Opportunities From: Volunteer Center of Racine County, Inc.

Volunteer: Gardening and Tending

The Center has numerous organic vegetable and flower gardens. Volunteers are needed March through December for planting, weeding, harvesting, and putting gardens to bed. Volunteers from all different backgrounds are welcome to volunteer, training will be provided. From this experience you are bound to know more about plants and food while having made an impact at the EJC. Volunteers need to be respectful, responsible and able to follow instructions given on site for each specific job. Volunteers must be at least 13 years old or accompanied by an adult if younger. Please wear appropriate clothing and shoes for working outdoors.

Agency: Eco-Justice Center of Racine

The Center has numerous organic vegetable and flower gardens. Volunteers are needed March through December for planting, weeding, harvesting, and putting gardens to bed. Volunteers from all different backgrounds are welcome to volunteer, training will be provided. From this experience you are bound to know more about plants and food while having made an impact at the EJC. Volunteers need to be respectful, responsible and able to follow instructions given on site for each specific job. Volunteers must be at least 13 years old or accompanied by an adult if younger. Please wear appropriate clothing and shoes for working outdoors.

Agency: Eco-Justice Center of Racine

Opportunity Type: Volunteer

Date: Is Ongoing

Agency Requirement: >13 years old

Zip Code: 53402

Allow Groups: Yes


Volunteer: Minor repairs

Fix wooden gates, replace barn boards, add railing for wooden stairs. Must be 20 years or older and have carpenter skills.

Agency: Eco-Justice Center of Racine

Fix wooden gates, replace barn boards, add railing for wooden stairs. Must be 20 years or older and have carpenter skills.

Agency: Eco-Justice Center of Racine

Opportunity Type: Volunteer

Date: Is Ongoing

Zip Code: 53402

Allow Groups: No


Volunteer: Yard and Grounds Care

The Center is composed of 15 acres with 7 acres being a hay field. Volunteers are needed year round to collect fallen branches, shovel snow, move and spread soil/mulch, split wood, remove invasive species and rake, cut, and edge the yard. While some of these tasks are available for all ages, volunteers need to be 18 or over to operate the lawn mower, splitter, and trimmer. While volunteering you can take in the sights and sounds of nature. Volunteers need to be respectful, responsible and able to follow instruction given on site for each specific job. Volunteers must be at least 12 years old or accompanied by an adult if younger. Please wear appropriate clothing and shoes for working outdoors.

Agency: Eco-Justice Center of Racine

The Center is composed of 15 acres with 7 acres being a hay field. Volunteers are needed year round to collect fallen branches, shovel snow, move and spread soil/mulch, split wood, remove invasive species and rake, cut, and edge the yard. While some of these tasks are available for all ages, volunteers need to be 18 or over to operate the lawn mower, splitter, and trimmer. While volunteering you can take in the sights and sounds of nature. Volunteers need to be respectful, responsible and able to follow instruction given on site for each specific job. Volunteers must be at least 12 years old or accompanied by an adult if younger. Please wear appropriate clothing and shoes for working outdoors.

Agency: Eco-Justice Center of Racine

Opportunity Type: Volunteer

Date: Is Ongoing

Agency Requirement: >13 years old

Zip Code: 53402

Allow Groups: Yes