Environmental Education

Veggielution has worked to create vibrant spaces for outdoor exploration and discovery for all ages. Our Environmental Education team will have volunteer opportunities in the Youth Garden, throughout the farm, and in SoFA Pocket Park. Projects vary from week to week and through the seasons. Some activities may include weeding, watering, planting seeds, and composting. Sign-up below under the “Where can I sign-up” section by clicking the “Volunteer Registration” button.

SoFA Pocket Park

We have expanded our presence in East San José to transform an underutilized lot in the downtown art district into an urban demonstration garden, farm stand, dog park, and mobile food vending hub. It features murals painted by local artists, and programs and events designed in collaboration with nearby arts organizations to actively engage local residents, schools, nonprofits, and businesses. There are volunteer opportunities here to help maintain our demonstration garden and to help out with events! Sign-up below under the “Where can I sign-up” section by clicking the “Volunteer Registration” button.

Eastside Grown

Eastside Grown is a free educational program for food entrepreneurs that provides Fellows with training and resources to start their small business and to increase their social connection, knowledge, and economic mobility.

As part of their training the Fellows will assist with Veggielution Cocina, a community-led cooking class done on the first Saturday of each month. East San Jose-based chefs lead volunteers in cooking seasonally-centered, culturally relevant recipes.

Cocina cooking classes are currently on pause.

Signing up individually?

For farm volunteering, Environmental Education, Eastside Connect, and Eastside Grown you can sign up by clicking the button below! Volunteer opportunities vary from week to week.

Volunteers must be aged 13 or older to volunteer in the farm fields. Middle and High School students, ages 13 to 17, MUST be accompanied by a parent/guardian/chaperone.

Signing up as a group?

Join us for corporate volunteer workdays at the farm! This is a great opportunity for your team to connect through hands-on activities while learning about urban agriculture.

Group volunteering takes place every Thursday, Friday, and Saturday from 9–11 AM. If you're interested, please fill out the form below. If these times don’t work for your team, contact Tadashi Oguchi, our Development Manager, at tadashi@veggielution.org to explore alternative options.

Do you need volunteer hours?

If you require Veggielution Staff to sign-off on volunteer hours, YOU MUST PROVIDE YOUR OWN FORM OR LETTER. Veggielution staff will only sign-off on hours if a form is provided.

What do I bring?

Closed toe shoes are required. If you don't have them, then you cannot volunteer. 

We recommend bringing a water bottle, hat, and sunscreen to the farm and wearing sturdy closed-toe shoes.

What do I bring?

To ensure a safe and welcoming environment for all, we ask that volunteers stay home if they are feeling unwell or experiencing any symptoms of illness. If you’re not feeling your best, please wait until you’ve fully recovered before joining us at the farm.