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Volunteer with us

Do you love gardening, history, and animals?

Historic Eidem Farm volunteers fulfill a number of different roles that contribute to create a unique and memorable experience for our visitors. No experience is necessary. Individuals over 12 years-old, couples and families are all warmly welcome.

Your commitment as a volunteer can be as small or as large as you like. Training and related historic materials provided. We work to find the best fit for everyone. We’re always happy to have the help of our volunteers whenever possible.

Applying to volunteer

If interested in becoming a volunteer, please send an email to eidemfarm@brooklynpark.org or call 763-493-8315 for an application.

Current opportunities

Gardening

Help make the gardens beautiful and care for them.

  • Located: opportunity will be located on the farm grounds
  • Age: must be over 12 years old
  • Days/hours: TBD by agreement with volunteer and site coordinator
  • Please let us know if you require any accommodation related to a disability-related need, allergies, or medical condition.

General maintenance and clean-up

Assist in maintenance and cleaning up of grounds and/buildings on site

  • Located: at the farm in both indoor and outdoor facilities.
  • If children are present, they would be other volunteers
  • Days/hours: TBD by agreement with volunteer and site coordinator
  • Please let us know if you require any accommodation related to a disability-related need, allergies, or medical condition.

Event support

Assist in set-up, running, and clean-up of programs and events

  • Located: at the farm (on occasion at Community Activity Center and various locations in Brooklyn Park.)
  • Age: must be over 12 years old; good family activity
  • Children would be present
  • Days/hours: TBD by agreement with volunteer and site coordinator.
  • Please let us know if you require any accommodation related to a disability-related need, allergies, or medical condition.