Volunteers
Students and community members can volunteer with many of our programs. Volunteers have many of the same opportunities for farm- and garden-based opportunities that interns have, but do not receive academic credit. There is no minimum time commitment for volunteers. Our capacity for volunteers varies by program; see below for details. You can sign-up for our Volunteer Opportunities email here.
Volunteering in the Market Garden
If you are interested in volunteering in the Market Garden, sign up on the volunteer sign up form. The Market Garden is open Monday and Thursdays from 8 am to 12 pm throughout the school year and during the summer. We require a 10 hour minimum per quarter for Market Garden volunteers, but you do not need to come in on a regular schedule. No prior experience is necessary! New volunteers need to complete a safety training and orientation -- these are held the first week of every quarter and please sign up to volunteer to get the announcements. Click here for directions to the Market Garden.
Volunteering with Fresh Focus
Fresh Focus needs help from volunteers to harvest all the produce that is available for free distribution on campus and in the community. We welcome volunteers on both a drop in basis and with a consistent schedule, but all volunteers must first attend a farm safety training. Fresh Focus is open to volunteers Monday-Friday 8am-12pm with a preference for volunteers who can commit to at least a two hour shift each week, however drop in volunteers are also appreciated. To volunteer with Fresh Focus, sign up on the volunteer sign up form. If you have any questions or specific volunteer inquiries, please reach out to program coordinator Jocelyn: [email protected].
Volunteering in the Ecological Garden
Volunteer spots are more limited in the Ecological Garden. We do ask that you commit to a regular weekly schedule of two 2 hours shifts a week; hours of operation change each quarter. If you would like to volunteer in the Ecological Garden, please contact us.
Volunteering with other Student Farm programs
We have limited capacity for volunteers with our other Student Farm programs. Please speak with farm staff or contact us if you are interested in volunteering with one of these programs.