Opportunities From: Spartan Volunteer Network

Volunteer: SpartanServe: Church and Court Garden (10/17/2025)

Volunteer at Church and Court Garden during SpartanServe! This garden appears to be a big weedy lot, but in reality it is full of native pollinators and serves the area as a native pollinator sanctuary. Volunteers will be helping prepare the garden for the fall and winter, including trimming older branches and plants, adding to the compost pile, and digging. Volunteers should wear weather appropriate clothing and closed-toe shoes. All tools and gloves will be provided. Volunteers are welcome to bring their own gardening gloves. There are no restrooms at this location.

All volunteers must complete the YFFF Community Gardens Volunteer Registration and Release form. If you are unable to complete this wavier beforehand, copies will be available day of. 

When: Friday, October 17, 2025 2:00-5:00pm

Where: 335 South Court Street and 34 East Church Avenue, York, PA 17401 | Located directly being Our Daily Bread which is located on South George Street. 

Transportation: Volunteers must provide their own transportation for this opportunity. Carpooling is highly encouraged due to limited parking.

Team Leader: TBD

Apparel: Volunteers should wear their SpartanServe t-shirts. If you do not have a t-shirt from previous years, please stop by the Spartan Volunteer Network (HUM125) on Wednesday, October 15th between 8:00am-4:30pm to pick one up.

Please contact volunteer@ycp.edu with any questions.

Organization: York Fresh Food Farms: Community Gardens

Volunteer at Church and Court Garden during SpartanServe! This garden appears to be a big weedy lot, but in reality it is full of native pollinators and serves the area as a native pollinator sanctuary. Volunteers will be helping prepare the garden for the fall and winter, including trimming older branches and plants, adding to the compost pile, and digging. Volunteers should wear weather appropriate clothing and closed-toe shoes. All tools and gloves will be provided. Volunteers are welcome to bring their own gardening gloves. There are no restrooms at this location.

All volunteers must complete the YFFF Community Gardens Volunteer Registration and Release form. If you are unable to complete this wavier beforehand, copies will be available day of. 

When: Friday, October 17, 2025 2:00-5:00pm

Where: 335 South Court Street and 34 East Church Avenue, York, PA 17401 | Located directly being Our Daily Bread which is located on South George Street. 

Transportation: Volunteers must provide their own transportation for this opportunity. Carpooling is highly encouraged due to limited parking.

Team Leader: TBD

Apparel: Volunteers should wear their SpartanServe t-shirts. If you do not have a t-shirt from previous years, please stop by the Spartan Volunteer Network (HUM125) on Wednesday, October 15th between 8:00am-4:30pm to pick one up.

Please contact volunteer@ycp.edu with any questions.

Organization: York Fresh Food Farms: Community Gardens

Opportunity Type: Volunteer

Date: Happens On Oct 17, 2025

Zip Code: 17401

Allow Groups: Yes


Volunteer: SpartanServe: Cottage Hill Garden (10/18/2025)

Volunteer at Cottage Hill Garden during SpartanServe! Volunteers will be doing general garden cleanup tasks, including pulling weeds, cleaning up around fence lines, moving straw bales, closing down the garden for the fall, etc, which will require lifting, bending, and carrying items. Volunteers should wear weather appropriate clothing and closed-toe shoes. All tools and gloves will be provided. Volunteers are welcome to bring their own gardening gloves. There are no restrooms at this location.

All volunteers must complete the YFFF Community Gardens Volunteer Registration and Release form. If you are unable to complete this wavier beforehand, copies will be available day of. 

When: Saturday, October 18, 2025 9:00am-12:00pm

Where: Cottage Hill Garden, 351 Cottage Hill Road, York, PA 17401 | Located directly across from Williams Park in York City, not far from York Academy.

Transportation: Volunteers must provide their own transportation for this opportunity. Carpooling is highly encouraged due to limited parking.

Team Leader: TBD

Please contact volunteer@ycp.edu with any questions.

Organization: York Fresh Food Farms: Community Gardens

Volunteer at Cottage Hill Garden during SpartanServe! Volunteers will be doing general garden cleanup tasks, including pulling weeds, cleaning up around fence lines, moving straw bales, closing down the garden for the fall, etc, which will require lifting, bending, and carrying items. Volunteers should wear weather appropriate clothing and closed-toe shoes. All tools and gloves will be provided. Volunteers are welcome to bring their own gardening gloves. There are no restrooms at this location.

All volunteers must complete the YFFF Community Gardens Volunteer Registration and Release form. If you are unable to complete this wavier beforehand, copies will be available day of. 

When: Saturday, October 18, 2025 9:00am-12:00pm

Where: Cottage Hill Garden, 351 Cottage Hill Road, York, PA 17401 | Located directly across from Williams Park in York City, not far from York Academy.

Transportation: Volunteers must provide their own transportation for this opportunity. Carpooling is highly encouraged due to limited parking.

Team Leader: TBD

Please contact volunteer@ycp.edu with any questions.

Organization: York Fresh Food Farms: Community Gardens

Opportunity Type: Volunteer

Date: Happens On Oct 18, 2025

Zip Code: 17401

Allow Groups: Yes