Veggielution’s Teams are how volunteers can get involved beyond just coming to workdays. Each group offers a different way to get involved, so choose the one that interests you the most. Before you join in these efforts, it’s helpful if you have participated in at least 2 workdays so that you know how the farm works.
These teams may be formed for a short term project or a longer ongoing project, and each has its own meeting schedule. To get the latest updates when new teams are forming, join our email discussion list.
Workday Leader Team
Workday Leaders help Veggielution plan larger and more productive workdays with large groups of volunteers. We encourage leadership in all volunteers, but Farm Workday Leaders are asked to commit to an ongoing role and become a more experienced member of the farming team. You will help facilitate the involvement of other volunteers from diverse backgrounds and ensure that workdays run smoothly. You will also participate in monthly trainings to build your leadership and agricultural skills. Bi-lingual ability (Spanish / Vietnamese / Tagalog / etc.) is strongly desired, as we are part of a large immigrant community that are reaching out to for more farm involvement. Read the full Workday Leader description here. To join, email Mark Anthony Medeiros.
Farmstand Team
This team helps run the farmstand, which is held every Saturday. During the farmstand, you will be selling produce, answering questions, talking about Veggielution, and generally engaging with the community. If you join this team, you can expect to commit to a monthly meeting plus helping to run the farmstand at least twice per month. To join, email Sean Jones.
Chicken Team
If you are interested in getting some face time in with our future egg laying hens, we have many volunteer opportunities! We are looking for volunteers willing to help with their care. The commitment would involve a self-directed shift once a week for about an hour to feed the hens, spot-clean the coop, and collect eggs, especially on Sundays and Mondays. If you are interested in getting in on this chicken-lovin’ goodness, email Tommy Pierson.
Family Day Team
We hold Family Day on the second Saturday of each month during our regular workday. We plan and facilitate a variety of activities for children aged 2-10 and their families. If you join this team, you can expect to attend 1 or 2 meetings per month, plus helping to facilitate Family Day the day it happens. We are also looking for volunteers who can just help to facilitate the activities the day of. To join this team email Julia Lang.
Tabling Team
This team does not hold meetings, and is open to anyone, including those who are involved in any other team or committee. Veggielution often gets asked to table at community events such as health fairs, and festivals, and we like to send 2 or 3 volunteers to each event. If you are tabling you need to be comfortable talking to lots of people about what Veggielution is, and answering lots of questions. For your first few times we will pair you with someone more experienced so you can learn how it goes. If you are interested, email our Outreach Coordinators.
