Want to get involved?
The URI Free Farmers Market is supported by student, faculty, and staff volunteers, and we’d love to have you join our team!
Complete the Interest Form to volunteer! You will select what location (orchard, farm or market), what times (see below), and what frequency you’d like to support the program.
How to support us!
Who can volunteer: Any student, faculty, or staff!
Where: Volunteer at the orchard, farm and/or market
How: Complete the Interest Form and a team member will contact you shortly
The FFM runs from the first day of classes to Halloween!
The more volunteers we have – the more produce we can harvest and provide to students!
Volunteer Options
East Farm Orchard: Mondays 4:30-5:30 (note this is for groups of volunteers only – contact kelli_kidd@uri.edu
Agronomy Farm: Wednesdays 11:30 am – 1:30 pm or 1:30 – 3:30 pm or 3:30 – 5:30 pm
Market South (Quad): Thursdays 10:30 am – 12:30 pm or 12:30 pm – 2:30 pm
Market West (Tootell): Thursdays 2:00 – 4:30 pm
For Credit and Paid Opportunities
For Course Credit Opportunities: We offer 1-3 credit (40-90 hours) internships in coordination with NUT 451: Field Experience in Nutrition during the Fall semester with Dr. Missimer.
Available positions in the following areas: Farm harvest and preparation, market logistics and produce distribution, communications, event planning and public relations, recipe development, athletics team support, and data collection and research analysis.
Paid Opportunities: We offer 3-5 paid manager positions in the Fall hosted by Health Services & Health Promotion and research grant funding. Positions include: farm manager, market manager, farm-to-market manager, communications manager, and research manager.
If you are interested in a for-credit or paid position for Fall 2025, complete the interest form here! For any questions email: amanda_missimer@uri.edu