Volunteering

Girl with leek 2Below is a list of food growing projects in Sheffield that welcome volunteers. We are currently updating this list, so if you know of other projects that would like to be included please get in touch.
Local Enterprise Around Food

LEAF is a local food growing project that runs several allotment plots so that local people can learn to grown and prepare their own fresh food. The group run weekly, open-to-all volunteer session, where people can learn about sustainable and organic production, composting on-site and food preparation. Enquiries from new volunteers are always welcome.
LEAF Community Allotments Project, Norwood Allotments, Herries Road, Sheffield S5 7HA. Pedestrian Entrance opposite Burrows Drive
www.leafsheffield.org.uk
Contact: Tel 07799 851 888 (Diane) E-mail [email protected]
Opening Hours: Regular volunteer sessions: Wednesday 1.00pm – 6.00pm; Thursday 10.00am – 1.00pm; Saturday 10.00am – 6.00pm

Heeley City Farm Kitchen Garden

Richards Road, Sheffield S2 3DT
Contact
Tel 0114 258 0482
E-mail [email protected]
Fridays mornings 10.30am-12.30pm

Student Eats – University of Sheffield Community Allotments

Amazing student allotment at Endcliffe Village. Sessions are normally on a Sunday afternoon but check the Facebook page for updates.
Oakholme Road Sheffield, S10

Arbourthorne Community Allotment (The Spires)

Volunteers welcome to help out with this vegetable garden every Wednesday 10am-2pm. Contact Angela Marshall at The Spires centre for information on 0114 2416786.
The Spires Centre, 600 East Bank Road, Arbourthorne, Sheffield, S2 2AN
Visit their Facebook site here