Volunteer
Plant the Seeds of Change in our City
Join KNOX in connecting and empowering our community to grow a greener, healthier Hartford.
Green Team
Join KNOX from March to October to tackle clean-up and beautification projects in Hartford
How Volunteers Connect with KNOX
Standard Volunteer Groups
Small groups (12 or fewer) of middle school and high school students, supervised by school personnel, who work on a specific task for two hours
One-Time Volunteer Groups
10 to 40 people affiliated with businesses, colleges, schools, or service groups, spend 3-8 hours volunteering at KNOX or a neighborhood site focused on a single large task
Community Volunteers
Adults, often community or school garden coordinators, assist KNOX by facilitating communication and coordination at sites in their communities.
Individual Volunteers
Individuals provide clerical assistance for educational programs or gardening activities, on a regular basis over an extended time period
Corporate Volunteers
Companies and organizations create team-building opportunities to help the community
Committees
Groups, usually adults, collaborate to assist in activities including program development and fundraising
Love Hartford Week
Every October, the City of Hartford, KNOX, and Hartford Foundation for Public Giving host LOVE Hartford Week. LOVE Hartford Week empowers hundreds of volunteers to participate in civic engagement opportunities that make Hartford neighborhoods and parks cleaner and greener. Events throughout the city are held to:
- Plant bulbs and perennial plants
- Plant trees along the city streets and in the city parks
- Support beautification projects in city parks and Neighborhood Revitalization Zones
- Clean up areas with litter and debris
- Clean up KNOX’s Community Gardens
- Build or repair garden beds, planters, and other garden structures
This volunteer opportunity is available to residents, school groups, churches, businesses, and other organizations.
Interested in hosting an event during the 2025 LOVE Hartford Week? Email Liz Hughes at lizh@knoxhartford.org to learn how to participate.
Interested in becoming a volunteer?
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