High School Farm Team

Each summer Gaining Ground welcomes teenagers of high school age (14-18 years old) to join us in the fields from mid-June to late August as part of our High School Farm Team. This is an opportunity for youth to work together and socialize outdoors, connect with nature and the soil, and learn more about Gaining Ground’s hunger relief work and the state of food insecurity in eastern Massachusetts, all while earning up to 48 community service hours. The team meets on a drop-in basis each Wednesday and Saturday morning from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.

Please fill out our High School Farm Team Interest Survey if you are interested in participating.

High School Farm Team Volunteer Hours (June – August)

*Please note: High School Farm Team schedule is set every spring and is subject to change from season to season.

Guidelines

• Gaining Ground seeks high school students motivated to work hard outdoors during the summer time in all types of weather.
• Volunteers will receive direction from our farmers and then work independently with other peers.
• A minimum commitment of *6 sessions* (Wednesday and/or Saturday mornings) each season is required to participate.
• Community service hours can be approved and validated upon request.
• This is a great way to meet other high school students and learn about the many tasks involved in raising nutritious, sustainably grown produce as well as engaging with the local food system.
• Please fill out our 2025 High School Farm Team Interest Survey if you are interested in participating. Contact team leader Maddie Weikel with any questions.