Opportunities From: Volunteer SouthCoast

Sharing the Harvest is a volunteer-driven community farm established in 2006 as a grassroots effort to fight hunger and help feed our neighbors in need.  Thanks to the help of the Hunger Commission, donors and thousands of volunteers, we donate 100% of our produce and cage-free eggs to local hunger relief programs in New Bedford, Fall River and Wareham.

Sharing the Harvest Community Farm is seeking volunteers to work in our fields for our 2019 growing season. We are looking for enthusiastic individuals who love food, farming and the outdoors!

We have regular farm field volunteer hours May-October, Tuesday-Friday from 9am-12pm and 2pm-5pm, and on Saturdays from 9am-12pm.  You may choose to stay the entire shift, or just stay for an hour, we are grateful for any time you can donate! We ask that groups over 5 contact us beforehand in order to coordinate an appropriate project for the size of your group. You can contact us at sharingtheharvest@ymcasc.org.

All work is done outdoors, rain or shine.  Our most common tasks are planting seeds in the greenhouse, transplanting seedlings into the fields, cultivating crops and harvesting the mature plants.  We also wash, weigh, and record the produce totals prior to donation.  There are also chicken care opportunities.   We provide all the necessary tools and training.  No experience necessary!

As farm field volunteer you can…

Help fight hunger Improve the lives of children and families in your community Connect with nature while learning about agriculture and food origination in an outdoor setting Meet new friends while volunteering alongside like-minded community members Learn about hunger, food origination, agriculture and volunteer stewardship

How to Dress

You will get dirty!

Wear comfortable old clothes and closed toed shoes that you don’t mind getting muddy Long pants and long sleeve shirts are recommended Dress for wind, prepare for rain Brimmed hat Do not wear sandals, flip flops or high heels Do not wear anything valuable, including jewelry

What to Bring

A water bottle Sunscreen Insect repellant Gloves- we provide communal gloves, bring your own if you are particular An open-mind A positive attitude

Each individual volunteer visit produces an average of 137 servings of food to be donated in our local community.

For more information, please contact Ashley Brister, Farm Director, at sharingtheharvest@ymcasc.org or call 508-993-3361.

Sharing the Harvest Community Farm is seeking to expand our Volunteer Leader Program. We are looking for enthusiastic, reliable individuals who love food, farming and the outdoors!

Sharing the Harvest Farm is a volunteer-driven community farm established in 2006 as a grassroots effort to fight hunger for our neighbors in need. Our mission is to alleviate hunger throughout the south coast region of Massachusetts, promote volunteerism and raise hunger awareness in our communities through education. All produce grown on the farm is donated.

The requirements are simple: flexible commitment, convey the mission of Sharing the Harvest to others, orient groups, maintain a positive work environment, and recruit other volunteers. Don't worry! If you’re not familiar with the work we do on the farm, we’ll be happy to train you.

For more information, please contact Shonna Ryan, Volunteer Coordinator, at sharingtheharvest@ymcasc.org or call 508-993-3361.