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Published 8/17/25 8:00PM
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Volunteer Day | Alice Keck Park Memorial Garden

City of Santa Barbara Parks and Recreation
On-site, Volunteer must be in or near Santa Barbara, CA
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    • Details

    Start Date:
    September 30, 2025, 9:00 AM GMT-7
    End Date:
    January 1, 2026, 5:30 PM GMT-8
    Available Times:
    Weekdays (daytime), Weekends (daytime)
    Commitment Details:
    Volunteers are welcome to join us once or as many times as they'd like! As volunteers gain more experience, they may be invited to work in the garden outside of public volunteer hours if they are interested.
    Recurrence:
    Recurring
    Volunteers Needed:
    50
    Cause Areas:
    Community Development, Environment & Sustainability
    Good For:
    Kids, Teens, Age 55+

    Description

    Volunteer Day | Alice Keck Park Memorial Garden

    Join gardeners of all experience levels for a day of caring for the "Crown Jewel" of Santa Barbara, Alice Keck Park Memorial Garden. Parks staff will provide instruction in proper pruning, mulching, deadheading, and weeding techniques. Volunteers will grow in their horticultural knowledge and skills while spending a day serving their community and giving a boost to this beloved park.

    Please bring sun protection, water to stay hydrated, and any hand tools or gloves that you may have. A limited supply of tools and gloves are available.

    Drop in volunteers are welcome:

    • every Wednesday from 9:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. (4:00 p.m. from November 5 through March 4 for daylight reasons),
    • every Thursday from 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m.,
    • every Friday from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.,
    • and the first Saturday of each month from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.

    For more information on volunteer opportunities with Santa Barbara Parks and Recreation, please visit SantaBarbaraCA.gov/ParkVolunteer.

    Location

    On-site
    1500 Santa Barbara Street, Santa Barbara, California, US

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