2010 Farm Fall Festival at 4-H Education Center at Auer Farm

Volunteer Opportunity Details:

The Fall Festival is an annual event for families with members of all ages. There is all day entertainment, music, farm activities, pumpkin and face painting, pony rides, ice cream making, farm animals and demonstrations. This day includes hayrides throughout the 120 acre farm, a corn maze and pick your own raspberries. Participants can also learn the gardening techniques of the Connecticut Master Gardeners. The event is free and open to the public(some costs for specific activities). Volunteers are needed both pre-fair and on the day of the event.

Volunteers are needed to help us with pre-festival set-up, including weeding the gardens, cleaning the barn, setting up the sales room, creating the play and demonstration areas, and planting flowers.

On the day of the festival, we are looking for individuals to help with set-up, parking, ticket sales, food, and entertainment.

Volunteers must be over 15 years old and meet prior to the event for any necessary training.

This opportunity is sponsored by: 4-H Education Center At Auer Farm

We need volunteers who are free at these times One-Time This volunteer opportunity is available to the following types of volunteers Adolescents (13-17) Large Group (11+) Adults (26-54) Small Group (2-10) Adults (55+) Unpaid Interns Families Young Adults (18-25) Individual

Contact Person: Mark Dibella, Office Manager, (phone), (email) View all agency contacts

Address:

158 Auer Farm Road (Route 185) Bloomfield, CT 06002 (See a map)

Directions:

The Farm is located in Bloomfield on Auer Farm Road off of Route 185 (Simsbury Road), approximately one mile from the intersection of Route 185 and Route 218. From the North - I-91 - Take exit 35B (Bloomfield/Route 218W) Turn right onto Route 218. Follow Route 218 through Bloomfield, approximately 5 miles to Route 185 (Simsbury Road). Turn right onto Route 185 and travel for one mile to Auer Farm Road, approximately one mile on the left. Look for our large green and white sign and turn left onto Auer Farm Road. Bear right at the fork, onto the dirt road and follow signs to the farm. From the South - I-91 - Take exit 35B (Bloomfield/Route 218). Turn left onto Route 218 and follow directions above. From the West - I84 - Take exit 41 and follow South Main Street into West Hartford center and continue north until North Main Street becomes Route 218. Turn left onto Route 185 and follow directions above. From the East - I84 - Take Route 291. At the end of 291, take the Bloomfield/Route 218 exite. Take a left onto Route 218 and follow directions above.   Nearest Bus Stop: Bishops Corner, West Hartford, 30 minute walk