Ben Franklin Community Garden - Celebrating 40 years!

Service Commitment – Volunteer Opportunities

2024 Season

Event Date Time Description Sign-up link
General Clean-Up Sa4/27 11a– General clean-up around the shed. Raking and weeding. Possible heavy lifting. https://signup.com/go/bosKaXz
Move Cement Bags     2 volunteers to move bags of cement. Requires lifting 25-50 pound bags. There are approx. 75 bags.   
Monkey Ball Clean-up     Rake the monkey balls that reside on the Tampa side of the garden.  
Field Clean-up     Walk the field and clean up non-organic matter left from last season. If the field is too muddy this event will be cancelled. Bring with you 5 grocery bags. NOTE: Bending is required and there is walking on uneven surfaces.    
Alley Way Maintenance     Clean up the alley way as well restringing the deer line along the alley to keep the deer out. NOTE: Heavy lifting may be required. Arms extended for a prolonged period of time may be required.   

In keeping with the intention and meaning of a community garden, and in an effort to defray costs and maximize grant awards, each Gardener and Co-Gardener is required to donate a minimum of five (5) hours per plot toward the operation, maintenance, and promotion of the Garden. Hours are recorded in the Volunteer Service Log. In lieu of volunteer hours, a donation to OBCDC's Garden Fund of $25/hr minimum is required. (Rule 12)

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