GIVE BACK, HAVE FUN, AND LEARN SOMETHING NEW

At Convivium, we are passionate about connecting people to their food source and making healthy food accessible to all. As a non-profit, we rely on volunteers to help us achieve that mission.

Whether it is for a couple hours or all summer long, there are fun ways to get involved, learn new skills, and meet new people.
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If you have never volunteered with Convivium before, the first step to signing up is to fill out an application.

​Still unsure about what volunteers do? Check out the Areas to Volunteer section below.

NEW VOLUNTEER APPLICATION

Returning Volunteers

This is for volunteers who have already filled out the Convivium Volunteer Application and/or have attended the necessary trainings.
If that is you, click below to see upcoming opportunities where we are looking for help!

Returning Volunteers

New Volunteers

Welcome! ​The first step to volunteering at Convivium is to fill out a Volunteer Application. Then,  our Volunteer Coordinator, Sam, will contact you to learn more about your specific interests. You can also read more about areas to volunteer below.

New Volunteer Application

Group and Corporate Volunteering

If you are interested in organizing a volunteer day for your group, club, or staff -- contact our Volunteer Coordinator, Sam, at [email protected] to coordinate.

email sam

Looking to volunteer with our casserole program?

Click here to learn more about casserole volunteer options

Areas to Volunteer

Take a look below to see specific areas you can get involved with when volunteering at Convivium -
​from the kitchen to the garden to teaching a class!

Garden Volunteer Opportunities

GARDEN GURU 
Garden Gurus will lead small groups in the day to day tasks required to keeps Convivium’s gardens healthy. Some gardening experience is helpful, but not required. Those interested in this role should be welcoming, friendly and have some experience leading small groups. We are seeking volunteers for this role who can commit to an entire growing season.
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GARDEN TENDER
Garden Tenders work on the day to day tasks to keep Convivium’s gardens healthy, thriving and productive. Garden experience is beneficial but not required.
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​HARVEST HELPER
​Harvest Helpers harvest, safely transport, (possibly sample!), clean, and weigh the harvest before handing it off to the kitchens. Garden experience is beneficial but not required.

For full volunteer descriptions, click here.

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Kitchen Volunteer Opportunities

TEAM LEADER
​Kitchen Team Leaders will lead small groups in weekly tasks including food prep, dishwashing, packaging, etc. Leaders should have some experience cooking/baking and be welcoming, friendly, and have some experience leading groups.

​VEG PREPPER
Veg preppers will do variable tasks to process and prepare our garden harvest for use in the kitchens, casseroles or merchandise.

PRODUCE PRESERVER
Produce preservers help process our harvest in a way that can be enjoyed all year round. Previous cooking or canning experience is helpful, but not required.

NUTRITION EDUCATION INSTRUCTOR
Nutrition Education Instructors lead healthy cooking classes for families, kids or adults. Curriculum is provided but instructors should have experience cooking and baking. Formal experience teaching or leading groups would also be beneficial.

​NUTRITION EDUCATION INSTRUCTOR AIDE
Nutrition Education Instructor Aides will be an extra set of hands throughout our healthy cooking classes and be open to doing a variety of tasks during class time. Aides should have some experience cooking and baking. Formal experience teaching or leading groups would be beneficial.

For full volunteer descriptions, click here.

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Additional Volunteer Opportunities

ADMIN EXTRAORDINAIRE
Admin Extraordinaire tasks vary and include all the behind the scenes office work required to fulfill our nonprofit’s mission of improving life through food. Volunteers should be flexible and open to a variety of tasks that require attention to detail skills.

TOUR GUIDE
Tour Guides lead groups on tours that showcase our urban farm and facility and teach participants about our mission. Guides must be able to stand/walk for at least 45 minutes and attend a training.

CONSTRUCTION/MAINTENANCE/LANDSCAPING
Construction/maintenance/landscaping volunteers work on variable projects to keep the facility working and looking great. Woodworking and construction skills would be helpful but not necessary. 

FOOD BOX DISTRIBUTOR 
Free Food Box Distribution volunteers help distribute food and carry boxes to vehicles during our food box distribution events held every 2nd and 4th Tuesday of the month.

For full volunteer descriptions, click here.

Volunteers' Impact

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• Volunteers help grow and harvest 3,000-4,000 pounds of produce each year.
• Volunteers process that harvest into ingredients used in our restaurant, merchandise, and casseroles.
• Volunteers assemble, cook, distribute, and deliver over 200 free casseroles each week.
• Volunteers help distribute about 100 free food boxes each month.

Ready to get started?

NEW VOLUNTEER APPLICATION

WHAT VOLUNTEERS
​ARE SAYING

I like volunteering at Convivium because it is fun and there are different projects happening all the time so I'm always learning something! AJ, the farm manager, gives patient instruction and also a lot of gratitude, which makes me feel appreciated.