"The greatness of a community is most accurately measured by the compassionate actions of its members".
- Corretta Scott King
VOLUNTEERS
We accept Letters of Interest from prospective volunteers on a rolling basis. If you would like to be added to our list of prospective volunteers, please send an email to CJ@ckcfarming.org with your request including which Farm and shift you prefer.
Koiner Farm in downtown Silver Spring
Harvest Crew, Thursdays 9-11am
Market Crew, Thursdays 6-8pm
Farm Work Crew, Sundays 5-7pm
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Loiederman Farm in Wheaton-Glenmont
Harvest Crew, Wednesday 9-11am
Market Crew, Wednesdays 5-7pm
Farm Work Crew, Sunday 5-7pm
Our Volunteerships are 16-week commitments, from March to June and July to November.
Volunteers dedicate about two hours per week of on-farm work.
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Our volunteers follow in Charlie Koiner's footsteps. Charlie ran Koiner Farm for nearly 40 years. Since his passing in January 2019, volunteers from the community have been working to ensure that Koiner Farm does not miss a beat (or a beet) without Charlie at the helm.
Our wonderful, dedicated, knowledgeable group of volunteers keep Koiner Farm and Loiederman Farm running smoothly and ensure that these neighborhood farms truly reflect their communities!​
FARM WORKERS
Our amazing Farm Workers dedicate about two hours per week at either Koiner Farm (737 Easley Street, downtown Silver Spring) or Loiederman Farm (12701 Goodhill Road, Wheaton-Glenmont) under the directions and supervision of our Head Farm Manager, Emily, and her team of Volunter Crew Leaders.
Koiner Farm and Loiederman Farm each have three Volunteer Crews with set weekly schedules and tasks. ​​​
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Find our Volunteer Manuals for each Farm below:
COMMUNITY LIAISONS
Our passionate Community Liaisons are neighbood leaders who dedicate about 1-2 hours per week to community organizing activities, such as information sharing, translating and attending events. The Community Liaisons' primary focus is on equitable access to land and food. This work includes fostering relationships with local residents (particularly renters, immigrants/refugees, and non-native speakers) and small local businesses (particularly minority-owned businesses, artisans and musicians, and fellow nonprofits). Focus areas include SNAP/WIC/FMNP benefits, 3rd Thursday Summer Concerts, and sustainable food system parnerships with the Fenton Village businesses.
OUTDOOR EDUCATORS
The Farm Educators focuses on educational events and activities at Koiner Farm and Loiederman Farm. These events include School Field Trips, Kids' Corners activities, Independent Learning Hubs, and Workshops/Tours.
The Farm Educators attend field trips, workshops and Farm Markets, as available, to support our small staff.
PLEASE NOTE:
* Work times may be adjusted to account for heat and daylight conditions.
* Volunteers may serve on more that one Crew.
* For more details on Volunteerships, please see our FAQs for Interns & Volunteers.
* To join a Volunteer Crew, please send a letter of interest to cj@ckcfarming.org (please note that the positions on the Farm Crews are limited and tend to fill quickly)​
We know that not everyone can commit to a weekly obligation for nine months of the year... no problem, there are many other ways to volunteer your time and talents to support Koiner Farm:
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