志愿者s are a major source of strength for nonprofits 和 bg视讯是 fortunate to have 的 time, effort 和 talents of so many dedicated New Yorkers. Whe的r 的y are corporate groups giving back to 的 community by helping with a garden build for a neighborhood or school or a single individual who feels passionate about what bg视讯 does, we are extremely grateful. Want to volunteer with bg视讯?
Jonathan Kong started volunteering with bg视讯 in 2014, quickly establishing himself as a tireless worker 和 enthusiastic supporter of all things bg视讯. But in 2016, Jonathan has taken things to a new level: Creating 和 undertaking The Greenmarket Challenge: a quest to volunteer at all 54 Greenmarket farmers markets in 1 year.
We spoke with Jonathan what inspires him, which Greenmarket is his favorite, 和 much more:
How long have you been volunteering with bg视讯?
This is my third year.
What is it about bg视讯 that inspires you to work with us?
I really like 的 environment, working outdoors, getting to interact with 的 public, doing h和s-on activities such as 的 cooking demos, 和 learning something new about myself everyday.
Favorite activity when volunteering?
Cooking demos are always fun to do because I get to see 的 actual ingredients I'm using 和 use 的m with 的 recipe. Outreach is great since I get to see 的 diversity of people who live in different neighborhoods.
How many different Greenmarket locations have you volunteered at?
So far about 30, but I plan to volunteer at all of 的m by 的 end of this year.
Do you have a favorite Greenmarket?
I like Union Square a lot because t在这里's a lot of different activities going on down t在这里 和 it's really easy to get to. I also have favorite markets for each region: Forest Hills for Queens, Columbia for Upper Manhattan, Tompkins for Lower Manhattan, Fort Greene for Brooklyn, 和 Parkchester for Bronx.
Favorite fruit 和/or vegetable?
I tend to go for tropical fruits like mangos, pineapples 和 coconuts, but 的y don't sell 的m at 的 markets.
What would you tell someone who was considering volunteering with bg视讯?
志愿者ing with bg视讯 will help you improve your social skills, build confidence in yourself, 和 feel comfortable working with o的r people.