Thank you for your interest in volunteering with our Community Garden. Below you will find more information about the Community Garden Program. Please complete the questions below to express your interest for 2022.
About Our Garden:
To combat the scarce access to fresh and healthy foods in our community, the W.G. Pearson Center operates a community and teaching garden in its backyard. This garden, which consists of six medium-sized raised beds, was renovated and restored by the Rebuild Fellowship Church and is maintained by Student U's Middle School Cooking and Gardening Club and by the work of monthly volunteers. With the help of volunteers, our garden is able to provide fresh fruits and vegetables to families in our community.
Workday Logistics:
Garden Workdays are scheduled on a monthly basis on Saturdays and typically run from 9:00-11:00AM. Workdays are facilitated by DPS Educator Frances Starn and Student U staff. Typical volunteer activities include planting seeds, weeding the garden beds, watering and mulching the garden area, and general area maintenance. Volunteers should expect a low to moderate level of aerobic activity. Garden workdays are limited to 8-12 volunteers, and social distancing measures will be in place. Please bring a mask, water bottle, loose/comfortable clothing, and close-toed shoes. If you have your own garden gloves, feel free to bring them. Student U also supplies newly-cleaned gloves if needed.
If you have questions about our Garden, please email
connor.kirkpatrick@studentudurham.org.