Maui’s farm to school organization, Grow Some Good, has thrived for more than 11 years with strong support by the school administration, teachers, staff, and the surrounding community. According to the organization’s executive director, Kathy Becklin, Grow Some Good coordinators manage the day-to-day operations and maintenance in the garden with the help of students, but volunteers are still vital to the success of each school program. “Gardens often require bigger maintenance projects and other developments that require more skilled assistance,” said Becklin.
Thanks to a generous $10,000 donation from Paul and Sandy Arbuthnot and a grant from Fred Baldwin Memorial Fund, Grow Some Good is launching its 2020 Volunteer Training Program to set more farm to school programs up for greater success on Maui. “By training volunteers for class assistance, planting, harvesting, and garden maintenance, Grow Some Good is activating a whole new group of garden volunteers that will continue strengthening our community-based programs,” said Becklin.
To learn more and become a volunteer, visit GrowSomeGood.org/volunteer or email [email protected].
