Marra Farm Giving Garden: Lettuce Link runs a giving garden at Marra Farm in Seattle's South Park neighborhood, where all of the food grown goes to the local food bank - this past season it was over 18,000 pounds of fresh produce! We have regular volunteer opportunities for individuals, families and groups to come help prepare the soil, plant, water, weed, and harvest. Volunteer information: March-November 2012: Tuesdays, Fridays, and Saturdays, 10am-2pm. For more information, or to schedule your group, contact Sue at 206-694-6746 x1. For directions to Marra Farm (9026 4th Ave S), click here (pdf).
Children's Gardening and Nutrition Education: Teach local preschool and elementary students about gardening and nutrition at Marra Farm. Spanish speakers and/or experience working with children preferred. Volunteer information: March-June, weekdays, various times. Contact lettucelink@solid-ground.org for details.
Seeds and Starts: Help us share seeds and plant starts at food banks in Seattle. A fun way to share your gardening knowledge. Spanish, Cantonese, Vietnamese, and Russian speakers especially encouraged! Volunteer information: March-May 2012, various days and times. Sign up for two sessions and plan to spend at least two hours each time. Contact lettucelink@solid-ground.org for details.
Grow a Row: P-Patchers and backyard gardeners - plant an extra row in your garden! Wash food and donate to your local food bank, no amount is too small. Last year, this generated over 20,000 pounds of fresh produce! Volunteer information: For growing tips and a list of places that gladly accept fresh produce, click here, or contact lettucelink@solid-ground.org
Work with a Giving Garden: On the waiting list for your own P-Patch plot? Help tend a Giving Garden located at a community P-Patch or food bank near you. Multiple locations throughout Seattle. Volunteer information: For details on how to get involved, contact lettucelink@solid-ground.org
Seattle Community Farm: The Seattle Community Farm is a space for low-income residents of the Rainier Valley to grow food for themselves and to share with the Rainier Valley Food Bank. We are especially looking for volunteers who live in Southeast Seattle. Volunteer information: Contact urbanfarm@solid-ground.org to receive information on volunteer opportunities as they arise.
Fruit Tree Harvest: Help pick unwanted fruit in your neighborhood for donation to local food banks and meal programs. Great opportunity to meet your neighbors and build community! Volunteer information: July-October, times and locations vary by Seattle neighborhood. To get on our volunteer list for next season, please e-mail fruitharvest@solid-ground.org
Event Outreach: Throughout the growing season, we attend many community events around Seattle. Spend a couple hours with another volunteer or staff person talking to people about Lettuce Link programs, volunteer opportunities, and ways people can be involved and support the program. Great opportunity for friendly people who like to chat about gardening! Volunteer information: Contact Robin at lettucelink@solid-ground.org to receive information on tabling opportunities as they arise.
Children's Gardening and Nutrition Education: Teach local preschool and elementary students about gardening and nutrition at Marra Farm. Spanish speakers and/or experience working with children preferred. Volunteer information: March-June, weekdays, various times. Contact lettucelink@solid-ground.org for details.
Seeds and Starts: Help us share seeds and plant starts at food banks in Seattle. A fun way to share your gardening knowledge. Spanish, Cantonese, Vietnamese, and Russian speakers especially encouraged! Volunteer information: March-May 2012, various days and times. Sign up for two sessions and plan to spend at least two hours each time. Contact lettucelink@solid-ground.org for details.
Grow a Row: P-Patchers and backyard gardeners - plant an extra row in your garden! Wash food and donate to your local food bank, no amount is too small. Last year, this generated over 20,000 pounds of fresh produce! Volunteer information: For growing tips and a list of places that gladly accept fresh produce, click here, or contact lettucelink@solid-ground.org
Work with a Giving Garden: On the waiting list for your own P-Patch plot? Help tend a Giving Garden located at a community P-Patch or food bank near you. Multiple locations throughout Seattle. Volunteer information: For details on how to get involved, contact lettucelink@solid-ground.org
Seattle Community Farm: The Seattle Community Farm is a space for low-income residents of the Rainier Valley to grow food for themselves and to share with the Rainier Valley Food Bank. We are especially looking for volunteers who live in Southeast Seattle. Volunteer information: Contact urbanfarm@solid-ground.org to receive information on volunteer opportunities as they arise.
Fruit Tree Harvest: Help pick unwanted fruit in your neighborhood for donation to local food banks and meal programs. Great opportunity to meet your neighbors and build community! Volunteer information: July-October, times and locations vary by Seattle neighborhood. To get on our volunteer list for next season, please e-mail fruitharvest@solid-ground.org
Event Outreach: Throughout the growing season, we attend many community events around Seattle. Spend a couple hours with another volunteer or staff person talking to people about Lettuce Link programs, volunteer opportunities, and ways people can be involved and support the program. Great opportunity for friendly people who like to chat about gardening! Volunteer information: Contact Robin at lettucelink@solid-ground.org to receive information on tabling opportunities as they arise.
