Opportunity Details
Ethnobotanical Community Garden Work Day
Join us as L.A. Works hosts a hands-on work day at the River Center Park to assist in weeding, mulching, and tending to the Test Plot's newly established ethnobotanical garden.
Why: Support the creation and maintaining a vibrant ethnobotanical garden that highlights plants with cultural, medicinal, and ecological significance. Additionally, you will contribute to a greener, more connected community by cultivating a space for healing and sustainability.
Who: Test Plot is a nonprofit organization whose mission is to build a land ethic based on cultural care and ecological stewardship. This ethnobotanical garden will serve as a living classroom, fostering awareness about the cultural and medicinal uses of plants while strengthening local biodiversity.
What to Expect: This hands-on event will focus on planting and caring for a diverse range of species, particularly those valued for their medicinal and cultural uses. Volunteers will assist with:
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Planting: help establish a thriving garden by planting herbs and medicinal plants.
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Mulching: learn how mulching supports plant health, conserves water, and nurtures soil microbes.
- Watering and Garden Maintenance: support the newly planted species to ensure successful growth.
- We will provide tools, snacks and water. A restroom facility is nearby.
What's Required:
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Time/shift commitment: Friday, April 4, 2025 From 10:00AM - 1:00PM. Sunday, April 6, 2025 From 3:00PM - 6:00PM
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Physical demands: Ability to be in the sun and perform light physical activity for several hours.
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Dress code: We recommend that volunteers wear comfortable outdoor/garden-appropriate clothing that can get dirty and closed toed shoes.
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Safety protocols: Make sure to bring a filled water bottle and sun protection (sunscreen, hats, sunglasses, etc).
- A positive attitude and readiness to work outdoors!
- Note: If you can’t join this event, we will be hosting monthly workdays throughout the upcoming year where volunteers learn to grow and use these plants.
Have Questions or Need Accommodation? Email the Opportunity Coordinator below.
This opportunity is managed by L.A. Works.
All volunteers participating in this volunteer opportunity are expected to adhere to the health and safety guidelines outlined here: /www.laworks.com/health-and-safety
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Environment
Animals, Families, Low-income Communities, Other, Visitors & Travelers, Seniors, Children, Children & Youth < 18yrs old
Gardening/Planting
Age Minimum (with Adult): 18+, Minimum Age:18+
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