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.

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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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Lamond Riggs 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 Lamond Riggs Campus at 5171S Dakota Ave NE (accessible via Fort Totten Metro); park on Galloway.