Labor laws allow children as young as twelve years old to work in agriculture with their parent's consent. However, children of all ages can be found working in the fields.
Volunteer
Thanks for your interest in volunteering with SAF! We offer the following long-term volunteer opportunities:
• Participate in one of our 5 student programs for middle, high school, and college youth
• Serve on the End of Summer celebration planning team or volunteer on the day of the event
• Serve on the NC Farmworker Institute & Networking Summit planning team
• Organize an event for National Farmworker Awareness Week
• Participate in solidarity events year-round on our Calendar of Activism
• Host a SAF intern in my home for the summer
• Pick up interns from the airport and host them in my home for one night
For short-term volunteer opportunities with farmworker groups, please check out the following partner organizations:
• Legal Aid NC Witness for Justice Program
• Episcopal Farmworker Ministry
• NC Farmworkers Project
• National Farmworker Awareness Week partners
+ Learn more and sign up through our volunteer pledge.
