A Myriad of Volunteer Opportunities
Volunteers are the vitality and future of the Somerville Community Growing Center. The Friends of the Community Growing Center thank you for considering a contribution of your time and talents!
The Growing Center is not a community garden in the traditional sense. We follow a different model. There are no plots assigned to individuals for their own use; we have gardening space, which volunteers tend. The majority of the produce is donated to local food pantries to help give everyone in our community a chance to eat fresh and local.
Options for Getting Involved:
1. Take a Volunteer Orientation.
Volunteer Orientations begin on March 26, and are held the second Saturday of each month at 9:30 am; the fourth Monday of every other month (April/June/Aug/Oct) at 6:00 pm; and the Thursday of the alternating month and week (March/May/July/September) at 4:00 pm. See the 2026 schedule. They run through late fall and take place at the Growing Center, 22 Vinal Ave, Somerville. You do not need to sign up in advance. But you can fill the below form out to sign up / get more info:
Once you fill it out, you will be contacted by our Operations Manager, who can answer any questions you may have!
2. Check Out Our Latest Volunteer Newsletter.
Our Volunteer Newsletter is always the most up-to-date way of learning about available opportunities. Visit our Get Involved page to view the latest one!
3. Head to Our Signup Genius Page and Sign Up!
Visit our Signup Genius page for all the current opportunities here.
Looking for More Info?
We use our monthly newsletter to announce general, all-inclusive volunteer opportunities, as well as upcoming free programming events, and volunteer orientations. To sign up to receive it monthly in your inbox, go here.
Sign up below to express interest in volunteering, and to hear back about upcoming Volunteer Orientations held the second Saturday and various Mondays/Thursdays of each month!