Community Garden Volunteer Afternoon
- 3 hours
- Up to 15 people
- English and Spanish
Learn
Hosted by Gloria Espinosa
Spend an afternoon working alongside the people who've kept this Lower East Side garden alive since the 1980s. You'll weed, plant, and harvest depending on the season. Gloria will walk you through how the garden feeds local families and how the land trust protects it.
Your afternoon's work helps a volunteer-run garden hold its plot against development pressure and keep growing free produce for the block.What's included
- Gloves and all garden tools
- Guidance from the lead gardeners
- A share of the day's harvest
Plan
Closed-toe shoes, clothes you can get dirty, and a water bottle. Gloves are provided.
Show up ready to work. There's no minimum skill level, just a willingness to follow the lead gardeners.
There's no fee. The garden runs on volunteer hours and small grants. A share of any produce you harvest goes to the garden's free farm stand.
Go
Where?
East 6th Street between Avenue B and Avenue C,
Manhattan, NY 10009
Explore Lower East Side, Manhattan
How to get there
- SubwayF to 2nd Ave
- Grab a Citibike0.1 miles away
- Walk10 min from 2nd Ave
- BusM14A Select Bus to Avenue C
What guests say
4.9 out of 5 from 48 reviews
May 2026
Honest work and good people. I came alone and left knowing half the block.
April 2026
Gloria explains the politics of the land trust without lecturing. You leave understanding why the garden matters.