Service Commitment – Volunteer Opportunities
2026 Season — N.B. Some opportunities may have a sign-up link
| Event | Date | Time | Description | Sign-up link |
| Spring Clean-up | Sa 4/25 | 10a–2p | Spring cleaning along Tampa. Stop by and pitch in as you are able. | No sign-up needed |
| Staking | Sa 5/9 | 10a–2p | General cleanup. Plot staking. | No sign-up needed |
| Alley Clean-up | Th 6/11 |
6p–8p | No sign-up needed | |
| Alley Clean-up | Su 6/28 |
10a–2p | No sign-up needed | |
| Sa 7/11 |
10a–2p | Tasks TBD | No sign-up needed | |
| We 7/22 |
6p–8p | Tasks TBD | No sign-up needed | |
| Alley Clean-up | Th 8/13 |
6p–8p | No sign-up needed | |
| Alley Clean-up | Tu 8/18 |
6p–8p | No sign-up needed |
Suggestions for tasks during the season that you can do on your own time:
- Remove vines from alleyway fence / cut mulberry saplings (avoid poison ivy around yellow garage)
- Remove saplings growing along Tampa fence
- Clean up sweet gum balls along Tampa
- Weed / water perennial beds (around shed and bee cage)
- Sweep leaves and debris around shed
In keeping with the intention and meaning of a community garden, and in an effort to defray costs and maximize grant awards, each Gardener and Co-Gardener is required to donate a minimum of five (5) hours per plot toward the operation, maintenance, and promotion of the Garden. Hours are recorded in the Volunteer Service Log. In lieu of volunteer hours, a donation to OBCDC's Garden Fund of $25/hr minimum is required. (Rule 12)
