Friends & Volunteers

Friends & Volunteers of

Green Thumb Farm

Thank you!

Farm Friends

We invite you to support our mission and be a part of a change for good.

By volunteering and/or joining the Friends of the Farm Program, you contribute to connecting children, families and vulnerable groups with growing and eating seasonal, locally grown food, while fostering sustainable farming practices.

Here is how you can make an impact:

Volunteer at Green Thumb Farm

Green Thumb Farm runs on the power of volunteers! From planting and harvesting to maintaining our gardens and nursery, and helping at our Saturday Farmgate Market — volunteers are at the heart of everything we do.

We also welcome volunteers with skills in social media, bookkeeping, and grant writing.

But volunteering isn’t just about helping us — it’s a chance to learn new skills, connect with like-minded people, and enjoy some of the beautiful seasonal produce you help grow. At the end of each working bee, volunteers take home a share of the harvest!

What We Ask

To be part of our volunteer team, we ask for a regular commitment — ideally once a week, or at a minimum, once a fortnight. This helps us provide proper training and ensures we can rely on you as part of our small team.
If you’re only looking for a one-off experience, please check out our Farmer for a Day program instead.

Ready to Get Involved?

Step 1: Fill out the farm user registration form:
👉 Register here

Step 2: Choose a session time and just turn up — no need to contact us first.

Volunteer session times:

Tuesdays: 9am–12pm (in the garden)
Wednesdays: 9am–12pm (in the garden)
Saturdays: 6am–8am (setting up the Farmgate Market)
Saturdays: 8am–11am (in the garden or helping at the Market)

What to Bring

A hat and sun-safe clothing
Closed shoes
A water bottle

We’d love to see you at the farm!

Financial Sponsorship

With an annual contribution, you will help to cover our operational costs, including power, insurance, and farming equipment which we rely on to keep Green Thumb Farm open to the community.

Click here to manage your subscription

Perks of being a Friend of Green Thumb Farm

By becoming a Friend of the Green Thumb Farm, you are not only donating your money, time or skills, you are joining and strengthening a grass-roots initiative to improve the health and wellbeing of Queenslanders, and contributing to a more sustainable future. To express our gratitude to this community, these are the exclusive benefits that individuals and families that are part of the Friends of the GreenThumb Farm program have access to:

Special offers each week on sourdough and other products sold at the Farmgate Markets.
10% off on selected Nursery products sold at the Farmgate Markets.
Opportunity to sell your products at the Farmgate Markets (read conditions to become a vendor here).
Access to free farm surplus of seedlings and produce (when available).
From time to time we organise bulk orders of garden products and pass on the savings to Friends of the Farm members.
Be part of a community that cares for our planet and for each other!