Volunteers and Farm Visits

Want to come volunteer?  Have questions about bringing your school group? We welcome both volunteers and visitors to our farm in Edmonston.

Volunteering With Us

The best way to get involved and learn about what we are doing is to volunteer with us.

Farm Volunteer Hours: Come spend half a day and help out while we collectively plant, compost, and grow healthy food at our farm. Tasks vary based on the season.

• We have open volunteer hours on the 1st and 3rd  Saturday March through November (we are closed December through February). Hours are from 9:00am to 12:30. We encourage all interested in volunteering with us to join us at these times. Please check our volunteer news box on the front page for any schedule changes.
• Folks can come to our farm during these hours and be assured that a staff will be on-site to work with them.  You do not need to let us know you are coming unless you are a group of 3 or more people.
• All ages and abilities are welcome, everyone will be able to work at their own pace.
• We  will work straight through the time shift, so we ask that all volunteers arrive by 9am and plan to stay until 12:30.
• This is farm work, so please wear clothes that are both comfortable and can get dirty; bring water and a snack, if desired.
• A tour of the farm begins at 12:30 on Saturdays if volunteers are interested in staying.
• We recommend that new volunteers, groups (3 or more individuals), and organizations e-mail us before they come.
• For more information, read our Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ), or contact our volunteer coordinator at volunteer@ecocityfarms.org.

Additional Volunteers Needed: Not a farmer and want to volunteer? Consider volunteering at our office at 6010 Taylor Road in Riverdale, MD 20737. Please contact us about other ways you might help ECO to publicize our activities, secure needed supplies, raise funds, organize events and conferences, and other “indoor” work!  Contact our volunteer coordinator at volunteer@ecocityfarms.org

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