HOW TO APPLY FOR MEMBERSHIP TO THE NORTHWEST COMMUNITY GARDEN

Who is eligible to become a member?:
Membership for the NWCG will be determined by geographic boundaries. residents, workers or students in the Pearl District or Northwest and Riverdistricts will be eligible to register for membership in the garden.

How can I become a member?
Fill out and return the application by mail.  Include an application with a $15 deposit. Annual membership fees of $50 can be paid once membership has been selected.

Applications must be downloaded, filled out and mailed along with your $15 deposit payable to the Zimmerman Community Center. Completed applications and checks may be mailed to

Zimmerman Community Center
555 NW Park Ave. #109
Portland, OR 97209

If there are more applicants than gardening spots we will hold a lottery to pick members.

What are the membership responsibilities?
Members must pay annual membership dues to cover garden operations; electricity, water, and maintenance .

There will be membership requirements for garden clean-up and fundraising events.

See membership policies for garden rules and members responsibilities.

How will the garden work?
There are usually garden member spots available.

Gardeners will share 5 large plots for growing ornamental plants.   Plot sizes are approx 20' x 15'.

There are garden plot leaders to coordinate schedules and help oversee garden operations.

Who is running the garden?
The garden is a program of the Zimmerman Community Center, managed by the garden committee.

New members will become part of the garden committee to carry out garden projects and fundraising.