We are grateful to the 420 volunteers who made New York Encounter 2025 possible. Volunteers are the cornerstone of the Encounter, the living, the visible experience of that laboriousness and gladness that spring from a grateful heart.

If you want to enroll as a Volunteer for the Encounter 2026, please stay tuned—our Volunteers Coordination Team will set up an enrollment date in the fall. Questions? Send us a message at volunteers@newyorkencounter.org.

Each year, New York Encounter could not happen without the hundreds of volunteers who bring it to life. Thank you for helping us make it possible! The volunteers' work is essential for this beautiful event to become a reality.