If you’re looking for things to do outside your team’s task, we can always use help in various areas:

General maintenance

  • Pick up litter; sweep perimeter

  • Weed between community plots and private plots

  • Tidy and clean the shed

  • Overturn anything that will collect water so we can control mosquitoes

  • Using pruners, deadhead roses or butterfly bush

  • Water interior and exterior community plots, front community area, and any wilting plants

  • Put out trash and recycling the night before collection (trash Monday, Wednesday and Friday mornings; recycling Friday morning)

  • Help turn the compost

  • Add soil to the empty exterior planters

Graphic Design

  • Make flyers and notices for fence bulletin board and new members

  • Make signs and banners for events

  • Help update our website and social media

Building Projects

  • Create signs for private and community plots (materials in the shed)

  • Build out interior of shed with shelves for storage

Other

  • Host or assist with garden events

  • Attend GreenThumb events, Community Garden Coalition meetings, plant sales, etc. on behalf of garden

  • Provide transportation for large purchases

  • Procure material/food donations for events and ongoing projects

  • Research grants, monetary donations or fundraising opportunities

  • Research 501c3 and bank accounts