VOLUNTEERS NEEDED!
Media Fellowship House is launching a youth-led initiative in Spring 2024 to underscore the importance of sustainable living and community well-being.
Apply by April 20, 2024 for youth leadership opportuntiies!
We are seeking gardening enthusiasts in grades 3-12 to join us in action. By volunteering, you’ll help establish a vibrant community hub, carrying forward our 80-year legacy of fostering friendships and promoting understanding within our diverse community. We invite youth to:
- Mentor and Collaborate
- Tend and Harvest
- Explore and Learn
- Establish Friendships and Promote Understanding
Our shared vision
Planting Seeds to Cultivate Community
As we mark our 80th anniversary, we’re excited to break ground on a new program that reflects our commitment to fostering connections and cultivating justice within our community.
Our vision for this garden is simple: to create a space where youth and their families can come together, share experiences, and nurture relationships. Through gardening, we aim to not only grow fresh produce but also cultivate a sense of belonging and solidarity.
Join us in this endeavor as we plant the seeds of community engagement and watch them grow into something beautiful. Together, let’s tend to our garden, cultivating not only fruits and vegetables but also a stronger, more inclusive community.
Upcoming community Event
Garden Groundbreaking Event
Come out and join us for a family friendly community event as we break ground on our community garden project. We’ll have fun and educational activities for youth of all ages to take part!
SAVE THE DATE!
- Saturday, May 4th, 10am – 12pm
- Youth Community Service Opportunities
- Activities for the Entire Family
Youth Volunteer and Leadership Opportunities
As we build this garden together, we seek to offer age-appropriate volunteer opportunities tailored for preschoolers through high school seniors. Whether you’re a youth or a family eager to dedicate a few hours per week during the growing season (May through October), we invite you to be a part of this meaningful project. Below, explore various ways you can contribute to the establishment of a vibrant community garden hub at Media Fellowship House this year!
This is a youth-led iniatiative and we are seeking garden enthusiasts in grades 3-12 to take on leadership roles throughout the growing season. Complete our a short form to express your interest today!
If you are a family, educator, or community member interested in supporting this project, there are a number of ways you can get involved. Complete our short form to express your interest today!
For Little Sprouts
(Pre-K through Grade 2)
- Sensory exploration: Families are welcome to visit the garden with younger children to touch, smell, and taste edible plants like herbs or cherry tomatoes.
- Storytime in the garden: Read aloud books about gardening or nature while sitting in our butterfly garden.
- Seed planting: Join us for community events throughout the growing season, to plant your own seeds to take home or add to our garden.
For the Budding Gardeners
(Grades 3-5)
- Composting crew: Learn about composting and help collect food scraps and leaves for the compost bin.
- Water patrol: Observe different plants’ water needs and support in keeping our garden well nourished throughout the growing season.
- Bug brigade: Learn about the importance of beneficial insects and create a welcoming habitat for them by planting pollinator-friendly flowers.
- Identify Plants: Decorate beautiful signs and markers to identify the various plants in the garden.
For the Garden Explorers
(Grades 6-8)
- Maintenance Squad: Take ownership in maintaining the garden’s health and beauty through essential tasks of weeding, mulching, and basic plant care.
- Plant Science Projects: Visit the garden for hands-on experiments and projects related to plant biology and ecology.
- Art in the garden: Create garden decorations like painted stones and wind chimes from recycled materials.
For the Green Thumb Teens (Grades 9-12)
- Youth Mentorship: work alongside younger gardeners to develop their gardening skills and increase their
- Junior gardeners program: Offer support in planning our annual garden design, choosing plants, and caring for them independently.
- Cooking with harvest: Create recipe cards to share with our local food banks and neighbors using fresh produce grown in the garden.
- Garden club: Form a club to meet regularly, learn new gardening skills, discuss challenges, and plan events for younger kids.
Interested in Cultivating Justice through a Community Garden?
Support MFH’s mission to further social justice, diversity, and economic empowerment. Become a member today!