Opportunities

April 2025

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  • CANCELED Volunteer Workday at Fairmont!

    Central Cucumbers
    2spots remaining

    During the workday we will be putting the finishing touches on the new Therapeutic Garden at DCIS at Fairmont! Tasks may include moving soil/crusher fine in wheel barrows, cleaning up the area, creating pathways and other physical tasks. Please we...

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  • Morning Shift at Cedar Park Food Forest!

    Southern Spicy Peppers
    6spots remaining

    Thank you for volunteering with Denver Urban Gardens! During the workday we will be breaking ground at the new Food Forest at Cedar Park. Tasks may include creating tree basins using hand tools, moving mulch/compost via wheel barrows and other physi...

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  • Volunteer Workday at Cedar Park Food Forest!

    Southern Spicy Peppers
    2spots remaining

    During the workday we will be breaking ground at the new Food Forest at Cedar Park. Tasks may include creating tree basins using hand tools, moving mulch with wheel barrows, and other physical tasks. The forecast for the day is looking chilly, pleas...

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  • Hinkley High School Garden Community Workday

    Aurora / Eastern Eggplants
    13spots remaining

    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 rep...

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  • Plot Border Repair @ Ellis North Community Garden!

    Special Projects and Opportunities Team (SPOT)
    1spots remaining

    During the workday we will be repairing the plot borders. Tasks may include using power tools, hauling away debris, clearing the beds for the upcoming season, and other physical tasks. Plot repair experience is not required, but appreciated!Please w...

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  • Garden Bed Build @ Doull!

    Special Projects and Opportunities Team (SPOT)
    1spots remaining

    Hello! We are looking for volunteers to join us in building six new garden beds at the Doull School Community Garden. Tasks may include trenching, using power tools, constructing garden plots and other physical tasks. Garden bed construction experien...

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  • Volunteer Workday at Barnum Food Forest!

    Southern Spicy Peppers
    7spots remaining

    During the workday we will be working on some improvements at the Barnum Food Forest. Tasks may include pulling weeds, creating pathways, moving crusher fine/compost via wheelbarrows and other physical tasks. Please wear:Close toed shoes Clothes you...

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  • Plot Border Repair @ New Freedom!

    Special Projects and Opportunities Team (SPOT)
    1spots remaining

    During the workday we will be repairing the plot borders. Tasks may include using power tools, hauling away debris, clearing the beds for the upcoming season, and other physical tasks. Plot repair experience is not required, but appreciated!Please ...

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  • Grow a Garden Supplies Packing!

    Special Projects and Opportunities Team (SPOT)
    3spots remaining

    Hello! We are looking for volunteers to help pack supplies for DUG's Grow a Garden program. Tasks may include packing, sorting and other organizational tasks. Please wear comfortable clothing. We will be indoors at the Posner Center for Internation...

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  • April 18th Family Event Support

    Special Projects and Opportunities Team (SPOT)
    1spots remaining

    Thank you for your interest in volunteering with Denver Urban Gardens! Join DUG’s educational team for hands-on support at Children's Museum Party for our Planet. There are two shifts for this event. One is to assist with set up and other tasks ...

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  • April 18th Family Event Support

    Special Projects and Opportunities Team (SPOT)

    Thank you for your interest in volunteering with Denver Urban Gardens! Join DUG’s educational team for hands-on support at Children's Museum Party for our Planet. There are two shifts for this event. One is to assist with set up and other tasks ...

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  • Go Green Day at George Washington!

    East Central Endive
    11spots remaining

    During the volunteer event we will be working on a couple different projects. Tasks may include planting trees, moving mulch and other physical tasks. Please wear: Close toed shoes Clothes you don't mind getting dirty Layers/sun protection Bring ...

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  • April 19th Education Workshop

    Special Projects and Opportunities Team (SPOT)

    Join DUG’s educational team for hands-on support at Zero Waste Kitchen Practices, a part of the Sustainability series. The workshop begins promptly at 10:00am, but please arrive 45 min early at 9:15am to assist with set up. Your responsibilities ...

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  • Plot Restoration @ Hinkley High!

    Aurora / Eastern Eggplants

    During the workday at the Hinkley High School Community Garden we will be rebuilding some plots and raised beds within the garden. Tasks may include trenching, digging, using power tools and other physical tasks. Please wear:Closed toed shoes Clothe...

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  • Seed Sorting at the DUG Office!

    Midtown Mung Beans
    1spots remaining

    Hello! Thank you for volunteering with Denver Urban Gardens. During the volunteer shift we will be sorting seeds for our annual Community Seed Distribution program. Tasks may include sorting seed packets by type and packing bulk seeds. Please wear c...

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  • Garden Cleanup @ Whittier!

    Midtown Mung Beans

    To meet growing interest in our garden, the Whittier Garden is adding more plots by converting a grassy area into new garden beds. We need extra hands (and strong backs) to help remove the grass/weeds. Please wear:Close toed shoes Clothes you don't m...

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  • Spring Clean Up @ Sunnyside!

    Midtown Mung Beans

    During the workday we will be working on preparing the garden for the upcoming season. Tasks may include weeding, picking up debris, and other physical tasks. Please wear:Close toed shoesClothes you don't mind getting dirty Layers/sun protection B...

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  • Earth Day Workday @ Greenway Community Garden!

    East Central Endive
    3spots remaining

    Hello! During the workday we will be preparing the compost bins for the upcoming season and conducting some general maintenance in our new Food Forest. Tasks may include sifting and moving compost, generating bedding to add to the worm bin, pulling...

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  • Garden Prep at Ruby Hill Community Garden!

    Southern Spicy Peppers
    2spots remaining

    During our Garden Prep - Clean Up Day, we will be clearing out old plots and their previous years vegetation in preparation! Pulled plants will be moved to our composting bins. We will also be prepping our compost for our first Garden Workday. In add...

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  • Hinkley High School Garden Community Workday

    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 rep...

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  • 4th Sunday Work Day at Samuels Garden

    East Central Endive

    Every fourth Sunday, 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 of...

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  • Tree Planting @ Newlon Food Forest!

    Southern Spicy Peppers
    4spots remaining

    During the workday we will be planting trees at the new Newlon Elementary Food Forest. Tasks may include digging holes, moving mulch/compost with wheel barrows, planting trees and other physical tasks. Please wear:Close toed shoesClothes you don't ...

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  • April 29th Family Event Support

    Special Projects and Opportunities Team (SPOT)

    Join DUG’s educational team for hands-on support at Growing Scientist Family Night at Denver Botanic Gardens. The event begins promptly at 5:00pm, but please arrive 15 min early at 4:45pm to assist with set up. This event ends at 7:00 PM. Your re...

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  • Tree Planting @ Lake Food Forest!

    Central Cucumbers
    1spots remaining

    During the workday we will be planting trees at the new Lake Middle School Food Forest. Tasks may include digging holes, moving mulch/compost with wheel barrows, planting trees and other physical tasks.  Please wear: Close toed shoesClothes you don'...

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