Volunteer: Hands-On Urban Farm Crew

Zenger Farm is a working urban organic farm, growing 100+ varieties of vegetables. We also have a variety of mixed herbs and started including fresh cut flowers! Half of our CSA shares are distributed to community members like yourself who sign up through our programming. The other half of the shares are allocated to our CSA Partnerships for Health Program.

Volunteers will support Zenger Farm's Farm Operations Team with various farm related tasks.

• Field Work:
  Most field work at Zenger Farm is done by hand, and includes seeding, planting, weeding, watering, trellising, harvesting, hauling, washing, and packing produce for sale/CSA.
• Assist with laying weed barrier and drip line and putting in t-posts.
• Tend to the perennial herb beds.
• Harvest flowers and herbs to make bouquets for our CSA members.

Zenger Farm is a 501(c)3 nonprofit working urban farm in Portland, OR that models, promotes, and educates about sustainable food systems, environmental stewardship, community development, and access to good food for all. We are guided by a vision of a healthy, resilient community, where the wellbeing and prosperity of children and adults, regardless of race, geography or socio-economic status, is enhanced through access to affordable, plentiful and nourishing foods.

As a justice centered, food access and education non-profit, we believe nourishment is a basic human right and that the root causes of inequitable food access – racism, poverty and other systems of oppression – must be addressed to create a just food system.

Volunteers will support our mission by weeding, transplanting, and harvesting the food that we distribute to clients experiencing diet related illness and food insecurity. Farm Production Volunteers will gain experience in farm tasks such as transplanting, weeding, trellising, harvesting and packing shares for a CSA on a small-scale organic farm.

Opportunity Requirements:

Volunteers must be 21 years of age or older to attend this project

Click on the express interest button below if you are interested in helping out!

** This is a Referral Opportunity, which means it is run directly by one of our nonprofit partners. Once you express interest, someone from the partner organization should follow up with you shortly to discuss confirming you as a volunteer for this opportunity.

** Please note, your hours may not be recorded in your Hands On Greater Portland account since this is a partner-managed opportunity.

Activity Type Gardening/Planting

Requirements:
Age Minimum (with Adult): 21+, Minimum Age:21+

Wednesday, October 22, 2025 From9:00 AM - 1:00 PM

After Expressing interest, the Opportunity Leader will be notified of your interest and will contact you with further details or to schedule you for this opportunity.