Your support increases direct access to affordable, healthy, and culturally familar food to everyone in our community
Whether you want to learn more about growing vegetables, become more involved in your community, or just spend time outside, there’s a variety of opportunities to engage in Cultivating Community’s work. No matter how you get involved, it makes a difference.
Community Volunteer Days will be held throughout the summer – see below for upcoming volunteer days, events, and other opportunities to get involved.
Fill out the form below to sign up for volunteer alerts. If you have any questions, email volunteer@cultivatingcommunity!
Upcoming Events & Volunteer Opportunities
Maximizing Yield in Urban Gardens Workshop
On 5/19, join UMaine Extension and Cultivating Community for a workshop that will teach the basics of how to maximize yields in your uraban garden.
2025 Volunteer Days: 7/9 at Riverton
Join us for a volunteer “happy hour” at Riverton Community Garden on July 9th from 5 to 7 pm!
2025 Volunteer Days: 6/11 at North St
Join us for a volunteer “happy hour” at North St Community Garden on June 11th from 5 to 7 pm!
Celebrate Community Farms
Join us on May 31st at Allagash Brewing Co. Cellars to celebrate our Community Farms! This event is free and family friendly. We’ll have live music, a raffle, local snacks,…
Wake up the Garden Party 05/01
Cultivating Community’s Spring program, Youth Leadership Intensive, invites you to help “wake up” the Boyd St. Urban Farm for Maine’s growing season! At this party you’ll: Give our youth interns…
Raised Bed Building at Common Share Garden: 5/10
We are hosting a raised bed building workshop at Common Share Community Garden. Common Share is a one acre communally-farmed garden nestled within Portland’s Easter Prom. Help us transform this…