Vern Community Garden Volunteering

I helped the community at George Washington by working on their garden and picking up ripe vegetables for their school. I learned how to look for ripe vegetables and how to plant grass with different kinds of germination. Now I have grown an interest in gardening even though I didn't have any before and I will go home and help my mother with her garden.

I participated in a volunteer gardening session at the Vern Community Garden. I harvested crops, examined plants for pest damage, and planted seeds for two different plant types. I also gained new knowledge on the maintenance and production of crops, particularly on steep hillsides. The experience also strengthened my communication and teamwork skills as I worked alongside others to complete tasks.

Overall, I am very grateful for the opportunity to work with George Washington, and I’ll keep pushing myself to serve the community.