Thank you for planning on volunteering for the Boston Local Food Festival! We are thrilled to have you. Please fill out the application below so we can contact you about your role and the next steps. If you have any questions, please email Gabrielle at gabrielle@sbnmass.org.

Thank you for planning on volunteering for the Boston Local Food Festival! We are thrilled to have you. Please fill out the application below so we can contact you about your role and the next steps. If you have any questions, please email Gabrielle at gabrielle@sbnmass.org.

Zero-waste Heroes: Be a sustainability superstar at the Boston Local Food Festival! As a Zero Waste Hero, you'll play a crucial role in helping us keep the festival green and clean. You’ll guide attendees in properly sorting their waste into compost, recycling, or trash – making a real impact on the environment while keeping the vibes positive and the grounds beautiful. All Zero Waste Heroes will receive training so you’ll know exactly what goes where.

• You must attend ONE of the mandatory training sessions on either 08/27 or 08/28 to volunteer in this role.

Zero-waste Heroes: Be a sustainability superstar at the Boston Local Food Festival! As a Zero Waste Hero, you'll play a crucial role in helping us keep the festival green and clean. You’ll guide attendees in properly sorting their waste into compost, recycling, or trash – making a real impact on the environment while keeping the vibes positive and the grounds beautiful. All Zero Waste Heroes will receive training so you’ll know exactly what goes where.

• You must attend ONE of the mandatory training sessions on either 08/27 or 08/28 to volunteer in this role.

Info. booths, Surveys and Public Engagement Guild: In this role, you'll be at the heart of the action—stationed at our info booths or *special zones, you'll engage with attendees, gather valuable feedback through a short survey (sweetened with a free gift!), help create a welcoming, well-organized experience, deliver ice to vendors and guide foot traffic. This role is perfect for outgoing, helpful volunteers who love being in the middle of it all and making the festival run smoothly from start to finish.

• *There are limited opportunities to volunteer in our special zones, so you must indicate your interest on the volunteer application to be considered. Roles include supporting the Family Fun Zone—which features face painting, movement activities, open-ended play, and animal interactions—or the New England Village, which showcases the region’s diverse food growers and makers and promotes the “50 by 60” Food Vision (Can New England produce 50% of its own food by 2060?). Please note that space in these zones is very limited, as only a few volunteers are needed at each location.

• You must attend ONE of the mandatory training sessions on either 08/20 or 08/21 to volunteer in this role.

WE'RE TALKING TRASH - literally. Take a behind-the-scenes tour of Black Earth's Compost facility and see waste turn into wonder! On this tour, you'll get a sneak peek of one of their facilities, where you can learn about waste management and reduction, compost, and more.

There’s even a prize at the end! Attend the tour and you’ll be entered into a raffle to win either a 3-month free trial of compost pickup or a $50 gift certificate for Black Earth Compost’s CHaRM program (Collection of Hard to Recycle Materials).

Info. booths, Surveys and Public Engagement Guild: In this role, you'll be at the heart of the action—stationed at our info booths or *special zones, you'll engage with attendees, gather valuable feedback through a short survey (sweetened with a free gift!), help create a welcoming, well-organized experience, deliver ice to vendors and guide foot traffic. This role is perfect for outgoing, helpful volunteers who love being in the middle of it all and making the festival run smoothly from start to finish.

• *There are limited opportunities to volunteer in our special zones, so you must indicate your interest on the volunteer application to be considered. Roles include supporting the Family Fun Zone—which features face painting, movement activities, open-ended play, and animal interactions—or the New England Village, which showcases the region’s diverse food growers and makers and promotes the “50 by 60” Food Vision (Can New England produce 50% of its own food by 2060?). Please note that space in these zones is very limited, as only a few volunteers are needed at each location.

• You must attend ONE of the mandatory training sessions on either 08/20 or 08/21 to volunteer in this role.