Volunteers are an integral part of our organization. Volunteer with us for a rewarding experience and to be part of a community working toward a better future. Start by clicking the button below and filling out the Interest Form.
Building a healthier local food system takes commitment, reflection, planning, partnerships, money… and a ton of volunteer work. We are grateful to have had the support and hands of thousands of volunteers from our inception so we can continue to offer our programs and services.
Many Ways to Volunteer
There are many ways to contribute as a volunteer, depending on your interest, experience, skills, and availability. Keep ready to learn about all the different ways below!
If you are under 18 years old, you’ll need to print off a volunteer waiver, have a parent or guardian sign it, and bring it with you the first time you volunteer with us.
Si usted o su hijo va a hacer trabajo voluntario con Bounty y prefiere llenar el formulario en español, por favor haga click aqui.
Petaluma Bounty Community Farm
We hold weekly volunteer hours throughout the year with a break between mid-December to Martin Luther King Jr. Day (third Monday in January).
Weekly hours are generally Wednesdays and Saturdays, 9 a.m. to noon, with some additional hours added seasonally. Go to our Calendly and sign up!
Check Facebook for most recent updates and call, text, or email with questions: (707) 364-4866 or education@petalumabounty.org.
Service Learning Opportunities
We welcome groups of students or community members who wish to engage in service learning opportunities at the farm. Typically, service learning groups are high school-aged and above and are motivated to complete service hours. Service learning projects usually involve supporting farm production at Bounty Farm, and are available on a seasonal and project-by-project basis. If your group is over 5 participants, we ask that you contact education@petalumabounty.org to coordinate the schedule and tasks. If you have a group of 4 or fewer, you are welcome to join regular BountyCommunity Farm hours. See below for additional information.
Corporate Service Days
Organize a community service day for your business or place of work! We organize hands-on service days at Bounty Farm for groups up to 30 people. Farm activities can include planting, weeding, organizing, harvesting, etc., or other larger project of need on the farm at the time. We charge a fee for organizing these days, please contact education@petalumabounty.org if you are interested.
Chicken Tender Program
You can also volunteer to be a chicken tender! This includes either letting the hens out in the morning or putting them to bed at night. Each shift is ~30 minutes long. We ask all volunteers to complete a training before taking on a shift. Check our Facebook page or Weekly email (you can sign up on our home page) for upcoming trainings or email education@petalumabounty.org to schedule your own!
Bounty Hunters Program (Gleaning and food recovery)
Bounty Hunters gleaning and food recovery activities happen year-round. We’re looking for volunteers (to help harvest fresh fruit and vegetables from local orchards and farms) and drivers (to help drive donated food to local distribution sites). Read up on the program, roles and needs here. And when you’re ready to volunteer, simply fill out our online Volunteer Form or email bountyhunters@petalumabounty.org.
Community Gardens
As of Fall 2023, La Tercera Community Garden is being rebuilt. Volunteers with the Petaluma Bounty can come and volunteer at pre-planned work days to prepare the site for construction starting June 2024. There will be volunteer opportunities posted via Petaluma Bounty Newsletters. You can also contact communitygardens@petalumabounty.org for more information on volunteering with Community Gardens in Petaluma.
Education and Engagement
These are volunteers who help out with field trips at the farm. We try to contact you 2-4 weeks in advance for field trips with dates, activities, and age groups. The Education Coordinator will plan all activities; you will be there to help facilitate and manage some of these! If you are interested in curriculum development, please reach out to education@petalumabounty.org to share your ideas!
Farmers Market Volunteers
As part of a USDA Grant, we complete data collection at 18 markets throughout Sonoma and Marin County. It is ideal to have two data collectors for each day. We are looking for volunteers to help out with this! Access to a smartphone is necessary for this. If you care about and enjoy shopping at your local market, this could be a great opportunity for you! To learn more please email fmlife@petalumabounty.org.
Sales Outlet Volunteers
Having extra hands at our farmers market and farm stand can make a huge help! These sales outlets typically run from May to November. The farmers market is on Saturdays from 2-5 pm and the farm stand is on Wednesdays from 3-6 pm. We ask volunteers to meet at the farm at 1 pm to help with set up. If you are interested in helping out with sales outlets, please email education@petalumabounty.org.
Social Media/Graphic Design and Other Computer-Based
If you prefer being behind a computer and all things graphic design, we are always looking for help with flier creation, social media content, picture organization, and more! Email education@petalumabounty.org to learn about some of our current projects!
We are new to the area and look forward to volunteering! We LOVE gleaning and foraging. How can we get involved? We are in Occidental and would be open to driving up to 30 min for a glean.
Let us know!
Many Blessings!
Victoria, Bryan and Kali
Looking forward to doing the hands-on work that will help our Petaluma Bounty Farm!
See you there!
Elizabeth
Would like more info please ? And was wondering if there was anything like that here in Santa Rosa?? Thanks
Tricia Shipley
Hello Tricia,
Are there specific questions you have about volunteering? And Bayer Farm could be a good place to look into!