We are enormously grateful to the 550+ volunteers who visit annually to work in the farm fields, in our educational garden areas, at our public events, and more - contributing over 1,500 hours of work annually! 2024 SPRING HAS SPRUNG and we'd love your help!
FRIDAY DROP-IN VOLUNTEERING BEGINS APRIL 19TH, 9AM. SATURDAY DROP-IN VOLUNTEERING BEGINS MAY 25TH.
No advance registration, just show up promptly by 9am, you can stay as late as noon. You will need to sign a waiver/emergency contact form once for the year; these forms will be available upon arrival. Youth aged 17 and under must get a parent/guardian signature before they can volunteer. Youth aged 15 and under must have a parent/guardian present to volunteer.
APRIL
- Friday April 19th 9am-noon ~ April 19th Earth Day on the Farm Cleanup Come out for the first Drop In of the season, check out our new buildings, help us tidy up the farm, plant some seedlings! Lots to do. We are in that in-between time where there is a lot of work but not yet a lot of farm help....please stop by for a short or long while. You can see our new greenhouse and we'd LOVE to SEE YOU! Contact volunteer@communityfarms.org with Qs. Feel free to sign up so we know you are coming: April 19th Earth Day on the Farm Cleanup
- Seeding in the Greenhouse, various dates from right now! through April
MAY
- Help out at our Seedling Sales on May 11 and 18th: Adult Volunteer Registration Teens can earn community service hours: Teen Service age 16+ Volunteer Registration
- Saturday Drop-In Volunteering starts May 25th for individuals and families. Come by the farm at 9am, no pre-registration needed.
YOUTH - Elementary - High School: To learn more about scheduling a volunteer/community service experience primarily for youth/students aged elementary through high school, click here then fill out the "Field Trips" form and mention your volunteer request.
SPECIAL : TEEN HELP AT SEEDLING SALE in May 2024: Teens can earn community service hours: Teen Service age 16+ Volunteer Registration
CORPORATE GROUPS / ADULT GROUPS - Corporate/University/Faith-based/Social.
WHAT DOES A GROUP DO? We welcome groups of 5-15 (ask if your desired group size is larger) for morning or afternoon shifts of ~3 hours. In Spring-Autumn, the work may involve planting, weeding by hand or hoe, harvesting, tidying up, or many other farm tasks; occasionally in the greenhouses also. We usually have little need for Winter work as we put the farm to bed for the season. It varies each week so we can not predict what you will be doing until we are close to the date. But no experience is necessary, just a willingness to pitch in and see the satisfying results of your labor!
HOW DO I SCHEDULE A DATE?
Choose a few dates and times from the calendar below that work best for your group.
Complete the Volunteer Group Form.
We will get back to you within a week. Please note that availability on this calendar does not guarantee that space will be available for you until you have heard back from us. Thank you! We really value your support and look forward to working with you! Please review our Tips for Volunteers in advance of your first experience.
IS THERE A FEE? Most corporate volunteer groups also make a financial contribution but this is not a requirement (typically ~$75-100 per volunteer for corporate groups, and $10-$25 per volunteer for community/non-profit/faith-based groups). This financial contribution helps defray our costs. Please reach out even if you do not have a budget for this. We want to hear from you and look forward to working with your group!
