Volunteer with us – 2026 Season

LEARN HOW TO GROW FOOD

Grow Food. Build Skills.
Support Community.

Garden: Climate Smart Victory Garden
Location: Sharon, East Gwillimbury, near Newmarket, Ontario
Foundation for Building Sustainable Communities
18648 Leslie St, Sharon / Newmarket, ON 

We’re looking for volunteers to join our educational garden for the 2026 season—whether you're brand new, experienced, or want to help us share our story online.

Volunteer Opportunities:
 

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1. Garden Volunteers (New & Experienced Welcome)

No experience needed — we’ll teach you!

You will:

• Learn (or deepen) skills in growing your own food
• Help maintain the garden (planting, watering, harvesting)
• Support workshops and community events
• Be part of a supportive, collaborative team

Experienced gardeners can also:

• Mentor and support new gardeners
• Take on informal leadership roles within the team

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2. Social Media Volunteer

Help us grow our reach and document the season.

You will:

• Capture photos/videos throughout the season
• Create and schedule social media content
• Help tell the story of our garden and community impact

Commitment

• ~5 hours/week in garden (May–October 2026)
• Weekly virtual team check-ins (~15 mins)

What We’re Looking For

• Team players with a positive attitude
• Strong communication skills
• Reliable and willing to take initiative
• Able to perform light physical work (~30 lbs, basic tools)
• Gardening knowledge is an asset (but not required)

Who Should Apply?

Anyone interested in:

• Learning to grow food sustainably
• Supporting local climate action
• Gaining hands-on experience in a community setting

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Apply

Send your resume (and a short note of interest) to:
csvgsharon@gmail.com

Applications open until June 1, 2026
First planting day: late May (applications accepted into June)

Questions?

Feel free to reach out—we’d love to connect!

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