The Producers

Welcome to The Producers!

Love plants, gardening, or just want to get your hands dirty? The Producers is Arc’s student-run urban gardening program where you can learn to grow your own food, connect with nature, and be part of a sustainable community on campus. Whether you're a seasoned gardener or just curious, everyone’s welcome at our weekly sessions!

We’re based at the Urban Garden, tucked beside the Village Green — a collaborative space where students and staff grow and harvest fresh fruits and veggies together.

We run weekly gardening sessions, workshops, and sustainability activities, all open to the UNSW community.

Looking to get involved with The Producers Team?

Why get involved?  

  • Find Your People: join other students passionate about improving campus and make some lifelong friends 

  • Level Up Your Skills: gain heaps of skills to grow, develop, and make your resume shine 

  • Get Recognised: add The Producers to your Australian Higher Education Graduation Statement (AHEGS)  

  • Make An Impact : give back to your campus community 

  • Have Some Fun: get celebrated and have fun with exclusive opportunities for Arc Volunteers within and outside of your time volunteering. 

You don't need to have any experience just a passion to make a difference!  

General Volunteers: 

Volunteers are down in the Urban Garden weekly taking care of the fruit, veges, compost and worm farm! Volunteers also part take in our weekly workshops and cooking up delicious produce for the Producers Picnic.  

  • Time Commitment: 2-3 hrs/week during term    

  • Training: Friday 12th September, 10AM to 5PM

  • Applications close 11:59pm Friday 29th August, 2025

Senior Volunteers: 

Senior Volunteers lead the volunteers in their gardening sessions, organise events, and help drive the vision of the program alongside the officer. 

  • Time Commitment: 3-4 hrs/week during term    

  • Training: Friday 12th September, 10AM to 5PM

  • Applications close 11:59pm Friday 29th August, 2025

We can't wait to see your application! 

Apply Now!

Urban Garden Opening Hours

There’s always something growing with The Producers — from gardening bees and DIY workshops to seasonal collabs and chill drop-ins.

🗓️ Sessions vary week to week, so check out our latest events here to see what’s on!

🚪 The garden is closed on Mondays and Fridays, but you’ll find our volunteers around Tuesday to Thursday getting our hands dirty (or just enjoying the fresh air).

Whether you're here to plant, paint, or just pause - everyone's welcome 🌱

Activities and Events!

Fun, garden-inspired activities with a sustainable twist - drop in and get creative!

Check out the Schedule!

Feeling Inspired? Here's what else you can do!

Bike-ology

Get hands-on and learn how to repair, maintain, and love your bike with help from our student volunteers. No experience needed - just bring your bike and curiosity!

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eReuse

Recycle and refurbish unwanted tech to reduce e-waste and give devices a second life through community redistribution.

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Stationery Reuse Centre

Grab free stationery donated by students, staff, and the community - giving unused supplies a second life and supporting you through study.

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Food Hub

A free food pantry and student support initiative providing UNSW students with nutritious ingredients, community connection, and a helping hand to fuel your studies.

Find Out More!

Get In Touch!

The Producers Officer

Akane Opek

E:theproducers@arc.unsw.edu.au

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