Volunteer On-Farm, Hands-On
Bringing the community on-farm, hands-on is our mission.
Growing and teaching how to grow food, and then sharing it is what we do.
Our work is fueled by volunteers just like you!
If you want to join in the work, we have the following opportunities availablE.
Please click on the title of the type of work you would like to join in on to see available shifts.
In June and July, we are not offering midweek individual volunteering shifts, but we’d love to see you on a Saturday morning or at market.
Greenhouse and Field Volunteering
Work alongside our staff seeding and potting-on in the greenhouse or outdoors in the field. The task depends on what the farm needs and the weather.
Group Volunteering
We can accommodate almost any size of group visit.
If you are wanting to bring a group on farm in June or July, please email our volunteer coordinator carolyn@kcfarmschool.org.
VOLUNTEERING FAQ
We welcome people of all ages, ancestries, and abilities to join us on-farm, hands-on. No experience necessary.
We provide all the materials, tools, and training you’ll need to perform tasks.
Please dress for the weather. Layers are recommended. Closed toed shoes are always required.
We ask that volunteers under the age of 13 be chaperoned on farm; youth ages 13 and up may volunteer independently as long as they have a liability waiver on file with us signed by a parent or guardian.
We welcome those needing community service hours to volunteer with us.
FIRST TIME VOLUNTEERING?
Please review our volunteer handbook .
QUESTIONS ABOUT VOLUNTEERING AND VISITING OPPORTUNITIES?
Please email volunteer@kcfarmschool.org and a staff member will follow up with you.
Event Volunteering
Help us welcome our community on-farm for plant sales, workshops, Farm Fest and more!
Skill Sharing
We welcome volunteers with skills such as admin work, IT, carpentry, library tending, tool repair and more on-farm.
Have a skill you want to share? Email volunteer@ kcfarmschool.org
WHERE DO I PARK?
Please park at Common Ground, 2443 S. 42nd St. KCK, 66106 and walk across 42nd St. We will meet you by the chicken coop!
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