About Vitruvian Farms: We are a Certified Organic vegetable and mushroom farm just outside of Madison. Our produce is available at our farm store, through our online store with home delivery options, through our CSA program, as well as at area grocery stores and restaurants.  We are aiming to make a positive impact on the world by supplying our community with environmentally-conscious grown food.

About Volunteering: Individuals interested in volunteering at Vitruvian Farms have the opportunity to join our Volunteer Share Program which runs for 21 weeks starting in May each year. See below for more details and how to apply for the Volunteer Share Program.

For those interested in group volunteer opportunities, contact Marissa DeGroot at marissa@vitruvianfarms.com. We don’t always have group volunteer opportunities available but we’d love to learn more about your group and your interest.

For those interested in employment opportunities, please visit our page with job opportunities.

  • Generally we start accepting applications for our Volunteer Share Program each February.

  • Anyone ages 14+ are welcome to apply to volunteer at Vitruvian Farms.

    While we do, on occasion, have minors volunteer with us please keep in mind that volunteer responsibilities can be extremely physically demanding. These are volunteer positions but do require a high level of attention to detail and physical exertion.

    Please contact Marissa DeGroot at marissa@vitruvianfarms.com if you have someone under 14 years old who has interest in volunteering.

  • At this time, we do not have the ability to invite volunteers out for one-day opportunities.

    Much of what we do is highly detailed work that takes many weeks for our volunteers to learn, which is why our Volunteer Share Program runs for 21 weeks in order to allow volunteers to learn and become proficient.

    Our hope is in the future to be able to run one-day volunteer opportunities to allow folks to help us during peak work times.

Vitruvian Farms Volunteer Share Program

***Now accepting applications for the 2026 growing season***

Purchase a CSA share with your volunteer time! Trade four hours per week of work on the farm for a full CSA share (18 weeks of vegetables).

Here is what to expect:

  • The commitment is 4 hours of volunteer work per week at Vitruvian Farms (2727 US Hwy 51, McFarland)

  • Volunteering starts 3 weeks before the first CSA box (around early or mid May) and runs for 21 weeks

  • The total hours required over the course of the season is 72, any remaining hours at the end of the season would need to be paid for on a pro-rated basis of the CSA

  • Volunteer Shares help with weeding, packaging produce, washing, farm clean-up, packing CSA bins or whatever else needs to be done that week on the farm

Farming is hard work, so expect to work in all weather conditions doing dirty, repetitive jobs. Even though these are volunteer positions, we take the commitment you make very seriously and expect volunteers to make as many shifts as possible and communicate with us as early as possible if you need to miss a shift.

We are offering several 4-hour volunteer slots throughout the week:

  • Mondays: 12pm-4pm (primarily indoor tasks)

  • Tuesdays: 8am-12pm (primarily outdoor tasks)

  • Wednesdays: 8am-12pm (primarily outdoor tasks)

  • Thursdays: 8am-12pm (primarily outdoor tasks)

  • Thursdays: 12pm-4pm (primarily indoor tasks)

  • Fridays: 8am-12pm (CURRENTLY FILLED)

  • Saturdays: 9am-1pm (mix of indoor & outdoor tasks)

  • Sundays: 8am-12pm (mix of indoor & outdoor tasks)

To apply to be a part of our 2026 Volunteer Share Program, please fill out this form. Someone will be in touch with you within 3 weeks to schedule a time to visit the farm and learn more about the program.

VOLUNTEER SHARE PROGRAM APPLICATION

Farm Location

2727 US Hwy 51, McFarland, WI 53558