Want to get involved?
We’d love to have you! Complete the Interest Forms below! You will select what location (orchard, farm or market), what times (see below), and what frequency you’d like to support the program.
Volunteer: The URI Free Farmers Market is supported by student, faculty, and staff volunteers! Come once or multiple times per season, we need help in all areas of our food system!
Click here to Volunteer!Student Internship: There are paid and for-credit internships available to support the farm, market and communications for the season. NUT 451: Field Experience Internships are available for 1-3 credits (45-135 hours; Fall only)
Click here to apply for an internship!Volunteer Opportunities
Open to students, faculty and staff! Join us once or for the whole season!
Volunteer Opportunities:
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
Contact
General Questions: urifreefarmersmarket@gmail.com
Farm: Dr. Rebecca Brown
Market Volunteer/Coordination: Kelli Kidd MS RD LDN
Internship/Grants: Dr. Amanda Missimer
Internship Opportunities
Open to undergraduate and graduate students! 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.
Internship Opportunities:
Course: NUT 451: Field Experience in Nutrition
1 credit = 45 hours
2 credits = 90 hours
3 credits = 135 hours
All hours completed from first day of school to the end of the market season (~Halloween)
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.