Volunteer

It's My Park at Ralph Bunche Park

at Ralph Bunche Park, Manhattan

11:00 a.m.–1:00 p.m.
Volunteer with Friends of Ralph Bunche Park to perform a general clean-up, pruning and mulching of the park.
Free!

It's My Park at Seton Falls Park

at Seton Falls Park, Bronx

11:00 a.m.–12:30 p.m.
Volunteer with Seton Falls Park Preservation Coalition to restore Seton Falls Park through litter pick-up and other clean-up.
Free!

Citywide Nursery Gardening

at Arthur Ross Nursery Parking Lot, Bronx

9:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m.
Join the Stewardship Team at the Citywide Nursery for a hands-on gardening experience where you’ll help pot up perennials into larger grow pots and maintain our plant hoop houses.
Free!

Woodlawn Wednesdays Forest Restoration at Van Cortlandt Park

at Woodlawn Playground (in Van Cortlandt Park), Bronx 

9:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m.
Help restore the beautiful woodlands of Van Cortlandt Park’s east side! Join us for Woodlawn Wednesdays, where volunteers like you play a vital role in preserving this important urban ecosystem
Free!

Team RIVER Volunteers

at 10 Central Road (in Randall's Island Park), Manhattan

9:30 a.m.–12:30 p.m.
Volunteer with Team RIVER (Randall’s Island Volunteer Ecological Restorers) and help keep Randall’s Island Park beautiful!
Free!

Team RIVER Volunteers

at Randall's Island Park, Manhattan 

9:30 a.m.–12:30 p.m.
Volunteer with Team RIVER (Randall’s Island Volunteer Ecological Restorers) and help keep Randall’s Island Park beautiful!
Free!

Team RIVER Volunteers

at Randall's Island Park, Manhattan 

9:30 a.m.–12:30 p.m.
Volunteer with Team RIVER (Randall’s Island Volunteer Ecological Restorers) and help keep Randall’s Island Park beautiful!
Free!

It's My Park at Marine Park

at Marine Park, Brooklyn

10:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m.
Volunteer with Marine Park Alliance to help restore the Marine Park and Gerritsen Creek area with native plantings.
Free!

Fresh Creek Wetlands Restoration with the Opportunity Hub

at Fresh Creek Nature Preserve, Brooklyn

11:00 a.m.–2:00 p.m.
Volunteer with the Stewardship Team to protect wetland areas in the Fresh Creek Nature Preserve! Volunteers will support restoration work and learn the importance of ecosystem health.
Free!

Getting Ready for Spring Planting - Ponderosa Workday

at Ponderosa Garden, Brooklyn

11:00 a.m.–3:00 p.m.
The Ponderosa Community Garden is getting ready for the 2025 season! Help the garden group replace old beds, build new beds, and many other related chores.
Free!

Trail Work Thursdays

at VCPA Garden & Compost Site (in Van Cortlandt Park), Bronx

9:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m.
Be a part of the community effort to maintain the trails in Van Cortlandt Park.
Free!

River Cleanup/ Park Clean up at Shoelace Park

at Shoelace Park, Bronx

9:30 a.m.–12:00 p.m.
Help the Conservation Crew remove litter and debris from the Bronx River and surrounding parkland. Your efforts not only protect wildlife & the Bronx River ecosystem, but they also help us identify the sources of trash so we can stop the pollution where it starts! All necessary cleanup and planting materials will be supplied by the Alliance."
Free!

Volunteer Day at Jardin de la Familia

at Jardín de la Familia, Bronx

10:00 a.m.–2:00 p.m.
Come meet and lend a hand to the garden members! Volunteers will help the gardeners prepare for the growing season by cleaning debris, pulling weeds, starting seeds, and more.
Free!

Water Quality Monitoring Volunteer Training

at Bronx River House (in Starlight Park), Bronx

10:00 a.m.–11:30 a.m.
Calling all community scientists! Please join us for an introduction to the 2025 water quality monitoring season. This is an opportunity for you to acquire field safety guidelines, learn how to record observational data and collect a water sample, and meet other water quality stewards! Water quality sampling takes place on Thursday mornings between May – October. NOTE: The training is mandatory to be able to participate in this program. Previous water quality volunteers are encouraged to attend! Help us advocate for a fishable, swimmable Bronx River.
Free!

Garden Bench Build Volunteer Workday

at Jardin de las Rosas, Bronx

12:00 p.m.–6:00 p.m.
Join Jardin de las Rosas for a volunteer day to clean up the garden and build new garden benches! Participants will practice basic carpentry skills and learn how to become an active garden member.
Free!

Forest Fridays: Forest Restoration in Van Cortlandt Park

at VCPA Garden & Compost Site (in Van Cortlandt Park), Bronx

9:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m.
Help restore Van Cortlandt Park’s forest! Join us Fridays, 9 AM–12 PM, to remove invasive plants, maintain trails, and plant native species. Tools, gloves, and training provided. No experience needed — just sign up for a specific date and get ready to make a difference!
Free!

Pelham Bay Park Forest Restoration

at Pelham Bay Nature Center (in Pelham Bay Park), Bronx 

9:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m.
Volunteers will contribute to ongoing restoration work and learn the importance of species diversity to ecosystem health.
Free!

It's My Park at St. Mary's Park

at St. Mary's Park, Bronx 

9:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m.
Volunteer with Friends of St. Mary's Park to do a general clean-up at St. Mary's Park.
Free!

It's My Park at The Olde Towne of Flushing Burial Ground

at Martin's Field (in The Olde Towne of Flushing Burial Ground), Queens

9:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m.
Volunteer with Green Earth Urban Gardens to beautify The Olde Towne of Flushing Burial Ground.
Free!

It's My Park at Westerleigh Park

at Westerleigh Park, Staten Island

9:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m.
Volunteer with Westerleigh Parks Coalition to rake leaves and clean debris around Westerleigh Park.
Free!

Kensington Street Tree Care

at 42nd Street and 16th Avenue

9:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m.
Come work with NYC Parks Stewardship to care for local street trees! Volunteers will learn how to aerate, cultivate, mulch, and identify street trees.
Free!

Pelham Bay Park Forest Restoration

at Pelham Bay Nature Center (in Pelham Bay Park), Bronx 

9:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m.
Volunteers will contribute to ongoing restoration work and learn the importance of species diversity to ecosystem health.
Free!

It's My Park at East River Esplanade

at East River Esplanade, Manhattan

9:30 a.m.–11:00 a.m.
Volunteer with Alliance for Kips Bay to perform a general clean-up, weeding and watering at East River Esplanade.
Free!

It's My Park at Marine Park

at Carmine Carro Community Center (in Marine Park), Brooklyn

9:30 a.m.–11:30 a.m.
Volunteer with Marine Park Alliance to beautify Marine Park.
Free!

It's My Park at Asser Levy Park

at Asser Levy Park Play Area (in Asser Levy Park), Brooklyn

10:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m.
Volunteer with Friends of Asser Levy Park to beautify the park and tend to the gardens.
Free!

It's My Park at Claremont Park

at Claremont Park, Bronx

10:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m.
Volunteer with Camp Uwani to do a general cleanup at Claremont Park.
Free!

It's My Park at Francis Lewis Park

at Francis Lewis Park Comfort Station (in Francis Lewis Park), Queens

10:00 a.m.–11:30 a.m.
Volunteer with Friends Of Francis Lewis Park to beautify Francis Lewis Park.
Free!

It's My Park at Inwood Hill Park

at Inwood Hill Park, Manhattan

10:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m.
Volunteer with Friends of Inwood Hill Park to beautify Inwood Hill Park.
Free!

It's My Park at Leif Ericson Park

at Leif Ericson Park, Brooklyn

10:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m.
Volunteer with Parent-Child Relationship Association to beautify Leif Ericson Park.
Free!

It's My Park at St. Andrew's Playground

at St. Andrew's Playground, Brooklyn

10:00 a.m.–2:00 p.m.
Volunteer with Friends of St. Andrew's Playground to beautify at St. Andrew's Playground.
Free!

Raised Bed Build Volunteer Day

at Good Life Garden, Brooklyn

10:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m.
Come meet and lend a hand to the members of Good Life Garden! Volunteers will learn and practice carpentry skills by assisting gardeners with building raised garden beds.
Free!

RESCHEDULED: Volunteer Workday: Garden of Life

at Garden of Life (in ), Brooklyn

10:00 a.m.–2:00 p.m.
Learn how to join a GreenThumb garden and engage in EarthMonth activities, such as building trellises and spreading soil.
Free!

Volunteer Workday: Garden of Eden

at Garden of Eden, Bronx

10:00 a.m.–3:00 p.m.
Join Garden of Eden for a volunteer workday where we will handle seasonal maintenance tasks. Bring water, snacks, and comfortable, weather-appropriate clothing.
Free!

Volunteer Workday at JD Wilson Memorial Garden

at Joseph Daniel Wilson Memorial Garden (in ), Manhattan 

10:30 a.m.–2:30 p.m.
Join Joseph Daniel Wilson Memorial Garden for a volunteer workday to help work on the pond, build a new kiddie table, turn and spread compost & more!
Free!

CANCELLED: Volunteer Workday at Ashford Learning Garden

at Ashford Learning Garden, Brooklyn

11:00 a.m.–2:00 p.m.
Join the garden group at Ashford Learning Garden for a day of planting seeds, cleaning tools, shed, and help prepping for the garden's Easter Egg hunt for the community.
Free!

It's My Park at First Park

at Playground (in First Park), Manhattan

11:00 a.m.–1:00 p.m.
Volunteer with First Street Block Association to mulch and care for some tree beds at First Park.
Free!

Prep the Garden Volunteer Day at Ujamaa Garden

at Ujamaa Community Garden, Bronx

11:00 a.m.–3:00 p.m.
Come meet and lend a hand to the members of Ujamaa Northeast Community Garden! Volunteers will help the gardeners with cleaning up, organizing, spreading earth matter, and more.
Free!

RESCHEDULED: The Healing Garden Volunteer Earth Work Day

at  The Healing Garden

11:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m.
Come join us for a day of giving back to Mother Earth at Beach 36th Street/The Healing Garden! We'll be getting our hands dirty planting, weeding, and beautifying the garden.
Free!

Garden Re-Design Volunteer Workday

at Las Casitas Community Garden, Bronx

12:00 p.m.–6:30 p.m.
Build raised beds and redesign the space to accommodate more garden members! Participants will practice basic carpentry skills and learn how to become an active garden member.
Free!

Plant a Seed Day at Garden of Love

at Garden of Love, Manhattan

12:00 p.m.–4:00 p.m.
Join Garden of Love for a volunteer workday to start seeds!
Free!

RESCHEDULED: Volunteer Workday at Padre Plaza

at Padre Plaza, Success Garden (in ), Bronx

12:00 p.m.–4:00 p.m.
Come meet and lend a hand to the members of Padre Plaza! Volunteers will help the gardeners with a variety of seasonal tasks, such as painting garden furniture, cleaning and weeding, and spread earth matter.
Free!

Compost Care Volunteer Day

at Bronx River Community Garden (in ), Bronx

12:30 p.m.–2:30 p.m.
Come lend a hand to Bronx Rover Community Garden! Volunteers will help turn and harvest compost and learn how to maintain a compost system.
Free!

It's My Park at Astoria Sitting Area

12:30 p.m.–4:30 p.m.
Volunteer with Friends of Triboro G to beautify at Astoria Sitting Area.
Free!

Volunteer Garden Workday at Umoja Garden

at Umoja Garden (Garden Beautiful), Brooklyn 

1:00 p.m.–5:00 p.m.
The spring gardening season is here! Join Umoja Garden for an afternoon starting seeds in trays and direct sowing in garden beds.
Free!

Planting for the Future at Le Petit Versailles Garden

at Le Petit Versailles, Manhattan

2:00 p.m.–5:00 p.m.
Join Le Petit Versailles for a volunteer workday to meet community gardeners and assist with starting seeds, cleaning up, and general organization of the garden.
Free!

It's My Park at St. Mary's Park

at St. Mary's Park, Bronx 

10:00 a.m.–1:00 p.m.
Volunteer with Friends of St. Mary's Park to do a general cleanup at St. Mary's Park.
Free!

It's My Park at Sunset Park

at Sunset Park Recreation Center (in Sunset Park), Brooklyn 

, Sunset Park, Manhattan

10:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m.
Volunteer with Parent-Child Relationship Association to beautify Sunset Park.
Free!