Volunteers Wanted -  Saturday Workdays with Learning 4 Life Farm

Join us for our monthly Saturday Gardening Volunteer Workdays on scheduled Saturdays in 2022 from 9am-noon - we need help with weeding, planting, mulching, harvesting and more in our gardens!
  • Help wanted from new and experienced gardeners alike.
  • All necessary tools will be provided, but feel free to bring your own implements, and extra wheelbarrows/garden carts do help out.
  • Bring your own drinking water and work gloves - we will have extras if you need them.
  • Feel free to bring friends or family members with you - any and all help is appreciated (please note all volunteers over age 18 need a background check on file and minors need a waiver signed by parent/guardian).
  • Restrooms will be available.​
  • Want to help out but the listed dates don't work with your schedule? Contact l4l@thelearningspectrum.com and we will create a shift that works for you - weekdays available during the school year and summer working with our students.

Volunteer requirements for 2022 and beyond:
  • Background check on file for all volunteers age 18 and over (details below)
  • Sign up and complete the waiver below

Location: Learning 4 Life Farm/TLS North East, 3060 Johnstown Utica Rd, Johnstown OH  43031

Questions? Email l4l@thelearningspectrum.com or include in your comments when you sign up. 

    Sign up to volunteer

    PLEASE READ BEFORE SIGNING: 

    As a volunteer for     Learning 4 Life Farm, I agree: 
    -To follow Learning 4 Life Farm policies, rules and procedures - To represent Learning 4 Life Farm in a professional manner and portray a positive image to the community 
    -To follow the lead of the staff 

    ​WAIVER OF LIABILITY 
    In consideration of Learning 4 Life Farm allowing me/my child to participate in programs, and being aware of the possibility of injuries that could occur as a result of this participation, I, on behalf of myself or my minor child, release Learning 4 Life Farm from any and all injuries or damages whatsoever arising from my time. 

    I agree to indemnify, save and hold harmless Learning 4 Life Farm, its officials, employees and agents from any and all claims made by me/my child or my insurer for injuries or damages related to any time during volunteering.

Learning 4 Life Farm Volunteers and Interns - Background Check Required

​Beginning with our 2022 season, Learning 4 Life Farm volunteers and interns age 18 and over who will be onsite are required to complete an FBI fingerprinted background check, at their own expense, and have the background check agency submit the results to Learning 4 Life Farm. This protects our students, our minor-age volunteers, and you as a volunteer.

  • We recommend the Licking County Educational Service Center or the Franklin County ESC, or your local county Educational Service Center. You do need to make an appointment online in advance. Since we are an educational program our volunteers qualify to get fingerprint background checks through the ESC. Cost is about $35. We do ask that our volunteers pay this expense and we do not reimburse our staff or volunteers for this cost. 
  • Make an appointment for an Ohio FBI Fingerprint Background Check. You will go in to their location and they will get your fingerprints and then run the background check. 
  • An FBI Background Check is required in ODE code 3319.39B1 
  • Please have results electronically sent to ODE, emailed to ahurst@thelearningspectrum.com and a hard copy mailed to Learning 4 Life Farm, 3060 Johnstown Utica Rd, Johnstown OH 43031 
  • Federal BCI background check is good for 3 years and will then need renewed. 
  • If you recently had a background check (within the past year) you can call the service that did the background check and have them send a report to the above email address and mailing address. 
  • Questions? Call Amy at 740-759-7099 or email l4l@thelearningspectrum.com 

Thank you so much for your willingness to invest in our Farm and go through this process - we highly value our volunteers and you are crucial for the continued success of our job training program for young people on the autism spectrum.
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