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Growing to Green Community Volunteering

Are you looking for a meaningful way to volunteer and connect with your community? Growing to Green’s Community Volunteering program offers opportunities for community members to roll up their sleeves and support local community gardens across Central Ohio. Volunteers assist with essential garden tasks like planting, weeding, watering, harvesting, cleanups, and general upkeep—no gardening experience is needed! Growing to Green staff will be on-site to provide guidance. This is a great way to give back while learning about the impactful gardens in our community.

Join us in making a difference—one garden at a time! To register, select your preferred date and time in the calendar below or contact the Growing to Green team at [email protected].

Meet the Instructors

Muluken Kebede Muluken Kebede is the Growing to Green Coordinator at Franklin Park Conservatory. He oversees the Growing to Green Program, supporting independent community gardens and promoting the benefit of gardening and fresh, local and healthy food through education and outreach.
Cindy Maravich Cindy Maravich is the Community Education Manager at Franklin Park Conservatory. She oversees all community education initiatives including the Growing to Green program, Community Gardening, Outreach, Adult, Culinary, Farmers' Market, and the Teen Corps program. She enjoys getting people excited, interested, and educated about plants, nature, and gardening.
Michele Bailey Michele Bailey coordinates our Farmers Market and our Teen Corps program. She is a Franklin County Master Garden volunteer and has been active for many years in school and community gardens. She is very interested in supporting our local food system and food access for all. She is also a professional actor!
Liv White Liv White is the Growing to Green Educator at Franklin Park Conservatory, where they manage community garden plots, lead educational programs on environmental sustainability, and collaborate with the Growing to Green Team to promote accessible, sustainable agriculture in Columbus. Passionate about biodiversity, environmental justice, and food education, they are dedicated to cultivating native plants, protecting local ecosystems, and exploring unique fruits and vegetables

Available Volunteer Opportunities

Volunteers must sign up individually. Click the image or button below to sign up:

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Garden Details

Learn more about the community gardens we will be partnering with.

community gardens list