Volunteer at Overlook Farm

When you volunteer with Heifer, lives are changed. Including yours. 

Heifer International Learning Center at Overlook Farm is an educational farm which provides experiential education that inspires, challenges and engages people to end hunger and poverty and care for the earth. The volunteers work as a team to create experiences that change the lives of thousands of participants who then go on to change the lives of millions around the world. Volunteers come from across the United States and from the local community. They range from children with their parents to college students to retirees.

Residential Volunteers

Overlook’s residential volunteer opportunities are for people of ages 18+ years interested in living and working on the farm for three to 12 months, dependent on the position. Residential volunteers help carry out Heifer's mission by facilitating educational programs, assisting with farm operations, and preparing meals. The first two weeks of the volunteer’s term-of-service are orientation and training. Overlook Farm provides communal on-site housing, stipend and a limited number of AmeriCorps educational awards. View Heifer International Residential Learning Center Volunteer Opportunities.

Residential Volunteer Program Requirements
1. The minimum age is 18 years old.
2. You must commit for a full volunteer season (3 months).
3. All transportation expenses are the responsibility of the applicant.
4. If English is not your native language, you are required to take the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL), even if you are a U.S. citizen.
5. If required, all visa expenses are the responsibility of the applicant and accepted applicants must have obtained their visa at least six weeks prior to arrival.

To become a residential volunteer, view available positions and apply on-line.

Local Volunteers

Overlook’s local volunteer opportunities are for people of ages 16+ years (or younger with an adult parent/chaperone) who can commit for a day or on a regular weekly basis. We may be able to customize an opportunity for you, if your availability is more irregular, short-term or specific. 

Regular Local Volunteer Opportunities
Livestock Chores: Assist with AM or PM livestock chores (families welcome)
Reception: Assist with phones, greeting visitors and gift shop cashiering (min. age 16 yrs.)
Public Events: Assist in food booth, Global Village, parking or garden - (families welcome)
Garden: Combine garden work with livestock chores (May-October only; min. age 16 yrs.)
Livestock: Assist with fencing, haying and cleaning stalls. (May-October only; min. age 16 yrs.)
Culinary: Assist with cooking, preserving produce and cleaning (June-October only; min. age 16 yrs.)
Grounds-Keeping: Assist with mowing and weed-wacking (May-October only; min. age 18 yrs.)

To become a local volunteer complete and return Overlook Farm Local Volunteer Application. 

For more information on volunteering at Overlook Farm, email overlook.farm@heifer.org or call (508) 886-2221.