GreenThumb Harvest Fair
Each fall since 1979, GreenThumb celebrates community gardeners at the end of the gardening season and the start of fall at a community garden with fun activities like workshops, live entertainment, games, and cooking demonstrations for all to enjoy. The 44th Annual GreenThumb Harvest Fair is on Saturday, September 28, 2024 from 12:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. at El Jardin del Paraiso at 710 E 5th Street in Manhattan.
Join Our 2024 Volunteer Team
We are seeking dedicated volunteers to assist at the 44th Annual GreenThumb Harvest Fair on Saturday, September 28, 2024 at El Jardin del Paraiso in Manhattan. Volunteers will support staff in various programming including, but not limted to, hands-on workshops, free giveaways, lawn games, and the Fresh Chef Contest.
To volunteer, you must be 18 or older and able to commit to the entire event from 10:30 a.m. - 4:00 p.m., and a 1-hour virtual volunteer orientation*. Lunch and a t-shirt will be provided. For more information and to register, please fill out the 2024 Harvest Fair Volunteer Form. Copy and paste this link into your browser: https://forms.office.com/g/zzvDfY4zH2
*Virtual Orientation Dates: Friday, September 20, 12:00 p.m. - 1:00 p.m. and Monday, September 23, 6:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.*
For groups larger than 10, please reach out to GreenThumb's Volunteer Program Coordinator at Kyleen.Sanchez@parks.nyc.gov
This event is hosted by NYC Parks GreenThumb. We are proud to be the nation’s largest urban community gardening program, sustaining over 550 gardens throughout New York City. With GreenThumb’s support, community gardens are centers of environmental justice, ensuring that our city is fairer, safer, and greener for all. GreenThumb’s events are free and open to the public.
No additional volunteer opportunities at this time.
100 Gold Street, Suite 3100, New York, NY 10038, US
Established in 1978, GreenThumb is proud to be the nation's largest urban gardening program, sustaining over 550 community gardens and supporting thousands of volunteer gardeners throughout New York City. GreenThumb gardens create hubs of neighborhood pride and provide a myriad of environmental, economic and social benefits to the neighborhoods in which they thrive. GreenThumb's mission is to support and educate community gardens and urban farming across the five boroughs, while preserving open space. By providing free garden materials, technical assistance, educational workshops, and seasonal programs, GreenThumb supports neighborhood volunteers who steward community gardens as active resources that strengthen communities.
GreenThumb was initiated in response to the city’s financial crisis of the 1970s, which resulted in the abandonment of public and private land. The majority of GreenThumb gardens were derelict vacant lots renovated by volunteers. These community gardens, now managed by neighborhood residents, provide important green space, thus improving air quality, bio-diversity, and the well-being of residents.
710 East 5th StreetNew York, NY 10009
September 16, 2024
