Gaining Ground – MWConnects

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Gaining Ground

Hunger

341 Virginia Rd, Concord, MA 01742

Phone (978) 610 - 6086

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Our mission	Gaining Ground grows organic produce for hunger relief with help from volunteers of all ages and abilities, who work and learn in our gardens.

Opportunities	High School Crew During the summer from June through August, we welcome high school students on Wednesday and Friday mornings, rain or shine, hot or cold. High School Crew volunteers will receive direction from our farmers and then work independently with other peers. Community Service hours can be approved upon request. This is a great way to meet other high school students and learn about the many tasks involved in raising healthy, fresh produce. Weekly Teens Individuals, Groups (2-10) Outdoor On-site Weekdays Produce Transport Volunteer From late April through November, we are always in need of volunteers to drive boxes of freshly harvested produce to our recipient partner organizations in Boston, Lowell, and throughout the Metrowest area. We rely on these volunteer drivers (who use their own vehicles) on Tuesdays, Thursdays, and occasionally Saturdays. Deliveries take place around mid-day (11:30 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.). Please contact Program Manager, Allison Goodwin, to discuss the details! Weekly Adults Individuals, Groups (2-10) Physical, Outdoor On-site Weekdays, Weekends Sugaring Volunteer For a span of about six weeks in February and March, we collect buckets of sap from sugar maple trees in Concord and boil it into syrup, donated at Thanksgiving to families seeking hunger relief. Space is limited and the schedule is variable. One-time, Occasional, Weekly Teens, 55+, Adults, Child with Adult Individuals, Groups (2-10), Corporate Teams, Families Physical, Outdoor None, On-site Weekdays, Weekends Office and Special Projects Volunteer Most of our volunteers work outside, but there are times we welcome help with indoor projects such as mailings, data entry, research, technology and social media support, event organization, etc. Occasional 55+, Adults Individuals Indoor On-site Weekdays Farming Volunteer/Flower Garden Volunteer From April through October, we depend upon thousands of helping hands working outside with us morning and afternoon. When you arrive, you walk out through the fields to our farm pavilion. You are welcomed and given an introduction to Gaining Ground and our hunger-relief role. Our farmers explain what’s going on at the farm and the tasks they’ve lined up, based on the the skills and abilities of that day’s volunteers. Then, you work alongside our staff—planting, weeding, harvesting or perhaps seeking out potato beetles. At the end of your visit, our farm staff returns with you to the pavilion to share observations and experiences. One-time, Occasional, Weekly, Monthly Teens, 55+, Adults, Child with Adult Individuals, Groups (2-10), Groups (10+), Corporate Teams, Families Physical, Outdoor None, On-site Weekdays, Weekends

How you help	We are a volunteer-driven organization that relies on the energy, talent, and enthusiasm of thousands of people. Because of your help, we can grow and donate nutritious local produce to people in need of fresh, healthy food.

About us	Gaining Ground grows organic produce for hunger relief with help from volunteers of all ages and abilities, who work and learn in our fields. In short, we grow food and we give it away to people who need it. For free. This refreshingly simple approach lets us focus on meeting the needs of our volunteers and the people we help feed. These two aspects of our work are closely intertwined—one wouldn’t work without the other. Our approach is local and sustainable—most of our produce is distributed within 20 miles of our farm and within 24 hours of harvest.