Second Harvest Family Volunteer Opportunity

We are excited to share another volunteer opportunity for students and their families. On April 26th, from 8:30 am to 11:30 am, HCES has volunteer slots available for up to 19 people at Lott's Community Garden in Monticello. Sweet potatoes, kale, turnips, and other healthy greens and crops are grown each year at Lott's Community Garden and donated to the Second Harvest food bank. Volunteers handle all aspects of the garden's maintenance, planting, and crop harvesting. Because of the location, Second Harvest will award an additional hour of volunteer service to each volunteer for their travel. For example, if you work an 8:30 AM - 11:30 AM shift, you will be awarded 4 hours of volunteer service. Great for our middle school students earning those hours! 

 

One of the core values of an HCES education is our commitment and service to others. Over the years, as a school, we have established many successful outreach opportunities to support those in need in our local community. From our canned food drives to Guardian ad Litem, and more, we have partnered with local organizations to fulfill needs and this is another activity to further support our mission. 

Second Harvest at Lott's Community Garden: Saturday, April 26, 2025, 8:30 am - 11:30 am, 39 Lott Road, Monticello FL, 32344

 

Sign up to volunteer by April 12.

NOTE: You must create an account to sign up.
Click here to register. https://fightinghunger.volunteerhub.com/vv2/lp/hces 
(There is no minimum age requirement to participate, but all children 12 and under must be accompanied by an adult.) 

 

A special thank you to HCES parent Angela Parra for bringing this opportunity to our school community. We hope you will join us in supporting the Second Harvest on April 26 as we work to spread the HCES love throughout Tallahassee!

Sincerely, 

Darby Scott, Chair 

HCES Community Engagement & Innovation Committee