Volunteer Needs From: Pittsburgh Cares

Volunteer: Garden Volunteers Needed

Our volunteers are called "Garden Keepers" and express an interest and enthusiasm for gardening, enjoy being outdoors and getting their hands dirty, and have the ability to differentiate, or willingness to learn, a plant from a weed. Support is needed to help with the beautification and upkeep of the healing gardens at the Hope Grows Iris Respite House. Some tasks include watering the grounds, weeding, digging in the garden beds, harvesting and removal of plant material, and mulching. Volunteers are guided by our horticulturist and opportunities include ongoing and/or one time garden tasks. Background check.

Proposed Schedule: Flexible 

Volunteer Program Requirements 

Love of all things growing  Enjoy working outside  Communicate professionally with staff and guests  Willingness to complete application process, provide references and background checks 

If you are interested and wish to become a volunteer for this need click on the "Sign Up" or ”Sign Up As Team” radio button on the upper right corner of this screen and email:  volunteer@hopegrows.org

Agency: Hope Grows

Our volunteers are called "Garden Keepers" and express an interest and enthusiasm for gardening, enjoy being outdoors and getting their hands dirty, and have the ability to differentiate, or willingness to learn, a plant from a weed. Support is needed to help with the beautification and upkeep of the healing gardens at the Hope Grows Iris Respite House. Some tasks include watering the grounds, weeding, digging in the garden beds, harvesting and removal of plant material, and mulching. Volunteers are guided by our horticulturist and opportunities include ongoing and/or one time garden tasks. Background check.

Proposed Schedule: Flexible 

Volunteer Program Requirements 

Love of all things growing  Enjoy working outside  Communicate professionally with staff and guests  Willingness to complete application process, provide references and background checks 

If you are interested and wish to become a volunteer for this need click on the "Sign Up" or ”Sign Up As Team” radio button on the upper right corner of this screen and email:  volunteer@hopegrows.org

Agency: Hope Grows

Volunteer Need Type: Volunteer

Date: Is Ongoing

Zip Code: 15108

Allow Groups: Yes