Volunteer by Farming and Gleaning!
In the summer and fall, Clark County Food Bank cultivates and harvests more than 100,000 pounds of carrots, squash, and other vegetables at our 78th Street Heritage Farm plot, along with many community growers. We rely on hundreds of volunteers annually to sustain this important hunger relief effort. Volunteering at the farm is perfect for individuals or groups, including families, school field trips, community groups and faith-based organizations.
farm as an Individual or Family
Farm work parties are held on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Saturdays from 9am to noon, June through October.
During the growing season, feel free to stop by to volunteer with our work parties anytime! No prior arrangement is needed, except for groups of 6 or more.
Schedule a group volunteer event at the farm
If you would like to arrange for a larger group, such as a school, business, or service organization, to come out and volunteer on our farm, we are open and flexible all throughout the growing season! Please contact us to arrange a volunteering event.
glean at the farmers market
Gleaning is when a crew of volunteers harvests unmarketable or extra produce at a local farm or helps out a community member in their efforts to grow food for the food bank. Every Sunday 2:30-4:00pm from June through October, we collect leftover produce from vendors at the Vancouver Farmers Market. Help us feed our community by joining our Farmers Market Glean Team! It’s important to note that this volunteer opportunity requires the ability to lift at least 25 lbs and the ability to walk long distances. If you are interested in being a part of the Glean Team, please contact us at farm@clarkcountyfoodbank.org, so we can put you on the schedule!
Interested in Volunteering?
Fill out the interest form below and one of our volunteer coordinators will get back to you with more information!