Garden of Tomorrow
Organization Mission
Garden of Tomorrow is a community garden operated under the TigerMountain Foundation (TMF) in South Phoenix, AZ. TMF's mission is: "To empower communities to better themselves from within. We do this through community garden volunteer work through shared use Community Gardens/Incubator Farms, other cultivated spaces of opportunity in Phoenix, AZ and landscaping initiatives."
Age Restrictions
No specific minimum volunteer age is published for the Garden of Tomorrow itself; TMF community-garden events are generally family-friendly. (Comparable Phoenix community-garden volunteer events list a 12+ age guideline.) Confirm directly with TMF.
Application Process
Volunteers typically join scheduled garden workdays/events (TMF hosts "2nd and 4th Sundays" gardening sessions). Sign-up is via the TigerMountain Foundation website or by contacting the organization (darren.chapman@tigermountainfoundation.org; 602-687-7725). No formal fee or background check is published for drop-in garden volunteering.
Description of Volunteer Service
Volunteers work in the Garden of Tomorrow on projects such as weeding, picking up trash, building irrigation systems, building and maintaining garden paths, and pruning trees, while engaging with the community around a healthy-lifestyle initiative. The garden is located at 1823 E Broadway Rd (near Baseline and 18th Place), Phoenix, AZ.
Firsthand Experience
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