A Saturday Volunteering with Greenway Gardeners

This past Saturday, I, your humble Volunteer Coordinator, spent a few hours at Pope John Paul II (PJP) park in Neponset, volunteering with Greenway Gardeners. Greenway Gardeners is a program within the Boston Natural Areas Network (BNAN) that brings volunteers throughout the year from across Boston to help with plantings along the Neponset River and East Boston Greenways.

When we arrived at PJP Park, the other volunteers and I quickly went to work, digging up soil and planting new trees. After that, we began to spread mulch across the area. A few of the volunteers were getting tired but thanks to our friends at BNAN, we had snacks and good company to keep us going. Finally, we spent the rest of the afternoon pulling out dried-out weeds.

All in all, this was a great way to spend an afternoon and give back to the community. While it was a small contribution, everyone who volunteered on Saturday walked away with a sense of accomplishment. And when we all take a little time to volunteer and give back, together we are bettering our communities.