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Farm Work at The Giving Fields
ORGANIZATION: Freestore Foodbank
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The Giving Fields is a community farm located in Melbourne, KY that provides fresh produce for our community partners in Northern Kentucky.
Come play in the dirt and help us feed families in Northern Kentucky!
Volunteers are needed to help plant fresh produce, weed and do other gardening maintenance, as well as harvesting as soon as the plants are ready! The harvested fresh produce will be given to our Northern Kentucky community partners who provide emergency food to the families in their network.
No previous experience or knowledge of gardening or farming is necessary. We'll teach you! Come play in the dirt with us and make an impact! Volunteers can help Tuesday - Saturday mornings, May through September.
Individuals and Groups are welcome at the farm!
The maximum number of participants per shift is 30. Contact Ali Ulanski, our Volunteer Engagement Specialist to select a date and time. Pre-registration with the Freestore Foodbank is required.
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Facts You Need to Know about the Giving Fields
This Event is Weather Dependent! This is an outside activity so plan to get wet in case of rain. In the case of severe storms or lengthy showers, we reserve the right to cancel your event. A member of the Giving Fields staff will contact the team leader and individuals via email if the event will need to be canceled at least 2 hours prior to the scheduled start time.
Volunteer Activity: The Giving Fields is a great opportunity for individuals, groups and families too!
- Volunteers activities are assigned based on the needs of the farm at the time of service. Typical activities include planting, weeding, harvesting, light landscaping and general maintenance.
- Tasks are tailored to the group's abilities as much as possible.
- Operating or handling power equipment by volunteers is prohibited unless approved by the FSFB staff.
Age Requirement: This is a great opportunity for all ages to play in the dirt while making a difference for our neighbors in Northern Kentucky. Must be 5 years old. Chaperone requirement: Volunteers under 18 must be accompanied by a parent or guardian. A minimum of 1 adult is required to up to 5 minors up to age 15. A minimum of 1 adult is required for up to 8 minors ages 16-17.
What to Wear? You are on a farm, so plan to get dirty! Volunteers should wear casual, comfortable clothing that can get dirty. Hats are recommended. For safety purposes, volunteers cannot wear open toed shoes or sandals. NO FLIP FLOPS ALLOWED. What to Bring:- water and water bottles (Coolers are available, but you will need to provide the ice.)
- sunscreen
- bug spray
- work gloves
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About Freestore Foodbank
Location:
112 E Liberty Street, Cincinnati, OH 45202, US
Mission Statement
Freestore Foodbank’s mission is to improve lives by eliminating hunger in partnership with our community, and our vision is to create a hunger-free, healthy, and thriving community. To achieve this vision, our objectives are to provide nutritious food, connect to support services and offer a pathway from crisis to stability.
Description
For the last 50 years, we've grown from one man's passion for helping his neighbors into one of the region's largest food banks.
We distribute over 10 million pounds of food annually in 20 counties in Ohio, Kentucky and Indiana through a trusted network of over 400 local member agencies such as soup kitchens and shelters, food pantries, churches, daycare and senior centers, and many other community and social services organizations.
Unlike other food banks in the area, we operate a Client Services Center in Over-the-Rhine, which works to meet the needs of our community's most vulnerable citizens, including the homeless, the unemployed, the working poor, and families in crisis. By providing emergency food, we work to determine the root causes of poverty and food insecurity, and we are able to offer services aimed at creating self-reliance. When people come to us for food, we help them find the other things they may need -- a safe place to live, access to affordable healthcare, clothing or job skills and placement. For our work, food is not the end product, rather it is the beginning of a much larger conversation to help our community's citizens work toward self-reliance.
CAUSE AREAS
WHEN
WHERE
101 Anderson LaneMelbourne, KY 41059
DATE POSTED
April 16, 2019
SKILLS
- Botany
- Gardening
- Farming
GOOD FOR
- Kids
- Teens
- People 55+
- Group
REQUIREMENTS
- Must be at least 5
- Orientation or Training
- Shifts vary: Tuesday through Saturday 9 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.
- Parental Consent if under the age of 18