Food Strong Volunteer 2nd Saturdays

Superior Avenue Community Farm is a neighborhood-based urban farm and education site stewarded by Food Strong. Located on Cleveland’s East Side, the farm is part of a larger effort to transform vacant land into spaces for food sovereignty, youth education, environmental healing, and community connection.

⏰ Open Volunteer Hours

• Second Saturdays (April–October): 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM

Volunteers may arrive and leave at any time during the listed hours. You are welcome to stay for as little or as long as your schedule allows. Please note your planned arrival time and length of stay when signing up.

What Volunteers Do

Volunteer projects are hands-on and often physical. While some shifts may include planting, harvesting, weeding, mulching, or composting, many projects focus on general farm and property work.

Tasks may include:

• Moving mulch, soil, brush, weeds, supplies, furniture, or equipment

• Shoveling, cleanup, and general site maintenance

• Clearing and organizing indoor or outdoor spaces

• Basic construction, repair, or improvement projects

• Garden bed maintenance and seasonal farm work

• Seed, tool, or supply sorting for lighter-duty tasks

Volunteers should expect to be active, get dirty, and help wherever needed. Projects vary based on the farm’s current needs, weather, and season.

All tasks are guided by staff or trained volunteers. No experience is required.

👕 What to Bring

• Closed-toe shoes

• Clothes you don’t mind getting dirty

• Water bottle (we provide refills)

• Weather-appropriate layers

👥 Who Can Volunteer

• Individuals, families, and small groups

• Youth with appropriate supervision (see notes during signup)

• First-time and returning volunteers are always welcome

🌻 Why It Matters

Your time helps grow fresh food, support neighborhood-based education, and strengthen community-led food systems on Cleveland’s East Side. Every hour volunteered contributes directly to land stewardship, youth learning, and long-term neighborhood revitalization.

We look forward to working alongside you at Superior Avenue Community Farm!

Note

We strongly encourage volunteers to sign up for scheduled shifts on GivePulse. Walk-ins are welcome, but signing up first helps ensure staff are on site to guide activities and provide a safe, meaningful experience.

Paper volunteer forms and waivers will be available on site for volunteers with limited mobility or internet access. These forms and waivers must be completed upon arrival for all walk-ins or volunteers using paper forms.

📣 Groups of 15 or More – Volunteer Scheduling

If your group has 15 or more participants, we welcome you to schedule a 2‑hour volunteer session at our Superior Avenue Farm. Reserved group times help us plan staffing, projects, and supplies so your visit is productive and enjoyable.

👉 Request your group’s date here: https://form.jotform.com/260115941026145

Sign up to Volunteer for Thursdays 10 A.M.- 1 P.M. and or 4 P.M.- 7 P.M.