We're always looking for volunteers.
We are taking individual and group volunteers again starting mid-March.
We offer individual weekend volunteering at both of our partnered locations; Gallaudet University and Plants Alive!. You can use the button below to reserve your volunteering spot on our Eventbrite page. We also offer group volunteering at the locations mentioned above and the Nationals Stadium rooftop garden. Please get in touch with us by email for group volunteering.
Why Volunteer?
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Support students and help them learn how to provide impact for their schools.
Support families in your neighborhood with fresh produce for their security and health.
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Support yourself with invaluable knowledge, skills, and real experience growing food
Impact the future of your community by planting seeds of abundance
Ready to Grow with us?
Volunteers work with current staff to help foster the ongoing growth of our District-based projects and build community networks around local food farming. If this sounds like you, apply today!
You Are:
Comfortable working outdoors in a variety of conditions including rain, sun and wind
A quick learner and able to work in a fast paced environment
Able to accomplish tasks and projects independently and sometimes remotely, as well as in a team environment
Must have an understanding of startup culture, and be willing to step outside of one’s comfort zone
Any accounting or legal experience is a plus
You Get:
Provide Impact and help support sustainable agriculture in your community
Access to knowledge and resources to grow your own producing gardens for life
Learn from pioneers of urban farming and community leadership, all while helping grow DC
Connections with community members and other local organizations
Shoot us an email if you have a group that wants to volunteer with us at Cultivate the City! We are proud to work with colleges, universities, clubs, communities, and offices to contribute to making DC a green Space.
