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Volunteer Opportunities

Why Volunteer
Drop in Sessions
Monthly Gardening Teams
Get Started
Your Impact

Why volunteer at pmg?

Support a therapeutic, community-centered garden that fosters well-being and nature connection

Ready to join a meaningful mission while connecting with nature and your local community? From gardening and maintenance to events and ongoing programs, there’s a role for a variety of interests and abilities. If you love gardening alongside others or feel passionate about helping the aging community in other ways, we invite you to come connect and collaborate with us!

Drop in volunteer sessions

Where helping hands make a lasting impact

What to expect:

Sessions are guided by our skilled lead gardeners.
Tools are provided.
Tasks include weeding, planting, dead-heading, and general garden maintenance.

Regular volunteer sessions take place on the 1st and 3rd Saturdays of every month from 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. These sessions are open to those of all ages and skill sets, and drop-ins are welcome!

Great for Small Groups

Monthly Gardening Teams

Help the garden thrive, season after season

Build your own team of three to five gardeners willing to come once a month year-round. Coordinate a regular time of each month with our Garden Coordinator, and monthly tasks will be identified in advance.

What to expect:

  • Sessions are guided by our skilled lead gardeners.
  • Tools are provided.
  • Tasks include weeding, planting, dead-heading, and general garden maintenance.

Get Started

To sign up, complete our volunteer interest form or reach out to the contact organizing the event:

Tara Hicks
Garden Coordinator
tara@friendspmg.org
(971) 678-5111

Highlights from the garden’s volunteer work parties

Your Impact

We’ve had the privilege to host large and small groups of volunteers from many community organizations to help with our garden work parties. Contact tara@friendspmg.org to plan a hands-on gardening session for your group soon.

Volunteer gardeners are a critical part of our maintenance team! And, it’s fun!