Volunteering Programs: Group Volunteering
2026 Group Volunteering Sign-up Now Open!
The Sharing Farm has over 15 years of experience hosting teams of all sizes and backgrounds. We find that regardless of the team, many hands make light work! Often during a 3 hour volunteer session we harvest and process hundreds of pounds of produce that heads to families the very next day.
Why Volunteer with Us?
Group Volunteering is a great way to connect with your coworkers, staff, and new hires, helping teams bond around a shared goal: harvesting local, sustainably grown food for our community.
Quick Info
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WHEN: Friday afternoons May-October
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WHO: Businesses, corporate volunteer groups, and youth groups of up to 20 people
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CONTRIBUTION:
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Adults: $450 booking deposit (includes 10 participants) + $45/additional participant
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Children & Youth: $300 booking deposit (includes 10 youth and 2 adults) + $25/additional youth and $45/additional adult
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ACTIVITIES: Every session start with a Farm Tour, then heads into anything from harvesting, processing, planting, or weeding! Check out the photos of past groups below to get a sense of what to expect.
At the Sharing Farm, your team will get to...
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Contribute in a meaningful way by helping us grow food for community members facing food insecurity.
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Participate in hands-on food production.
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Spend time outside with your team members.
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Learn about our farm and ecologically-sound farming practices.
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Get your hands dirty, experience something new, and have fun!
Your Day on the Farm
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1:30pm: Arrive and start orientation/tour
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2:00pm: Discuss farm task(s), gather tools and break out into group activities. Breaks as needed.
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4:15pm: Wrap up field tasks, wash and put away tools
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4:25pm: Group photo!
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4:30pm: Done!
Sessions are first come, first served. To hold an available date from the calendar above for up to 5 days, email Bailey at community@sharingfarm.ca.
Cancellation Policy: Group Volunteering sessions are an essential part of our crop planning and donation schedule. For this reason, the $450 booking deposit is non-refundable within 8 weeks of your scheduled Group Volunteering date.
Housekeeping Details
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Please dress appropriately for farm work, including close-toed shoes/boots and rain gear. We work rain or shine!
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Public washrooms and drinking water are available.
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Please bring your own lunch and snacks which can be eaten at the uncovered tables in our Healing Garden or at the covered tables.
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Please plan to take away all your garbage and recycling, but we will happily take your fruit and veggie scraps for our compost pile!
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There is a covered space to leave your belongings, but it is not secured so please do not bring valuables with you.
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We provide all required tools and gloves (but feel free to bring our own gloves).
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There may be an opportunity to purchase our produce/flowers/honey at the end of your visit.
Sponsorship Opportunities
Connect to your local community, land, and food system through various recognition opportunities. Plus, receive a complimentary group volunteering experience at the Farm!
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Introduces your business to the heart of local food systems through hands‑on community impact
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Demonstrates your company’s commitment to accessible, community‑rooted agriculture
Thank You Volunteers!
