Seeds of Service was a project that several CHC members attended in May. Together we volunteered to help local community gardens surrounding the Humboldt Park area. The day was special, because we helped another AmeriCorps group called Project Yes! and the Humboldt community at large. I guess you could call the day a triple threat for service. We volunteered to help another AmeriCorp group, the Humboldt community, and El Coqui Gardens.
The day began after we learned about the importance of wild bees. No, not the birds and the bees, only the bees. Non-honey bees to be concise. These creatures play an important role in providing many of the foods we eat. In a way, they provide a service to everything on earth by transferring flower pollen here and there. They are kind of like AmeriCorps members who spend their 10.5 months of service giving support to many non-profits.
The presenters at the Seeds of Service event used this moment to tell and show us how we can help the faithful bees out. The number of wild bees and non-honey bees has been decreasing due to environmental and human factors. So they gave everyone some flower bombs to throw throughout Chicago to encourage more wildflower growth. Wild bees love wildflowers and really love to pollinate them.
Once this project ended, I spread the love with my flower bomb and time spent working in the garden. In my opinion, volunteer experiences are always better when your service affects many parts of the community.
