Garden Sweet CSA Work Share Guidelines
Working members are an integral part of Garden Sweet and are NOT volunteers. We rely heavily on the
participation of all members to keep the farm productive, attractive, and sustainable. We take the working
member program very seriously, and we want those interested in the program to give serious consideration to
our requirements.
As a member, you are expected to perform tasks as if you were a full-time employee of the farm. Upon arrival
to your shift, report to your shift leader (Amy, Kristen, Rita, or Ryan) and be ready to go straight to work. Bring
a full water bottle and dress appropriately for the day. Closed-toed shoes are required. Please leave dogs at
home for safety of the chickens and farm sanitation.
Tasks you may be asked to complete include (but are not limited to) planting, weeding, harvesting, rinsing
produce, and helping at markets or the farm stand. You will be expected to lift heavy bins, work in varied
conditions (hot, cold, wet, etc.), and complete your shift with little-to-no breaks. As such, you should be in good
physical condition and health. A three-hour shift can be a great work out, and you can be sure to be dirty and
sweaty at the end of it.
After completing your weekly three-hour shift, you are given credit to the farm stand at a rate of $10.00/hour.
You are welcome to take home your hard-earned produce with your farm stand credit immediately or wait for
later in the week. Working member credit can be spent during farm stand hours only during the week you
completed your shift and is non-transferrable.
What we will expect from you:
 Completed application form and application fee
 Commitment to a full season (20-24 weeks, May-October)
 Commitment to a three-hour weekly work shift (3 hrs/week)
 Punctuality when arriving for your scheduled shift
 Completion of your three-hour scheduled work shift (shifts cannot be shortened or broken up)
 Positive attitude and readiness to work upon arrival
 Good personal hygiene
 Enjoyment of your shift and your well-deserved bounty!
What you can expect of Garden Sweet:
 Homegrown connection with your local farm and farmers
 A great work out (Colorado’s Culinary Crossfit of sorts)
 Flexibility and understanding that you may have scheduled vacations or need to travel for work
 $10.00 credit at the farm stand for every hour worked during your scheduled shift
 Delicious fruits and veggies*
*Some restrictions apply –Jams, eggs, value-added products, pre-picked berries, and items produced off-site
are not available with working member credit.
Garden Sweet Working Member Application
Name
Address
Phone
Email
Best way to contact:
Phone
Texts
Email
Below are available shifts. Please circle ALL shifts that you would be willing to commit to working for the entire
season. However, you will be only assigned ONE weekly shift for the season, based on the farm’s scheduling
needs. We encourage you to apply for morning shifts since that is when the bulk of the work happens at
Garden Sweet.
Tuesday
6:00-9:00 AM
Thursday
6:00-9:00 AM
4:00-7:00 PM
Friday
6:00-9:00 AM
Tell us a little about yourself and why you want to be a working CSA member at Garden Sweet.
Tell us any blackout dates you KNOW you will be unavailable to work your regularly scheduled weekly shift.
This may include vacations, work travel plans, etc.
Enclosed is a $25 Working Member Application Fee payable to Garden Sweet.
By signing below I am agreeing to the following:
I am making a single season commitment with my hard work and time to support Garden Sweet Farm. I am
proud to call myself a Garden Sweet working share member and a leader in the local food movement. I
understand that I will receive farm stand credit for fresh, delicious produce in exchange for my work on the
farm at a rate of $10.00/hour completed. This is an obligation that I am willing to undertake, and I understand
all the requirements being asked of me.
Signature
Date
Mail your completed application and $25 application fee to the farm
Garden Sweet, 719 W. Willox Ln. Fort Collins, CO 80524