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Tuesday Crew - Special Volunteers
ORGANIZATION: Community Harvest Project
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3 people are interested
Get your hands dirty while helping out the community! Community Harvest Project (CHP) is working to build an engaged and healthier community by bringing volunteers together to grow fresh fruits and vegetables for hunger relief. CHP is the largest non-governmental source of fresh produce for hunger relief in Worcester County. More information on CHP is listed below.
CHP gives everyone a chance to experience the value of agriculture and a new respect for fruits and veggies! Our volunteers work outside, rain or shine, since hunger doesn’t stop because it’s raining.
This specialized volunteer crew role will support our Grafton or Harvard farming operations in a variety of capacities and reports to the Farm Manager. Tasks will vary throughout the year but may include groundskeeping support, farm project implementation, and some equipment operation. No prior farming or equipment experience is required, but relevant skills are desired and beneficial. Training will be provided as appropriate for specialized tasks and equipment.
This is a hands-on role that will often involve hard, physical work, including heavy lifting in sometimes adverse weather conditions throughout the year. This crew will partner with farm staff to assist in stewarding the Grafton and Harvard farm properties on Tuesday mornings weekly.
For more information on this specialized role, please email volunteer@community-harvest.org
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About Community Harvest Project
Location:
37 Wheeler Rd, North Grafton, MA 01536, US
Mission Statement
Community Harvest Project (CHP), a 501(c)3 organization, is dedicated to creating healthy and engaged communities through volunteer farming and nutrition education for those who are experiencing food insecurity. Through their volunteer farming, education, and leadership programs they bring thousands of community members together each year. In 2022 they hosted 6,076 volunteer visits that allowed for 1.4 million servings of fruits and vegetables to be grown and donated through partnerships including the Worcester County Food Bank’s hunger relief network, Community Servings, and Hector Reyes House. Through their efforts they provide a significant amount of fresh produce for individuals and families in need in our community who otherwise may not have had access.
Description
We are a volunteer based non-profit community organization that grows fruit and produce and donates the majority of what we grow to the hunger relief network in Eastern and Central Massachusetts. Volunteers participate in all facets of the organization, we are volunteer centered and a certified Service Enterprise through the Points of Light Foundation. We offer a great place to spend time with family, friends, colleagues, team members or social groups while helping the community.
CAUSE AREAS
WHEN
WHERE
37 Wheeler RoadNorth Grafton, MA 01536
DATE POSTED
August 11, 2019
SKILLS
- Farming
- Facilities Management
- Landscaping
- Construction
- Gardening
GOOD FOR
- People 55+
REQUIREMENTS
- Driver's License Needed
- Orientation or Training
- One day per week, approximately 3 hours from February through November.