Farm Volunteer

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Santa Barbara Agriculture & Farm Education Foundation:

Sweet Wheel Farm Volunteer

Description: Spend time outdoors on the Sweet Wheel Summerland Farm while learning regenerative, organic agriculture techniques. Whether you're a gardening novice or a seasoned pro, we invite you to roll up your sleeves and get your hands dirty in the soil. We depend on the passion, energy, and talent of volunteers like you to help provide fresh, pesticide-free produce to those facing food insecurity. The size of our farm directly correlates with the size of our volunteer base, meaning more volunteers equals more food grown!

As a token of our appreciation, we’ll reward you with a $10 farmstand certificate for every shift worked, and weekly, regular volunteers can enjoy a 50% discount at the farmstand!

Specific Duties:

• Planting seeds and transplanting seedlings.
• Weeding, plant removal, and cleanup.
• Harvesting, bagging, and cleaning produce.
• Keeping pathways clean and clear of debris.
• Assisting with simple repairs.
• Performing other duties as requested.

Skills:

• No prior farm or gardening experience is necessary.
• Ability to work outside for 2-3 hours in varying weather conditions.
• Capable of bending, kneeling, and occasionally lifting heavy items.
• Willingness to follow directions and work effectively both individually and as part of a team.
• Good communication skills.

What to Bring:

• Smiles
• Water
• Weather-appropriate clothes you don’t mind getting dirty
• Sunhats recommended
• Gloves if you have them
• Snack
• Hat is recommended

Additional Information:

• While volunteers of all ages are welcome, volunteers under the age of 14 should be accompanied by an adult.
• Volunteers will need to schedule their weeks and days of work in advance.
• Depending on the weather, volunteers may not be needed every scheduled day.
• Please refrain from wearing open-toed shoes, sandals, or flip-flops.
• Volunteers must adhere to proper safe food handling and personal hygiene policies.
• Punctuality, attention to detail, and adherence to safety guidelines are imperative.
• Since we are obtaining our organic certification, dogs are not allowed at the farm.

How to Sign Up: To get involved, please apply through the portal or fill out the online form at www.sbafefoundation.com/individual-volunteer . For groups, please visit www.sbafefoundation.com/group-volunteer .

Contact: If you have any questions or concerns, don’t hesitate to contact us at volunteer@sbafefoundation.com

Location: Join us at our Summerland Farm located at 201 Temple Street. Do not Google this. Instead use these directions to get you to the farm: Take Lille Avenue and turn up Valencia Road by the Summerland Presbyterian Church. Continue on Valencia until the dead end and make a right onto Whitney. Take the first left onto Temple Street and drive to the end. The farm is on the left. Ample parking is available on-site for your convenience.

Thank you for your invaluable support!