Volunteer with GVI

Thinking about volunteering at the Reservoir Community Farm?

Whether you’re an experienced grower or brand new to farming, there’s a place for you here. If you share our passion for food justice, sustainability, and community, we invite you to join us and make a meaningful impact through your time and energy.

There’s always something you can do to help us grow :

  • Farm support:

    • Replant seedlings and tend young crops

    • Water and weed beds

    • Prep, mulch, and compost growing areas

    • Infrastructure upgrades

    • and more!

  • Event support:

    • Be part of our planning committee

    • Volunteer on the day of the event

    • Donates supplies

    • Help with outreach and fundraising support

Farm and Garden Volunteer Registration

We welcome individual volunteers and small groups without previous registration every Friday and Saturday from mid April until mid November, between 9 am and 2 pm. No prior gardening experience is required—just come ready to learn and contribute!

For groups of 4 or more, please contact us at info@goGVI.org to schedule a group volunteer day.

👉 To get started, subscribe to our newsletter at tinyurl.com/newslettergvi and follow us on Instagram @greenvillageinitiative for weekly updates and volunteer opportunities.

Let’s grow a more just and resilient food system together.

Farm and Garden Volunteer Guidelines

We ask that farm and garden volunteers:

  • Wear heavy-soled, closed-toe shoes, plenty of sunscreen, and farm-appropriate clothing (like long pants), and bring extra sunscreen, any snacks or lunch they may want, and a refillable water bottle.

  • Wear layers in the spring and fall, as the day can start out cool and end hot.

  • Be aware that we have beehives at many of our sites; volunteers who are allergic to bees should bring an Epi-pen or appropriate medication in case they get stung.

  • If your group includes youth high-school age or younger, we require a ratio of one adult chaperone for every 5 youth; the adult chaperones are required to work alongside the youth throughout the volunteer time.

Want more information?
Send an email to info@gogvi.org