Corporate & group volunteering: A meaningful, fun experience for your team.
Zach Heesch – Rivermark Credit Union
“We LOVED IT! We’re already talking about when we can set up another day! Love the regenerative farming practices that are happening! Love the way you all built the farm with the wisdom of generations of farming from around the world! Truly a magical place and we will all be back for sure!
Are you looking for a fun, connective, meaningful experience for your group? One where you can bond, learn, and share while doing something truly impactful for your community?
You’ve come to the right place. We offer corporate & group volunteer packages.
Kindness Farm is an almost entirely volunteer-based organization. We flourish thanks to unwavering backing from our community. Our service-based volunteer days are an immersive, hands-on experience that allows you to share time together while supporting your local community in an important way.
Foster Team Unity
Engage in a shared experience that promotes stronger bonds among your team as you work together in the tranquil, natural setting of the farm.
Meaningful Impact
Contribute to a worthy cause by actively participating in our food justice initiatives, making a tangible difference in the lives of those in need within your local community.
Nature’s Respite
Find healing and rejuvenation in the serenity and beauty of the farm, surrounded by flowers, trees, bird sounds, and goats. Let the land heal you while you tend the land.
Sustainable Engagement
Support an organization deeply rooted in sustainability and community involvement, reinforcing your company’s commitment to kindness and social responsibility.
Regenerative Agriculture
Gain insights into the principles of regenerative agriculture and actively participate in practices that combat climate change, help restore the environment and promote long-term sustainability.
Jennifer Gregorich - New Seasons Market
“What an amazing space for team building, connecting with nature, and having a positive impact on our community.
Group Contributions
We ask for a contribution for volunteer groups to support our mission and cover costs. Contributions are made of a sliding-scale basis with a $500 minimum.
We’re confident you’ll contribute at the highest rate you’re able:
Culturally specific org or mission-aligned group | $0-$500
Small local company or nonprofit | $500-$1,500+
Medium sized company or large nonprofit | $1,000-$3,000+
Large corporation | $1,500-$5,000+
Sera Hyde - Airbnb
“Our experience was great! Thank you again for allowing us the opportunity to experience your farm!
What does the day look like?
1. Arrive at the farm
Arrive to our beautiful farm in SE Portland.
2. Welcome circle
When you first arrive, we’ll gather in a welcome circle where we’ll ground, stretch, connect to the land, and have opportunities for some group sharing.
3. Interactive, Learning Farm Tour
We then go on a farm tour where we walk through the different areas of the farm: our community garden, prop house, high tunnel, field, food forest, apiary, goat pen. We’ll explain the principles of regenerative agriculture and why they're so important, and touch, taste, and smell various things that are growing.
4. Service activity
We’ll then start the day’s task! There are different types of tasks like weeding, woodchipping, pruning, planting, etc. We’ll pick the most important task for that day, provide you with gloves and the needed tools, and get to work! We also have options for any ability level and physical limitations. We’ll also include a break where you can have a snack and wander the grounds!
5. Closing circle
After the day’s task, we’ll gather again in a closing circle to share our experiences and closing activities.
Additional Options
You’re welcome to schedule a private team meeting, or a shared meal, before, during, or after the volunteer day on our beautiful grounds.
Alicia Gottard - AmeriCorps Vista
“What we liked about it is that it fits with our mission of assisting to alleviate poverty. That it had opportunities for all skill levels and abilities. The ease of organizing the opportunity is fantastic. Top it off with the location and your friendly, well-coordinated and knowledgeable staff and we definitely have a winner of a volunteer opportunity.
Schedule your volunteer day.
Frequently Asked Questions
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We accept volunteer groups of 5-50+ on our Portland urban farm.
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We’re happy to work together to find a time and date that works well for your organization or group. Generally volunteer opportunities take place from 9am - 12pm, but other times are also available.
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Water!
Weather / outdoor appropriate, warm, comfortable clothing and shoes you don’t mind getting dirty. In the rainy season, the farm can be muddy, and sometimes it might also rain, so come prepared! Layers are great!
We recommend closed-toed shoes and long sleeve shirts.
Gardening gloves (though we have plenty at the farm if you don't have any!)
Knee pads for kneeling if needed (we have a few of these at the farm as well!)
A snack or meal if you’d like!
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Kindness farm is an urban, regenerative nonprofit farm located in SE Portland.
Our address is: 7101 SE 127th Ave Portland, OR 97236.
You'll see a Kindness Farm sign by the mailbox. Walk to the back of the property, under the carport, and past the house (that’s where the farm is!) until you see our hoop house and your volunteer leader!
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There is plenty of street parking available.
Please park on the farm side of the street anywhere up or down the street. Do NOT park on the grass across the street from the farm, or in the driveway, and do not block any mailboxes.
Please make sure to tell everyone in your group.
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At the farm, we proudly collaborate with a diverse range of organizations and groups, offering exceptional opportunities for community engagement. We provide some of the best corporate team building opportunities in Portland.
In addition to our top-tier corporate volunteer opportunities in Portland, we extend our partnership to various other sectors, including schools, universities, nonprofits, sports teams, and more. Join us and become a part of a thriving community dedicated to making a difference.
Sarah Burton – DCI Engineers
“Volunteering at Kindness Farm was such a great experience for everyone on the team! Bear did an amazing job stewarding us through the event. I loved learning more about regenerative farming and microecosystems, and it was so nice to be outside working with growing things in a way that will benefit the community. Thank you for your help coordinating this, and please thank Bear on our behalf for the wonderful work they did!
Kindness Farm is an immigrant, refugee, queer led community farm that focuses on helping people who face food insecurity.
We’re an almost entirely volunteer run farm that teaches people of all ages how to grow food sustainably, on a limited budget. We also donate 100% of the healthy, nutrient-dense produce we grow to folks experiencing food insecurity.
We work with historically underserved communities: immigrants, refugees, LGBTQIIA2S+, folks with low-income, BIPOC, & disabled folks.
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