Volunteer! | Anacortesfarmersmarket.org

The Anacortes Farmers Market welcomes those interested in volunteering to submit an inquiry!

Whether you are a student looking to volunteer for community service hours, or a community member who wants to be involved with the Market, we have various tasks throughout the season that may fit your needs or interests.

To apply, simply email us or visit us at the Info Booth on Market Day 🙂

VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIESS

The Anacortes Farmers Market continues to evolve and grow each year, and our volunteers are an important part of our success! As a volunteer, you develop a special connection to the market community, while surrounded by creative, hardworking folks, and appreciative customers, all on the beautiful Depot grounds. Individuals as well as community groups are welcome!

Here are some of ways you can help us as a volunteer:

Saturdays 9am-2pm, May -Oct (2nd Sats Jan-April)

Set–up 7:00am – 9:00am

Set up café tables
Wheel out stacks of chairs and set up around tables
Put out 2 road barricades/AFM Welcome signs, handicap parking signs
Set up stage – tent, banner, weights
Set up information tent(s), tables, water station, weights, etc
Set up garbage/recycle stations

Take Down 2:00pm – 4:00pm

Wipe down café tables & chairs
Stack tables & chairs, store back in shed
Collect signs/barricades
Collect garbage/recycle stations
Bring trash to dumpster
Take down stage equip & tent
Take down Info booth, tables & weights

There is so much more to running a market than just market day! Here are some additional ways to help:
Non-market day help

Distribute posters, fliers, schedules around town
Put up and take down market sandwich boards (adopt a sign)
Additional help during larger/special events
Possible handyman duties
Or perhaps you see an opportunity to help that we haven’t even thought of !

Notes:

Be prepared for all weather! Dress in layers
Strong backs preferred for a.m. & p.m. set up. There is a lot of lifting, wheeling and dragging.