Volunteer: October 4 Family Workshop SupportJoin DUG’s educational team for hands-on support at Wiggly Worms: Make & Take Worm Bin, a part of the Family series. The workshop begins promptly at 10:00 AM, but please arrive an hour and a half early at 8:30am to assist with set up. Please note the workshop will be held at the Posner Center for International Development. Your responsibilities may include: Set up/clean up Educational SupportAny other needs during the workshopCheck out/assisting with exit surveysThis event will have a prior orientation to further clarify and discuss volunteer responsibilities. Once the workshop is concluded at 12:00 PM, you will support with clean up and any "check out" processes. Clean up/check should take about 1 hour, and your volunteer shift will end 1:00 PM. Thank you for your interest in volunteering with Denver Urban Gardens! Program: Special Projects and Opportunities Team (SPOT) Join DUG’s educational team for hands-on support at Wiggly Worms: Make & Take Worm Bin, a part of the Family series. The workshop begins promptly at 10:00 AM, but please arrive an hour and a half early at 8:30am to assist with set up. Please note the workshop will be held at the Posner Center for International Development. Your responsibilities may include: Set up/clean up Educational SupportAny other needs during the workshopCheck out/assisting with exit surveysThis event will have a prior orientation to further clarify and discuss volunteer responsibilities. Once the workshop is concluded at 12:00 PM, you will support with clean up and any "check out" processes. Clean up/check should take about 1 hour, and your volunteer shift will end 1:00 PM. Thank you for your interest in volunteering with Denver Urban Gardens! Program: Special Projects and Opportunities Team (SPOT) Opportunity Type: Volunteer Date: Happens On Oct 4, 2025 Zip Code: 80205 Allow Groups: No |
Volunteer: Closing Workday at Stober Community GardenGarden Closing Workday at Stober Community Garden Saturday, October 4th, 9 a.m. - 11:30 a.m. MST Come and get your hands dirty and enjoy the outdoors helping at the Stober Community Garden! Tasks include cleaning up plots, planting cover crops, and getting the garden ready for winter. Please wear closed-toed shoes, clothes you don't mind getting dirty, sunscreen, a hat and bring gloves and water in your own water bottle. We will have extra water on site and we will provide brunch refreshments near the end of the workday. Please bring any garden rakes, shovels, and weeders you may have. We will have blue tape and markers for you to put your initials on your tools so they don't get lost in the shuffle. We appreciate your help getting the Stober Community Garden ready for the winter!
Program: Southwest Sugar Snap Peas Garden Closing Workday at Stober Community Garden Saturday, October 4th, 9 a.m. - 11:30 a.m. MST Come and get your hands dirty and enjoy the outdoors helping at the Stober Community Garden! Tasks include cleaning up plots, planting cover crops, and getting the garden ready for winter. Please wear closed-toed shoes, clothes you don't mind getting dirty, sunscreen, a hat and bring gloves and water in your own water bottle. We will have extra water on site and we will provide brunch refreshments near the end of the workday. Please bring any garden rakes, shovels, and weeders you may have. We will have blue tape and markers for you to put your initials on your tools so they don't get lost in the shuffle. We appreciate your help getting the Stober Community Garden ready for the winter!
Program: Southwest Sugar Snap Peas Opportunity Type: Volunteer Date: Happens On Oct 4, 2025 Zip Code: 80215 Allow Groups: Yes |
Volunteer: Aurora Quest Garden Clean UpHello! Thank you for your interest in volunteering with Denver Urban Gardens. During the volunteer workday we will be cleaning up plots, planting cover crops, and getting the garden ready for winter. There are plots available at this garden too, if you have interest in getting a plot for the 2026 gardening season! Please wear: Closed toed shoesClothes you don't mind getting dirtyLayers/sun protectionPlease bring: Gardening glovesReusable water bottleWe appreciate your help getting the Aurora Quest Community Garden ready for the winter! Program: Aurora / Eastern Eggplants Hello! Thank you for your interest in volunteering with Denver Urban Gardens. During the volunteer workday we will be cleaning up plots, planting cover crops, and getting the garden ready for winter. There are plots available at this garden too, if you have interest in getting a plot for the 2026 gardening season! Please wear: Closed toed shoesClothes you don't mind getting dirtyLayers/sun protectionPlease bring: Gardening glovesReusable water bottleWe appreciate your help getting the Aurora Quest Community Garden ready for the winter! Program: Aurora / Eastern Eggplants Opportunity Type: Volunteer Date: Happens On Oct 4, 2025 Zip Code: 80011 Allow Groups: No |
Volunteer: Fairmont Weekend WorkdaysYour chance to volunteer at the beautiful Fairmont DCIS Community Garden! We are a community garden on the grounds of the Fairmont DCIS campus with over 20 community garden plots and dedicated schoolside garden plots. In 2025, DUG recently installed a beautiful therapeutic sensor garden for the students. Please come and help us take care of this community resource! Our workdays on weekends this season are: June 7th from 9:30 am - 11:30 am July 19th from 9:30 am - 11:30 am August 16th from 9:30 am - 12:00 pm September 13th from 9:30 am - 12:00 pm October 4th from 9:30 am - 12:00 pm We are able to provide gloves and tools needed to volunteer. Please bring your own sunscreen and water. There are not on-site restrooms but a public restroom is available at La Familia Recreation Center a few blocks away. Please email fairmontdciscommunitygarden@dug.org if you have questions. Program: Central Cucumbers Your chance to volunteer at the beautiful Fairmont DCIS Community Garden! We are a community garden on the grounds of the Fairmont DCIS campus with over 20 community garden plots and dedicated schoolside garden plots. In 2025, DUG recently installed a beautiful therapeutic sensor garden for the students. Please come and help us take care of this community resource! Our workdays on weekends this season are: June 7th from 9:30 am - 11:30 am July 19th from 9:30 am - 11:30 am August 16th from 9:30 am - 12:00 pm September 13th from 9:30 am - 12:00 pm October 4th from 9:30 am - 12:00 pm We are able to provide gloves and tools needed to volunteer. Please bring your own sunscreen and water. There are not on-site restrooms but a public restroom is available at La Familia Recreation Center a few blocks away. Please email fairmontdciscommunitygarden@dug.org if you have questions. Program: Central Cucumbers Opportunity Type: Volunteer Date: Multiple Shifts Available Zip Code: 80223 Allow Groups: Yes |
Volunteer: Hinkley High School Garden Community WorkdayOur regularly scheduled workdays at Hinkley High School Community Garden. These events are for gardeners and interested volunteers to help out in common projects and improvements, contribute towards regular upkeep and maintenance like weeding and repairs, and to get together with your fellow gardeners! Most community workdays will have specific projects we can all work on. These projects will be communicated ahead of time per-event, but you can always reach out to garden leaders by email [ hinkleyhighschoolcommunitygarden@dug.org ] to ask for details. For each workday, consider bringing gloves, a hat, comfortable clothing, sunscreen, and definitely ways to stay hydrated! We strongly encourage you bring your reusable water bottle or mug to help cut down on waste. Program: Aurora / Eastern Eggplants Our regularly scheduled workdays at Hinkley High School Community Garden. These events are for gardeners and interested volunteers to help out in common projects and improvements, contribute towards regular upkeep and maintenance like weeding and repairs, and to get together with your fellow gardeners! Most community workdays will have specific projects we can all work on. These projects will be communicated ahead of time per-event, but you can always reach out to garden leaders by email [ hinkleyhighschoolcommunitygarden@dug.org ] to ask for details. For each workday, consider bringing gloves, a hat, comfortable clothing, sunscreen, and definitely ways to stay hydrated! We strongly encourage you bring your reusable water bottle or mug to help cut down on waste. Program: Aurora / Eastern Eggplants Opportunity Type: Volunteer Date: Multiple Shifts Available Zip Code: 80011 Allow Groups: No |
Volunteer: Fairmont Weekday WorkdaysYour chance to volunteer at the beautiful Fairmont DCIS Community Garden! We are a community garden on the grounds of the Fairmont DCIS campus with over 20 community garden plots and dedicated schoolside garden plots. In 2025, DUG recently installed a beautiful therapeutic sensor garden for the students. Please come and help us take care of this community resource! Our workdays on weekdays this season are: June 11th from 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm July 16th from 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm August 13th from 5:30 pm - 7:30 pm September 10th from 5:15 pm - 7:00 pm October 8th from 5:00 pm - 6:45 pm We are able to provide gloves and tools needed to volunteer. Please bring your own sunscreen and water. There are not on-site restrooms but a public restroom is available at La Familia Recreation Center a few blocks away. Please email fairmontdciscommunitygarden@dug.org if you have questions. Program: Central Cucumbers Your chance to volunteer at the beautiful Fairmont DCIS Community Garden! We are a community garden on the grounds of the Fairmont DCIS campus with over 20 community garden plots and dedicated schoolside garden plots. In 2025, DUG recently installed a beautiful therapeutic sensor garden for the students. Please come and help us take care of this community resource! Our workdays on weekdays this season are: June 11th from 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm July 16th from 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm August 13th from 5:30 pm - 7:30 pm September 10th from 5:15 pm - 7:00 pm October 8th from 5:00 pm - 6:45 pm We are able to provide gloves and tools needed to volunteer. Please bring your own sunscreen and water. There are not on-site restrooms but a public restroom is available at La Familia Recreation Center a few blocks away. Please email fairmontdciscommunitygarden@dug.org if you have questions. Program: Central Cucumbers Opportunity Type: Volunteer Date: Multiple Shifts Available Zip Code: 80223 Allow Groups: No |
Volunteer: October 9th Preservation Workshop SupportJoin DUG’s educational team for hands-on support at Apple Preservation:Cider to Fruit Leather, a part of the Preservation series. The workshop begins promptly at 6:00pm, but please arrive an hour early at 5:00pm to assist with set up. This workshop will be held at the Posner Center for International Development. Your responsibilities may include: Food PreparationAssisting the instructor with any needed tasks during the workshopSet Up/Check InCheck out/assisting with exit surveys Clean UpNOTE: We are looking for two volunteers who are interested in volunteering for the entire in the Preservation Series as consistency is needed for these workshops! Preservation Series: Preserving the Flavor of Summer - 8/7/25 - 6:00 PM - 8:00 PMCanning Jams & Fruit Preserves - 8/21/25 - 6:00 PM - 8:00 PMVinegar Pickles & Vegetable Canning - 9/4/25 - 6:00 PM - 8:00 PMIntro to Fermented Vegetables - 9/18/25 - 6:00 PM - 8:00 PMApple Preservation : Cider to Fruit Leather - 10/9/25 - 6:00 PM - 8:00 PMWild Sodas, Herbal Meads, and Shrubs - 11/6/25 - 6:00 PM - 8:00 PMYou will also have the opportunity to sit in during the workshop and learn the content while offering your support. Once the workshop is concluded at 8pm, you will support with clean up and any "check out" processes. Clean up/check should take 45 minutes, and your volunteer shift will end at 8:45pm. Thank you for your interest in volunteering with Denver Urban Gardens! Program: Special Projects and Opportunities Team (SPOT) Join DUG’s educational team for hands-on support at Apple Preservation:Cider to Fruit Leather, a part of the Preservation series. The workshop begins promptly at 6:00pm, but please arrive an hour early at 5:00pm to assist with set up. This workshop will be held at the Posner Center for International Development. Your responsibilities may include: Food PreparationAssisting the instructor with any needed tasks during the workshopSet Up/Check InCheck out/assisting with exit surveys Clean UpNOTE: We are looking for two volunteers who are interested in volunteering for the entire in the Preservation Series as consistency is needed for these workshops! Preservation Series: Preserving the Flavor of Summer - 8/7/25 - 6:00 PM - 8:00 PMCanning Jams & Fruit Preserves - 8/21/25 - 6:00 PM - 8:00 PMVinegar Pickles & Vegetable Canning - 9/4/25 - 6:00 PM - 8:00 PMIntro to Fermented Vegetables - 9/18/25 - 6:00 PM - 8:00 PMApple Preservation : Cider to Fruit Leather - 10/9/25 - 6:00 PM - 8:00 PMWild Sodas, Herbal Meads, and Shrubs - 11/6/25 - 6:00 PM - 8:00 PMYou will also have the opportunity to sit in during the workshop and learn the content while offering your support. Once the workshop is concluded at 8pm, you will support with clean up and any "check out" processes. Clean up/check should take 45 minutes, and your volunteer shift will end at 8:45pm. Thank you for your interest in volunteering with Denver Urban Gardens! Program: Special Projects and Opportunities Team (SPOT) Opportunity Type: Volunteer Date: Happens On Oct 9, 2025 Zip Code: 80205 Allow Groups: No |
Volunteer: Food Forest Prep at Sanderson Gulch!Hello! During the workday we will breaking ground on the new food forest at Sanderson Gulch Park. Tasks may include digging/trenching, terracing, mulching, laying crusher fine for pathways and other physical tasks. Please wear: Close toed shoes Layers/sun protection Clothes you don't mind getting dirtyBring a reusable water bottle! DUG will provide all of the needed tools/materials, as well as light snacks and a water jug. Please arrive with ample time to find parking and check in, we will begin orientation promptly at 9:00am. Program: Southern Spicy Peppers Hello! During the workday we will breaking ground on the new food forest at Sanderson Gulch Park. Tasks may include digging/trenching, terracing, mulching, laying crusher fine for pathways and other physical tasks. Please wear: Close toed shoes Layers/sun protection Clothes you don't mind getting dirtyBring a reusable water bottle! DUG will provide all of the needed tools/materials, as well as light snacks and a water jug. Please arrive with ample time to find parking and check in, we will begin orientation promptly at 9:00am. Program: Southern Spicy Peppers Opportunity Type: Volunteer Date: Happens On Oct 10, 2025 Zip Code: 80223 Allow Groups: No |
Volunteer: Monthly Garden Clean Up at Johnson School Community GardenAnother busy day of harvesting, clearing weeds, and general maintenance at Johnson School Community Garden! Program: Southern Spicy Peppers Another busy day of harvesting, clearing weeds, and general maintenance at Johnson School Community Garden! Program: Southern Spicy Peppers Opportunity Type: Volunteer Date: Happens On Oct 11, 2025 Zip Code: 80219 Allow Groups: No |
Volunteer: August Workday at Applewood Community GardenWe would love to have as many volunteers as would like to come to our sweet little Garden at Applewood Community garden ! You will need to bring gloves, a water bottle and $5 each if you would like to stay and have pizza afterwards and socialize with Gardeners. We will be doing general garden maintenance Program: Southwest Sugar Snap Peas We would love to have as many volunteers as would like to come to our sweet little Garden at Applewood Community garden ! You will need to bring gloves, a water bottle and $5 each if you would like to stay and have pizza afterwards and socialize with Gardeners. We will be doing general garden maintenance Program: Southwest Sugar Snap Peas Opportunity Type: Volunteer Date: Happens On Oct 11, 2025 Zip Code: 80401 Allow Groups: No |
Volunteer: Final Cleanup at Foothills Community GardenThis is our final cleanup for the season. Wear comfortable work clothes and bring gloves. There are no bathrooms available on site. Water and snacks will be provided! Parking is available in the school lot. The garden is around the back through the gate by the fall field. Program: Southwest Sugar Snap Peas This is our final cleanup for the season. Wear comfortable work clothes and bring gloves. There are no bathrooms available on site. Water and snacks will be provided! Parking is available in the school lot. The garden is around the back through the gate by the fall field. Program: Southwest Sugar Snap Peas Opportunity Type: Volunteer Date: Happens On Oct 11, 2025 Zip Code: 80228 Allow Groups: No |
Volunteer: Mulch Day - Cook Park Food ForestJoin us for a morning of MULCHING! Help us begin our end of season preparation by buidling up the mulch layer in our food forest! We will also be expanding some of the garden beds for future plantings. All tools will be provided. Street parking is available. Recommend to bring: gloves watersunscreen/sun protection closed-toe shoesWe're excited to have you! Program: East Central Endive Join us for a morning of MULCHING! Help us begin our end of season preparation by buidling up the mulch layer in our food forest! We will also be expanding some of the garden beds for future plantings. All tools will be provided. Street parking is available. Recommend to bring: gloves watersunscreen/sun protection closed-toe shoesWe're excited to have you! Program: East Central Endive Opportunity Type: Volunteer Date: Happens On Oct 11, 2025 Zip Code: 80224 Allow Groups: Yes |
Volunteer: 2nd Saturday Work Day at Samuels GardenEvery second Saturday, we hit the garden to tackle planned tasks that benefit the garden as a whole. Sometimes we have a specific project, and sometimes we pull weeds and turn the compost piles. We work at those planned goals for two hours and then often break to take care of our own plots and/or socialize. Many hands make light work, so all are welcome to join us. Bring your family and friends! Bring gloves if you have them (we have a bucket of random gloves of questionable quality) Wear appropriate clothing and sun protectionBring a refillable water bottle - drinking water will be providedProgram: East Central Endive Every second Saturday, we hit the garden to tackle planned tasks that benefit the garden as a whole. Sometimes we have a specific project, and sometimes we pull weeds and turn the compost piles. We work at those planned goals for two hours and then often break to take care of our own plots and/or socialize. Many hands make light work, so all are welcome to join us. Bring your family and friends! Bring gloves if you have them (we have a bucket of random gloves of questionable quality) Wear appropriate clothing and sun protectionBring a refillable water bottle - drinking water will be providedProgram: East Central Endive Opportunity Type: Volunteer Date: Multiple Shifts Available Zip Code: 80237 Allow Groups: No |
Volunteer: Garden Border Repair DayWe will be replacing wood borders around 6 plots, reinforcing the corners around all beds with corner brackets, and adding number tags to the large plots What to Bring: Work gloves Water bottle (we'll have a water canister available) Wear closed-toe shoes and long pants Sun protection (hat, sunscreen)We'll Provide: Light snacks Water canister for water refills All tools and materialsLocation and/or Parking NotesWe are located at 755 Fulton St, Aurora, CO 80010. There is ample parking along the pickleball courts and along the front of Fulton Park. There is street parking available as well if needed. There is a port-a-potty on site for your convenience. Program: Aurora / Eastern Eggplants We will be replacing wood borders around 6 plots, reinforcing the corners around all beds with corner brackets, and adding number tags to the large plots What to Bring: Work gloves Water bottle (we'll have a water canister available) Wear closed-toe shoes and long pants Sun protection (hat, sunscreen)We'll Provide: Light snacks Water canister for water refills All tools and materialsLocation and/or Parking NotesWe are located at 755 Fulton St, Aurora, CO 80010. There is ample parking along the pickleball courts and along the front of Fulton Park. There is street parking available as well if needed. There is a port-a-potty on site for your convenience. Program: Aurora / Eastern Eggplants Opportunity Type: Volunteer Date: Happens On Oct 12, 2025 Zip Code: 80010 Allow Groups: No |
Volunteer: 3rd Thursday at Nome Park Community GardenJoin us in keeping Nome Park Community Garden beautiful and thriving! This vibrant space is home to gardeners from all walks of life, and we need helping hands to care for pathways, tend pollinator plants, and support seasonal projects. Whether you have a green thumb or love being outside, your time makes a real difference in this diverse, welcoming space. Dig in, connect with the earth, and grow something great. Program: Aurora / Eastern Eggplants Join us in keeping Nome Park Community Garden beautiful and thriving! This vibrant space is home to gardeners from all walks of life, and we need helping hands to care for pathways, tend pollinator plants, and support seasonal projects. Whether you have a green thumb or love being outside, your time makes a real difference in this diverse, welcoming space. Dig in, connect with the earth, and grow something great. Program: Aurora / Eastern Eggplants Opportunity Type: Volunteer Date: Multiple Shifts Available Zip Code: 80010 Allow Groups: Yes |
Volunteer: Fairmont Food Forest Mulch-a-thonIt’s fall, which means it’s time to mulch our food forest! We will have loads of wood chips and will be using wheelbarrows, pitchforks, shovels and rakes to mulch the food forest and help with weed suppression and water retention at the site. If you have gloves, please bring them, along with a water bottle, sunscreen, and layers (we tend to warm up fast once we get moving). The food forest is located on the north side of the playground; you can park in the parking lot off of 3rd and Elati. Program: Central Cucumbers It’s fall, which means it’s time to mulch our food forest! We will have loads of wood chips and will be using wheelbarrows, pitchforks, shovels and rakes to mulch the food forest and help with weed suppression and water retention at the site. If you have gloves, please bring them, along with a water bottle, sunscreen, and layers (we tend to warm up fast once we get moving). The food forest is located on the north side of the playground; you can park in the parking lot off of 3rd and Elati. Program: Central Cucumbers Opportunity Type: Volunteer Date: Happens On Oct 25, 2025 Zip Code: 80206 Allow Groups: Yes |