- A group opportunity. Invite your friends.
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6 people are interested
Farm Volunteer
ORGANIZATION: GROWING VETERANS
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- A group opportunity. Invite your friends.
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6 people are interested
We are seeking farm volunteers age 18+ for our charity farm located in the Bellingham WA area. Both military veterans & civilian allies are welcome.
Choose from 2 farm volunteer sites
Lynden, WA: 10am-3pm, Wednesday-Friday
Whidbey Island, WA: 10am-1pm Saturday, 4pm-7pm Wednesday
Volunteer asks vary depending on your skills and interests.
Daily tasks vary but may include:
-weeding
-harvesting
-fixing tools
-building
-farm animal care
-planting
-seeding
-hanging out & having fun!
Since 2020 Growing veterans has administered countless hours of peer based mental health outreach through our community farm, resulting in over 15,000 lbs of organic produce grown & donated to local food banks.
More opportunities with GROWING VETERANS
No additional volunteer opportunities at this time.
About GROWING VETERANS
Location:
6458 MARTIN PL, LYNDEN, WA 98264, US
Mission Statement
"We empower veterans to cultivate purpose and belonging by growing food, community and each other."
Description
Growing Veterans was founded by a combat wounded USMC veteran of Iraq and Afghanistan, Christopher Brown, and a former mental health counselor turned farmer, Christina Wolf. Together, they agreed using the farm as the catalyst for human connection and veteran reintegration could have a powerful impact on the health and well being of not only vets returning home, but the world...
For Veterans: We are a place you can find purpose & camaraderie again.We serve as a professional stepping stone, giving vets an opportunity to build their resume and their individual skill sets. Opportunities for vets to get involved include employment, volunteerism, internships, and work-study.
For Civilian Allies:We show you how to truly live out the phrase: "Thank you for your service". We provide a means for veterans and the community to work alongside each other. By sowing seeds in the fields together, we also sow lasting friendships and help bridge the gap between the military veteran and civilian populations.
CAUSE AREAS
WHEN
WHERE
Multiple locations Greenbank, WA 98253
DATE POSTED
April 3, 2023
SKILLS
- Farming
- Administrative Support
- Gardening
- Counseling / Mental Health
- Delivery
- Relationship Building
GOOD FOR
- Teens
- People 55+
- Group
REQUIREMENTS
- Must be at least 18
- We offer both short term & long term volunteer opportunities, you can volunteer for as little as a few hours or long term ongoing as a regular part of your life.
- We ask all volunteers come with an open mind and understanding every veteran has their own story to tell, fostering a space where veterans feel they can be authentic is an important part of healing.