Want to be involved with Just Roots but not sure getting in the dirt is for you? Already a farm volunteer but looking for more opportunities to meet community? Want to show off your cooking skills or build new ones? Have a favorite dish you want to teach us how to prepare? Do you love kids and sharing your love of veggies?
Join us on the second Monday of every month to help put on our evening Feastivals! Cooking starts as early as 11am.
Feastivals have something for all ages and abilities! Join in!
We encourage everyone to come.
2020 Feastival DATES:
- Monday, January 13th at Leyden Woods Community Center
- Monday, February 10th at Oak Courts Community Center
- Monday, March 9th at Leyden Woods
- Monday, April 6th at Oak Courts (moved because of the holiday)
- Monday, May 11th at Leyden Woods
- June – December dates TBD
The Oak Courts Community Center is located at 7 Oak Courts, Greenfield
The Leyden Woods Community Center is at 24 Leyden Woods Ln, Greenfield
WHAT IS FEASTIVAL? Feastivals are Farm Fresh community meals Just Roots puts on in collaboration with residents at two low-income residencies, Leyden Woods and Oak Courts! Learn more about Feastivals by clicking Here.
What could you do as a Volunteer?
- Prep+cooking the day of Feastival, working with Just Roots staff and the Feastival Menu Creator to bring the meal together!
- Helping to set up and break down for the dinner, as well as doing dishes throughout the event.
- Welcoming everyone as they come arrive and being a friendly face to answer questions
- Leading/supporting an adult cooking activity
- Leading/supporting a veggie-related children’s activity
Please note that at this time we are, unfortunately, not able to accommodate volunteer groups at Feastivals, due to space capacity.
To connect about volunteering at a Feastival or for more info, email info@justroots, or call the Just Roots office (413.325.8969)