Volunteer!
     

Volunteer at Calypso Farm and Ecology Center!

Be Part of a Movement... of individuals who value local food,strong community and a healthy environment!
Over the past ten years, Calypso Farm and our education programs have grown and flourished thanks to
the dedication and hard work of hundreds of people. Please join us! Here is a sample of the many
ways you can get involved:

Work on the Farm
Every summer, volunteers join the farm crew, helping with spring planting, weekly harvests, and "composting parties." These individuals and groups are an invaluable part of the farm! To work on the farm with us, you can create a schedule or add yourself to a call list for special projects. Contact the farm for details! Calypso also has vegetable/work trade volunteer positions available; check out our Employment page for more information!
Farm Docent
Farm Docents lead interactive field trips at the Farm, and are a valuable part of Calypso's educational team. As a Farm Docent you will learn about food, farming, and the surrounding forest while earning volunteer hours. Docents make a six-week commitment to work once a week between June and September. Training and support are provided! To become a farm docent, contact the farm. Training will take place early in June.

Join the Board of Directors
Calypso is governed by a thirteen-person Board of Directors. Directors meet monthly to discuss organizational business and are expected to head up a working committee in specific subject areas (listed below). This is a dynamic, fun group of people to work with! If you are interested in getting involved with the Board, please contact the Board Development Chair, Jose Rueter.

Join an Advisory Committee
Advisory Committees work on specific issues at Calypso. The following committees exist: Education, Community Outreach & Social Justice, Farm/CSA, Fundraising, Technology, Farm Infrastructure, Ecology Center, School Partnership, and Board Development. If you are interested in becoming a part of any of these committees, please contact the farm.
Help Out with Special Events
Calypso's Annual Farm Open House and Benefit Dinner and Auction require many, many hands. To get involved with either or both of these events, please contact the farm.
  

photo by David Shaw of Wild Imagination
Get Involved in School Gardens
School gardens are an exciting new element in Fairbanks. Help is needed in planning, organization, fundraising and assisting teachers with garden-based lessons. There are currently six active school gardens (Effie Kokrine Charter School, U-Park Elementary, Pearl Creek Elementary, Hunter Elementary, Woodriver Elementary, and West Valley High School). If you are interested in assisting at any of these schools or starting a garden at another school, please contact the farm and we'll help you get involved.
Assist with Building Projects
In 2009 we will be building a new outhouses and working on the Resource Center. There are also all kinds of other small projects that come up each summer. If you're interested in swinging a hammer with Tom, please call the farm. We'd love your help!

If you have other skills or interests that you would like to contribute, please let us know!

Please contact us for more information about current volunteer opportunities!

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