Volunteers sought to help bring school/community garden to fruition

The Garden Project Committee needs volunteers through October to help plant, weed, water and harvest produce for use by the New Scotland Community Food Pantry and Voorheesville's school cafeterias.

The entire community is invited to help Blackbird Paradise produce a bountiful harvest. No gardening experience is necessary; enthusiasm is always welcome.

How to sign-up

To sign-up, e-mail your name, phone number, and when (specific days or weeks and times) you'd like to volunteer to vvillegarden@gmail.com or complete and mail the volunteer form.

Orientation Programs

Contact us to set up a private garden orientation.

Volunteer Opportunities

Volunteers may help with any number of activities, including:

Gardening

Tasks include watering, planting, weeding, fertilizing and harvesting.

Garden mentors and club leaders

Experienced gardeners are encouraged to apply and help the uninitiated catch the "gardening bug" through the Garden Mentor Program or by starting a Garden Club in one of the schools. A few hours of your time can make a huge difference to an individual or group of students who are just getting started.

Garden assistants

Work alongside garden committee members completing any number of gardening tasks listed above, helping to supervise student or community groups while they are in the garden and assisting with special garden events.

Garden Committee

Help keep the garden growing throughout the year by joining the Garden Project Committee--you don't even have to get your hands dirty! Attend planning meetings, chair a sub-committee, become a school liaison, write a grant, help with special events, Web site maintenance, publicity and much more.

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