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Farm 2 Table with GrowNYC Greenmarkets - Union Square

GrowNYC is the sustainability resource for New Yorkers: providing free tools and services anyone can use in order to improve our city and environment.

We are seeking energized and organized Volunteer Leaders who have experience working with volunteers. In partnership with GrowNYC, volunteers will collect locally grown food donations from farmers at the end of the local Greenmarkets, and load donations onto our truck for delivery to a local Food Bank For New York City hunger-relief organization. 

Volunteer leaders will help facilitate this project onsite, lessening food waste and positively impacting New Yorkers’ access to fresh, nutritious and locally grown food!

Greenmarket Volunteer Leader responsibilities include:
     •	Greeting volunteers as they arrive on-site 
     •	Taking attendance 
     •	Distributing smocks
     •	Distributing disposable gloves 
     •	Distributing pens, receipts, and large clear plastic bags 
     •	Leading volunteers as they engage various farmers     and vendors
     •	Capturing images of volunteers to share on Food Banks social media pages 
     •	Organizing materials at the start and end of the project

Required Skills:
     •	volunteer management experience
     •	strong customer service skills 
     •	Ability to communicate effectively 
    •	attention to detail 
The opportunity date and time you are looking for is no longer available.
Hunger & Homelessness

Age Minimum (with Adult): 18+, Minimum Age:18+

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