Volunteer Opportunities
Help us build a more resilient community food system in Santa Clara County.
We have opportunities for everyone to have fun, learn something new, and be a part of our revolution of food justice and sustainability!
Community Members
Volunteer by yourself or as a group of up to 5 people for any amount of time! While not required, RSVP through our Event Calendar so we can get to know you, keep in touch, and keep track of volunteer hours!
To register a group larger than 5, please email us at volunteer@valleyverde.org.
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Open Volunteer Hours
Available for drop-in on Fridays in the
Morning (10-12pm) and Afternoon (1-3pm).
We have various tasks that vary day to day depending on the season and would love your help! You might help with:
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Sowing or transplanting seeds
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Seed saving
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Building and planting at our on-site gardens
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Maintaining our compost operations
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Creating artwork for our community spaces
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Taking photos or video at events
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And more!
Sow & Grow Community Days
Hosted on the 2nd Saturday of every month hosted by the Valley Verde team!
Sow & Grow Days will begin with a Community Workshop and follow with Volunteering and/or a fun activity! Gain new knowledge and skills, then get the chance to apply the skill you learned (if applicable), meet and work alongside other passionate community members, and connect with the land!
Contribute to the local food justice movement by Sowing & Growing with us!
School Volunteering Partnership
Valley Verde proudly partners with high schools and universities to help students gain volunteering field experience and hours. If you are part of a student group, class, or other school-related organization, please email us at volunteer@valleyverde.org to coordinate a volunteer day or recurring volunteering times with us!
Corporate Volunteer Workday & Sponsorship
Volunteer with us to get your workplace involved with a local food justice organization!
Due to the high demand of volunteer workday events, we require corporate groups to
pay 50% of the sponsorship level (based on your group size) to reserve their workday.
This will be eligible for a full refund if canceled 2 weeks in advance.
The remainder of the tax-deductible donation is due on the workday.
To schedule a volunteer workday with your company,
please email us at volunteer@valleyverde.org.
Corporate sponsorships are critical for us to achieve our mission.
The donations help pay for community workshops, supplies, and other items that may not qualify for specific grant expenses, but are imperative as we strive to realize our goals of food sovereignty.
Check out the tax-deductible corporate sponsorship levels below:
Soil Level - $250+
- 3 hour workday with up to 5 people
Seed Level - $500+
- 3 hour workday with up to 10 people
- Feature on all of our social media pages
Seedling Level - $1000+
- 3 hour workday with up to 15 people
- Feature on all of our social media pages
- Feature in our monthly newsletter