Volunteer with DUG

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CONNECT AND GIVE BACK IN YOUR COMMUNITY*

HOW TO VOLUNTEER

Volunteering with Denver Urban Gardens is a wonderful way to connect with and give back to your community.

From drop-in days to long-term projects, from digging in the dirt to helping in our office, we have individual volunteer opportunities that suit a wide variety of abilities and interests.

Click below to check out our upcoming individual volunteer opportunities and register to volunteer for upcoming events.

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Did you know?

Many employers provide donations to nonprofits when employees volunteer. These programs are often called Volunteer Grants or Dollars for Doers. Check with your HR department to see if your volunteer hours with DUG qualify.

HOW TO RESOURCE

2025 Impact

3,930

Community Volunteers

328

Events Supported

23

Corporate Groups

5,505

Hours Given

170,655

Dollar Value of Hours

”We made a very clear and tangible impact in the short time that we were there. We could literally see the change we made.

DUG Volunteer

Specialized Volunteer Opportunities

Group Workdays & Team Building

Group workdays for community organizations + corporate groups are the perfect way to serve the community and help maintain and improve gardens.

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Schedule a Workday

Garden Leaders

Support the community engagement and garden maintenance of one of our community gardens to keep our spaces welcoming for all community members.

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Become a Leader

Community Service

We support school-mandated and court-ordered community service hours and invite you to share your unique skills and talents with DUG.

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Complete Your Service

Tree Keepers

Help us steward DUG’s food forest sites as a Tree Keeper and support the survival and establishment of the trees and plants in our spaces.

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Become a Tree Keeper