Volunteer Opportunities
Volunteering in the Fields
We are open to drop-in field volunteers at the following times, weather permitting:
- April-May and Sept-Oct, Wed and Fri 2-5 pm
- June–Sept: Tues and Thurs 7–10am, Sat. 6:30–9:30am and 10am–1pm
- October-early November: Tuesday and Thursday 8-11 am, Sat 10am-1pm
- Meditation (herb) garden tending: April through October, Wednesday 4-6 pm
- Seed garden tending: April through October, Wednesday 4-6 pm
- Other times: by appointment
Volunteering for PFP Projects
We rely on volunteers to help us with a variety of projects including soup kitchen deliveries, developing our meditation and seed gardens, putting on PFP events, tabling at non-PFP public events, assisting with construction projects and making submissions to the newsletter. Please note your areas of interest on your membership form, or contact us to learn about opportunities to volunteer.
Currently, we are seeking volunteers to help with these events:
Soup-a-Bowl
Becoming a Barter Share Volunteer
Several key responsibilities at PFP are fulfilled by shareholders who have taken on specific positions such as editing the newsletter or managing the website. Some of these positions receive a small or standard share of vegetables in appreciation for the work provided. To find out whether we are currently recruiting for any of these positions, contact us.
Joining a Committee
PFP Committees take on significant roles in furthering our mission. Committees are chaired by a member of our Board of Directors and are made up of a combination of volunteers and board members. Our current committees include Events and Outreach, Finance, Fundraising Strategy and Program Steering. Additional sub-committees take on specific projects, such as fundraising events like Soup-a-Bowl or A Seat at the Table or strategic visioning for the farmers' market. If you have an interest in joining a committee, contact the committee chair.
Joining the Board of Directors
Our volunteer Board of Directors oversees the Poughkeepsie Farm Project by defining the mission, programs and goals of the organization, ensuring adequate resources to accomplish the work, taking on the legal and fiscal responsibility, and representing the PFP in the community. If you are interested in joining the Board, contact the Incoming Chair.
