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YouthGROW Farm Work DAyS
Two Options!
Monday, October 7th or Thursday, October 10th from 4:00-5:30pm at the REC YouthGROW Farm (42 Lagrange St., Rear, Worcester MA).
Come join the YouthGROW Fall Session for an afternoon (or two) of farm work. Volunteers can expect to work alongside youth in our program to complete the weekly harvest and needed maintenance tasks around the YouthGROW Farm. This is a great opportunity to see our program in action and for our youth members to practice their leadership skills as they lead the farm work session. No registration necessary.
Camp Street Community Garden fall Cleanup
Volunteers will join the REC at the Camp Street Community Garden to help with fall cleanup tasks including: weeding pathways and around raised garden beds, rolling up hoses, pruning, picking up trash, etc. We will be active the whole time! All tools and materials will be provided. Drop in for the whole two hours or just some of the time, your help is appreciated!
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How do I join a neighborhood garden?If you are primarily looking for a place to grow for yourself, fill out the REC Community Gardener Plot Interest Form. The REC does not own or directly manage member gardens; our staff can help connect you to the volunteer community garden coordinators at networks sites across the city. Please know that gardens in our network vary in size and structure; filling out this form does not guarantee you a plot. If a plot is not immediately available, your contact information will be added to a waitlist and you will be notified of any future plot openings. Priority for spring placement is given to those that complete this form by March 31st. Learn more about neighborhood gardens here!
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Can I volunteer with the UGROW network?Yes! We post available community garden volunteer opportunites on our Volunteer page. If you want to see how you can help out at our School Gardens, email our School Gardens Coordinator at schoolgardens@recworcester.org to express interest.
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I'm looking for help with my backyard garden.While we support and encourage home growing, we are not currently able to provide material support for home gardens serving a single household. You can check out our Gardening Resource page for tips, tricks and helpful guides.
Don’t see what you’re looking for?
Email our Director of Programs, Grace, at grace@recworcester.org to share your skills and interest and see how you can get involved!