Individual or Family

Scheduling begins in early February for the farm volunteer sessions running April through late October. 

Individual or Family Volunteer Hours (April – late October)

THURSDAY9:45am–12pm 
FRIDAY9:45am-12pm or 1:00-3:15pm
SATURDAY9:45am–12pm

Guidelines and Scheduling

  • For individuals or families (children up to age 15 must be accompanied by an adult at all times)
  • After signing up, you will immediately receive a confirmation email.

Please Notify Us If You Have to Cancel

  • If you must cancel, please use the link in your confirmation email as soon as possible. Contact us at volunteer@gainingground.org if you cannot locate your original confirmation email.
  • When volunteers don’t arrive on time as scheduled, it’s difficult for our farm staff to plan and execute the day’s work. Kindly arrive promptly for your volunteer session.

Teenagers (14-17 years old)

  • If you are an individual in high school, please sign up online as an individual and have your parent or guardian sign the digital release form.
  • If you are younger than high school age, you must be accompanied by an adult during your volunteer visit.
  • If you’d like to volunteer along with other high school students on a regular basis during the summer, please see the High School Farm Team page.

Volunteer Documents

Please review our Releases, Preparation and Directions document with your volunteers and sign a Waiver Form before your session.