Currently seeking out-going and fun-loving Field Trip Volunteers to assist with our 2024 Fall field trips -
Dates:
- New volunteer training _Thurs Sep. 5, 9a-1p
- Volunteer Season: Week of Sep. 12 to week of Dec. 2.
Days/Times: Choose 1 day per week: Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays, or Fridays, 9a-1p.
Event Overview:In the fall and spring Baltimore City Schools K to 5th grade students come to our 33 acre outdoor learning laboratory to engage in hands-on, real world farm-based and culinary experiences. We run additional programs for students of all ages from schools for students with special needs.
Volunteer Roles:As a volunteer, you'll help with field trip set-up and clean up, assist our educators in teaching experiential lessons with our plants and animals and on our trails, engage with the students, have fun answering student questions and guiding conversations with them during lunch, and help prep food in our commercial kitchen for student tastings.
Volunteers must commit 1 day per week over a minimum of 2 months to receive training and join our student programs. Come join the fun!
Call or Email us to tell us about yourself and why you're interested and then we'll set you up for a visit!
Not available on weekdays or that often but you might want to help with an occasional program? Be in touch. We need volunteers for our seasonal summits (weekdays), in-school programs (weekdays) and our fall and spring Family Hours (Saturdays)
6601 Baltimore National Pike, Catonsville, MD 21228, US
The Baltimore City Public Schools Farm to School (F2S) program promotes experiential education that connects students to nature and food systems. In every grade band, our programs and services focus on three core areas: (1) food education for lifelong healthy habits, (2) nature-based exploration for wholeness and academic enrichment, (3) food system engagement for active citizenship, leadership development, and career skills. Meaningful F2S experiences are transformative for students’ academic success and their social, emotional, and physical wellness. Additionally, they empower youth to understand, engage with, and co-create their food system in ways that can improve food security and sovereignty, while also preparing youth to be systems thinkers and social changemakers.
With 33 acres of forests, fields, a stream, greenhouses, and a barn full of animals, Great Kids Farm (GKF) is a hub for hands-on Farm to School opportunities. GKF is owned and operated by Baltimore City Public Schools Food & Nutrition Services. We provide hands-on programs for pk-12th grade students, teachers, and families on the farm, and in their classrooms and school gardens.
Great Kids Farm6601 Baltimore National PikeCatonsville, MD 21228
August 8, 2024
