3rd Thursday workday at Nome Park Community Garden — Jun 18
Evening workday at Nome Park Community Garden in Aurora: plant, weed, and harvest with the East Aurora gardening crew. Up to 18 volunteer spots available.
Why we picked this
A weeknight evening workday at Nome Park in Aurora — an hour and a half of planting and weeding that fits around a work schedule. Good option if weekends don't work.
Nome Park Community Garden’s 3rd Thursday slot is a weeknight alternative for volunteers who can’t make weekend workdays. It runs Thursday evening from 6:00 PM, roughly 90 minutes of planting, weeding, building, and harvesting with the Aurora/Eastern Eggplants DUG program.
Up to 18 volunteer spots available. Bring gloves and water. The garden team provides direction — no experience needed, just show up ready to work in the garden.
Nome Park is at 1200 Nome Street in Aurora, a short drive from the Colfax-Peoria corridor. Street parking available. The garden runs workdays throughout the season for anyone who wants a consistent monthly slot.