Outdoor Oriented Volunteers Wanted for Garden Planting

Exercise Your Green Thumb

Huntingdon Valley, PA— The Sisters of the Holy Redeemer seek outdoor-oriented volunteers to help plant and tend a pumpkin patch at their headquarters on Moredon Road in Huntingdon Valley. The pumpkin patch is used as a teaching tool for local students as well as for Holy Redeemer's School Garden Program. People of all ages are welcome to apply to volunteer for the program.

Conditions

Working outdoors

2 hour increments 1 day/week

Tuesday evenings will be designated "Evenings in the Garden,” but volunteers are welcome whatever time and day is convenient.

Hand and tool work

Requires good physical condition

Volunteer Responsibilities

Preparing soil – May

Planting pumpkins- Saturday, June 5, 2010, 9 AM to noon

Tending growing plants: water, mulch, weed on regular basis – June to September

Benefits

Working outdoors in the earth – good for body and soul

Learning about sustainable soil management, basic agricultural techniques/methods,

and plant care and creation

Getting to know others

Observing your efforts grow and bear fruit

Being part of something new

Earning service hours

To learn more or to volunteer, contact Sr. Ana Dura at 215-914-4109 or adura@holyredeemer.com