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Organic Farming Volunteer
On-site, Volunteer must be in or near Los Altos Hills, CA
Details
Available Times:
Weekdays (daytime), Weekends (daytime)
Commitment Details:
No required commitment; Approved volunteers may show up at the beginning of any Wednesday shift without prior notification.
Recurrence:
Recurring
Volunteers Needed:
12
Cause Areas:
Community Development, Environment & Sustainability, Hunger, Food Security
Good For:
Kids, Teens, Public Groups, Age 55+
Age Requirement:
16+
Other Requirements:
Volunteers must be able to do manual farm labor for up to 3 hours. No experience with farming or gardening is necessary. This opportunity is for volunteers who are a minimum of 16 years old.
Description
Work side-by-side with Hidden Villa's Farm team as they grow Hidden Villa's organic produce. With your hands in the soil, you'll learn from our expert farmers how Hidden Villa practices small-scale organic farming. Typical activities include seasonal planting, transplanting, weeding, harvesting, mulching, pruning, and building the occasional protective gopher cage.
Opportunities available Wednesday mornings 9:30 - 12:30 April through November.
Program BenefitsGetting your hands in the soil and seeing the immediate impact of your volunteer work at Hidden Villa is very rewarding. Other benefits include:
- Learn organic, small-scale farming concepts
- Seasonal appreciation gathering for volunteers who complete at least 10 hours
- Written letters of recommendation and official volunteer hours for external program requirements
1 shift available:
- Every Wednesday and Saturday we host farm volunteers. Please register here: https://www.hiddenvilla.org/calendar/individuals-families/region-HV/: 09:00 to 12:00 PST
Location
On-site
26870 Moody Rd., Los Altos Hills, California, US
