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Volunteer Opportunities

Get your hands dirty with one of the best volunteer gigs in Chicago! Green City Market relies on our community of volunteers to help make the magic happen at our year-round farmers' markets and events.

Volunteer shifts with Green City Market typically last two to three hours and take place at our farmers’ markets — rain or shine! Green City Market is currently seeking volunteers at our outdoor markets in Lincoln Park and West Loop.

Please note that all roles require folks to stand/sit for the duration of their shift, between two and three hours. Limited chairs are available, please reach out to operations@greencitymarket.org for any questions or further any accommodations.

Get Involved

Upcoming volunteer opportunities are posted quarterly on the following schedule:

March 15th: April-June signups live
June 15th: July-September signups live
September 15th: October-November signups live

Learn more about our current opportunities below.

Current Volunteer Opportunities

Volunteer Incentives

This year, Green City Market is reintroducing at-market volunteer incentives!

At your first shift, receive a custom volunteer lanyard.

Complete five shifts and get priority access to volunteer at the 2023 Chef BBQ.

Complete ten shifts and get a $10 credit for any piece of GCM Merchandise.

Complete twenty shifts and get a private tour of the Edible Gardens.

Our Volunteer of the Year, the person who completes the most volunteer hours in 2023, will receive two free tickets to Chef BBQ 2024!

Interested in joining our community of volunteers? Fill out the form below to start receiving emails from Green City Market with volunteer training resources and instructions on how to sign up for volunteer shifts.

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