Volunteer!
farming together - feeding community
learn new skills. meet new people. make an impact. have fun!
come farm with Evanston grows!
Click on a sign-up link in the list below to volunteer and learn more details.
*A waiver will be required to participate. You can sign it on-site, but if you are under 18 years old a parent or guardian must sign.
Mondays | Foster Street Garden
Mondays | Vineyard Farm
Tuesdays | Eggleston Farm
Wednesdays | Ward Farm
Thursdays | Ward Farm
Thursdays | Faith Temple
MORE FABULOUS VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES WITH FRIENDS OF EVANSTON GROWS
HABITAT RESTORATION (support pollinators - support food security)
EMAIL Tony for details and to confirm times arothschild@mrdlaw.com
LADD ARBORETUM & HARBERT-PAYNE
JENS JENSEN LANDSCAPE - LIGHTHOUSE PARK
EMAIL or call Charles Smith; friendofoaks@aol.com /847-274-7842
EVANSTON ECOLOGY CENTER
One-off VOLUNTEER opportunities
(click on the links below to sign up):
Event Volunteers for Happy in the Garden Hour
**Coming soon**
Volunteer opportunities to help at our EG Events:
Sowing & Growing fundraising event (evening of 9/26)
Harvest Fest (afternoon of 9/27)
EVANSTON GROWS NEEDS YOUR OLD GARDENING TOOLS!
Hand trowels, spades, heavy rakes, cultivators…email us if you have some in your garage longing for the soil. mary.c@evanstongrows.org
REMINDERS FOR FARM HELPERS:
Mandatory: Wear closed-toed shoes (no sandals, flip flops or crocs allowed)
Dress for the weather! Wear layers, especially in the Spring and Fall
Wear clothes that can get dirty
Bring garden gloves and your favorite tools if you have them
Bring a bottle of water and sunscreen
To sign up to volunteer with Evanston Grows
STEP 1: Fill out the volunteer waiver
STEP 2: sign up below
Waivers must be filled out annually.
Under 18? A waiver is REQUIRED.
Please click on the box below, print out the form, complete it with parent/guardian signature and bring it with you when you volunteer.
QUESTIONS?
email: info@evanstongrows.org
