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Volunteer with Us

Ready to get your hands in the soil and support Oakland’s youth and communities? We need you! Acta Non Verba offers several volunteer opportunities at both our West Oakland and East Oakland farm locations—no gardening experience necessary!

How to Volunteer

Fill out the volunteer application below.
Once submitted, you’ll receive a link to view and sign up for upcoming volunteer shifts.

Weekly Volunteer Opportunities

West Oakland Farm Park (2847 Peralta St, Oakland, CA 94608)
Every Saturday, 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM
BeetBox CSA Packing Days: Every Wednesday, 9:30 AM – 12:30 PM
Tassafaronga Farm (1001 83rd Ave, Oakland, CA)
Third Saturday of each month, 10:00 AM – 1:00 PM (Located at the corner of 83rd Ave & E St.)

After signing up for a shift, we’ll email you detailed information to help you prepare for your volunteer day. [Sign Up Here]

Group Volunteer Opportunities

We love welcoming organizations and community groups for volunteer workdays! Your collective effort helps us take on large-scale projects, accomplish more on the farms, and deepen the impact of our programs. Truly—many hands make light work!

Past Volunteer Groups Include:
Salesforce
Harmless Harvest
Clif Bar
California Climate Action Corps
Premier Nutrition Company
Clorox Foundation
Fam 1st Foundation
The Greenlining Institute
The Table Catering
…and many more!

Please note: For group volunteer days (6+ people), we request a financial contribution based on your organization’s size to help sustain our community-centered programming.

If you’re reaching out on behalf of a group, please complete the Group Volunteer Request Form below. Our Volunteer Coordinator will follow up with next steps. [Sign Up Here]