Community Garden Assistant Volunteer

As a Community Garden Assistant volunteer with Dilulu, you'll work directly with local communities to establish, maintain, and enhance sustainable community gardens. These gardens serve as vital hubs for food production, education, and community building across Africa.

Our Community Garden Assistants are hands-on contributors who combine practical gardening skills with community engagement abilities. You'll support garden coordinators and community members in implementing sustainable practices, troubleshooting challenges, and celebrating successes that strengthen local food systems and community resilience.

Responsibilities

• Assist with garden planning, soil preparation, planting, maintenance, and harvesting activities
• Support the implementation of sustainable gardening techniques such as composting, water conservation, and natural pest management
• Help organize and facilitate community workdays and garden-related events
• Assist with record-keeping, including planting schedules, harvest data, and community participation
• Support community members in developing their gardening skills and knowledge
• Help maintain garden infrastructure, tools, and equipment
• Contribute to problem-solving around garden challenges and community dynamics
• Assist with distributing harvests according to community agreements

Requirements

• Basic gardening experience and willingness to learn more
• Good interpersonal and communication skills
• Ability to work collaboratively with diverse community members
• Physical ability to perform garden tasks (accommodations can be made for specific needs)
• Reliability and commitment to scheduled garden activities
• Respect for local knowledge, practices, and community decision-making
• Openness to learning about different cultural approaches to gardening and food
• Basic problem-solving skills and adaptability

Impact

As a Community Garden Assistant, your work will directly contribute to:

• Increased local food production and improved nutrition in participating communities
• Stronger community bonds and collaborative skills among garden participants
• Transfer of sustainable gardening knowledge and skills within communities
• Enhanced green spaces that provide environmental and social benefits
• Greater community self-reliance and resilience in food systems