Alameda County is home to a vibrant network of urban farms that depend on volunteers from the community! Volunteering is a great way to learn hands-on gardening and composting skills while contributing to the local community food system. The list of urban farms below have opted-into sharing their volunteer information with StopWaste.
Please note the following:
- Inquire and sign up using the links below, before you show up.
- Some organizations require you to complete a one-time waiver form.
- Be courteous, managing volunteers takes a lot of work!
| Organization | City | Address | Description and Volunteer Information |
| Acta Non Verba Youth Urban Farming Project | Oakland | West Oakland Farm Park - 2847 Peralta Street Tassafaronga Farm - 1001 83rd Avenue | Farm park and learning garden growing and distributing produce to neighborhood families. Volunteering Information |
| Alameda Backyard Growers | Alameda | Network of Alameda gardeners growing, gleaning and donating produce to the Alameda Food Bank. ABG’s Project Pick is a volunteer-based gleaning group that collects excess fruit from backyard fruit trees. Volunteering Information | |
| Clare’s Fare Garden | Pleasanton | 3350 Hopyard Road | Production garden supported by the Livermore-Amador Valley Garden Club, growing and donating produce to a variety of East Bay organizations. Located at St. Clare’s Episcopal Church. Volunteering Information |
| Eden Organic Garden | Livermore | 1660 Freisman Road | Production garden supported by the Livermore-Amador Valley Garden Club, growing and donating produce to a variety of Tri-Valley organizations. Hosts one of the Livermore Compost Hubs. Located at Crosswinds Church, across the creek bridge. Volunteering Information |
| The Edible Schoolyard Project | Berkeley | 1781 Rose Street | Educational school garden and culinary kitchen for students and families located at MLK Jr. Middle School. Volunteering Information |
| Farm 2 Market (Alameda Point Collaborative) | Alameda | 2600 Barbers Point Road | Urban farm and social enterprise growing produce for CSA distribution. Neighbors to the Alameda Compost Hubs. Volunteering Information |
| Fertile Groundworks | Livermore | 4743 East Avenue | Urban farm growing and donating produce to a variety of Tri-Valley organizations. Hosts one of the Livermore Compost Hubs. Located at Asbury United Methodist Church. Volunteering Information |
| Forestr | Unincorporated Alameda County | Paradise Garden - 20097 Mission Boulevard, Hayward | Organizes a variety of community programs including pocket park community gardens and gleaning groups collecting and donating backyard produce to a variety of organizations. Volunteering Information |
| Gill Tract Community Farm | Albany | 1050 San Pablo Avenue | Urban farming and research collaboration between an intentional community of farmers and UC Berkeley, growing produce for their farmstand and donation to a variety of East Bay organizations. Hosts the Albany Compost Hub. Volunteering Information |
| Island Garden (Self Help Hunger Program) | Oakland | 61st St. and Stanford Ave | Neighborhood garden and community produce stand managed by the Self Help Hunger Program in connection with the city of Oakland's Adopt-a-Spot program. Volunteering Information |
| LEAF (Local Ecology and Agriculture Fremont) | Fremont | Urban Farm - 38339 Mission Blvd Community Garden - 36501 Niles Boulevard | Production and educational urban farm and community garden growing and donating produce to a variety of Tri-City organizations. Provides community workshops and student programming on sustainable living and regenerative agriculture. Volunteering Information |
| Livermore Heritage Guild | Livermore | 455 Olivina Avenue | Historical preservation and restoration organization that manages and curates Hagemann Ranch, including an operational horse stable and garden growing historical food staples. Neighbors Sunflower Hill Garden. Volunteering Information |
| Northeastern's Oakland Campus Farm | Oakland | Underwood Avenue, Northeastern's Oakland Campus | Educational and production farm providing urban agriculture instruction to students at the Northeastern University's Oakland campus. Volunteering Information |
| Pleasanton Educational Garden | Pleasanton | 550 Laguna Creek Lane | Educational farm in development by the Alameda County Master Gardeners. Hosts the Pleasanton Compost Hub. Volunteer opportunities will be announced as the farm site continues to develop. |
| Pollinate Farms | Oakland | Collection of backyard farms growing and distributing produce through CSA and the Temescal Freedom Farmers’ Market. Pollinate Farms works with volunteers through the organization Farms to Grow. Volunteering Information | |
| San Leandro Community Garden | San Leandro | 14235 Bancroft Avenue | Community garden managed by San Leandro 2050 growing and donating produce to the neighboring San Leandro Community Food Pantry. Located at Bethel Community Church. Volunteering Information |
| Sunflower Hill Garden | Livermore | 455 Olivina Avenue | Flower and production garden managed as an instructional and therapeutic space for adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities, growing and donating produce to a variety of Tri-Valley organizations. Neighbors the Livermore Heritage Guild. Volunteering Information |