Volunteer & continuing education Opportunities

Pre-approved volunteer opportunities for DCMN volunteers are posted here and in the partner organization links below. Check back regularly for updates.

Make your account and record volunteer hours in UDC's Golden Volunteer system.

Upcoming Events

UDC FIREBIRD FARM

Research Opportunity

Ongoing

Join researchers at UDC’s Firebird Farm in Beltsville MD to help support a triple yield research project on combinations of food production, solar energy production, and rainwater harvesting. Learn more about the project while you enjoy tasks such as transplanting, weeding, harvesting, data collection and other general plot maintenance. To learn more and to sign up, click here https://x.gldn.io/e/ZnCFviIpJyb.

UDC Bertie Backus campus - sustainable landscaping 4-part course

Sustainable Landscape Workshop Series will introduce sustainable landscape cultivation practices that strengthen a given space's soil, water, and habitat conditions and work towards enhancing overall urban ecosystem health. In the training, we will explore and delve into topics of:

· sustainable space design;

· materials use;

· water and plant identification;

· cultivation;

· habitat development; and

· observation and assessment for long-term success.

Please wear sunscreen, hat, comfortable outdoor clothing, sturdy outdoor footwear (hiking shoes/boots). Please bring water and gloves; and if you have a favorite outdoor tool or book please bring that to share with the group.

Thursday April 20, 2:00pm - 3:00pm Thursday May 18, 2:00pm - 3:00pm Thursday June 15, 2:00pm - 3:00pm Thursday Sept 28, 2:00pm - 3:00pm

Participants who attend all four dates will receive a certificate of participation. Hours count for service OR continuing ed. (Report in Golden Volunteer.)

LOCATION: UDC-CC Bertie Backus Campus, 5171 South Dakota Avenue Northeast. Come to the greenhouses, located in the back of the building off of Galloway St. There is street parking on Galloway St. and the location is walking distance from the Fort Totten Metro Station.

For more information contact Mike Whyte, Assistant Farm Manager UDC: (240) 671-5183 / michael.whyte1@udc.edu

If you would like to register, please respond to me, Elizabeth Gearin, Master Naturalist Program Coordinator, directly: elizabeth.gearin@udc.edu

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East Capitol Urban Farm

- Volunteer Workdays -

Work with UDC's Assistant Farm Manager, Mike Whyte, to learn about native plants - identification, propagation, care. Bring drinking water, gloves, hand tools.

East Capitol Urban Farm is located at 5929 East Capitol St NE, Washington, DC 20019, across from the Capitol Heights Metro Station. Some street parking is available.

For questions/ Michael.whyte1@udc.edu

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Bertie Backus Native Plant Nursery and Food Hub - Volunteer Workdays -

Work with UDC's Native Plant Nursery Manager, Kyra Moore, to learn about native plants - identification, propagation, care. Bring drinking water, gloves, hand tools.

The Native Plant Nursery is located at UDC's Bertie Backus Campus at 5171S Dakota Ave NE (accessible via Fort Totten Metro); park on Galloway.