🌱GrowNYC Volunteer Newsletter

 

GrowNYC Volunteer Newsletter

Register for our September Virtual Volunteer Orientation 

What's new: Interested in volunteering with GrowNYC? Join our online orientation where our Volunteer Program Manager will provide information about GrowNYC, local agriculture and food access, as well as current and upcoming volunteer opportunities.

Orientation is open to all, however, GrowNYC volunteers must be 18 years of age or older. The volunteer orientation is required to participate in our volunteer opportunities.

• Upcoming virtual orientation | Friday, September 13th, 5pm - 6pm (sign up)

Volunteer Spotlight

Meet Mari, our spotlight volunteer of the month! Read the interview below to learn more about Mari.

1. How long have you been volunteering with GrowNYC?

My name is Mari, and I’ve been volunteering with GrowNYC since November of 2021!

2. Why did you decide to volunteer with GrowNYC?

I often spend my free time volunteering with different organizations around NYC. I choose to volunteer with GrowNYC because I wanted to do something for our city during the pandemic.

3. What has been your favorite moment/memory volunteering with GrowNYC so far?

I’ve enjoyed every moment volunteering with GrowNYC!

If I have to pick my favorite memory it’ll have to be my birthday. Last month I registered to volunteer on my birthday and was given a bunch of flowers, an apple & rhubarb cake and a lot of "Happy birthday!" wishes. This was a great moment that made me feel like a family member of both GrowNYC and the local community.

Greenmarket Volunteer Opportunities

Volunteer with GrowNYC’s Greenmarkets and help support local farmers by creating a welcoming environment and ensuring they have opportunities to sell fresh produce. This is also a great way to do your part in helping ensure that all NYC residents have access to fresh and local produce! These events are outdoors, rain or shine. Please dress for the weather and bring a reusable water bottle! Sign up for one or more opportunities at the following Greenmarkets (GM):

Manhattan:
92nd Street GM - Sundays (sign up)

82nd Street GM - Saturdays (sign up)

Brooklyn:
Fort Greene GM - Saturdays (sign up)

Volunteer Reminders

Thank you so much for volunteering your time and energy with GrowNYC! We want to ensure that all volunteers are aware of how to best prepare for volunteer shifts and what to do if you need to cancel for any reason. Below you can find a list of reminders to assist you during your time volunteering with GrowNYC

• Wear weather appropriate clothing and bring a reusable water bottle (if you can)

• You should not bring friends and family to your volunteer shift without prior confirmation from the volunteer program manager

• You should not do anything you are not comfortable with

• Do not hesitate to cancel your volunteer shift for any reason. Please be sure to reply-all to your confirmation email with any updates

• Do not assist with any token transactions during your volunteer shift, volunteers are not permitted to handle tokens or cash

GrowNYC Partner Volunteer Activities

GreenThumb Volunteer Opportunities

The Living Laboratory Community Garden relocated in 2015 and is looking to reactive the garden and form a new community group. There are 2-4 dedicated gardeners in this space and they need more members to keep the space active and open to the community. They'll be planting over 100 plants to beautify the landscape!

• Friday, 8/16: West 104th Street Garden – Manhattan (register here)

• Saturday, 8/17: Pirate’s Cove Garden – Brooklyn (register here)