On the third Saturday of each month from March through October, volunteers help with the work of creating and maintaining the Grove. Between 9:00 a.m. and 1:30 p.m., individuals and groups of volunteers participate in gardening activities: clearing weeds and debris, mulching and hauling topsoil, planting new trees and shrubs, and other related activities within the Grove. Participants pause at noon for “Circle time,” when Workday Sponsors and Workday Volunteer groups are recognized and invited to speak, if desired.

Workdays provide the primary means of renovating the Grove and are a special time of hope and renewal. Many find they are an opportunity to pay tribute to friends and loved ones lost to AIDS, also providing a positive focus for all those touched by the pandemic in coping and dealing with their emotions.

Workday Sponsors(see volunteer opportunities)
Workday sponsors provide an important source of revenue as well as volunteer labor for the Grove.

The sponsorship contribution levels are as follows:

• Individual & Memorial Sponsorships — $100
• Corporate Sponsorships (Based on the number of participants anticipated) — $250 to $750

All donations are tax-deductible.

A commitment of 10 or more volunteers is encouraged for sponsoring a Workday. Sponsors receive a certificate acknowledging their valued contribution.

To schedule your group’s sponsorship of a workday, call 415-765-0497.

Sponsorship checks can be brought to the Workday or sent to the Grove at P.O. Box 2270, San Francisco, CA 94126-2270.