QTBIPOC Farm & Garden Volunteer Day

Please read the following information before beginning your registration to join the Esalen Volunteer community for a shift in the Farm & Garden Department.

Visitors are now able to access Esalen as well as other businesses, parks, and trails in northern Big Sur via twice-daily convoys on Highway 1 operated by CalTrans. Convoy access is expected to continue until May 27, 2024, when a one-way traffic control signal should be operational. Learn more.

NOTE: All volunteers must be 18 years or older.

When
Sunday, March 31, 2024
Sunday, April 28, 2024
Sunday, May 26, 2024
Sunday, June 23, 2024

Volunteer Shift: 10:00 am - 3:00 pm (includes lunch)
Explore Esalen: 3:00 pm - 8:00 pm (includes dinner)

What To Expect
Connect with and feel at one with the land Esalen sits on. Help sow the seeds, harvest crops, and nourish the grounds that feed the Esalen community. No gardening experience is required. Please wear comfortable clothing that can get dirty; wearing layers is encouraged due to the changes in weather and temperature during the shift hours.

What's Included
After your shift, you are welcome to enjoy the whole Esalen campus. This includes meals, the Esalen grounds, and the opportunity to bask in the Esalen hot springs, while building connection with yourself and others. Volunteers are welcome to arrive as early as 9:45 a.m. and stay on campus until 8:00 p.m. The volunteer shift is from 10:00 am - 3:00 pm and includes a break for lunch.

COVID-19 Guidelines
Please review the full details of Esalen's current COVID-19 Guidelines prior to registering.

Important FAQs

Volunteers may arrive as early as 9:45 a.m. and stay on campus until 8:00 p.m.
Volunteer shifts are not eligible for overnight accommodations.
If you have any questions, please email volunteer@esalen.org.

ONE PERSON PER REGISTRATION

* These fields are required

1 Volunteer Name and Email

2 Select Volunteer Date

3 Select Esalen Volunteer Pass

Important Note: There is no fee for an Esalen Volunteer Day Pass. You will not be charged or asked to submit payment. Please disregard the $50.00 fee reflected below.

If the Volunteer Pass is sold out, there are no shifts available in this department on the selected date. Please select another date.

How to book multiple volunteers on the same registration: Select the pass below. In the Number of Guests drop-down menu that appears, select the desired number of volunteers. A new section will appear below to enter the name and email for each volunteer. If the desired number is not an option, that number of passes is not available for the date selected.

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4 Second Volunteer Name and Email

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Note: All participants must be 18 years or older

If this registration is for two people, please know that the second person's name will not appear on your statement. Only the name of the person making the registration is displayed.

Guest 1		First Name* Last Name* Email* Gender*
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After completing this form, emails will be sent to everyone in your group to complete their information.

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Gender *
Age Range *
Comments or Special Requests	What do we need to know to support your additional accommodation needs? Please know we will work hard to deliver, and your request cannot be guaranteed.
Diet Request *	Please select your preferred meal option. All foods containing gluten or common allergens are labelled accordingly. We are unable to accommodate special dietary requests.
Serious Food Allergy?	Please leave blank if answer is none. This field is for serious food allergies only. All food items containing reported allergens will be labelled accordingly. If you have serious food allergies, please bring suitable items that are non-perishable.
Dietary Restrictions	Gluten Free No Soy No Garlic No Onions Select 1 or more dietary restrictions if applicable.
Is this your first time to Esalen? *	Yes No
COVID-19 Guidelines *	I have fully reviewed and accept the updated COVID-19 GuidelinesView Esalen COVID-19 Guidelines

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QTBIPOC Farm & Garden Volunteer Day

1 Volunteer Name and Email

2 Select Volunteer Date

3 Select Esalen Volunteer Pass

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4 Second Volunteer Name and Email

5 Volunteer Detail

6 Inclusion and Equity Survey

If you wish to cancel or change the dates of a current Volunteer registration, please contact volunteer@esalen.org.