Volunteering at NOFA/Mass

As an educational non-profit organization, we welcome short- or long-term volunteers, interns, work study students, and anyone looking to share their skills. 

Since NOFA/Mass started, many hundreds of volunteers have reached out to us to offer their time, skills and resources. Your gift of service, whether you have a lot of time or a little, is valuable and makes a difference. 

Ways to volunteer with NOFA/Mass: 

• Serve on one of our standing board committees. Meetings happen virtually monthly or bimonthly (Application here): 
  • Development
  • Personnel
  • Board Development
  • Education
  • Finance
  • Strategic Planning
  • Communications
  • Equity and Inclusion
  • Policy
• Serve on our Conference Committees, or provide specific short-term help around the time of the conferences. 
• Work as a focused work study volunteer. In the past we have had skilled volunteers help with: 
  • Promotion and publicity for conferences 
  • Designing databases for the Bulk Order 
  • Research on a specific topic like urban chicken laws, community gardens, etc.  
• Volunteer to make phone calls to past attendees of the Summer or Winter Conferences reminding them of upcoming events. 
• Provide specific skills such as lawyering, logo design, communications advice, etc. 
• Serve as a member of the NOFA/Mass Board of Directors- Application here.
• Offer a workshop at your farm or garden, or at a NOFA Conference. 
• Attend outreach events on NOFA’s behalf and/or be a conduit to get NOFA literature into appropriate local outlets like college campuses, food coops, libraries, etc.

Questions? Email [email protected] or phone (413) 200-2858 to discuss your ideas. 

Remember, NOFA was started by volunteers like yourself; it’s what builds community!