Volunteer

Elawa Farm would not be what it is without the much-appreciated time, talents, and efforts put in by our community of volunteers.  Whether your interest is gardening, flower arranging, cooking & baking, participating in a classic garden market, or finding fellowship, we have volunteer options for you.      

The main volunteer season is April to December, Monday through Saturday.  Volunteers typically participate in the garden, market, or kitchen.  Individuals, families, businesses, and community groups are welcome – no experience necessary! 

Contact:

If you are interested in volunteering at Elawa as an individual, family or group, please contact us at info@elawafarm.org or 847-234-1966

Volunteer In the Garden:  

Individuals and groups of volunteers help with planting, watering, weeding, and harvesting vegetables and flowers in the garden from April to November.

Volunteer hours are Wednesdays from 9:00 a.m. – noon during the season. Check back in April 2022 for volunteer sign-up.

The garden is a great opportunity for folks who enjoy the outdoors. It is also a terrific option for school service hours, master gardener volunteer hours, community groups or corporate teambuilding.

Volunteer In the Market and/or Flower Arranging:

Market volunteers greet and welcome visitors to Elawa. Working both indoors and outdoors, volunteers assist staff and other volunteers with flower arranging, merchandising, sales, customer service, sampling, and tidying in the Garden Market on Friday and Saturday mornings.

In season, the Garden Market is open Fridays and Saturdays, 8 a.m. to 1 p.m.

The Kitchen:

Volunteers work as a team assisting our Chef, Steve LoTempio, to prepare food for sale at our weekly market and special holiday events.

Kitchen volunteers work primarily indoors preparing, cooking, baking, decorating, and packaging. 

The kitchen runs on a schedule from May through December that coordinates with Garden Market days and other special programming.

To sign up for volunteer opportunities in the kitchen, click here.

Volunteer Requirements:

All volunteers must complete a signed waiver to participate. Those under the age of 18 must have a signature of a parent or guardian. Volunteers under the age of 16 must be accompanied by a parent, guardian or group chaperone for all training and service.  We also ask volunteers to sign in and document their donated time in our volunteer office as it is important to us to recognize your dedicated efforts throughout the year!