Franklin Farm

Volunteering, Upcoming Events & Calendar

Franklin Farm is Fueled by Volunteers!

As a volunteer, you are a valued member of our community which enables Franklin Farm to accomplish great things. During the year, volunteers plan events, harvest vegetables, photograph, organize and do a variety of activities according to each volunteer's interest.

Where do you shine?

Admin

We need volunteers to help with office work, such as grant writing, working on press releases, newsletters, and other administrative tasks. If getting your hands dirty on the farm isn’t your jam, or you aren’t local to us, that’s okay because we’d love support with the administrative side of things, including remote volunteering opportunities.

Fix-it Crew (aka Grounds Crew)

There are always maintenance and repair jobs to be done around the farm. If you are handy with tools, consider joining our “Fix-It Crew.” Jobs may include working on fencing, farm buildings, irrigation, and maintaining our tools.

Mowing

Mowing and weed whacking are important jobs on the farm. The mowing crew helps maintain around the historic homestead, pathways and keeps weeds from encroaching on the gardens.

Miscellaneous

Do you have a special skill to share with us? If you have an idea of how to help out that isn’t mentioned above, we’d love to hear from you. There are many ways to move our mission forward, and YOUR creativity and ideas are very welcome. Let’s talk!

List of Current Committees

Grounds Community Garden

No Till Garden Allotment Garden

Colonial Garden Fundraising Committee

Harvest Festival Preservation Committee

Let us know where you would like to volunteer by emailing us. A Franklin Farm Board of Director will contact you soon with a follow up.

Click HERE or Scan Below To Fill Out Our Volunteer Interests Form

Scan To Fill Out Volunteer Interest Form

Click Here To Become a Member of the Historic Metcalf Franklin Farm Preservation Association

Click Here for Farm Stand Volunteering Information

HMFFP Association Meeting

Tuesdays: April 14, June 9, August 11, October 13, December 8

6:30- 8:00 pm

Community Room, 1379 Diamond Hill Rd, Cumberland, RI 02864

Join us for our Association Meetings. Become a part of an amazing team that is working to restore, preserve, and protect the 18th- and 19th- centuries old Metcalf-Franklin Homestead and its agricultural heritage through charitable, educational, and community engagement-related activities. Attending meetings is a great way to learn about how you get involved! All ages are welcome. No experience is necessary.

*Do you have grant writing experience or preservation experience? We would love your help! franklinfarm65@gmail.com

Upcoming Volunteer Opportunities

Community Garden Breakdown!

Saturday, October 10th

9 am - 4 pm

Many hands make light work— come when you can & help for as long as you’re able!

Let us know you are coming by Signing Up HERE

Now it's time for a Breakdown! We had a great season of growing for good and now it is time to get the garden ready for winter.

Activities will include:

PICKING & PULLING We will be picking vegetables, pulling plants, pulling walking material and storing tools away.

ORAGANIZING We will be storing items, taking inventory, washing buckets and completing general tasks.

What to bring:

gloves (we will have some if you don't!)
water and snack (lunch if you are staying all day)
weather appropriate clothing
friends and family

Please park by the barn. All ages welcome, no experience necessary!

*If you are volutneering for service hours, please bring your form with you

Closing Day 2026

Saturday, October 17th

9 am - 12 pm

The growing season may be winding down, but there are still a few final chores to finish at Franklin Farm!

Join us for our Farm Closing Day as we tackle those last jobs—putting away equipment, tidying up outdoor spaces, and making sure the historic property is ready for the winter months.

💪 Many hands make light work! Whether you can stay for the morning or lend a hand for just an hour, we'd love to have you with us.

Come enjoy one more day at the farm, work alongside friends and fellow volunteers, and help us put the farm to bed for the winter!

Thank you for helping care for and preserve Franklin Farm year-round!

Open to all ages!

Let us know you are coming by Signing Up HERE

Community Garden

Growing for the RI Community Food Bank & Local Food Pantries

JOIN US IN 2026!

Every Monday & Thursday 5:30 - 7:30 pm

🌱 Pick a Night, Grow Some Good

This is your invitation to make Franklin Farm part of your week. One evening. One community. A whole lot of good.

Volunteering at Franklin Farm is a fun and rewarding way to help those experiencing food insecurity in RI. Pick one of our Volunteer Nights and join us in the garden. Whether you come every week or whenever you can, choosing a regular night helps build community, keeps the garden thriving, and makes volunteering easy and fun.

Why Pick a Night?

🌿 Get to know familiar faces

🧤 Jump right in — no guessing what to do

🥕 See the impact of your work week to week

😊 Come when you can, leave when you must

* Volunteers seeking service hours, please bring all required paperwork

PARKING: Please use the BARN Driveway to park and check in at our Welcome Table. We have a water refill station, so please bring your own water bottle.

Bringing a group of more than 15? Are you a community or scout group? Let us know you are coming, we are happy to provide an educational tour of the garden.

Let us help make a memorable experience Contact franklinfarm65@gmail.com for more information.

The Farm Stand is CLOSED for the Season

Thank you for supporting our efforts to feed those experiencing food insecurity in our area!

$2 per pound donation

All Donations Go Directly into Next Year's Growing Season

The Farm Stand at Franklin Farm is a way for us to reach out to a wider community. Our vegetables help to provide our community with fresh naturally grown vegetables, provide a low cost alternative to those who may be experiencing food insecurity in our area and help the Community Garden be sustainable through donations received at the farm stand.

Want to Volunteer with the Farm Stand Team?

Click the Button Below to Learn More

Clean Up & Garden Prep Thank You Volunteers

What a day! 🌞
A heartfelt thank you to our 70+ volunteers who came together to rake, clean, organize, spread mulch, and weed. Your hard work and teamwork are what helps to preserve the farm and makes our community thrive!