The Farm at VYCC
The Farm at VYCC (Vermont Youth Conservation Corps) in Richmond is currently seeking volunteers to help get food out to the community. The Farm at VYCC is a non-profit, educational farm that develops youth leaders through experiences in sustainable agriculture. The majority of the food produced is distributed to Vermonters experiencing food insecurity through the farm's Health Care Share, an innovative CSA (Community Supported Agriculture) partnership with local hospitals. This fall they are looking for volunteers to work with farm leaders helping maintain the farm as well as to grow, pack and harvest produce.
Volunteer Opportunities
Depending on the season, VYCC needs volunteers to help with the following tasks:
- Seeding
- Greenhouse work
- Greenhouse construction
- Preparing fields for summer crops
- Planting
- Harvesting
- Packing Health Care Shares
- Washing produce
- Processing chickens*
- Canning/preserving
*If interested in processing chickens, please indicate that in your email or phone call.
April through early June, VYCC needs volunteers Monday-Thursday from 9am-12pm and 1pm-4pm to help get ready for the Health Care Share season. September-October volunteers are needed Monday-Thursday during the same time shifts to help with harvesting, packing produce, and other field projects.
If interested in helping out, visit here to fill out an interest form or email Chris at volunteer@vycc.org with your availability.
Contact
Chris Humphrey: volunteer@vycc.org
You can also sign up for a volunteer shift at https://calendly.com/vycc/volunteer.
