Opportunities From: United Way of Central Iowa

Volunteer: Global Greens Farmers' Market Volunteer

LSI's Global Greens program supports farmers who are former refugees as they build small businesses and find a path to sustainability through farming. The Global Greens Farmers' Market takes place in the parking lot of Polk County Public Health's building at 1907 Carpenter Ave each Saturday throughout the summer so farmers have a place to sell their locally grown produce.

Volunteers help with set up and/or tear down to help transform the parking lot into a market and back again each week.

Sign up for available shifts here

Organization: Lutheran Services In Iowa - Des Moines

LSI's Global Greens program supports farmers who are former refugees as they build small businesses and find a path to sustainability through farming. The Global Greens Farmers' Market takes place in the parking lot of Polk County Public Health's building at 1907 Carpenter Ave each Saturday throughout the summer so farmers have a place to sell their locally grown produce.

Volunteers help with set up and/or tear down to help transform the parking lot into a market and back again each week.

Sign up for available shifts here

Organization: Lutheran Services In Iowa - Des Moines

Opportunity Type: Volunteer

Date: Is Ongoing

Zip Code: 50311

Allow Groups: No


Volunteer: Global Greens Food Distribution Volunteer

LSI's CSA is a way for Des Moines area eaters to support former refugee farmers starting their small business. Volunteers can help by getting the food organized and ready for pickup.

CSA packing happens on Mondays and Tuesdays throughout the summer. . Volunteers can also help with transporting produce to our pick up locations around the metro.

Volunteers also pack and deliver monthly food boxes year round to former refugee seniors to help alleviate food insecurity. This generally happens the third Monday and Tuesday of each month.

Organization: Lutheran Services In Iowa - Des Moines

LSI's CSA is a way for Des Moines area eaters to support former refugee farmers starting their small business. Volunteers can help by getting the food organized and ready for pickup.

CSA packing happens on Mondays and Tuesdays throughout the summer. . Volunteers can also help with transporting produce to our pick up locations around the metro.

Volunteers also pack and deliver monthly food boxes year round to former refugee seniors to help alleviate food insecurity. This generally happens the third Monday and Tuesday of each month.

Organization: Lutheran Services In Iowa - Des Moines

Opportunity Type: Volunteer

Date: Is Ongoing

Zip Code: 50311

Allow Groups: No