Deep Roots Food Hub
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Volunteering

How to volunteer

Volunteering:

Volunteer help is always welcome at the Root Cellar, on our planting plot and at ExerFarm.  We utilize regenerative farming techniques so come out and plant a row (or 10) and learn where YOUR food comes from!  


Deep Roots Food Hub is seeking ongoing administrative volunteers with skills and experience in: 
  • 1. Storage/ Preservation​
    • drying of Beans and Grains
    • Storage of Being & Grains
    • millage of gains
    • Freezing
    • dehydration
    • Freeze drying
    • Fermenting
    • pickling
    • eat
  • 2. Root Cellar work​
    • Physical operation and maintenance
    • building of shelving
    • organizing of food
    • management of electronics
    • management of electronic Communication
    • construction
  • 3. Administration ​
    • manage contact lists of volunteers
    • make calls
    • organize meetings, including the Public information and potlucks
    • Training sessions
    • research
  • 4. Farm Work
    • farm equipment maintenance
    • acquisition of seeds and Other materials required for planting machine operation
    • weed management
    • nutrient management
    • Harvesting
    • Fertility management
    • Pest management​

Students may claim these hours as part of their mandatory volunteer hours!

Fill out this form to sign up to volunteer:
docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSevMHOwfOU6o6sMT3PJlaiUdlutMVivLLRfU01_NoETUxBHfA/viewform?usp=header

Location: 230 Davidson's Side Road, Nepean

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Follow Davidson's Side Road off Carling Avenue for approx 2 minutes until you see the Root Cellar on the right.

Tours of the root cellar available by appointment: please email [email protected]

Contact Us

[email protected]
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  • Home
  • About
    • Mission
    • Board Members
    • New Leaf Project Supporters
  • What's Happening
    • Events
    • Projects
    • Community Root Cellar
    • Access Local Food >
      • West Carleton CSAs & Markets
      • Food Access Centre
  • Get Involved
    • Memberships
    • Resources
    • Volunteer
  • Contact