Volunteer at
Green Thumb Farm
💚 Why Volunteer With Us?
Our volunteers are the heart of Green Thumb Farm. By committing your time, even if just a few hours a month, you help us grow more food, run our community programs, and keep our farm thriving. In return, you’ll enjoy great perks, meaningful experiences, and the satisfaction of making a real impact.
📅 How Often Can I Volunteer?
We ask our regular volunteers to commit to coming weekly, fortnightly, or monthly, so we can provide proper training and count on you as part of our small team. You choose the day that suits you: Tuesday, Wednesday or Saturday mornings.
👩🌾 Volunteer Roles at Green Thumb Farm:
🌱 Farm Volunteer Teams
Love being outdoors and growing food? Join one of our farm teams and help out with planting, weeding, composting, harvesting, and more.
Farm Teams Include:
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Herb & Flower Team
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Mandala Garden
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Nursery Team
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Food Forest
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Compost & Worm Farms
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Entrance Gardens
How to Join:
Come along at 9am on a Tuesday or Wednesday for a safety induction. Then select your preferred team and regular garden day (weekly, fortnightly, or monthly).
🧤 Farmgate Markets Volunteers
Be part of the buzz every Saturday at our Farmgate Markets. From setting up stalls to helping customers, there’s a role for everyone.
Volunteer Roles Include:
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Early Birds (6–9am):
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Set-up team: Marquees, Produce, Nursery and Bakery ready for the market
- Harvesting team
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Market Helpers (7:30–11:30am):
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Produce Team
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Nursery Team
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Bakery Team
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Harvesting Team
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How to Get Involved:
Use the button below to choose a date for your first volunteer session.
Please add a note that it will be your first session, and we will be in contact to share more information with you!
Green Thumb Farm Volunteers Perks & Discounts.
For volunteers who help out regularly, either weekly, fortnightly or monthly.
👉 Bakery (available on Saturdays, during Farmgate Markets)
- Sourdough Discount - save $3 on every loaf
- Sweet Pastries - save $2 off each on
👉 Produce (available on Saturdays, during Farmgate Markets)
- Suttons Juice - Save $2 off each bottle
- Herb blends - $2 off per pack
- Eggs - $2 off per pack
- Raw Honey large – $22.50 (save $2)
👉 Merchandise
- Fruit & Veggie Earrings – $30 (save $5)
- Green Thumb Farm t-shirt - $15 (half price)
👉 Nursery
- Mushroom Compost – 2 fill-your-own bags for $16 (save $4)
- Forest Mulch – fill-your-own bags, absolutely free!
- Opportunity for free seedling plugs when we have excess
- 10% off earthlife products
- $2 off red soil organics products
👉 Additional Perks for Farmgate volunteers applicable on the day you are volunteering:
- Choose 2kg of free organic produce from a seasonal selection - weigh and pack yourself using the red scales) > only for Saturday farmgate volunteers who have booked in to a shift
- A share of leftover market produce at the end of the market (divided among those still on-site) only for farmgate volunteers on the day of your shift
👉 Additional Perks for mid week Farm volunteers
- Harvest produce including herbs and excess produce direct from the farm after your session.
🤝 Corporate & Group Volunteering
Planning a team day or group experience with purpose? Our Corporate Volunteering Program offers half- and full-day options that combine hands-on farm work with meaningful connection and impact.
🌿 One-Off Volunteers – Farmer for a Day
Not ready to commit regularly? That’s okay! Join our Farmer for a Day program and spend a single session helping out on the farm. It’s a great intro to what we do and a fun day out.
🙌 Ready to Join Us?
Volunteering at Green Thumb Farm is rewarding, community-focused, and fun. Come grow with us!
🙌 Ready to Join Us?
Volunteering at Green Thumb Farm is rewarding, community-focused, and fun. Come grow with us!
