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Join our community of passionate volunteers making a positive impact at Teter Retreat & Organic Farm.
Making a Difference, Together
Join the Movement for Change
Join us in making a difference at Teter Retreat & Farm! We offer a wide range of volunteer opportunities for individuals, families, and groups, from gardening and food distribution to assisting with educational programs and events. Whether you can spare a few hours or want to make a long-term commitment, there’s a role for you. Getting started is easy—just fill out our volunteer interest form, and we’ll match you with an opportunity that fits your skills and interests. Together, we can grow a healthier, more connected community.
Volunteer at the Farm
Come and be a part of the Teter Organic Farm mission to increase access to healthy food for the vulnerable. All training is provided. Children are welcome to come and help with an adult. There is something for everyone!
Questions?
See our FAQs or Check out Better Impact, our volunteer management page!
Volunteer in the Flower Field
Interested in helping maintain Teter’s Flower Field? Come on Tuesday evenings, 6-8PM, to help with weeding, watering, harvesting & more!
Tina Dillard is a long-time supporter and volunteer at Teter. Her passion to help people led her to start our first production wildflower field!
Volunteer in the Peace Garden
Interested in helping maintain Teter’s Peace Garden? Come on Tuesday mornings at 9AM to help with planting, weeding, watering, mulching & more!
Loi Mileham is on our Steering Committee here at Teter, but her first love is getting her hands dirty in the garden!
Be a "Chicken Tender"
Teter Organic Farm has donated over 20,000 eggs to area food pantries and feeding programs since we launched the chicken ministry in 2017. If you would like to support Teter’s food security mission and you love animals, consider joining our volunteering Chicken Tender Team. Chicken Tender volunteer shifts are flexible and can be worked around your busy schedule, making it a perfect opportunity for individuals or parent-child teams.
As a Girl Scout project, Pam and her daughter dreamed up the chicken house at Teter. Now that her daughter is off to college, Pam is running the show of our wildly successful egg program!
Volunteer in the Wash Pack
Interested in helping wash and pack Teter’s produce for donation and sale?
Clean and safe fruits and vegetables are a hallmark of Teter Organic Farm. Members of our wash pack include volunteers as young as 6 and as old as 92!
Volunteer at the Retreat Lodge
Among Teter Retreat & Farm’s greatest assets is the Teter Lodge, with its hearth room, kitchen, conference room and bathrooms, as well as Ruth Cabin, which sleeps 28 people in four separate rental units each with its own bathroom and kitchenette. Both buildings are available for rental to the public throughout the year for weddings, corporate outings, community group meetings, personal and group retreats, family reunions, scouting events, and weekend get-aways.
By mobilizing volunteers rather than hiring paid staff, we can channel rental income into the farm’s food security mission. We operate three volunteer teams:
- Lodge & Cabin Cleaning Team
- Cabin Bed Making Team
- Linen Washing Team
Volunteering on these teams is a great family activity!
Lori Overton decided to tackle our rental spaces three years ago and has been creating curated stays and events ever since!
Job Openings at Teter
Explore Job Opportunities at Teter
Thank you for your interest in working at Teter.
We are hiring for the 2026 season! If this sounds like a good fit for you, please email your resume to [email protected]
POSITION: Farmhand
DESCRIPTION OF EMPLOYER
Teter Organic Farm is a diversified vegetable farm in Noblesville, Indiana along the White River. We grow over 40 different vegetables and herbs for a Community Supported Agriculture program, farmers market, and donations to local food pantries. Our mission is to “Do Good. Eat Well” and we are focused on building community, ecological stewardship, and farming as a positive force for change in our community. Teter Organic Farm is a mission of Nobleville First United Methodist Church – all employees are legally employees of Noblesville First United Methodist Church.
JOB SUMMARY:
Farmhands work on a wide variety of Organic farming tasks under the direction of the Farm Manager, should be enthusiastic about working outdoors and learning about all aspects of organic vegetable production, and be able to perform physically demanding manual labor in adverse weather conditions.
The daily tasks performed by the farmhands will include planting, weeding, watering the greenhouse, harvesting and processing field crops, bed building, irrigation repair, crop inspection, and occasional mowing. The position may include tractor operation depending on employee experience level, aptitude, and farm needs.
QUALIFICATIONS
- Interest in Organic farming
- Flexibility and ability to take direction
- Ability to take feedback in stride and see it as a part of a healthy work environment
- Strong communication, problem solving and collaboration skills
- Ability to quickly and effectively communicate issues with Farm Manager
- Ability to lift 40 pounds
- Ability to work alone
- Ability to work an 8 hour shift in 90+ degree weather outdoors
- Ability to bend over and perform physically demanding and repetitive tasks like weeding for multiple hours at a time
- Ability to follow instructions and ask questions when clarification is necessary
- Prior experience working on a farm or landscaping business is preferred but not required. Farm hands can expect to learn about many aspects of a diversified small farm operation.
- A mind for efficiency, attention to detail, organization and a sense of urgency
- Open and positive communication skills
- Willingness to ask questions, follow directions, and take initiative when necessary
- Experience operating a tractor, lawnmower, or other landscaping equipment is a plus
RESPONSIBILITIES AND DUTIES :
- Greenhouse seeding
- Transplanting
- Irrigation repair
- Cultivation and weed control
- Harvesting, washing, packing vegetables
- Lawn mowing and weed eating
WORK CONDITIONS:
- Must have the physical ability to perform the following duties, including but not limited to planting, digging, weeding, harvesting.
- Must be capable of carrying loads of up to 40 pounds and be able to traverse uneven terrain.
- Ability to work in conditions that will create mud and dust.
- Ability to perform a variety of tasks outdoors, in all types of weather conditions.
FLSA: This is a part time hourly, seasonal agricultural position that does not provide medical benefits or overtime pay.
AGE: Must be at least 18 years old.
HOURS:
- 16 hours a week
- Wednesday required
DATES:
- March 1-November 1, 2026
COMPENSATION
- $17.00/hr starting wage depending on experience
For more information on future job opportunities:
Contact Katy Rogers
[email protected]