Volunteer

More than a market

The Jamestown Farmers Market is so much more than just a Saturday farmers market. Through comprehensive and far-reaching programming, we work to support as much as the community as possible. And it wouldn’t be possible without the countless hours our JFM volunteers work year round!

As a program of St. Luke’s Episcopal Church and a 501(c)3 non-profit organization, volunteers help make much of our work a reality!

2025 Volunteer Options

Set Up Crew ( 7:30 am - 9:00)
- Bring out tents, tables, chairs and help vendors unload and set up
- Requires: frequent heavy lifting
SNAP/EBT & Information Tent (8:45 am - 1:15 pm, shifts)
- Processing SNAP and credit card transactions
- Answering customer questions
- Requires: good customer service skills
Breakdown Crew (12:45 pm - 1:45 pm)
- Breakdown tents, tables, chairs and help vendors load if needed
- Requires: frequent heavy lifting
Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday
Pickup (8 am - 10 am)
- Driving Market truck to farms to pick up produce
- Organizing crates for different programs
- Requires: heavy lifting and ability to drive large vehicles
Set Up (varies 10:30 am - 4 pm)
- Setting up Mobile Market tent and tables
- Unloading and presenting items
- Making signs and bagging produce
- Requires: Heavy lifting and punctuality
Register & Check Out (varies 11 am - 5:30 pm)
- Ringing up purchases
- Answering questions for customers
- Processing cash, card, SNAP, and voucher sales
- Requires: basic math skills and good customer service
Produce Pickup (8 am - 10 am)
- Driving Market truck to farms to pick up produce
- Organizing crates for different programs
- Requires: heavy lifting & ability to drive large vehicles
Sorting & Packing (9:30 am - 11 am)
- organizing produce into share boxes
- Requires: moderate lifting
Check Out (11 am - 1 pm; 4 pm - 6 pm)
- Distribute shares to members when they come for pick up
- ensure all add on options are provided
Sunday Food Prep (11 am - 1 pm)
Monday Food Prep & Set Up (3 pm - 5:30 pm)
Dinner Service & Clean Up (5 pm- 8 pm
(All shifts)
- Cut and prepare food
- Set up dining area and service stations
- Serve food to visitors
- Clean dining and kitchen areas
Free CHQ Boxes - Cornell Cooperative Extension (Friday Afternoons)
- Pick up CCE Boxes from Brigiotta’s
- Distribute boxes at scheduled sites
- Requires: ability to drive large vehicle
Local Roots - Office of the Aging Services (Wednesday - Friday | 8 am - 3 pm
- Pick up produce boxes from Abers Acres
- Drive to 3-4 sites per route across the county
- Scan senior cards
- Requires: some tech knowledge