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How to become a community garden volunteer

Since 2010, thousands of community garden volunteers have helped to create the infrastructure necessary for the growing community garden movement and have served SCG in many ways: serving as part-time garden organizers and administrators, teaching cooking and gardening classes, constructing garden beds, and harvesting and delivering produce.

Anyone can learn and grow with Springfield Community Gardens!

  • Volunteer with us by visiting our volunteer portal
  • Contact us to rent a plot in one of our community gardens. Our Community Gardens Coordinator will work with you to find an available plot nearest you.
  • See a full list of our community gardens here

All volunteers are required to sign a waiver prior to any volunteer service. Take the first step by completing the online waiver now.

Feed Your Neighbors from Your Garden

The opportunity to feed your neighbors from your very own home garden has arrived!

Many of you have been inspired by Springfield’s new community fridges but don’t have a safe and effective way to donate your garden harvests. SCG is delighted to participate with the “Fresh Food Connect” app that allows home gardeners to schedule donation drop-offs every Monday and Tuesday from 7AM - 2PM at our SCG Market Garden at 1126 N. Broadway Ave for our staff to wash and process.

Produce will be used to fill Springfield’s community fridges in partnership with the City of Springfield, CPO, and the Springfield-Greene County Library system. Thank you to Missouri Foundation for Health and MO Healthy Blue for assisting with the funding to make this program possible!

Farm School Internship

Our 4-week Level I and 16-week Level II paid internship program provides an introduction to regenerative agriculture, with hours each week dedicated to both educational and hands-on experience by our farm team and industry professionals. SCG is now accepting applications for the next cohort starting in September of 2024.

SCG PRACTICUM-BASED INTERNSHIP
We also provide opportunities for students requiring practicum hours for academic credit. Please reach out to your academic advisor for practicum-based internship requirements.

Volunteer Spotlight

The Delaware Neighborhood Community Garden is flourishing thanks to many volunteers and co-leaders Jean and Teresa. Jean has been with the garden since its planning stage in 2016, with Teresa joining as a co-leader not long after.

From the pergola built by an Eagle Scout to the hand-painted stepping stones, to the native perennial flowers chosen to attract pollinators, the work of many individuals can be seen in the garden.

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