This opportunity is curated through the UF TESI Environmental Leaders Network. Opportunities posted through the Network may not be affiliated with the Florida Museum or TESI, but are shared with UF undergraduate students who want to learn more about environmental research, education and outreach, and civic engagement. 

Opportunity title

Volunteer with GROW HUB

Host organization/department

GROW HUB

Description

GROW HUB is a 501c3 not-for-profit plant nursery supporting the lives of adults living with disabilities. The campus provides a little something for everyone, including retail sales, nursery stock management, gardening, landscape maintenance, equipment repairs, seed saving, plant sales, art classes, and yoga workshops.

Volunteer areas include:

  • Staff Community Garden maintenance (e.g. planting, fertilizing, harvesting, record keeping)
  • Community outreach and special events (e.g. farmer’s markets, pop-up shops, community skillshares)
  • Plant care and maintenance (e.g. watering, fertilizing, pruning, up-potting, weeding)
  • Native plant propagation (e.g. seeding, cuttings)
  • Administrative (e.g. printing/organizing labels, updating inventory lists)

Date & time

Varying days/times

Location

2900 NE 8th Avenue, Gainesville FL, 32641

Volunteer Sign-up:

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScg6rEkF_7rq1OVq58yTPZelxAFk2Nwp8SnwtQS8eY7modk7g/viewform

Who can students contact for more information?

info@grow-hub.org