Garden interns/volunteers in our Community Garden for BIPOC participants!

Purpose: This garden serves as our space to grow fresh foods and learn the skills that come along with gardening. Do you need fresh food? Do you want to reconnect with growing your own food? Do you believe in promoting soil health is human wealth? Then, join our garden experience. We host monthly workshops and grow everything! Garden volunteers are responsible for caring for ASCENDtials urban garden space - planting, weeding, harvesting, etc.

Key Responsibilities:

• Monitoring the garden regularly, watering and weeding
• Notifying ASCENDtials staff of any major issues, need for supplies or tools, etc.
• Harvesting produce
• Receiving guests, participate in workshops, and conducting tours

Reports to Program Manager

Time Commitment: 2-5 hours per week

Qualifications: Experience with gardening is considered an asset, but not mandatory. Willingness to learn, teamwork, passion for BIPOC communities, public speaking, and train the trainer experience preferred.

Support: All volunteers receive orientation, including anti-oppression training. Garden volunteers will receive additional training and support in gardening techniques.

Benefits: Free snacks, water, fruits and veggies, shirts and bags

To get started, please complete our Volunteer Portal here: https://ascendtials.org/volunteer/. This ensures you’re fully set up for food distribution and other opportunities