Community Engagement Opportunities

On the farm you will meet the crew, learn more about the farm, and join that day's activities which may include: weeding, harvesting, planting, building compost and more. Projects are weather dependent and defined by the day's priorities. We often can't tell you exactly what project you'll be working on in advance. 

We each have different needs when it comes to volunteering. The Santa Cruz Volunteer Center is here to help you connect with the right organization and find the perfect fit for your time and interest. We can equip you with right tools to take action on the causes you care about.

Valley Churches United is a unique among nonprofits because we operate with a 90%+ volunteer staff.  When Annette Marcum founded VCUM, her vision was to maintain an all-volunteer staff and she was able to do so for many years. The growth of the organization eventually required hiring a small, dedicated staff, but much of the work is still done by volunteers. The food pantry, in fact, is run entirely by volunteers.