The Tarrant Area Food Bank Community Garden Program is an initiative in which communities at risk of hunger and malnutrition are guided and inspired to grow their own produce. This program offers creative and simple solutions to improve access to nutritious food in our service area.
Volunteers are invited to help at workdays in our Learning Garden, 3251 Sappington Place, Fort Worth, TX 76116. No prior experience is required, however volunteers should feel comfortable lifting, bending, stooping and working in outside weather conditions.
Please dress for the weather in layers of clothing that can get dirty. Wear close-toed shoes or boots. Hats, sunglasses, sunscreen and bug spray are also recommended. Please remember coats, hats and gloves in cold weather.
Volunteer roles include but are not limited to:
- Weeding
- Watering
- Planting
- Harvesting
- Composting
- Seed starting
Individuals as young as 8 years old may volunteer in the Learning Garden; however, ages 8-12 years old MUST have at least 1 adult volunteering with every 3 children & ages 13-15 years old MUST have at least one adult volunteering with every 5 youth.
If your schedule changes and you are not able to attend this event, please un-register so someone else can sign up. We need all of our spaces filled by those who are able to attend.
Volunteers are Encouraged to Bring Their Own Water.
The following items are also helpful.
- Garden gloves
- Bandana or towel (wet for cooling on hot days)
- Snacks if needed
TAFB will have extra garden gloves available for volunteers to use, if needed.
SAFETY PROCEDURES
We encourage volunteers to continue self-screening for wellness, washing hands, and practicing good health hygiene at all times.
If someone in your group has a severe allergy to anything found in an outdoor environment please bring needed prevention and response items.
