Volunteer!
farming together - feeding community
learn new skills. meet new people. make an impact. have fun!
come farm with Evanston grows!
Volunteering with Evanston Grows is seasonal:
April through mid-November.
*A liability 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, 10:00am-1:00pm | Eggleston Farm | Map
Wednesdays, 10:00am-1:00pm | Ward Farm | Map
Thursdays, 10:00am-1:00pm | Faith Grows Here Farm | Map
Thursdays, 10:00am-1:00pm | Ward Farm | Map
Fridays, 10:00am-1:00pm | Vineyard Farm | Map
Saturdays, 10:00am-1:00pm | Ward Farm | Map
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
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. volunteer@evanstongrows.org
sign up to volunteer with Evanston Grows
Group Volunteer Opportunities Form
If you are looking for group volunteer opportunities, please fill out the form above. Our volunteer coordinator will contact you within one week. Our maximum amount of participants is 20 people and all volunteers must fill out a liability waiver.
Individual Volunteers
STEP 1: Fill out the volunteer waiveR
Waivers must be filled out annually.
Under 18? A parent signed 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.
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
Step 2: Sign Up
QUESTIONS?
email: volunteer@evanstongrows.org
