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Sankofa Community Farm at Bartram's Garden

Also called: Bartram's Garden, Dock and Community Boathouse at Bartram's Garden, Sankofa Community Farm Volunteer Days (Bartram's Garden)

The farm at Bartram's Garden, a 50-acre public park in Southwest Philadelphia. Sankofa Community Farm grows food with an African Diaspora focus and invites volunteers to help with seasonal planting and outdoor work.

  • Free
  • Newcomers welcome
  • Kids OK
  • Ages 18 and up

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What they do

Work with farm staff on seasonal plantings and outdoor care such as weeding, cleaning, pruning, and light maintenance. No special skills are needed. Anyone under 18 may help alongside a parent or guardian.

Who it is for

Who can join
Open to anyone
Ages
Ages 18 and up
Who is there
Adults of any age

When and where

Sankofa Community Farm volunteer days are on Saturday mornings, 9:30 am to noon, and are posted on the garden's calendar. The Welcome Center is open Thursday to Monday, 9:30 am to 4:30 pm, from April into early December.

Days
Saturday
Times
Morning
Season
Summer

Bartram's Garden

Address
5400 Lindbergh Blvd
Part of the city
University Southwest

Your first visit

Feeling unsure the first time is normal. Most groups are glad when someone new walks in.

First step: Register for a Sankofa Community Farm volunteer day on the garden's event page, where you sign your own waiver. Welcome Volunteer applications are closed, so you can join the interest list instead..

Check with the group before you show up. You need to sign up first.

What to expect

A volunteer day runs from 9:30 am to noon on a Saturday and meets at the farm at Bartram's Garden. The work is outdoors with farm staff, such as planting, harvesting, weeding, removing invasive plants, and helping the orchard, and no special skills are needed. The listing does not say what to bring or wear or whether tools are supplied, so check the event page before you go.

Tips for your first visit

  • Register on the event page first and sign your own waiver, since each person registers separately.
  • Public restrooms are open daily, 9:30 am to 4:30 pm.
  • Parking is free in the loop from 54th Street, along 51st Street, and along 56th Street, but on-site spots are limited.

Newcomer welcome

Welcoming to newcomers (4 out of 5). Why we say this: The volunteer page says no special skills or past experience are needed, and it walks through how to register and sign the waiver..

Cost and commitment

Cost
Free. Admission is free and most programs are free. Some paid events are offered.
How often
One time event

Access and languages

Wheelchair access
Partly wheelchair accessible
Languages spoken
We do not know yet which languages are spoken.
Access notes
A wheelchair is available at the Welcome Center. Lath House restrooms have accessible stalls but no automatic doors. The Bartram's Mile Trail is paved with some moderate inclines, and the Meadow has grass paths with steeper slopes. Some areas offer audio descriptions for visitors with limited vision.

Requirements

  • Children can take part with a parent.

How to reach them

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Sources and last check

Checked by our research team on October 8, 2026. This was a closer look, including what a first visit is like.

Last seen active
October 2026 (See the evidence)
Last checked by our team
October 8, 2026
Status
Active
Our confidence in this listing
High
  • bartramsgarden.org, seen October 8, 2026. Supports: Schedule, Cost, First step, Contacts, Status, Location
  • bartramsgarden.org, seen October 8, 2026. Supports: Summary, Schedule, Location, Contacts, Status, First step
  • bartramsgarden.org, seen October 8, 2026. Supports: What they do, First step, Audience, Schedule, Contacts, Min age, Status, Phone, Cost
  • phillyorchards.org, seen October 8, 2026. Supports: Lead
  • bartramsgarden.org, seen October 8, 2026. Supports: Cost, Access, Schedule, Location, Email, Phone
  • bartramsgarden.org, seen October 8, 2026. Supports: Summary, What they do
  • bartramsgarden.org, seen October 8, 2026. Supports: Schedule, First step, Status, Last sign of life, What to expect, First visit tips
  • bartramsgarden.org, seen October 8, 2026. Supports: Summary, What they do, Schedule, Location, Cost, Commitment, Requirements, First step, Contacts, Status, Last sign of life
  • bartramsgarden.org, seen October 8, 2026. Supports: Summary, Schedule, Location, Status, Contacts

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