Get Involved
Volunteer
Volunteers are essential to making Earthworks work! We welcome you to learn about what we do, how we do it, and how to get involved. Our volunteers are involved in every part of the Earthworks operation. Some opportunities to get involved include:
- Help plant, weed, and harvest in the gardens.
- Share with local youth the importance of healthy living and knowing where our food comes from at Growing Healthy Kids sessions. (link to Growing Healthy Kids page)
- Mentor young adults learning personal responsibility through running a farmstand by volunteering at Youth Farm Stand sessions. (link to Youth Farm Stand page)
- Share about Earthworks and the importance of locally grown food with your community group, church group, family and more.
- Help us extract and bottle honey, make jam and pour handbalm.
- Be an Earthworks spokesperson at tabling events around Metro Detroit.
Participate in beekeeping.
WHO: You! Individuals are welcome at our regular volunteer times. If you have a group that you would like to schedule to volunteer at Earthworks, please e-mail or call us in advance to schedule a time and day.
WHERE: All volunteers meet at the Capuchin Soup Kitchen at 1264 Meldrum, Detroit, MI 48207 unless otherwise noted. The Earthworks garage and door are located closest to Meldrum.
WHEN: During the growing season, we welcome volunteers in the gardens on Wednesdays from 9am - 12 noon and Saturdays from 9am - 12 noon (except for holiday weekends). Growing Healthy Kids welcomes adult mentors and volunteers on most Thursday evenings from 4:45pm - 7:30pm Volunteers and mentors assisting with the Youth Farm Stand program meet most Tuesday evenings from 4:45pm - 7:30pm. We make jam in October and November. Please call to confirm schedule or visit our calendar.
Join our e-mail list by e-mailing earthworks@cskdetroit.org to receive weekly e-mail updates that include volunteer opportunities for the week. Or call us at (313)-570-2100, ext 204 and listen to this week's message with volunteer opportunities.