Samuels Community Garden is a school-based community garden affiliated with Denver Urban Gardens. We have about 40 families from the school and surrounding community, who come together to garden, grow food, teach the kids and enjoy nature. We run Garden Club and the Garden-to-Cafeteria program with Samuels Elementary School. During harvest season we donate fresh produce from the garden to the Jewi
sh Family Service food bank. Volunteer jobs vary depending on the needs of the season, but there are opportunities year-round. We try to match jobs to our volunteer's abilities and interests. There are light work tasks and heavy work tasks, suitable for adults, kids, families, students and seniors. Regular opportunities include:
Monday Night Harvest
Compost Saturdays
For volunteer opportunities tailored to you or your group, please contact us! Monday Night Harvest
Join us on Mondays from 6-8pm to harvest produce for donation to Jewish Family Service food bank. We collect produce, wash as needed at our outdoor sink and prep area, bag and weigh for our records. In past years we have donated over 400 pounds of produce in one season! Compost Saturdays
Join us every other Saturday morning from 9-10:30 am, June 12 through October 30, to learn about composting with our resident Master Composter. You'll get hands on experience working a compost pile. We'll be chopping up the organic matter, adding greens and browns as needed, turning and watering the piles, and sifting out the finished compost. Everyone is welcome! NOTE: As the summer progresses, we may get started earlier to avoid the heat. Check out our calendar for the complete schedule: https://calendar.google.com/calendar/u/0?cid=c2FtdWVsc2dhcmRlbjIwMTFAZ21haWwuY29t
COVID-19 Rules (per DUG and DPS):
MASKS REQUIRED - Everyone except small children must wear a mask at all times while in the garden. DISTANCING - Maximum of 25 people at a time in the garden. Contact: [email protected]
