All volunteers must fill out our waiver before joining in the garden.
Volunteer in the Garden
Visit our calendar page to sign up for volunteer opportunities, which primarily include Garden Workdays and Open Times (descriptions of these opportunities below). We invite both individuals and groups to join, and no prior gardening experience is needed. If you have any questions about the upcoming spring volunteer season or volunteering in general, please email cara@cityblossoms.org. Visit our COVID-19 Safety page for more information about how we’re keeping our community safe in the gardens.
Garden Workdays: Dedicated volunteer days where we tackle larger projects in our gardens across the city. Tasks can range from seasonal maintenance to redesigning or building a brand-new garden. Workdays typically take place on Saturday mornings and Tuesday - Friday afternoons during the spring and fall seasons. View events and sign up on our calendar. Groups of five or more should email cara@cityblossoms.org before signing up. We encourage workday donations from corporate and business groups.
Open Times: Weekly after school/work drop-in programming at our Community Green Spaces, from April through October. Individuals and groups of five or fewer are welcome to join and help with garden maintenance tasks like watering and weeding, no RSVP required. We have a “you help, you harvest” policy, so you may take produce home if it’s available. View our calendar page for the weekly schedule. Groups of five or more should email cara@cityblossoms.org to check availability.
Summer Saturdays: We are hosting our second annual Summer Saturdays - a series of six consecutive Saturday mornings (10am-12pm) starting July 8th where we host our community members in our Studio garden for free, kid-driven garden programming and community gathering. All ages are welcome for recipe making, garden art, reading, and so much more!
Pro bono: We accept pro bono/professional volunteers on a case-by-case basis for various projects. If you’re interested, email rafael@cityblossoms.org.
Youth Entrepreneurship Cooperative: DC teens looking to volunteer or earn service hours are also invited to participate in our Youth Entrepreneurship Cooperative. Email stephanie@cityblossoms.org for more info.
Become a Garden Steward
Would you like to increase your involvement in environmental justice and deepen your connection to City Blossoms, our gardens, and DC communities? By signing up to become a Garden Steward, you will spend a minimum of 15 hours during the calendar year assisting in ongoing garden maintenance, participating in projects, and attending garden workdays and Open Times. Perks include early access to volunteer opportunities, exclusive access to select learning opportunities, and free merch at various Garden Steward “levels.” Contact cara@cityblossoms.org with any questions.
Grow with Us
Fill out the form below to stay in the loop about upcoming volunteer opportunities through our seasonal newsletter:
“The Marion Street garden is a neighborhood treasure that I feel lucky to participate in. It is a great opportunity to learn and play with kids and the community. And a little free produce here and there is icing on the cake.”