Dig In!
Hundreds of volunteers share their time and talents to help our farm and education programs grow. Volunteers are the cornerstone of our operation, and we could not accomplish all that we do without their ongoing support.

There are many ways to get involved as a volunteer at Stone Barns – from weekly commitments to one-time contributions of time. If you are interested in volunteering, please download an application, below, and fax the completed forms to 914 366 7905. Or, mail your application to:

Stone Barns Center
630 Bedford Road
Pocantico Hills, NY 10591
Attn: Volunteers

To learn more about volunteer opportunities at Stone Barns, please contact our Volunteer Coordinator at 914 366 6200 x 149.

Volunteer Application: Download PDF



New Volunteer Opportunities!

School Programs
Stone Barns Center for Food and Agriculture is seeking volunteers to help with School Programs for the Fall 2008/Spring 2009 season! Volunteers will assist Stone Barns staff in working with school groups (grades K-12) that visit the farm. Tasks range from leading in-depth farm tours and chores to assisting with classroom activities. Shifts are weekdays during school hours, September through June.


Nutrient Management
Gregg Twehues, Director of Nutrient Management, is seeking volunteers to work in teams to assemble bags of Stone Barns compost. Volunteers will also have an opportunity to learn about our composting operation from Gregg. Volunteers are needed on weekdays, anytime between 7 AM – 12 PM. Interested volunteers should contact Gregg at 914 366 6200 x144 or greggt@stonebarnscenter.org. Please note, this volunteer opportunity involves the lifting of 10 lb or 50 lb bags of compost.


Tour Guides
Stone Barns Center is seeking friendly, energetic, and articulate volunteers to lead in-depth tours of our property! Interested volunteers should select one area of focus – group tours or livestock and vegetable tours – and contact the corresponding staff member for more information. New volunteers will be asked to shadow at least 1 tour before beginning. Study materials will be provided.

Group Tours (Weekdays)
These behind-the-scenes tours are offered year-round to groups of 10 or more people. Tours are scheduled on Wednesday through Friday afternoons at 3 PM. Volunteer tour guides are needed on these days between 2:45 PM – 4:15 PM (1.5 hour shift). Interested tour guides should contact Diana MacDowell at 914 366 6200 x100 or dianam@stonebarnscenter.org.

Livestock and Vegetable Tours (Weekends)
These specialized tours will run through the first weekend in November. Volunteer tour guides are needed on Saturdays and Sundays between 11:45 AM – 3:15 PM, in 1.5 hour shifts. Volunteers will ideally commit to at least 2 shifts per month, for as many months as available. Interested volunteers should contact Erika Harvey at 914 366 6200 x137 or erikah@stonebarnscenter.org.