GET INVOLVED
GET INVOLVED! MAKE A DIFFERENCE WHEREVER OR WHOEVER YOU ARE!
There are ton of ways to get involved with FoodCycles!
Are you interested in:
City farming, gardening and growing food?
Connecting with your community?
Learning the practical side of environmental and food issues?
Getting lots of exercise and fresh air?
Composting and creating good soil?
Learning skills to get you a paying job?
Promoting fairness and justice in your neighbourhood?
MAILING LIST
Receive updates about special events and programs at FoodCycles. You can sign up here. You can also receive updates through Facebook, Twitter, Google Calendar and Picasa photo album.
SERVICE LEARNING FOR COMMUNITY GROUPS & SCHOOLS
FoodCycles is a wonderful spot to take school and community groups to experience a day on the farm, harvest food for the hungry, learn about sustainable agriculture, composting and soil biology.
INDIVIDUAL VOLUNTEERS
Join us for a season of learning, farming, and service.
Current Volunteer Drop In/Orientation Times
NOTE – the regular volunteer hours have been suspended until further notice. Volunteer calls will be for specific events or activities. Please feel free to register as a volunteer and we’ll give you a shout soon!
These times are subject to change (especially with the fall) so be sure to RSVP (notify us ahead of time by email) and check the FoodCycles Google Calendar. You can also arrange other times for a visit if you notify us ahead of time.
Application Form
You should fill out the online application form here
CORPORATE TEAM BUILDING
Looking for a lively, celebratory experience? Spend the day out of the office on our farm, connecting with your co-workers, having fun, and making a difference in your community.
Contact us at foodcycles@gmail.com to arrange something!
BOARD OF TRUSTEES
FoodCycles is always looking for passionate, skillful people to join our Board of Trustees. In particular, individuals with finance, fundraising, legal, communications/media, social enterprise or agricultural background/experience are being sought. If you’re up for making a difference on the Board of Trustees contact FoodCycles at foodcycles@gmail.com.
KEY SUPPORTERS
Thank you to the many public spirited and benevolent people and organizations that make FoodCycles possible.
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(FoodCycles First Farm Planting Work Session Jun 23, 2009; Day 4) The Evergreen volunteers hard at work potting up the tomato plants.
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| From FoodCycles First City Farm Work Bee |
(Mon, Jun 21, 2009; Day 2) Mike, Rebekka, Sharon, Caroline and David as we get ready to build the raised beds for the greenhouse.
Louis Fliss, Ward Captain 26 of the Toronto Cyclist Union and drop in FoodCycles volunteer stands proudly behind the e-bike that he used to get to the greenhouse from Flemingdon (the e-bike was primarily for his wife Diane). Louis also has experience working in a greenhouse – what a coincidence?
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| From FoodCycles Volunteers |
Julia Lee, now 2009 Chair of the FoodShare Board helping to sift oat and barley husks. The barley dust is a rich source of carbon for compost teas (use less for your compost piles however).
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