2026 – Community Service

Community Service at the Market

Need community service hours? Join us at Carnation Farmers Market this summer! It’s a great way to earn volunteer hours, support your local community, and spend time outdoors.

Carnation Farmers Market operates from 3-7pm each Tuesday in June, July, and August at King County’s Tolt-MacDonald Park.

CFM offers community service opportunities specifically for high school students who need to complete volunteer hours. We have opportunities for volunteers on each market day, with flexibility and choice in which shifts and days you sign up for. When you sign up, you can sign up solo or add up to 4 friends to your group. You’ll all be scheduled together for the same shifts, so you can show up, work, and head out as a crew.

Ages 14–18  🌻  13-week season  🌻  Bring up to 4 friends  🌻  Flexible shifts
Spend summers with us at the red barn!

The Shifts

Each market day has multiple volunteer windows. You can commit to whichever fits your schedule! Just pick what works for you. 
Set Up
 1:00 – 3:00 pm – 2 hours per day
  • Unload and carry tables, canopies, and signage
  • Lay out booth spaces according to the market map
  • Unload and set up umbrellas
  • Carry weights for umbrellas and canopies (up to 25 lbs each)
  • Set up the hand washing sink
  • Final walkthrough before the market opens
Take Down
 7:00 – 8:00 pm – 1 hour per day
  • Help staff break down and carry out equipment
  • Fold and stack tables, canopies, and signage
  • Sweep and clear the entire market footprint
  • Load all equipment back into storage, including weights (up to 25 lbs each)
  • Make sure all trash is removed from area and tables and floors are clean
  • Final walkthrough before we leave for the night
PoP Kids Club Booth
 3:00 – 7:00 pm – 4 hours per day
  • CFM offers a Power of Produce Kids Club which provides a free educational activity at the market
  • Help kids complete the activity
  • Engage with kids and parents 
Art at the Market Booth
 3:00 – 7:00 pm – 4 hours per day
  • CFM offers a free art activity each market day from local artists
  • Help the artists in their booth
  • Engage with the community who come to the art booth

Ready to sign up?

Add your name, pick your shifts, and bring your crew. It only takes a minute.

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Sign Up To Volunteer Here!
Examples of potential hours for the full 13-week season:
Set up = 26 hrs (2 hrs × 13 weeks)
Take down = 13 hrs (1 hr × 13 weeks)
Both shifts = 39 hrs (3 hrs × 13 weeks)
PoP or Art Booth = 52 hrs (4 hrs × 13 weeks)

Questions? Email our Market Manager, Kelly: kelly@carnationfarmersmarket.org.