Hands-on volunteering
Forest, orchard, garden, farm, seasonal projects, setup, cleanup and practical work days
Wild Indigo Volunteer Opportunities | Wild Indigo Forest Farm
Wild Indigo Forest Farm Volunteer Opportunities
Volunteer With Us
Volunteer with Wild Indigo Forest Farm on our 111-acre certified forest and nature preserve in Southern Indiana, just 25 minutes north of Louisville. Wild Indigo grows through many kinds of hands. If you want to lend time, a skilled trade, professional knowledge, materials, equipment, creative energy, event help, financial support, or good old-fashioned elbow grease, this is the place to tell us what you would love to contribute
Give Time
Share Skills
Offer Materials
Fund Access
Build Partnerships
Wild Indigo Volunteer Opportunities · Southern Indiana + Louisville Area
Volunteer at Wild Indigo Forest Farm
Wild Indigo Forest Farm volunteer opportunities connect people with our 111-acre certified forest and nature preserve, regenerative farm, retreat center, apothecary, and commUnity gathering place in Southern Indiana near Louisville. Volunteer opportunities can include forest and orchard care, farm projects, retreat and sound bath support, hospitality, creative work, skilled trades, professional services, donated materials, scholarship sponsorship, and nonprofit partnerships
You do not need a specific background to reach out. If you have time, a trade, a useful skill, a resource, funding, or an idea that could help people or land at Wild Indigo, tell us what you would like to bring
There is more than one way to help
Bring what you have · we will look for where it fits
Skilled trades
Carpentry, electrical, plumbing, building, repair, land work, fabrication and other hands-on trades
Professional services
Design, photography, video, marketing, technology, legal, accounting, grant work, consulting and other expertise
Gatherings + hospitality
Retreats, sound baths, events, food, guest support, setup, breakdown and behind-the-scenes help
Creative contribution
Art, murals, music, styling, storytelling, signage, print work and other creative offerings
Materials + equipment
Tools, building materials, farm supplies, furnishings, equipment, plants, food or other useful in-kind contributions
Fund Access + commUnity Care
Help us make more of this available to everyone
Right now, Wild Indigo's retreat scholarships and gifted-access seats are personally funded by our founder. We would love to grow that circle of care with people in our commUnity who want to help someone else receive an experience they may not otherwise be able to access
Sponsor a guest
Cover all or part of one person's ticket for a retreat, workshop, sound bath, or other Wild Indigo gathering
Fund a scholarship seat
Contribute directly toward scholarship access for someone who would truly benefit from being here
Fund an entire gathering
Help underwrite a retreat, workshop, sound bath, or commUnity experience so every guest can attend at no cost
Grow free commUnity offerings
Help us create more free or deeply reduced-cost experiences for people throughout our commUnity
Care can arrive through hands, skills, materials, funding, introductions, or partnership · all of it can open a door for someone
Nonprofit + commUnity Partnerships
Bring your commUnity into the forest
We would love to partner with nonprofits, mutual-aid groups, commUnity organizations, educators, wellness programs, and other aligned organizations whose commUnities could benefit from time at Wild Indigo
That might look like a fully funded sound bath, a restorative workshop, retreat scholarships, a private gathering, or an ongoing partnership created around the people you serve. Tell us who your commUnity is and what you are imagining
Volunteer FAQ
Questions about volunteering at Wild Indigo
What kinds of volunteer opportunities are available at Wild Indigo Forest Farm?
Opportunities can include forest stewardship, orchard and farm work, retreat and sound bath support, hospitality, creative projects, skilled trades, professional services, donated materials, and other project-based help depending on current needs
Can I volunteer at Wild Indigo if I live in Louisville or elsewhere in Kentuckiana?
Yes. Wild Indigo Forest Farm is in Southern Indiana and welcomes people from across the Louisville and Kentuckiana area who want to contribute time, skills, resources, or partnership support
Can businesses, tradespeople, or professionals donate services?
Yes. We welcome conversations with skilled tradespeople, artists, designers, photographers, marketers, builders, educators, wellness professionals, and other people who want to contribute expertise or project support
Can I help fund scholarships or free commUnity events?
Yes. commUnity members can help sponsor guest tickets, contribute toward retreat scholarships, support sound baths and workshops, or help make fully funded commUnity experiences possible
Can nonprofits and commUnity organizations partner with Wild Indigo?
Yes. We welcome partnerships with nonprofits, mutual-aid groups, educators, wellness programs, and aligned commUnity organizations interested in retreats, workshops, sound baths, scholarships, or restorative experiences for the people they serve
Tell us what you want to bring
Volunteer + commUnity Support Form
This is intentionally broad. You do not need to fit into one neat little box. Tell us what you have, what you enjoy doing, what you would like to support, or what kind of collaboration is tugging at you
Not sure whether your idea counts? Send it anyway · Wild Indigo projects are wonderfully cross-pollinated, and sometimes the most useful offering is the one we did not know to ask for
Support the Forest
Another way to lend a hand: a symbolic tree sponsorship helps support the ongoing care of Wild Indigo’s existing forest and orchard.
Sponsor a Tree at Wild Indigo