Volunteer with us!

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We LOVE Volunteers

Pre-Pandemic, we hosted large volunteer groups throughout the summer, enabling us to tackle large infrastructural projects on the farm. We have a very small core group of workers and some of our biggest projects to date would not have been possible without the help of youth and adult volunteers. Last Year we had to cancel all of our volunteer days, but during this 2021 season we are excited to safely welcome volunteers back.

What you need to know about volunteering at the farm:

Minimum # of volunteers: 5

Maximum # of volunteers: 75

We are always open to making exceptions to this rule, but we prefer to be able to get larger groups of volunteers on one day so we can approach the projects that are too big for our team to do alone.

Ages 10+ Welcome

We have experience working with younger groups of kids and we usually how our youth crew (ages 13+) on site to help out!

Dates/Times are flexible

3-4 hour time frame is preferred

We are generally at the farm Monday-Friday from 10am-3pm, but we can schedule workdays on Saturdays if that is best for the group. If you can get group of 10 together, we will work with your schedule.

Projects vary, but may include:

Attire

Dress appropriately for the weather and bring layers. Wear closed toe, sturdy shoes and clothes that can get dirty. Gloves are provided. Bring your own water bottles

  • building raised beds

  • wheelbarrowing, filling beds with soil and compost

  • clearing debris

  • building projects

  • leveling areas

  • weeding

COVID-19 Precautions: All activities take place outside, and are able to be socially distanced. Everyone on site must wear a mask.

Contact us.

nschaumburg@chesterha.org
(201) 788-8158

1318 Carla’s Lane
Chester, Pa 19013