Join Our Board

OFMA seeks volunteers to serve on our Board of Directors and Committees.

Our organization has grown over the last few years and we’re excited to work with folks who share in our love of food, agriculture and community building.

No previous board experience is required. We are a fun, supportive, and innovative group with a variety of professional and personal backgrounds. We welcome fresh ideas and perspectives and are happy to have folks join us who are excited to learn and share.

Please read our Values and Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Statement to be sure you’re in alignment with our organizational priorities and commitments.

As an anti-racist organization, OFMA is committed to having our staff, Board of Directors, and Committees reflect the diversity of the many communities impacted by farmers markets. This includes expanding the make-up of our currently majority-white Board to include Black people, Indigenous people and People of Color.

To reduce barriers to participation, OFMA offers stipends and reimbursements when childcare, food, transportation/travel, technology, or other expenses might create challenges to Board service. 

 FAQs

    • A strong commitment to one’s own personal equity journey

    • Will help guide and support OFMA's development as an anti-racist organization

    • Black and Indigenous (and other non-white) lived experience/perspective

    • Rural community experience, particularly Eastern and Southern Oregon

    • Experience managing and/or vending at farmers markets

    • Legal or accounting experience

    • Human resources and equitable staff support

    • Knowledge and interest in alternative board and leadership structures, decentralized power and decision making

    • Lived experience of inequity in community food systems

    • Dedicate 4-8 hours per month (flexible depending on the season, board role, and committee activities)

    • Join 1 or more committees

    • Attend monthly virtual board meetings (currently third Thursdays 5 - 6:30pm)

    • Attend 1-3 annual meetings/events including annual meeting and board planning retreat. Some events are in-person; virtual options are available. 

    • Terms are three years.

    • Be a positive representative of OFMA to the public, our members, and our partners

  • Current Committees: Fundraising, DEI, Policy, and Membership

    • We welcome non-board committee members and/or project volunteers on a case-by-case basis. 

    • Dedicate 3-5 hours per committee/project per month.

    • Attend monthly virtual committee meetings

    • Be a positive representative of OFMA to the public, our members, and our partners

  • Please complete our Volunteer Interest Form.

    An OFMA volunteer will connect with you to schedule a time to learn more about your background and what drew you to OFMA, and share about OFMA and our current activities and priorities.

    The recruitment process also generally includes an opportunity to join a Board or Committee meeting.

  • We’re happy to chat about where you might best fit in OFMA’s work and how we can support you.

    We also welcome other ideas for how you could plug into OFMA's work beyond a Board and/or Committee Volunteer role. 

    Please email OFMA’s Board of Directors with any questions or concerns.

Apply to Join Our Board

Please fill out our volunteer interest form to express interest in joining OFMA’s board of directors or board committees.

Board of directors Interest Form