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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

Liv White Liv White manages the Growing to Green program at Franklin Park Conservatory, bridging the gap between community agriculture and environmental sustainability. From managing garden plots to advocating for food justice, Liv is committed to protecting biodiversity and empowering Columbus through hands-on education and native plant advocacy.
Cindy Maravich Cindy Maravich is the Associate Director of Community Education 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!

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