City Farmers
Common Good’s City Farmers program is an opportunity to take your involvement with our farm to the next level. As a City Farmer, you will participate in multiple aspects of running an urban farm, including hands-on farm tasks, neighborhood food distribution, our farm market, community events and more.
We ask each volunteer to commit to a 9 week session.
Although tasks will change seasonally, see the list below to get an idea of what each session will involve. Different time slots will have different responsibilities so when you apply you can choose what works best for your interest and your schedule.
For information about our Certificate Program in Regenerative Agriculture, visit here.
Requirements
Our City Farmers program is for volunteers 16 years of age or older. Volunteers under 18 must have a parent/guardian sign a waiver. All levels of experience are welcome!
We ask that you:
Be committed to volunteering weekly for the length of the session you register for.
Are open to learning and participating in a variety of tasks
Read the session descriptions and only sign up if you are open to all activities listed
Attend the orientation for your session
We are looking for people:
Who have experience in sustainable agriculture or a willingness to learn
Who are excited about working in close-knit community
Who are willing to work outside in all weather conditions
City Farmer Sessions
As a City Farmer, you will provide crucial help to our Farm Manager, Market Manager, and Community Engagement Manager completing essential farm tasks with increasing autonomy. Each session is 9-weeks. See below for descriptions of the different sessions.
Farm task Sessions
Assist the farm manager with seasonal tasks, including prepping beds, planting, weeding and harvest. Sunday volunteer sessions begin in March and weekday sessions begin in May .
Sunday, March 30th, 9 a - 12 p
Sunday, May 25th, 9 am - 12 pm
Sunday, July 20th, 9 am - 12 pm
Sunday, September 14th, 9 am - 12 pm
Weekday Sessions
Wednesday 8 - 11 am, Harvest Day!
Wednesday 10 am - 1 pm, Harvest Day!
Market operations Sessions
May 7 - October 29 ; Wednesdays 2 - 5pm & 4:30 - 7:30pm
Volunteers will assist with setting up and running our farm stand: Harvest and wash produce (if necessary), package produce, bring produce and equipment over to market, set-up display, assist and check out customers.
Session 1 begins: May 7
Session 2 begins: July 2
Session 3 begins: September 10
Neighborhood food distribution sessions
With our Community Engagement Manager, you’ll deliver produce and meals to neighboring seniors and other folks who need it.
Packing grocery bags and meals
Loading and transporting groceries
Delivering door-to-door
These sessions require traveling to pick up food and drop off at farm:
Tuesdays 5p - 7p
Wednesday 5p - 7p
Thursdays 5p - 7p