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Join us one Saturday morning a month to volunteer at the farm, starting in May, from 9 - 12. This is a great introduction to our two farm sites and our work creating a more equitable, sustainable food system. Tasks include weeding, hoeing, building garden beds, moving wood chips and mulch, and turning compost. Get to know our staff and get your hands in the soil! Supervised children are welcome to these monthly events.
When: 2nd Saturday of every Month March-November
What to bring: Wear comfortable clothes and bring a bottle of water! We’ll supply the gloves and tools.
Cost: Free
Register: Please pre-register; space is limited. Register online at our Eventbrite Page: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/open-volunteer-day-2022-tickets-288670951587
Fight the “Sunday Scaries” once a month at this farm-based afternoon-into-evening volunteer gathering. Get your hands dirty and deny that Monday exists while you help us shape up our education and demonstration gardens. Farm Tonic is geared towards adults. No potluck – for health reasons – but we will have our traditional toast to the setting sun! This event is free.
When: 3rd Sunday of every month May-October
What to bring: Wear comfortable clothes and bring a bottle of water! We’ll supply the gloves and tools.
Cost: Free
Register: Please pre-register; space is limited.
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Volunteer at our Production Farm:
This opportunity is for the volunteer who really wants to learn about sustainable farming and can commit to working on a regular basis! All we require is a desire to learn and work as part of a team to grow vibrant vegetables for our community. Tasks include harvesting, planting, washing, greenhouse management, and weeding and moving heavy wheelbarrows of compost. Volunteers are welcome on Monday, Tuesday & Wednesday at our Dogue Farm. You must register through Eventbrite; space is limited.
Farm voluteering for 2022 beings on March 15 and will continue throughout the season. Reserve your volunteer shift on Eventbrite
Arcadia staff share sustainable agricultural practices and introduce volunteers to our mission: to cultivate vibrant local food systems to prioritize health, equity, and sustainability.
We’ll guide you through the task for the day and provide water, tools, gardening gloves, and training. You provide the teamwork!
The Experience: Arcadia staff will introduce you to the hows and whys of sustainable agricultural practices and share our program areas and mission, including food access, healthy food production, and veteran farmer training. We will provide drinking water, tools, gardening gloves, instruction and oversight. Volunteers engage in seasonally appropriate work that supports our mission. Volunteers should wear comfortable clothes, closed-toe shoes, sunhats, and bring a reusable water bottle. Volunteers may bring work gloves or borrow ours.
Dates:
Flexible
April-November
10am-2pm
Price:
Group Size: We can accomodate up to 25 volunteers per day (if a larger group is desired, please contact Jessica@arcadiafood.org)
Group Projects:
Request a group volunteer day by contacting Jessica@arcadiafood.org
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