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Join the Island Farm team each Monday to help care for our heritage livestock, including sheep, chickens, oxen, Banker ponies, and mule. Volunteers will assist staff with:

Prior experience working with farm animals is preferred, but not required. This is a hands-on volunteer role and you will work closely with staff to take care of our heritage livestock! This is a reoccurring opportunity and a great way to support the operations of a working farm while gaining hands-on experience with heritage breeds.

All activities take place outdoors. Please bring a snack, a reusable water bottle, and wear close-toed shoes. Feel free to bring any additional items that help make your time at Island Farm festive and enjoyable (personal medication, hat, sunglasses, etc).

FAQ

Where will activities take place?
Island Farm is an agro-tourism site — there is the potential to come into contact with hazards inherently associated with the outdoors, such as spiders, ants, mosquitoes, poison ivy, and snakes. Please be prepared for all activities to take place outdoors.

What should I wear?

Attire should be appropriate for the outdoors. Close-toed shoes required. Long sleeve shirt, long pants, and hat recommended. Lightweight clothing/sports attire recommended to be comfortable and capable during your shift.

Are volunteer shifts family-friendly?
Yes. Volunteer shifts are family-friendly. Volunteers must be 10 years or older and accompanied by a legal adult for the duration of the volunteer shift.

Questions?
Please email the Administrative Coordinator at jane@obcinc.org.

Volunteer with Island Farm for our 15th annual Pumpkin Patch! This year’s Pumpkin Patch will feature plenty of pumpkins – grown locally in Chowan County by a descendant of Island Farm in Manteo, North Carolina.

Visitors will enjoy historic games, doll crafting, candle making, samples of apple cider and popcorn, giveaways from the blacksmith. Additional activities include a nail-driving contest, jumbo bubbles, and opportunities to feed livestock.

Pumpkin Patch is 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. — volunteer shifts are 8:45 a.m. to 12:15 p.m. or 11:45 a.m. to 3:15 p.m. Pumpkin Patch dates are the first four Saturdays in October — Oct 3, 10, 17, and 24. Please indicate the date of your preference when signing up. 

We can’t wait to see you there!