Volunteering
What are the volunteer requirements?
As an all-member run organization, our members are required to volunteer 6 hours during the season. Most fulfill this role through volunteering at distribution while others contribute by writing for the newsletter, planning events and farm trips, organizing outreach, coordinating extra items, managing volunteers, and many other things that need to be done to keep us running smoothly. Please let the Core Group know if you are interested in any of the above or another role.
How do I sign up to volunteer at distribution?
Our program uses the VolunteerSpot service to manage volunteer shifts. If you are already a member and are trying to sign up for your volunteer shifts, click the button below.
What do I do as a volunteer at distribution?
In your shift, you help set-up and break down pick up. This includes taking inventory, arranging tables/boxes/bags, and weighing out veggies when needed. When members start arriving, you help them sign in and answer any questions they may have, keeping the bins filled with veggies, and break down and put away empty boxes/bags. At the end of the distribution, you’d help put away all the materials, clean up and box up the food that is to be donated to the food pantry.
What if I cannot volunteer at a shift I signed up for?
You can ask another member to switch shifts. If you cannot find anyone to replace you, please email/call the volunteer coordinators a minimum of 24 hours prior to distribution to ensure sufficient time for them to find a replacement.
If by the end of the season, you did not fulfill your volunteering hours and/or informed us of reasons that you could not, can result in your removal from the CSA.