August 1, 2024 | Volunteering

 

Greetings, Volunteers!

Happy August! I hope you have all been staying cool in this heat! Below you can find a list of new and ongoing volunteer opportunities for the month of August, including the State Theatre Summer Concert Series.

To sign up for an event this month and receive a month of free Garbage to Garden service, RSVP by email and we will help answer any questions you may have. Then simply send confirmation of your volunteer hours to volunteer@garbagetogarden.org to receive credit.

Just a reminder or a notice for those who are new to volunteering, we do ask that you try different opportunities each month! 

Happy Composting,

We are looking for volunteers to help with waste station monitoring at the State Theatre Concert Series this Summer! You would be welcome to stay and enjoy the concert before or after your shift!
 
Volunteers will take shifts to monitor compost bins, change out trash/recycling/clynk bags as needed and keep the grounds tidy. Please email Bridget with your preferred event and shift time as well as your tee shirt size.

8/2 Joe Russo's Almost Dead - 6 pm - 8 pm, 8 pm - 10 pm

8/4 Iration & Pepper - 6 pm - 8 pm, 8 pm - 10 pm

8/6 Still Woozy - 6 pm - 8 pm, 8 pm - 10 pm

8/10 Guster on the Ocean - 3:30 pm - 5:30, 6 pm - 8, 8 pm - 10 pm

8/11 Guster on the Ocean - 3:30 pm - 5:30 pm, 6 pm - 8p m, 8 pm- 10 pm

8/13 Primus, Coheed & Cambria - 6 pm- 8 pm, 8 pm - 10 pm

8/17 Lake Street Dive - 6 pm - 8 pm, 8 pm - 10 pm

8/18 Lake Street Dive - 6 pm- 8 pm, 8 pm - 10 pm

8/20 King Gizzard and the Lizard Wizard - 6 pm- 8pm, 8 pm- 10 pm

8/23 Dark Star Orchestra - 6 pm- 8 pm, 8 pm- 10 pm

8/30 Goth Babe -  6 pm- 8 pm, 8 pm - 10 pm

Garbage to Garden will handle all of the waste for the River Jam Festival. Help us to divert as much waste as possible from the landfill, see the below shift times and email volunteer@garbagetogarden.org to sign up!

Volunteers will take shifts to monitor compost bins, change out trash/recycling/clynk bags as needed and keep the grounds tidy. Please email Bridget with your preferred event and shift time as well as your tee shirt size.

August 17th: 2 - 4 pm, 4 - 6 pm, 6 - 8, 8 - 10.

The City of Portland and Cultivating Community are co-hosting a series of volunteer events in our community gardens inviting people to learn how to build and maintain raised beds. These events are a fantastic opportunity to learn new skills, meet neighbors and fellow gardeners, and build additional growing spaces in your local community garden.

 

Upcoming Volunteer Events in the Community Gardens:

Thursday, August 8 at East End Community School school garden & North Street Community Garden 

Thursday, August 22 at Boyd Street Youth Garden

Saturday, September 7 at Payson Park Community Garden

 

Whether you are an experienced gardener or just starting, these events are designed to be informative and enjoyable for everyone and all are welcome. These are drop-in events, stop by whenever you like for at least two hours to get your next month of service with GtG free. Food, water, gloves, and tools will be provided. 

Find the full details and register here: portlandmaine.gov/HelpBuildaCommunityGarden

Mt. Joy Orchard is a free to pick public orchard providing a creative social space while demonstrating the use of agricultural practices that promote pollinator habitat, biodiversity and the preservation of Maine's agricultural heritage.

Mt. Joy is maintained by the community, mostly during monthly work parties. Every spring they plant more plants, always with a eye towards expanding diversity. Every fall they add lots of mulch to help build up the soil and minimize weed pressure. In winter they prune the trees to maintain health, productivity and ease of harvest.

If interested in joining a work party all you have to do is show up at one of the below times, no RSVP needed! Email volunteer@garbagetogarden.org afterwards to receive credit. 

Saturday August 10th 9 am -12 Noon
Thursday August 22nd, 4 pm -7 pm

Email mount.joy.orchard@gmail.com  with any questions.

Growing to Give is a not for profit, MOFGA-certified organic farm growing vegetables to give to those most in need in our community. They welcome volunteers ages 3 to 93 -- individuals, families, and groups. They use no-till, climate-friendly farming practices, and volunteers help out with a variety of farm tasks, such as planting seeds, transplanting seedlings, watering, weeding, mulching, spreading compost, placing hoops and row cover, staking plants, and harvesting. Some days work is out in the fields and other days it's in the greenhouse or tunnels. No previous experience is needed. For more information, check them out at https://growingtogive.farm/get-involved/#volunteer or send an email to volunteer@growingtogive.farm.