About RIGC

About the Roosevelt Island Garden Club (RIGC)

Mission Statement: The Roosevelt Island Garden Club (RIGC) is a diverse community of gardening enthusiasts who work together to beautify our Roosevelt Island home, to increase gardening knowledge, and to impart an appreciation for nature and environmental stewardship among our members and our neighbors. (2020)

If you would like to make a tax deductible donation to our 501(c)(3) community garden please click on our donate button below for card/Paypal options.

You may also mail a check made out to RIGC or Roosevelt Island Garden Club at any time to
Roosevelt Island Garden Club
P.O. Box 127
Roosevelt Island, NY 10044.

The Roosevelt Island Garden Club, is a not-for-profit membership organization. This 501 c 3 organization is run by volunteers holds two general membership meetings annually, one in March and one in October. Four officers (President, Vice-President, Secretary, and Treasurer) and three Directors are elected by the members at the October general membership meeting. The Standing Committee Chairs are appointed or renewed by the Board in January/February of each year. The entire Executive Board meets once a month and volunteers to manage the business of RIGC between general membership meetings.

As plot holders of the community garden on Roosevelt Island, members of RIGC all offer community service and contribute responsibly toward maintaining the gardens. RIGC is a community of volunteers who manage the gardens together under an agreement with the Roosevelt Island Operating Corporation (RIOC).

To become a member, a household must live on Roosevelt Island. There is a waiting list of people who have applied to join and be assigned a plot. If you wish to apply to be on the waitlist click on our How to Join page .

While on the waitlist, and before joining RIGC as a full member, a person can become an Associate gardener, working in the garden community areas or helping a member who needs assistance.