Direct seeding and transplanting crop “starts” in the greenhouse, in farm plots.Weeding by hand using various farm tools.Preparing beds for planting, including moving compost, tilling, making raised beds.Picking, washing, packing produce for campus dining, CSA program, or the food pantry.Working with other volunteers, team projects.You may find yourself involved in any one of the following activities when you arrive for a shift:

Locations: Mercer Court, McMahon Hall, Center for Urban Horticulture (CUH) Our work day revolves around the seasons, planting and harvests for most of the year. This is a one time application no matter how frequently you volunteer. This helps us track volunteers and insures you in case of injury. Please sign up to be a volunteer via the UWBG website. This step allows the UW Farm to collect information on user-ship for the farm for each quarter and adds you to our sign-in sheets that we use on a daily basis. How to Sign UpĬomplete the seasonal questionnaire, even if you have volunteered in a previous quarter. Accommodations may be possible for supervised youth.Īll volunteers will be asked to sign in and provide proof of vaccination at the beginning of each shift.

Community members and groups not affiliated with UW, the general public.

UW students who are volunteering for a class, internship, research or project.

We welcome students and all individuals from the community, as well as group work parties, corporate volunteer days, and more! Our greatest need for volunteers is during the summer, especially July, August and September. Washington Rare Plant Care and Conservation.

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