- Organization
- Inter-Faith Food Shuttle
Help Inter-Faith Food Shuttle Cultivate Our Camden Street Learning Garden!
- Duration
- Indeterminate
- Location
- Raleigh, NC
Opportunity Details
Indeterminate
Remote
Raleigh, NC 27601
About this Opportunity
Inter-Faith Food Shuttle is a North Carolina basednon-profit organization, and partner with the Feeding America Network. Our Learning Gardens fall under our"GROW" initiative - helping to combat food insecurity by bringingneighbors together to promote local food production.
Camden Street Learning Garden is more than a green space in the middle of a city.It's where kids, families, and individuals can be innature, connect with one another, and grow fruits and vegetables that nourishtheir lives.The garden is situated on an acre ofland in downtown Raleigh and features over twenty raised beds, a 400-sq.ft. productiongarden, a food forest, a 5,200 gallon rainwater catchment system, two beehives,a greenhouse, a composting facility, and a covered outdoor classroom. It is aspace that provides community members with the opportunity to cultivate newrelationships as they find out where their food comes from, how to grow it, andhow to turn it into healthy and affordable meals.
During a shift, volunteers will assist with general gardening taskssuch as seasonal harvesting, packing, planting, weeding, pruning, mulching, andgreenhouse work. Come prepared to bend, kneel, and lift medium to heavy itemsto complete our daily tasks.
If you are interested in volunteering, pleasemake sure to sign up on our website!
Skills/Interests
- Advocacy