Volunteer

Seacoast Eat Local is a volunteer-based non-profit organization, and our work is made possible by passionate volunteers in the Seacoast. With diverse people offering their time and talents, we’re able to connect consumers with farmers and keep local food a vibrant aspect of Seacoast life.

Our volunteer opportunities include staffing info tables at community events, helping farmers unload at our winter markets, assisting in data collection for Seacoast Harvest, and creating interest around many local food events. We notice that our volunteers are inspired to help for different reasons… they may buy local food for environmental reasons, or they may delight in local food as a  home chef or as a nutritionist. Some people believe that supporting local agriculture is a great way to contribute to our regional economy, or they may want to preserve open land in the Seacoast. Whatever your reasons are for supporting local food, Seacoast Eat Local can use your help.

Please contact Erin: erin@seacoasteatlocal.org to join our volunteer list!

Some of our current opportunities are:

Seacoast Eat Local’s Winter Farmers’ Markets

Seacoast Eat Local’s Winter Farmers’ Market series is coming up, and we’re looking for volunteers to make these bustling markets run smoothly.

Morning Help,  7:45am to 10am.

During this time, volunteers are assisting vendors unload their vehicles, directing vendor parking, and moving tables. It’s a busy morning, and we have lots of fun helping farmers get their trucks unpacked. The morning crew is usually 10 volunteers, plus Seacoast Eat Local board and employees. It’s a great way to meet other folks who care about local food in the Seacoast, and to see all the amazing food that farmers bring in. Since our morning crew is there when the market first opens, you can get your shopping done at the end of your shift!

This is a physical shift, requiring comfort with lifting and carrying up 35 lbs. We move in and outside for a few hours, so we are on our feet. Training is done on the job, with lots of assistance available from volunteers and others.

These events will be at two different locations: Wentworth Greenhouse in Rollinsford, NH and Exeter High School in Exeter, NH. Please see our website for location and date details.

During the Market, 9:45am to 2pm (in 2 hour shifts)

During this time, our volunteers help at our info table, working alongside board members and employees to answer questions from consumers, as well as selling our fundraising items (local salts, oils, and other pantry items). We also keep a customer tally, so we need a volunteer to count with a clicker, as well as assisting with coordinating our shuttle in the Rollinsford location. The markets are fun and bustling, and we would love a few more smiling faces to help out market customers. Since this shift is during the market, you can get your shopping done at the end of your volunteering!

We schedule our info table crew in two hours shifts, and you will be on your feet the whole time. Customer service skills are required, as well as familiarity with local food and farms. Our info table is staffed with 3 or 4 folks at all times.

These events will be at two different locations: Wentworth Greenhouse in Rollinsford, NH and Exeter High School in Exeter, NH. Please see our website for location and date details.

Michaela helping with consumer surveys for the Winter Market!

Our volunteers, Erin and Jennifer, wearing their carrot scarves!

Ann Marie volunteering alongside Peter from Jenness Farm!

Please contact Erin: erin@seacoasteatlocal.org to join our volunteer list!