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Volunteer with Sierra Harvest Today!

Meet new friends, develop new skills and gain a sense of accomplishment by volunteering. Bring fresh, healthy food and nutrition education to Nevada County families while having fun too.

2018 Volunteer Sierra Garden Crew of the Year
Appreciating all of the volunteers who help inspire and educate children to enjoy growing and eating healthy food. Learn how you can volunteer at at https://sierraharvest.org
2016 Volunteer of the Year: Phil Turner
2015 Volunteer of the Year - Deb Chapman
2018 Sierra Garden volunteers building a garden
2019 Volunteer of the Year - Sandra Barrington
2019 - Truckee School students gleaning

347 volunteers donated more than 3,870 volunteer hours this past year building capacity for our local food movement. Join our team and be part of the change you want to see, earn discounts at the BriarPatch Food Co-op, get free admission to Sierra Harvest events and more!

Woolman Farm-Hoop House Help & Mulch-July 8th

Position Overview and Impact: Come help Sierra Harvest spiff up
Woolman Farm for the next farmer. Help us bring this beautiful little farm back into production. Socially distanced work party. We will be putting new plastic on their 30 x 80 hoop house and mulching paths to keep down weeds.
Time Commitment: 4 hours
Time: July 8th from 9:00am to 1:00pm
Qualifications and Skills Required: None
Additional Information: Bring water, snack, sun hat and work gloves.
Benefits of Volunteering: Opportunity to help support Woolman farm.
Staff Contact: Malaika Bishop at malaika@sierraharvest.org
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Volunteer Positions With Partner Organizations During COVID

Help keep our community healthy during this challenging time. Get involved and volunteer with our partner organizations – check out opportunities here with Nevada County Connecting Point.

VOLUNTEER FOR SIERRA HARVEST AND EARN DISCOUNTS AT BRIARPATCH FOOD CO-OP

BriarPatch Food Co-op has launched a new volunteer program, PatchWorks Nonprofit Neighbor. When you volunteer for Sierra Harvest a specific number of hours, you can receive discounts on purchases 1-2x a month when you shop at BriarPatch Co-op! Apply today – spaces are limited!

SIGN UP TO BE A VOLUNTEER AT SIERRA HARVEST

Complete the form below to join the Sierra Harvest Volunteer Team. Katherine Doolittle, Volunteer Coordinator will be in touch within a week. For more info contact her at volunteercoordinator@sierraharvest.org

Would you like to volunteer with Sierra Harvest? Please fill out the form below and we will be in touch.

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- CARPENTRY - Help with any carpentry projects on our educational farm or at Sierra Garden Builds.
- CHEF/NUTRITION EDUCATOR FOR TASTING DAYS - Annually during the month of October. Teach 4 classes of elementary school students to cook with local, organic and fresh produce.
- EVENT SUPPORT - Assist with all aspects prior, during and post event (Fundraiser lunch August, 2020, Farm Conference 2021, and Soup Night 2021
- SIERRA GARDENS - Help with Sierra Garden Builds install gardens including digging beds, building fences and gate, installing water systems and planting plants for families to be food secure.
- GLEANING - Help pick fruit for others as a volunteer or Harvest Leader
- PHOTOGRAPHY/VIDEOGRAPHY - Take excellent photos to be used for PR/Marketing of Sierra Harvest.
- OFFICE HELP - Help weekly, bi-monthly or monthly with various office tasks.
- POSTERING - Poster for events all over the community to spread the word.
- TABLING - Share our work with the public at fun events.
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