Volunteer
Community engagement is one reason the Gunnison Valley is so special. Mountain Roots Has opportunities for everyone to get involved!
Join our team getting outside, working in the soil, and growing or delivering food!
“Alone we can do so little; together we can do so much.” – Helen Keller
Backyard Harvest
Packing and Delivering Food Boxes
Feast in the Field
(click here to sign up)
Every Tuesday from 10am - 3pm, the Food Security Team and a handful of volunteers organize, pack, and deliver free, fresh food boxes to our Backyard Harvest Recipients. Deliveries take place on Tuesdays. We deliver these free boxes to over 150 households each week throughout the Gunnison Valley, all year long. We need assistance packing these boxes and delivering them all over the valley.
Feast raises a significant portion of the Mountain Roots annual budget and relies on volunteers to execute the event and ensure the organization is able to fulfill its mission in the coming year. Mountain Roots is seeking volunteers for: event setup, bartending, check-in, decor, waitstaff, service staff, break down, dishwashing, and transportation. rudy@mountainrootsfoodproject.org for more information!
Farms
Get your hands dirty at Glacier Farm or Community Farm
Community and School Gardens
Get your hands dirty at our five community & school gardens!
Weekly Garden Hours:
Mondays 10am-12pm
Cold Harbour (47068 US-50 Gunnison)
Wednesday from 10am - 12pm
The Giving Garden at Bills Park (310 North 14th Street)
Thursdays from 10am - 12pm
Glacier Community Farm (21050 State Highway 135 Crested Butte)
Thursdays from 3pm - 5pm
The Living Classrooms at Gunnison Community School
Fridays from 10am - 12pm
Sunshine Garden at Gunnison Rec Center (200 East Spencer Ave)
Come join us for weekly garden hours! No experience needed, all are welcome. Be sure to bring water, snacks, sunscreen, and a hat. Feel free to RSVP here!
Find addresses here.
Interested in long-term volunteering, specific projects, group volunteering, or general inquiries? Please email volunteer@mountainrootsfoodproject.org
“Life’s most persistent and urgent question is, what are you doing for others?” – Martin Luther King, Jr.