Are you interested in visiting or volunteering at Starcross? We are slowly reopening our doors to special candidates - vaccinated folks preferred!
To see if we currently have room for you/your group, either contact us through the form on our website, or apply through WWOOF or Workaway.
Many families or individuals come for one-time, half or full-day volunteer activities,
while some people choose to stay with us for longer for Harvesting Retreats or
as Farm Interns with WWOOF-USA or WorkAway.
We invite you to check out our FAQs below and to contact us directly
if you have any unanswered question.
We are a host with WWOOF-USA®. Worldwide Opportunities on Organic Farms, USA (WWOOF-USA®) is part of a worldwide effort to link visitors with organic farmers, promote an educational exchange, and build a global community conscious of ecological farming practices.
Are you a WWOOFer? Connect with us!
We are also a host site with WorkAway. Their mission is "Building a sharing community of global travellers who genuinely want to see the world whilst contributing to the places they visit." We have many folks who find us through this program who are looking for volunteer opportunities connected to agriculture, and beyond.
Our volunteers help with a variety of ecological projects. This includes clearing hiking trails through the protected “Forever Wild” forest land. Planting, weeding, watering little Redwood seedlings for the new Redwood grove being established. Repairing fences and making fire breaks around the native grassland pastures while removing invasive weeds. Protecting and beautifying the perimeters of the property by mowing and weed whacking along public roads. Maintaining areas for birds and wildlife.
Please reach us at community@starcross.org if you cannot find an answer to your question.
Starcross Community is in the hamlet of Annapolis, in the northwest corner of Sonoma County, 7 miles from the Pacific Ocean and near Sea Ranch and the village of Gualala. For those needing to use public transportation, there is a coastal bus service. You can check out our guide to using public transportation here!
Room
Volunteers stay in our remodeled 1902 farmhouse, which is furnished with towels, bed linens, cooking utensils, etc. Bathrooms and kitchen are shared. The kitchen has a coffee maker, toaster, blender, and basic cooking utensils. Washer and dryer available but please bring your own laundry detergent. The farmhouse atmosphere is tranquil and we hope you will be considerate while dwelling there. There is no television. Smoking is not allowed. We have a Zero Tolerance policy for sexual harassment.
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Volunteers receive $50/week for groceries, and fresh produce from the farm is available in season. At Starcross, all diets are welcome. There may be some basics in the farmhouse kitchen such as pasta, rice, oil, oats, salt, and pepper. On your way to Starcross, stop in Petaluma if you are driving up Hwy 1 along the coast, or Santa Rosa or Healdsburg if you are arriving via Skaggs Springs Rd. from the East. Gualala, 10 miles north of the Annapolis Rd on Hwy 1, has two small grocery stores.
Verizon service works well at Starcross while other providers have limited to no coverage. The farmhouse has wifi and there are several other wifi networks throughout the property, which generally provides sufficient coverage. The Starcross land line is available if necessary.
Volunteers work 4 hours per day, Monday-Friday. Typical jobs vary according to the season, as well as with any given volunteers experience and expertise. Please tell us about yourself and any particular gifts you may have!
This is a peaceful place where we respect nature and each other. volunteers typically have afternoons free. Folks spend time in various ways: exploring coastal trails, doing yoga, cooking, strolling among the olive groves, reading under the redwood trees (we have a library of books available), playing board/card games, going down to the ocean or river, and watching the amazing sunsets. Sometimes volunteers go in to the “bustling metropolis” of Gualala for a cup of coffee or dinner - although we encourage people to limit their off site adventures during Covid.
During certain seasons there are opportunities for one-day volunteering at Starcross. Bring your friends, family, schedule a work-retreat, or a plan a personal, peaceful getaway from the city! Starcross is located just 7 miles up from the coastal towns of Sea Ranch & Gualala, and just over an hour from the wine country region in Healdsburg.
The secluded rural region of northwest Sonoma county that we call home is beautiful, but it is also woefully lacking social programs for those in need. The pantry runs every 1st and 3rd Friday of the month from 2-4 pm; local folks and farm volunteers organize and facilitate the Food Pantry.
Volunteer opportunities and projects are all scheduled in advance, and based on our current need. Please be sure to send us a message ahead of time about your interest in one-time or long-term volunteer experiences at Starcross.
Starcross Community 34500 Annapolis Road Annapolis, CA 95412 US
Mon | 09:00 am – 03:00 pm | |
Tue | 09:00 am – 03:00 pm | |
Wed | 09:00 am – 03:00 pm | |
Thu | 09:00 am – 03:00 pm | |
Fri | 09:00 am – 03:00 pm | |
Sat | Closed | |
Sun | Closed |
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