekdays (daytime), Weekends (daytime)
    Time Commitment:
    A few hours per week
    Recurrence:
    Recurring
    Volunteers Needed:
    10
    Cause Areas:
    Environment & Sustainability
    Benefits:
    Training Provided
    Wheelchair Accessible

    Description

    Spring has sprung and so has a new garden at the Downers Grove Museum. Come help seed, plant, grow, and maintain garden beds and establish and turn compost in the new bins. Be a part of something at ground zero (pun intended).

    Here are some exciting opportunities available at these budding vegetable and ornamental garden beds:

    • Watering
    • planting/sowing seed
    • weeding
    • mulching
    • composting
    • fertilizing

    Contact the Downers Grove Volunteer Coordinator at cangarone@dgparks.org to complete a waiver and get info on training!

    Location

    On-site

    Downers Grove Museum

    831 Maple Ave., Downers Grove, Illinois, US

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