MAKE Projects MAKE Farm VOLUNTEER (Production Focus) San Diego, CA · Part time Company website

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MAKE stands for Merging Agriculture Kitchens and Employment. Our social enterprise restaurant and urban farm located in San Diego provides an exciting learning platform for our participants to gain critical social, communication and job readiness skills. We operate an urban farm and cafe to provide a paid, real-world work experience for low-income refugee and immigrant women and youth. Our vision at MAKE Projects is to see San Diegans cross social, racial, economic, and geographic lines as we gather over a common love of food, flavors, and culture. We believe in the power of food to bring diverse populations together, unite a community, and educate each other about our history and differences, as well as our commonalities.

This is a VOLUNTEER, UNPAID position.

• Volunteer Title: MAKE Farm Volunteer (Production Focus) 
• Hours: Part-Time; 4 hours weekly; Tuesday 8am-12pm; minimum 12-week commitment 
• Compensation: None 
• Location: On-site in San Diego, California 

 

Job Summary: 

The MAKE Farm Volunteer (Production Focus) supports MAKE staff in operating its large vegetable farm located in the heart of Mission Valley. MAKE Farm volunteers work alongside staff to grow for its CSA (community-supported agriculture) program using regenerative agriculture principles.

 

Who You Are: 

• Kind and respectful
• Adaptable and flexible
• Strong attention to detail, compliance and quality standards

  

Qualifications: 

• Reliable and hard-working
• Good communication skills
• Positive attitude
• Must be able to follow all farm safety procedures, including tool handling, lifting techniques, and working around farm equipment 
• Must be able to lift 20 pounds and stand for long periods of time 
• Must be comfortable working outdoors in hot or cold weather 
• Must pass background check  

 

Compensation and Benefits: This is an unpaid volunteer position.  

 

This is a 12-week commitment. MAKE reserves the right to end a volunteer's status at any time, for any reason or no reason.