Workshare Opportunities

A workshare is when someone receives a CSA share in exchange for their time and energy instead of money. Workshare members are essential to accomplishing all the work that goes in to running a farm! Folks will work under the supervision of the farm manager to complete various farm tasks throughout the growing season. These tasks could include (but are not limited to) seeding in the greenhouse, preparing beds for planting, transplanting seedlings out to the field, weeding, harvesting, and washing produce.

Workshare members will witness all the transitions a farm goes through from the beginning to the end of the season. They’ll get to experience first-hand how a farm operates and be an important part of its success.

Like any other job, volunteering for a workshare should be taken seriously. There are a number of things we require in order to have a successful season together:

• No farming experience is necessary, but you must be willing to work in all weather conditions including heat, cold, rain, and wind.

• You must be able to listen carefully, think critically, and take direction from a woman.

• You must be respectful of others on the farm. We are on leased land with one other farm and the Westerly Land Trust offices.

• You must be able to work using your body (crouching, bending, kneeling, lifting, etc.).

• Farming isn’t always fun, so you must be able to maintain a positive attitude during difficult tasks.

• It’s a season-long commitment.

• You must be able to make it to all of your shifts throughout the season and have reliable transportation to the farm.

• You must have a good sense of humor! Hard work is made easier with a little fun and a few laughs.

Structure:

Workshares are part of the Traditional CSA and should be able to commit to working each week for the duration of the Traditional CSA (16 weeks).

• Traditional CSA Half-Share: 2hrs/week

• Traditional CSA Full-Share: 4hrs/week

Schedule:

We don’t have a set workshare schedule - we’re happy to work with you to find a day and time that works best for you to work on the farm. For the 2024 season, we will work Tuesday - Friday from June - October.