Youth Garden Project Volunteer Oportunities

The Youth Garden Project offers a variety of volunteer opportunities in areas such as teaching, garden maintenance, construction, and special events. All volunteers qualify for YGP's Work for Food program, where for every hour donated, volunteers recive $5 of fresh produce. Below are examples of volunteering opportunities at the garden. To find out more information about the Work for Food program and how you can become a Youth Garden volunteer, call us at 435-259-BEAN (2326).

Teaching Opportunities
YGP loves to incorporate the knowledge and abilities of volunteers into our educational programs. Whether you have a special talent (e.g. cooking, crafts, construction, entomology) or would just like to be a teacher's aide, your help would be appreciated.

We would also love volunteers to help with our Summer Day Camp. Day Camp is a full day, five day/week summer camp open to children ages 6-11. If you would like to teach or assist during this program, please contact us to find out more information.

Garden Maintenance
From weeding to planting and watering to harvesting, there are plenty of opportunities to help out with everyday garden duties for those who like to be out in the sun getting their hands dirty.

Special Events
Community events and fundraising activities occur throughout the year, including: Chocolate Lovers' Fling, Harvest Celebration, Farmers' Market, and Pumpkin Chuckin' Festival. Extra hands are always needed and appreciated at these events.

Workshop Instructors
Through Canyonlands Sustainable Solutions, a series of Sustainable Agriculture Workshops are being offered to the community. We are looking for people that have expertise in particular sustainable agriculture topics and would be interested in leading a workshop.

Board of Directors
The governing body of YGP; prospective members are voted in by existing members and have two-year terms.