If you are bringing youth ages 8-17 on this project, please list their first and last names and ages in the response notes while registering.
About VOC:
Volunteers for Outdoor Colorado (VOC) motivates and enables people to become active stewards of Colorado’s outdoor spaces. We do this by engaging thousands of adult and youth volunteers each year in building and maintaining trails, creating healthy environments for plants and wildlife, planting trees and community gardens, and restoring fire- and flood-damaged places – all across the state. You can learn more about our impact here.
Where You’ll Be:
This project is a great opportunity for families to volunteer together and help Growing Gardens' farm start their season! With the famous Boulder Flatirons in the background, Growing Gardens has cultivated a space for local communities to learn about horticulture and sustainable agriculture practices.
What You’ll Do:
Volunteers will have the opportunity to choose from different tasks like preparing the ground for planting, transplanting seedlings, establishing pathways, helping in their pollinator garden, and more!
Why It Matters:
Your help will aid Growing Gardens in preparation for their field season, during which they provide a community space for people to experience agriculture on a local scale. Your work will also support their efforts to provide upwards of 2,000 lbs. of beautiful, locally grown produce to the community and partner food banks during the summer.
Eligibility Requirements:
Ages 8+
Youth under 16 must be accompanied by an adult aged 21 or older.
Project Difficulty:
This project is considered easy; please check our difficulty rating criteria here for more details.
General physical considerations for participating in this project (Some or all may apply): kneeling, bending, and working close to the ground for extended periods
Access Factors:
Vehicle Access: Plenty of parking at their farm and street parking nearby in the neighborhood for any overflow.
Other Notes: Volunteers will have access to bathrooms, water fountains, shaded rest areas, and other amenities during the project.
