Volunteer With Us
Thank you for your interest in volunteering with Urban Harvest STL! Volunteers play an essential role in ensuring that our farms are healthy and thriving so that we can meet our mission of growing fresh produce for those in our community who lack access to healthy options in their neighborhoods.
Five of our farms are set up to host volunteers. Each farm is unique in the days/times offered and the size of the group it can support.
Please visit our volunteer portal to find out more and to sign up. Ongoing farm opportunities throughout the week April through October. Volunteers also needed for long term positions and special events.
Things change from time to time. The weather may impact our ability to work outside, we may need to change locations, etc. To facilitate proper communication with individual volunteers, we require groups to provide us a roster of attendees with individual email addresses at least 7 days prior to the volunteer event.
Our volunteer schedule is based on the availability of our farmers, tasks to be completed, and resources available. If you are interested in a group volunteer project outside of the opportunities posted in the volunteer portal, we request a $20 per person donation to support addition staff time and materials. Please email volunteer@urbanharveststl.org to inquire about availability.
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There is always general farming chores like planting, digging, mulching, harvesting, etc depending on the time of year. Throughout the season, special projects may be scheduled. The farm staff will reach out to volunteers a few days before the volunteer shift to provide more information about the activity.
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The season will dictate what to wear. Dress in comfortable work clothes (long pants/long sleeves not required). Please wear closed toed shoes and sunscreen. Hats are recommended.
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Tools are provided. Work gloves are sometimes in short supply. If you prefer to wear gloves while working, it is best to bring your own.
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Our normally scheduled volunteer activities are for groups up to 10 people. If you are interested in a group volunteer project outside of the opportunities posted in the volunteer portal, we request a $20 per person donation to support that activity. Please email volunteer@urbanharveststl.org to inquire about availability.
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During normally scheduled volunteer activities, bathroom facilities are available. Fresh Starts Community Garden and Grandel Center for Urban Agriculture are serviced by a Port-a-Potty.
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All volunteers under the age of 18, must have a legal guardian sign a liability and photo release form. Minors under the age of 16 must be accompanied by an adult (over 21). Due to the nature of the work on the farms, we try to discourage children under 8 volunteering. Please contact volunteer@urbanharveststl.org with questions.
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If you are interested in a group volunteer project outside of the opportunities posted in the volunteer portal, we request a $20 per person donation to support that activity. Please email admin@urbanharveststl.org to inquire about availability.
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We aim to be as inclusive as possible in our volunteer activities. If you or a group member had a mobility concern, please reach out in advance so that we can appropriately plan a task. Most of our farms are located n level city plots, with grass, gravel or mulched paths. If you have questions, please email volunteer@urbanharveststl.org.