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Membership Meeting & Volunteer Workday

Saturday, November 21, 2026

11:00 AM EST – 2:00 PM EST

George Washington Carver Community Garden

George Washington Carver Community Garden, New York, NY

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Interested in being a garden volunteer? Fill out our Garden Interest Form!Join George Washington Carver Community Garden and NYC Parks GreenThumb for the last public workday of the 2026 growing season! This educational community garden is nestled in Williamsburg, Brooklyn and cared for by dedicated volunteers excited about urban gardening, composting, chicken care, and public programming. We’re looking for more dedicated folks ready to collaborate and get their hands in the dirt. Join us on this day to learn more!Volunteers will get involved in filling raised beds and planting cover crops! Please wear sturdy work shoes and weather-appropriate clothing and bring water and snacks. Note some tasks will involve lifting heavy materials and extended periods of bending, squatting, and moving.Register here!For questions, please e-mail us at gwashingtoncarvergarden@gmail.com or gt.volunteer@parks.nyc.gov. Follow the garden on Instagram where we'll share our exciting progress! This event is co-hosted by NYC Parks GreenThumb. We are proud to be the nation’s largest urban community gardening program, sustaining over 550 gardens throughout New York City. GreenThumb community gardens are organized, led, and cared for by dedicated volunteer gardeners who critically upkeep them as public green spaces. With GreenThumb’s support, community gardens are centers of environmental justice, ensuring that our city is fairer, safer, and greener for all. GreenThumb’s events are free and open to the public.

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