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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!

Gleaning Season is Here!

Join our team of volunteers this season and help harvest extra produce for fellow community members in need. We are also looking for Harvest Leaders, who help with all aspects of farm and backyard gleans, from managing volunteers on-site to bringing harvested food back to the Interfaith Food Ministry, where it gets distributed to the community. This is a fun and engaging volunteer position, and a chance to really make a difference in your community! See the full job description and apply now.

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!

Food Love Farm for volunteer days at this beautiful educational site in Nevada City. Meet on Tuesdays from 9 am – 1 pm, and bring a hat, water, snack, and lunch.

Help create new veggie gardens for local residents with the Sierra Gardens Team! Tasks will include basic carpentry, a little bit of grunt work, and a whole lot of fun working with a great crew! No experience is necessary, just a desire to work hard, have fun and make a difference!

SIGN UP TO BE A VOLUNTEER AT SIERRA HARVEST

Complete the form below to join the Sierra Harvest Volunteer Team.

Crystal Dossman, the Volunteer Coordinator will be in touch within a week. For more info contact her at Crystal@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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Check each area that you are interested in volunteering for:
- 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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