work parties
If you are interested in volunteering, please read the following carefully to see if volunteering is a good fit for you before deciding to attend a work party.
Please fill out the form on this page so we can know how many people to expect.
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We host volunteers for work parties on the last Monday of the month from 1-4pm April-October.
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The farm address is located at 2918 Birchwood Ave. Please park at the front of the property. Parking is limited so we encourage carpooling/walking/bus/biking!
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Volunteers must bring their own sun and weather protection, closed toe shoes, gloves, and water.
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Volunteer tasks are often repetitive and involve squatting, kneeling, and lifting heavy objects. We will do our best to accommodate your physical ability, however the tasks we need help with are: weeding, raking, digging, wheelbarrowing and shoveling compost, soil or other materials, turning compost piles, helping with infrastructure like fencing, moving irrigation, and more. **The majority of the help we need is weeding, so if you don’t like weeding, this may not be the best fit for you.**
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You will need to sign a liability waiver when you come to volunteer at the farm.
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Please come to volunteer only on designated work party days/times.
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Please contact Ellie Duncan at ellie.duncan@wwu.edu with questions or concerns.
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