Maintenance Volunteers Wanted in Findlay Creek, Ottawa
Findlay Creek Farmstead is looking for local maintenance volunteers who want to support a growing community farmstead in Ottawa. Volunteers help keep the farmstead clean, organized, safe, welcoming, and ready for visitors, events, flowers, garden projects, and seasonal activities.
This is a hands-on volunteer opportunity for people who enjoy outdoor work, light farm maintenance, community projects, gardening support, animal care support, and helping local spaces grow.
Who This Is For
This volunteer role is ideal for local residents, students, retirees, newcomers, outdoor workers, gardeners, animal lovers, and community-minded people in Ottawa who want to help support a farmstead environment.
Volunteer Location
Volunteer work takes place at Findlay Creek Farmstead in Ottawa. Most tasks are outdoor or farmstead-related and may vary depending on the season, weather, animals, visitors, and current projects.
Schedule
Volunteer opportunities are available during Wednesday Volunteer Days, Saturday petting farm events, garden maintenance days, flower pickup periods, and seasonal cleanup projects.
Maintenance Volunteer Tasks
Volunteers may help with simple, practical tasks that support the daily care, safety, and appearance of the farmstead.
- 🌿 Light outdoor cleanup and organizing
- 🚶 Helping keep walkways and gathering areas tidy
- 💧 Watering plants, flowers, and garden areas where needed
- 🐐 Supporting safe and calm animal areas
- 🌸 Supporting flower, garden, and plant pickup areas
- 🪑 Helping set up or clean up before and after events
- 📦 Moving light materials, tools, tables, or supplies
- 🌱 Supporting seasonal planting, cleanup, and preparation
- 🤝 Helping guests feel welcome during farmstead activities
- ☀️ Assisting with outdoor community farmstead projects
Good Fit If You
- Enjoy being outdoors
- Can help with light physical work
- Are reliable and respectful
- Like community-based projects
- Want to support a local Ottawa farmstead
What to Bring
- Comfortable outdoor clothing
- Closed-toe shoes or boots
- Water bottle
- Work gloves if available
- Weather-appropriate clothing
Volunteer Benefits
- Support a local farmstead
- Gain outdoor experience
- Meet community members
- Learn about farmstead maintenance
- Be part of local growth in Findlay Creek
🌱 Volunteer Day at the Farm 🌱
Join us anytime between 3:00 PM and 7:00 PM for our Wednesday Volunteer Day.
This is a relaxed, low-pressure afternoon where you can drop by whenever works for you and stay as long as you would like. Whether you can help for one hour or stay for the full four hours, we would love to have you. Every bit of help makes a difference.
Arrive anytime during the volunteer window and stay for as long as your schedule allows.
No previous farm, gardening, animal-care, or volunteer experience is required.
We will be working on a variety of farm projects, caring for the animals, and getting things done around the farm. Feel free to take breaks, grab a drink, chat with others, and enjoy the experience.
Bring a positive attitude, clothes you do not mind getting a little dirty, closed-toe footwear, and be ready to have some fun while helping out.
We appreciate all the support and look forward to seeing you at the farm.
Saturday Petting Farm Event
Volunteers may also apply to help during the Saturday Petting Farm Event.
During event days, volunteers help keep animals safe and calm, support guests, assist with work tables, help with concessions, and share basic information about the farm and animals.
Areas of Interest / Preferred Volunteer Tasks
Please let us know what areas you are most interested in helping with.
- Animal care support
- Guest support during events
- Work tables and activity areas
- Concessions support
- Gardening and planting
- Watering plants and flowers
- Farm cleanup and organizing
- Light maintenance
- Flower and plant pickup support
- General farmstead help
Interested in More?
Our Wednesday volunteer days may also include hands-on homesteading activities such as bread making, cheese making, food preservation, herbal projects, and other traditional farmstead skills.
If you have experience in any of these areas or would like to learn and help out, we would love to hear from you.
Please note: We receive a high volume of applications and are currently limited in management capacity. We will try to accommodate as many volunteers as possible; however, volunteer spaces may not be available every week for every applicant.
Important Volunteer Notes
Volunteer tasks may involve outdoor work, light lifting, uneven ground, changing weather, soil, plants, animals, tools, and event setup areas. Volunteers should only accept tasks they are comfortable completing safely.
Final volunteer approval, schedule, role assignment, and task suitability are managed by Findlay Creek Farmstead.
How to Apply
- Complete the volunteer application form below this section.
- Tell us your availability, experience, and what types of tasks you are comfortable helping with.
- Findlay Creek Farmstead will review your submission and contact you if there is a suitable volunteer opportunity.
- Approved volunteers will receive arrival instructions, safety expectations, and information about available tasks.
Ready to Help at Findlay Creek Farmstead?
If you are interested in volunteering, please complete the application form below. A member of the farmstead team will review your submission and follow up when there is a suitable volunteer opportunity.
Complete the Volunteer Form Below