🌱GrowNYC Volunteer Newsletter

 

GrowNYC Volunteer Newsletter

Register for our next Virtual Volunteer Orientation 

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. 

When: Friday, April 10th 

Time: 3pm - 4pm 

Where: Virtual 

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. 

Register for our upcoming virtual orientation now! 

 GrowNYC’s Volunteer Spotlight

Meet Oliver, our spotlight volunteer of the month! Read the interview below to learn more about Oliver. Through her words, you’ll discover his motivations, interests, and memorable experiences that have shaped his volunteering path.

1. How long have you been volunteering with GrowNYC?

I have been volunteering with GrowNYC since November 2024.

2. Why did you decide to volunteer with GrowNYC?

I started volunteering because I was already a regular shopper and genuinely loved the greenmarkets. I was looking for a way to be more involved in my community, and the mission of increasing access to fresh, healthy food really resonated with me. It felt like a tangible way to support something I already believed in.

3. Tell us about yourself, what interests you and how do you spend your time?

I’m originally from the Boston area and now live in Williamsburg. I love doing basically anything outside, whether that’s hiking in the summer or skiing in the winter, and spend a lot of time cooking (usually leaning into my Italian heritage and whatever I find on NYT Cooking). I also really enjoy seeing friends and exploring new parts of the city.

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

It’s hard to pick just one. One favorite memory was making butternut squash soup for a cooking demo on a particularly cold fall day. Seeing people warm up with a sample and then ask for the recipe and go buy squash from the farmer was incredibly rewarding. Another standout, was volunteering at a Bronx greenmarket the Tuesday before Thanksgiving and helping with a food drive. The energy, gratitude, and sense of community that day really stuck with me.

Greenmarket Volunteer Opportunities

Volunteer with GrowNYC Greenmarkets to 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 locations:

Brooklyn:

Food Access Volunteer | McCarren Park Greenmarket | Saturdays (sign up)

Manhattan:

Outreach Volunteer | Tribeca Greenmarket | Saturdays (sign up)

Outreach Volunteer | Tucker Greenmarket | Saturdays (sign up)

Greenmarket Special Event Volunteer Opportunities

Volunteer with GrowNYC Greenmarkets to help support local farmers by creating a welcoming environment and ensuring they have opportunities to sell fresh produce.

• These events are outdoors, rain or shine. Please dress for the weather and bring a reusable water bottle!

• We are seeking volunteers to with basic bartending experience to assist with our Maple Milk Bar at the 79th & Inwood Greenmarkets

Volunteer shift information below:

Manhattan:

Maple Milk Bar Bartender | Inwood Greenmarket | 4/11/26 - 10am to 1pm (Contact us)

Maple Milk Bar Bartender | 79th Street Greenmarket | 4/12/26 - 10am to 1pm (Contact us)

GrowNYC Partner Volunteer Activities

The Lustgarten Foundation, the largest private funder of pancreatic cancer research, is gearing up for the NYC Walk for Pancreatic Cancer Research, which is taking place at Rockefeller Park (Battery Park City) on Sunday, April 19.

Learn more about how you can participate in this fun event for an important cause.