Volunteer: Help Grow a Brooklyn Community Garden

Grow With Us: Build a Brooklyn Community Garden

Find Community Connection Project is building a team of volunteers to help develop a new Community Wellness Garden in Brooklyn.

We are seeking students, community residents, gardeners, environmental advocates, educators, and other volunteers who want to help plan, build, plant, and maintain a meaningful community green space.

The project will bring youth, families, and neighbors together to learn about gardening, healthy food, environmental responsibility, wellness, and community service. Volunteers can participate in the project’s planning stage, educational workshops, community outreach, garden-building days, and ongoing maintenance.

VOLUNTEER ROLES

Volunteers may assist with:

• Researching community gardening and environmental topics
• Developing gardening workshops and educational materials
• Planning the garden layout
• Recruiting volunteers and conducting community outreach
• Organizing supplies and donated materials
• Building and preparing raised garden beds
• Planting flowers, herbs, and vegetables
• Watering, weeding, cleaning, and maintaining the garden
• Supporting youth and family gardening activities
• Taking photographs and creating social media content
• Tracking participation and documenting the project’s impact
• Helping coordinate volunteer days and community events

WHO SHOULD APPLY?

We welcome:

• College and high school students
• Community residents
• First-time volunteers
• Gardeners and landscapers
• Environmental science and sustainability students
• Agriculture and horticulture students
• Nutrition, wellness, and public-health students
• Community-development and urban-planning students
• Educators and workshop facilitators
• Carpenters and volunteers comfortable building raised beds
• Individuals interested in leadership or community service

No gardening experience is required for general volunteers. Volunteers should be dependable, willing to learn, comfortable working as part of a team, and passionate about improving the community.

TIME COMMITMENT

This is a flexible volunteer opportunity. Volunteers may support one-time workshops and garden-building days or join the ongoing project team. Specific meeting, workshop, and volunteer dates will be shared with selected applicants.

BENEFITS

Volunteers will have an opportunity to:

• Gain hands-on gardening and project-development experience
• Build leadership and teamwork skills
• Earn community-service hours
• Connect with community organizations and professionals
• Help create a lasting community resource
• Learn about gardening, wellness, sustainability, and food access
• Receive volunteer recognition for their contributions

HOW TO APPLY

Please apply through Idealist and briefly share:

• Why you are interested in the project
• Your availability
• Any relevant skills or experience
• Which part of the project you would like to support
• Whether you are interested in a one-time opportunity or joining the ongoing garden team

Join FCCP as we grow food, knowledge, wellness, and stronger community connections—togeth