Volunteer with LunarNYC
Why Volunteer?
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Create opportunity for youth (ages 5–25): Support leadership, mentorship, and skills-building across our programs.
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Bring people together: Help make lectures, conferences, concerts, food festivals, pageants, mentoring, sports, and seasonal celebrations come to life.
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Open to everyone: We welcome volunteers of all backgrounds and experiences.
Ways to Help
Event & Festival Crew
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Parades & Flagship Celebrations – route support, hospitality, info booths
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Concerts & Food Festivals – stage support, artist liaison, vendor and guest services
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Lectures & Conferences – registration, wayfinding, speaker support, note-taking
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Tournaments – scorekeeping, court management, team check-in
Youth & Education
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Mentors & Coaches – support sportsmanship and life skills in basketball and volleyball programs
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Academic Support – tutoring, workshop helpers, program assistants
Creative & Communications
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Photo/Video & Media – capture stories, edit highlights
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Marketing & Social – content creation, outreach, newsletter support
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Design & Web – graphics, wayfinding, digital assets
Operations & Partnerships
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Logistics & Admin – inventory, check-in, office support
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Community Outreach – school and neighborhood engagement
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Fundraising Support – partner research, corporate volunteer days, matching gifts
Time Commitment
Join for a single event shift or volunteer weekly with a program team—both matter. Training is provided; some youth-facing roles may require references or a background check.
What You’ll Gain
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Service hours and a volunteer certificate/letter of acknowledgment
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Real-world experience in events, youth work, and program operations
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A welcoming community focused on opportunity, unity, and positive impact
How to Get Started
- Tell us your interests (events, youth, creative, operations).
- Share your availability (one-time or ongoing).
- Contact us with the subject line “Volunteer – [Your Name]” and we’ll follow up with next steps.