Volunteer with Mass Farmers Markets
Join us in supporting local food and farmers! Mass Farmers Markets (MFM) relies on volunteers to keep our five markets running smoothly. Whether you’re helping kids explore fresh food, supporting food access, or assisting on market days, your time makes a difference.
Permanent Ongoing Roles → Market-Day Shifts → Schedule & Sign-Up
Special Volunteer Roles (Ongoing Positions)
These roles are ongoing, long-term volunteer opportunities and are separate from short-term, Boston Cares shifts.
POP Club Activity Leader — Davis Square Farmers Market
Help kids discover the fun of fresh food and farmers markets!
POP (Power of Produce) Club Activity Leaders bring hands-on activities to life, helping children learn about fruits, vegetables, and healthy eating in a fun and welcoming environment.
Perfect for: People who enjoy working with kids, being outdoors, and supporting local food and farmers.
Responsibilities
Before the Market
Collaborate with the Market Manager to select or design an activity
Plan the activity setup
Occasionally transport materials to the market
At the Market
Set up the POP Club tent and activity table
Prepare materials and guide children through activities
Create a fun, friendly, and encouraging environment
Time Commitment
1-hour planning session (Zoom/Google Meet) before the season
Weekly participation during July–August (8 weeks)
Wednesdays at Davis Square Market (exact hours TBD)
Benefits
Inspire kids to explore fresh foods and healthy eating
Gain experience in community engagement, informal education, and event support
📧 Apply: volunteer@massfarmersmarkets.org
Volunteer Food Access Coordinator
📍 Seeking up to 4 volunteers for Central, Copley, and Davis markets
Help make farmers markets accessible to shoppers using SNAP and nutrition incentive programs.
Responsibilities
During the Market
Prepare bags with $15 SNAP + $15 match tokens
Greet and assist customers accessing SNAP benefits, explain benefits and procedures
Collect tokens and complete vendor reimbursement paperwork
Translate for non-English speaking customers (Mandarin, Cantonese, Spanish, Haitian Creole), especially at Central Square Market
Training
DTA SNAP training required (covered by MFM)
Time Commitment
Peak hours during market days- can be flexible depending on volunteer capacity
Great for: Volunteers interested in food justice, nutrition access, and community outreach.
📧 Apply: volunteer@massfarmersmarkets.org
Marketing Volunteer
📍 Seeking volunteers for Central, Copley, Davis, Kendall, and Fish & Farm markets
Help capture the energy of our farmers markets and share it with the community!
Marketing Volunteers support our markets by creating engaging social media content, highlighting vendors and programming, and helping grow our online audience.
Perfect for: People interested in social media, photography, storytelling, and community events.
Responsibilities
Before / After the Market
Coordinate content plans with the Market Manager and marketing team
Upload photos and videos to shared drives for marketing use
Help brainstorm and plan social media content
Stay up to date with current social media trends
During the Market
Take photos and videos of vendors, customers, and market activities
Collect stories and short interviews from vendors and shoppers
Highlight weekly programming and vendor lineups
Promote vendor products, specials, and seasonal items
Help maintain Instagram and TikTok content for the markets
Community Engagement
Walk around the market with a clipboard to collect e-newsletter sign-ups
Encourage shoppers to stay connected with the market
Time Commitment
Market Day: Approximately 1–2 hours at the market
Offline Work: About 1 hour per week for uploading content and planning posts
Great for: Volunteers interested in social media marketing, content creation, and community storytelling.
📧 Apply: volunteer@massfarmersmarkets.org
Market Volunteer Roles (Boston Cares)
These are market-day shifts available via the Boston Cares calendar.
Set-Up Crew (2 volunteers)
Unload storage, set up tents, assist vendors, prep SNAP tokens
Market Support (1 volunteer)
Customer service, social media content, hand out flyers, support activities
Take-Down Crew (2 volunteers)
Pack up, close out SNAP, store equipment
🗣️ Language Support Needed
We’re especially looking for volunteers fluent in:
Cantonese
Mandarin
Haitian Creole
Spanish
Language support ensures all shoppers feel welcome and can access programs and vendors.
Non-Market Volunteer Roles
Big E Volunteers (Fall 2025)
Help sell local Massachusetts cranberries at The Big E in Springfield
Largest fundraiser of the year; free pass provided
Fundraising Volunteers (Ongoing)
Assist with appeals, donor outreach, and campaigns
Gain nonprofit fundraising experience
Weekly Market Schedule & Locations
Central Square Market — Cambridge
📍 84 Bishop Allen Drive (H-Mart Parking Lot)
🕒 Mondays
Set-Up: 10:30am–12:30pm | Take-Down: 5:00pm–6:30pm
Managers: Jessica Dreschel | Jordan Roach
📧 central@massfarmersmarkets.org
Copley Square Market — Boston
📍 227–230 Dartmouth St (across from BPL)
🕒 Tuesdays & Fridays
Set-Up: 8:30am–11pm | Take-Down: 4:00pm–6:30pm
Manager: Zoe Salvato-Cutter
📧 copley@massfarmersmarkets.org
Davis Square Market — Somerville
📍 Day St. & Herbert St.
🕒 Wednesdays
Set-Up: 11:30am–1:30pm | Take-Down: 5:00pm–6:30pm
Manager: Zoe Salvato-Cutter
📧 davis@massfarmersmarkets.org
Kendall Square Market — Cambridge
📍 300 Athenaeum Street
🕒 Thursdays
Set-Up: 10:30am–12:30pm | Take-Down: 5:00pm–6:30pm
Managers: Jessica Dreschel | Jordan Roach
📧 kendall@massfarmersmarkets.org
Fish & Farm Market — Boston Seaport
📍 Boston Fish Pier, 212 Northern Ave
🕒 Saturdays
Set-Up: 9:00am–11:00am | Market Maintenance + Take-Down: 11:00am–2:00pm
Manager: Jordan Roach
📧 fishandfarm@massfarmersmarkets.org
🙌 Ready to Sign Up?
We've teamed up with Boston Cares to make signing up to volunteer at our markets easy. Just follow these steps:
Visit the Boston Cares Volunteer Calendar.
Look for each of our markets—Copley, Central, Davis, Kendall, and Fish & Farm—on the days they run (see market days above).
Sign up directly through the calendar for the shift that works for you.
To volunteer for an ongoing role, non-market role, inquire about group volunteering, or any questions regarding volunteering, please reach out to volunteer@massfarmersmarkets.org.
Thank you for supporting local farmers and building vibrant community markets! 🥕🌽🧺