New Leaf Agriculture offers refugees from traditional farming cultures the chance to reconnect and grow in a trade that they are already passionate about. Volunteers help the refugee farm crew in building out our twelve-acre regenerative farm. You might do a variety of tasks such as creating farm pathways, establishing cover crops, forming new beds, harvesting, and many other things while working alongside our New Leaf crew.
Sign up online to volunteer: https://www.mrcaustin.org/volunteer
The farm is located 20 minutes east of Austin, at 17312 Littig Road, Elgin, TX 78621
No additional volunteer opportunities at this time.
About Multicultural Refugee Coalition
Location:
PO Box 41566, Austin, TX 78704, US
Mission Statement
Multicultural Refugee Coalition (MRC) creates livelihood opportunities for refugees.
Description
MRC blends skills-based education with social entrepreneurship to connect refugees to dignified, fair-wage work in Austin. We operate a commercial farm and sewing studio.
Open Arms Studio is a textile manufacturer employing refugees at a fair wage in Austin, Texas, through advanced sewing training and fair-wage employment. New Leaf Agriculture connects refugee families to the land, both by matching them to community garden plots and employing skilled farmers at our local commercial farm.
Environment
Immigrants & Refugees
WHEN
We'll work with your schedule.
WHERE
AustinAustin, TX78704
(30.24567,-97.76884)
DATE POSTED
January 15, 2021
SKILLS
GOOD FOR
Teens
Group
REQUIREMENTS
Must be at least 8
Volunteer shifts are three hours, from 9:00am-12:00pm on Fridays and Saturdays. There is no long-term requirement.
We recommend taking a tour of the farm before volunteering, but that is not required: http://multicultural-refugee-coalition.eventbrite.com/
