Come volunteer and learn with us! This list of volunteer and education opportunities are open to all will be continually updated throughout the year. Please check back here or view our Event Calendar for new opportunities as they are updated!
Please note: City Fruit has used TimeCounts as our volunteer portal for the past several years, but will no longer be using the platform from July 2023 onward. All volunteer and education event registration will be done through forms on Little Green Light.
January
Sat, 01/14/23, 10-1 pm: Winter pruning at Piper’s Orchard (950 NW Carkeek Park Rd, Seattle, WA 98177)
Fri, 01/20/23, 1-4 pm: Winter pruning at Kirke Park (7028 9th Ave NW, Seattle, WA 98117)
Free tree care workshop
Sat, 01/28/23, 12-2 pm: Free winter pruning workshop at New Start Community Garden (a.k.a Shark Garden; 614 Southwest 120th Street, Burien, WA 98146)
February
Sat, 02/04/23, 10-1 pm: Winter pruning at Piper’s Orchard (950 NW Carkeek Park Rd, Seattle, WA 98177)
Free tree care workshop
Sat, 02/11/23, 10-12:30 pm: Free berry pruning workshop at New Start Community Garden (a.k.a Shark Garden; 614 Southwest 120th Street, Burien, WA 98146)
March
Thurs, 03/02/23, 2-4 pm: We’re planting a new orchard at Troll’s Knoll P-Patch (820 N 36th St, Seattle, WA 98103)! Help us build a berm to stabilize the planting slope and promote nutrient cycling in the soil.
Free tree care workshop
Sat, 03/04/23, 10-12 pm: Free grafting workshop at New Start Community Garden (a.k.a Shark Garden; 614 Southwest 120th Street, Burien, WA 98146)
Thurs, 03/23/23, 2-4 pm: We’re planting a new orchard at Troll’s Knoll P-Patch (820 N 36th St, Seattle, WA 98103)! Help us plant the new saplings!
Thurs, 03/30/23, 2-4 pm: We’re planting a new orchard at McAuliffe Park (10824 NE 116th St, Kirkland, WA 98034)! Help us plant the new saplings!
April
Sat, 04/01/23, 10-12:30 pm: Winter pruning at Holy Cross Orchard (4315 129th Pl SE, Bellevue, WA 98006)
Sat, 04/01/23, 10-1 pm: Winter pruning at Danny Woo Community Garden (620 South Main St, Seattle, WA 98104)
Free tree care workshop
Fri, 04/07/23, 2-4 pm: Free winter pruning workshop at McAuliffe Park (10824 NE 116th St, Kirkland, WA 98034)
May
Thurs, 05/04/23, 2-4 pm: Mulching and companion planting at Troll’s Knoll P-Patch (820 N 36th St, Seattle, WA 98103)
Sat, 05/20/23, 10-12 pm: Free fruit tree netting workshop at New Start Community Garden (a.k.a Shark Garden; 614 Southwest 120th Street, Burien, WA 98146)
June
Sat, 06/03/23, 10-1 pm: Apple fruitlet thinning and bagging at Piper’s Orchard (950 NW Carkeek Park Rd, Seattle, WA 98177)
Tues, 06/13/23, 9:30-11:30 am: Apple fruitlet thinning and bagging at new partner site, Highline SeaTac Botanical Garden (13735 24th Ave S, SeaTac, WA 98168)
Free tree care workshop
Wed, 06/21/23, 5-7 pm: Free beginner top grafting workshop at McAuliffe Park (10824 NE 116th St, Kirkland, WA 98034)
Sat, 06/24/23, 10-1 pm: Summer pruning at McAuliffe Park (10824 NE 116th St, Kirkland, WA 98034)
July
Fri, 07/14/23, 4-6:30 pm: Apple harvest at McAuliffe Park (10824 NE 116th St, Kirkland, WA 98034).
August
Fri, 08/25/23, 4-6:30 pm: Apple harvest at Holy Cross Orchard (4315 129th Pl SE, Bellevue, WA 98006). Sign up to volunteer here!
Sat, 08/26/23, 10-1 pm: Apple harvest at Linden Orchard Park (Linden Ave N & N 67th St, Seattle, WA 98103). Sign up to volunteer here!
September
Fri, 09/22/23, 2-4:30 pm: Apple harvest at McAuliffe Park (10824 NE 116th St, Kirkland, WA 98034). Sign up to volunteer here!
Fri, 09/29/23, 10-1 pm: Apple harvest at Longacres Orchard — home to 120 apple trees! (1301 SW 16th St, Renton, WA 98057). Sign up to volunteer here!
Sat, 09/30/23, 10-1 pm: Apple harvest at Longacres Orchard — home to 120 apple trees! (1301 SW 16th St, Renton, WA 98057). Sign up to volunteer here!
October
Wed, 10/04/23, 10-12:30 pm: Apple harvest at Holy Cross Orchard (4315 129th Pl SE, Bellevue, WA 98006). Sign up to volunteer here!
Thurs, 10/12/23, 2-4:30 pm: Apple harvest at Longacres Orchard — home to 120 apple trees! (1301 SW 16th St, Renton, WA 98057). Sign up to volunteer here!
Fri, 10/13/23, 10-1 pm: Apple harvest at Longacres Orchard — home to 120 apple trees! (1301 SW 16th St, Renton, WA 98057). Sign up to volunteer here!
Sat, 10/14/23, 10-1 pm: Apple harvest at Longacres Orchard — home to 120 apple trees! (1301 SW 16th St, Renton, WA 98057). Sign up to volunteer here!
Fri, 10/20/23, 10-1 pm: Apple harvest at Longacres Orchard — home to 120 apple trees! (1301 SW 16th St, Renton, WA 98057). Sign up to volunteer here!
Fri, 10/27/23, 10-1 pm: Apple harvest at Longacres Orchard — home to 120 apple trees! (1301 SW 16th St, Renton, WA 98057). Sign up to volunteer here!
Sat, 10/28/23, 10-1 pm: Apple harvest at Longacres Orchard — home to 120 apple trees! (1301 SW 16th St, Renton, WA 98057). Sign up to volunteer here!
November
No events scheduled at this time! But stay posted for fruit processing volunteer opportunities, including jam-making, baking, and more!
December
No events scheduled at this time! But stay posted for fruit processing volunteer opportunities, including jam-making, baking, and more!