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 List

We have many programs and lots of opportunity to help support our work and give back to the community. Check each description program to learn more about volunteer requirements and then scroll down to sign up!

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