Why Volunteer with the Intervale Center?

Help the Intervale Center sustain farms, land, and people!

Earn City Market member worker hours and help strengthen our vibrant community food system.

If you are interested in signing up for any of the activities below, please contact Jarred Cobb at jarred@intervale.org or (802) 660-0440 x113. Please be sure and mention the volunteer opportunity you're interested in and whether you are a City Market worker member. (You must have completed the member worker orientation at City Market to be eligible.)  

One-Time Opportunities

Help Move Timbers 

What: We need 3-4 strong individuals to help us move timbers from their winter storage in the barn to a nearby container, then rearrange furniture in the barn and sweep it clean.

When: Friday, May 4 in 2 shifts: from 9 am - noon and from 1-4 pm. Come for one shift or stay for both.  

Where: Meet at the Intervale Center Community Barn (red barn).

What to Bring: Water, snacks, work gloves, and your muscles!

Green Up the Intervale 

What: We need around 10 friends of the Intervale to help us clean up trash around our farmstead and greenhouses. Help us get the Intervale ready for a season of fun, safe summer events.

When: Sunday, May 13 from 10 am - noon.

Where: Meet at the Intervale Center Community Barn (red barn).

What to Bring: Water, snacks, sunglasses, comfortable shoes. We'll provide disposable rubber gloves and trash bags.

Please note: This activity involves picking up trash and is not appropriate for children and youth under 18.  

Staff Our First-Ever Community Open House  

What: Help us set up, staff, and break down our Community Open House event. We'll be sweeping the barn, setting up tables and chairs, setting out snacks and lemonade, and cleaning up after the event.

When: Thursday, May 17 in 2 shifts: from 4-6 pm and 6-8 pm. Come for one shift or stay for both.

Where: Intervale Center Community Barn (red barn).

What to Bring: Water, comfortable shoes, and a good attitude.

Regular Commitments 

Tour Guide

Broaden your knowledge of the Intervale Center's work strengthening community food systems while making the Intervale accessible to visitors from near and far.

We seek 3-4 people-oriented, curious individuals to lead guided tours of the Intervale and the Intervale Center's programs during our open season from May-October. Must be able to commit to two one-hour tours a month, primarily for our public tours on the third Friday of every month. Saturday/Sunday availability is also helpful.

Intervale Center staff will provide a one-hour training session as well as take-home talking points, maps, and marketing materials.

Summervale Event Staff

Summervale is almost here - and we need a few extra pairs of helping hands this year to help keep this awesome summer gathering fun, safe, and accessible to all.

We seek 6-8 committed volunteers who can commit to attending at least 5 Summervale events (and preferably all 9) and assuming a "lead volunteer" role for the following positions. This is a perfect job if you love Summervale, enjoy returning to the same role every week, and like to keep your hands busy while you're attending! Plus it's a great opportunity to bank those City Market member worker hours.

Please note: These volunteer opportunities may require a longer commitment than the usual 2-hour shift.

Greeters: You'll be a lead at the admissions tables, greeting Summervale visitors, answering questions, and generally acting as an ambassador for the event. You may also train additional volunteer staff throughout the evening. Typical hours: 4:30-7:30 p.m.

Setup/breakdown: You're a Summervale "roadie." You know what goes where, who needs what, and what needs to happen when. Some heavy lifting and basic cleanup required. Typical hours: 2:30-5:30 p.m.

Photography: You love taking photographs and own your own equipment. You're looking to get some more exposure for your talents while gaining experience during a fast-paced community event. Typical hours: 5:30-8:30 p.m.

 Don't Forget ... Summervale is Coming: July 5-August 30, 2012!   

Stay tuned ... we'll be posting this year's exciting lineup very soon!