Why volunteer?
Volunteering with Urban Roots is a great way to spend time outdoors, get some fresh air and connect to your community.
Volunteers typically work with youth leaders or staff on the farm for 2-to 3-hour shifts planting, harvesting, and packing fresh produce. The produce is then distributed to increase food access in Austin. Many hands, many smiles, many thousands of pounds of farm-fresh produce to share with our neighbors!
Photo: (c) 2023 Arazelly Alcazar. Photo courtesy of the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation.
Volunteer Opportunities:
Individuals
We welcome volunteers throughout the year on our two urban farms located in East and South Austin.
No prior farming experience is necessary! Learn more about what to expect in the helpful “Know Before You Grow” Q&A below.
Volunteer as often as you like – but please sign up in advance to help us plan! If you don’t see any shifts available, check back soon.
If volunteering by yourself, with friends, or in a group with fewer than 15 folks, please sign up below as “individuals.”
Groups
Group volunteering is great for team-building, refreshing creativity with a change of scenery, and giving back to your community together.
Please read the Group Volunteering Q&A section before registering. All community or corporate groups should sign up via the button below.
If you have more questions about group volunteering, send us an email!
Questions and Answers
Know Before You Grow!
What to bring?
Do volunteer days happen in all kinds of weather?
How will I know what to do? Will someone show me?
Can I bring my children to volunteer?
What does it feel like on the farm? (AKA “farm vibes”):
Is the work fast-paced? Will I get to take breaks?
Group & Corporate Volunteering
How big is a group?
What kind of groups does Urban Roots work with?
Why are there limited dates available for group volunteering?
How often can my group volunteer?
Is there a cost for groups to volunteer?
Next-Level Volunteers:
Community Ambassadors
Ready for a more regular volunteer gig at Urban Roots?
Our Community Ambassador crew is a dedicated, seasonal group of aspiring green thumbs, urban growers, and horticulture enthusiasts who sign on for several weeks of showing up, upskilling, and volunteer leadership on the farm.
You learn directly from our farm teams, work alongside wonderful youth leaders, get access to special knowledge sessions, and can take home fresh produce. No former knowledge is required, just commitment!
Sign up for our email newsletter and select “Volunteering” as one of your interests to be notified! You can also email us with questions or interest here.
