We know that New Castle County is filled with passionate people just waiting to dig in! Come share in our mission through volunteering.

Complete the Online Volunteer Interest Form or download an application and send it to Marcia Stephenson.

Some ways in which you can get involved...

Mailings                                                                     
Groups of volunteers come to DCH in November, February and March to help fold, stuff, and stamp large mailings.   
Time commitment: Week day for 2-4 hours.  
Flexible schedule.

Plant Sale Volunteer 
Each year in May, during Mothers Day weekend, we have a plant sale at two community gardens in Wilmington; one on Friday and one on Saturday.  Volunteers help the week of the sale at DCH putting pre-orders together.   Then on the days of the sale, volunteers help set up, move plants, and help customers with plant questions and ideas.  
Time commitment: Pulling pre-orders, week day 2-4 hours.  Friday 1-4 hours and/or Saturday 2-6 hours.  Flexible schedule.

Community Garden Volunteer 
In spring and fall volunteers work with staff and community gardeners weeding, mulching, and doing general clean up in community gardens throughout Wilmington.
Time commitment: Week day or weekend 2-4 hours.

Judge City Gardens Contest 
On a Saturday morning in July teams of volunteers judges visit 4-7 gardens entered in the Wilmington City Gardens Contest.  Judging criteria forms are provided so no prior gardening experience or knowledge is required.  Breakfast and lunch are provided.
Time commitment: Saturday morning, 3-4 hours. 

Photographer  
Volunteer photographers document events, photograph our gardens, and photograph DCH plantings around Wilmington.  A digital camera is required.
Time commitment: Year round, flexible schedule.

Lecture registration
During our “Help for the Home Gardener” lecture series in January, February or March, volunteers check-in registrants, collect payment, and attend lecture for free.
Time commitment: Week day evening, approximately 1 hour.  Can volunteer for one or more lectures.

Secret Garden Volunteer
Every other Friday, year round, a group of volunteers work with preschool children from the Ministry of Caring daycare. Volunteers work in the classroom and at the Children’s Secret Garden a block from the daycare.  Topics relating to plants, horticulture, gardening, and the environment are the focus.
Time commitment: Every other Friday, 9 to noon. 

Greenhouse/Atrium Volunteer                      
Volunteers tend plants in our Greenhouse and Atrium.  Water, fertilize, groom, and treat all indoor plants.
Time commitment: Tuesdays, 9 to noon.

Grounds Garden Volunteer (Wednesdays 9 to noon)            
Volunteers tend the gardens surrounding the DCH facility.  Volunteers weed, plant, water, mulch, groom, and do general gardening maintenance.
Time commitment: Wednesdays, 9 to noon.

Arbor Day Volunteer (April)

Bare Root Planting Volunteer (March and November)