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Get Involved with MACSAC
MACSAC relies on support from hundreds of donors, interns, and volunteers each year. Follow the links below to find out how you can contribute.
Volunteer Opportunities with MACSAC
Photo at right: Wen volunteering at Bike the Barns 2007 (Mark Dohm)
Current Volunteer Opportunities – Help us Spread the word about CSA. Special events volunteers help table MACSAC booths, set up materials and displays and assist with break down and clean-up at a variety of community events.
We need volunteers to sign up for a shift and help at the following Upcoming Events:
Event Volunteer: Isthmus Green Day Expo Tabling, April 26 - 27, 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Event Volunteer: WORT Block Party Tabling, May 18, 11:00 AM - 7:00 PM
Event Volunteer: Bike the Barns: MACSAC's 2nd Annual Tour de CSA, September 2008
Ongoing Volunteer Opportunities:
Share your special skill or talent and help keep our organization running smoothly. Ongoing opportunities include:
Writer Newsletter: Assist with creating, researching, and writing articles, our biannual newsletter,Just Eating or help with our monthly Friends and Growers enewsletter.
Grant Writer: Help research and write grants in support of our partner shares program and grower development
Website Assistant: with updating website materials
Photography: Help take pictures at MACSAC events. Assist with downloading and organizing photos.
Office Steward: Help Help organize files and office materials, assist with updating our database and mailing list. Research CSA resources
Outreach Ambassador: Help connect households to CSA farms by helping coordinate MACSAC’s Partner Shares. Or volunteer to serve on one of our committees.
Internships and Employment Opportunities at MACSAC
MACSAC offers opportunities for students of all ages to learn about community food systems, sustainable agriculture, and non-profit work through credit and non-credit internships. Credit internships must be arranged by the student through his or her faculty advisor. Internships usually run for one semester (fall, spring, or summer). Interns participate in all aspects of MACSAC's work and programs and may be tailored based on the interests of the student. Projects may include working with the media, writing and compiling articles newsletters, communication with farmers, tours of MACSAC farms, assistance with marketing and mailing of the MACSAC cookbook, assistance with general office administration, and participation in regular MACSAC board meetings or special projects. More info here
Internships at CSA farms
Farm internships must be arranged directly with the CSA farm you are interested in. To ensure a quality experience it is important to identify a farm that meets your needs and expectations. Many MACSAC farms also participate in the regional Collaborative Regional Alliance for Farmer Training (CRAFT) program which arranges farm visits for interns throughout the growing season. http://www.csalearningcenter.org/craft.html