Thursday, May 16

REC Plant Sale Seedling Sorting (2:30pm-5pm)

Come join the REC team to help with our 2024 Plant Sale!

By Regional Environmental Council

Date and time

Thursday, May 16 · 2:30 - 5pm EDT

Location

YouthGROW Farm

63 Oread St Worcester, MA 01608

About this event

2 hours 30 minutes

Come join the REC team to help with sorting seedlings in preparation for our 2024 Plant Sale! This event raises money for the UGROW program which supports 74 community and school gardens throughout the city. This fundraiser allows us to give away over 10,000 seedlings to gardens all over the city. You can expect to be working outside with a large group. Wear comfortable shoes and join us for as much or as little of this shift as you can!

This year we are holding two volunteer sessions, by signing up for this session you are signing up to volunteer from 2:30pm-5pm. If you wish to sign up for the other session from 12-2:30pm, follow this link.

Frequently asked questions

Who can volunteer?

REC welcomes support from volunteers of all ages and experience levels. Our open farm volunteer hours are a great introductory experience to our work for any age. The YouthGROW farm is not ADA accessible and has uneven surfaces.

What should I expect?

Expect to be moving! Volunteers will help sort seedlings by type and then pull plant sale pre-orders. We will have music going and will keep it fun! Volunteers should expect to be on their feet the whole time but of course, breaks are expected and encouraged!

How should I prepare?

You should bring water, dress according to the weather, and must wear closed-toe shoes.

What if it rains?

This event will only cancelled in the event of very heavy rain, lightning, or heavy winds. If conditions are safe enough then this event is on!

Organized by

Regional Environmental Council