Getting Involved - Volunteer
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Want to Contribute? Start Here
Whether you’re visiting for the first time or ready to get your hands dirty—we’re excited you’re here.
La Finka runs on community care, creativity, and collaboration. There are many ways to get involved, from gardening to music, from documentation to design. No matter your background or schedule, we believe everyone has something to contribute.
First Steps
Attend Something
- Come to a Moon Boom concert
- Join a Community Co-Work Day
- Visit during an open garden session or volunteer workday
- Schedule a Coffee Hang
Read About Us
What Can I Do?
There’s always something to help with. Here are a few entry points:
| Opportunity | Description |
|---|---|
| 🌿 Garden Helper | Help water, weed, mulch, plant, or harvest |
| 🔨 Workshop Assistant | Support setup/cleanup for events or builds |
| 🎥 Media Support | Document happenings via photo/video |
| 📚 Note Taker | Help document meetings, reflections, or garden logs |
| 🎶 Moon Boom Crew | Help host our monthly concert series |
| 🍌 Banana Rodeo Volunteer | Be part of the annual science fair team |
Choose a Path
You can move at your own pace, but here’s a common flow:
- 👀 Visitor — Attend and explore
- ✋ Helper — Lend a hand on something casual
- 🛠 Contributor — Take on a role or project
- 🌱 Steward — Take care of a system, guild, or responsibility
See the full Volunteer Pathway Overview for more.
Get Connected
ToDo:: Community Coordinator to field intake? (Could this be a form?)
- Talk to the Community Coordinator in person or via [insert preferred contact]
- Ask about upcoming opportunities and where your skills might be helpful or view Draft - Volunteer Opportunity Dashboard
- Join our newsletter or group chat
- Fill out a Volunteer Profileto help us match you with a team
- ToDo:: Link Volunteer Form
Accessibility & Inclusion
We aim to create a welcoming and supportive environment for everyone. If you have access needs, questions, or curiosities, don’t hesitate to reach out. You are valued here.
The land needs hands. The community needs voices. The future needs dreamers. Come grow with us.
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