Volunteers are welcome at the Farm!
Take a look at the roles below for some ideas of how you can get involved in the future. We have lots of opportunities for all kinds of schedules, skill sets, abilities, and interests! There are also other volunteer events, projects, and positions available seasonally and as needs arise. Email volunteer@goodgrub.org to learn more.
You can see all upcoming opportunities and even sign up for a shift through our online portal here!
Ways to Volunteer
Garden Building Project
Garden Builder: Help build gardens for families with limited incomes.
Gardener Support Team: Love gardening? Join a team of volunteers to support new gardeners via phone, social media, and in-person throughout the growing season.
GRuB Farm
Farm Volunteer: Help maintain the farm with interns, youth and other volunteers.
GRuB Board of Directors
We are seeking new Board members in 2024! Please click here for position description and application process.
Leadership
GRuB Ambassador/Outreach: Have you participated in GRuB programs, directly or indirectly (received a backyard garden, attended GRuB Youth Programs, parented a GRuB youth, etc.)? Become an Ambassador for GRuB and represent us in the community and at special events! Serve as a host for events at GRuB during times outside of regular business hours.
Internships: Intensive seasonal opportunities, eligible for college credit and sometimes stipends. Past internships include farm, admin, budget, events, grants, and more.
GGP Leadership Circle (on hold): Work with a group of dedicated volunteers to aide with decisions & direction of Garden Building & Victory Farmer programs.
Tend Gather & Grow
Nature Trail Maintenance: Help maintain the native plant trail adjacent to the GRuB Farm. Tend, Gather & Grow teachers will be harvesting from this area for their native plant workshops.
Events
Meal Prep & Kitchen Support: Help prepare a meal or dish for a GRuB event or support a chef with menu planning, shopping (with GRuB's finances), and kitchen prep work.
Set-Up/Clean-Up: Support GRuB event prep and wrap-up.
Photography/Videography: Take photos or videos at special events.
A/V & Tech: Skilled folks who can support audio and visuals at special events.
Childcare Provider: Make opportunities accessible for parents and meaningful for children by providing childcare during workshops, meetings and orientations for adults.
Behind the Scenes Stewards
Office Support: Help GRuB with office tasks. Data entry, mini-projects, phone calls, etc.
Art/Design: Parking signs, market stand signs, the side of a building, flyers – we like to create functional art when possible.
Cleaning: GRuB staff and volunteers all work together to care for our Farmhouse. Help keep our space clean and beautiful.
Maintenance/Building: Both in the farmhouse and on the farm, we can use support from folks skilled in carpentry/maintenance. Includes farm equipment maintenance and repair.
Interpreter/Translation: Help make our resources available to community members who speak/read a variety of languages!
