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If you want to do something special in the city, NYC Parks can match you with the right volunteer opportunity for you! Fulfill a service day by spending time outdoors and making new friends. From a neighborhood park to New York City's wildest natural areas, we work with hundreds of park partner groups across the city to find meaningful opportunities to give back to your park.
Looking for more volunteer opportunities? Check out our Let's Green NYC page! We'll match you with a volunteer group that you'll love, and find the group that's right for you!
Volunteer Events
Friday, November 22, 2024
Stewardship Event at Concrete Plant Park
at Concrete Plant Park, Bronx
9:00 a.m.–3:00 p.m.
Join the Bronx River Alliance in a series of stewardship days to protect and sustain the Long Island Sound habitat at Concrete Plant Park. Help establish a native plant habitat to feed and house migratory birds and pollinators.
Drop ins are welcome, but register here to stay in the loop with updates and cancellations! We take a break from 12pm-1pm. We get back to the stewardship event after 1pm.
For questions or concerns, email Foodway@bronxriver.org or call 718-542.4121.
This event is generously supported by by the Long Island Sound Study and Restore America’s Esturaries.
Free!
Pelham Bay Park Coastal Cleanup at Rodman's Neck
at Rodman's Neck Parking Lot (in Pelham Bay Park), Bronx
10:00 a.m.–1:00 p.m.
Volunteer with the Stewardship Team to protect coastal areas in Pelham Bay Park! Volunteers will help us remove the debris from the coastline creating a healthier ecosystem
Free!
It's My Park at Fraser Square
at Fraser Square, Brooklyn
12:30 p.m.–2:30 p.m.
Volunteer with Friends of Fraser Square to beautify Fraser Square.
Free!
Saturday, November 23, 2024
It's My Park at Cooper Park
at Cooper Park, Brooklyn 
9:00 a.m.–10:00 a.m.
Volunteer with Friends of Cooper Park to steward Cooper Park.
Free!
Team RIVER Saturday
at Icahn Stadium (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!
Broadway Beautification Days at Fort Tryon Park
at Broadway/Arden Entrance (in Fort Tryon Park), Manhattan
10:00 a.m.–1:00 p.m.
Join the Fort Tryon Park Trust and NYC Parks for some spring cleaning in Fort Tryon 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!
World's Fair Marina Wetland Restoration
at 1 Marina Road
10:00 a.m.–1:00 p.m.
Volunteer with the Stewardship Team to protect wetland areas in Worlds Fair Marina! Volunteers will contribute to ongoing restoration work
Free!
Roots and Shoots Youth Brigade
at Entrance - Springfield Lane and 149th Avenue (in Idlewild Park)
11:00 a.m.–1:00 p.m.
Join the Roots and Shoots Brigade at Eastern Queens Alliance! Our program empowers young minds to take charge, explore environmental initiatives, and develop leadership skills!
Free!
It's My Park at Irving Square Park
at Irving Square Park, Brooklyn
12:00 p.m.–2:00 p.m.
Volunteer with Friends of Irving Square Park to rake leaves, winterize garden beds, and beautify Irving Square Park.
Free!
CANCELLED: It's My Park at Horseshoe Playground
at Horseshoe Playground, Bronx
4:00 p.m.–6:00 p.m.
Volunteer with Friends of Horseshoe Playground to do a general cleanup, planting, and painting of the surrounding walls at Horseshoe Playground.
Free!
Sunday, November 24, 2024
It's My Park at McKinley Park
at McKinley Park, Brooklyn
10:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m.
Volunteer with Parent-Child Relationship Association to beautify McKinley Park.
Free!
It's My Park at Msgr. McGolrick Park
at Central Pavilion (in Msgr. McGolrick Park), Brooklyn
10:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m.
Volunteer with North Brooklyn Parks Alliance to plant, rake leaves, mulch and clean up at Msgr. McGolrick Park.
Free!
It's My Park at Sunset Park
at Sunset Park Recreation Center (in Sunset Park), Brooklyn
10:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m.
Volunteer with Parent-Child Relationship Association to beautify Sunset Park.
Free!
It's My Park at Andrew Haswell Green Park
at Andrew Haswell Green Park, Manhattan
11:00 a.m.–1:00 p.m.
Join EsplanadeFriends and our partners GreenParkGardeners NYC for an afternoon dedicated to beautifying the Esplanade on November 24, 2024 from 11 AM-1 PM.
Free!
It's My Park at Brower Park
at Brower Park Lawn (in Brower Park), Brooklyn
1:00 p.m.–4:00 p.m.
Volunteer with Friends of Brower Park to beautify at Brower Park.
Free!
Tuesday, November 26, 2024
Fall Fix-Up
at Prospect Park, Brooklyn
1:00 p.m.–4:00 p.m.
Join Prospect Park Alliance this fall to help spruce up the park after a busy summer season.
Free!
Boogie Down Pen Pal
at Williamsbridge Oval Recreation Center, Bronx
3:00 p.m.–5:00 p.m.
Join us for our Boogie Down Pen Pal program where high school students can write encouraging letters to elementary school students
Free!
Wednesday, November 27, 2024
CANCELLED: Team RIVER Volunteers
at Icahn Stadium (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!
CANCELLED: Team RIVER Volunteers
at Icahn Stadium (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!
CANCELLED: Team RIVER Volunteers
at Icahn Stadium (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!
Harvest Day
at Frank White Memorial Garden (in ), Manhattan
3:00 p.m.–7:00 p.m.
Celebrate the end of the growing season at Frank White Memorial Garden! Help close down the beds and participate in different activities grounded in medicine, wellness, and compost.
Free!
Thursday, November 28, 2024
Boogie Down Pen Pal
at Williamsbridge Oval Recreation Center, Bronx
3:00 p.m.–5:00 p.m.
Join us for our Boogie Down Pen Pal program where high school students can write encouraging letters to elementary school students
Free!
Saturday, November 30, 2024
Clifton Street Tree Care with Super Stewards
at 704 Bay Street
9:00 a.m.–11:00 a.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. They will also learn about the important roles street trees play in New York City.
Free!
It's My Park at Westerleigh Park
at Westerleigh Park, Staten Island
9:00 a.m.–11:30 a.m.
Volunteer with Westerleigh Parks Coalition to rake leaves and clean debris around Westerleigh Park.
Free!
CANCELLED: Team RIVER Saturday
at Icahn Stadium (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!
CANCELLED: Team RIVER Volunteers
at Icahn Stadium (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!
Crotona Park Stewardship Saturday
at Crotona Nature Center (in Crotona Park), Bronx
10:00 a.m.–1:00 p.m.
Join staff to clear leaves and debris from around Indian Lake, remove trash from our large park zones and help to keep Crotona Park looking great! Meet at the Crotona Park Nature Center, enter at Charlotte Street. Bring a water bottle and wear comfortable clothing. Please RSVP to Ismael.Guzman@parks.nyc.gov
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!
Roots and Shoots Youth Brigade
at Entrance - Springfield Lane and 149th Avenue (in Idlewild Park)
11:00 a.m.–1:00 p.m.
Join the Roots and Shoots Brigade at Eastern Queens Alliance! Our program empowers young minds to take charge, explore environmental initiatives, and develop leadership skills!
Free!
Sunday, December 1, 2024
It's My Park at McKinley Park
at McKinley Park, Brooklyn
10:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m.
Volunteer with Parent-Child Relationship Association to beautify McKinley Park.
Free!
It's My Park at Sunset Park
at Sunset Park Recreation Center (in Sunset Park), Brooklyn
10:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m.
Volunteer with Parent-Child Relationship Association to beautify Sunset Park.
Free!
It's My Park at Ewen Park
at Ewen Park Dog Run (in Ewen Park), Bronx
1:00 p.m.–3:30 p.m.
Volunteer with Stewards of Ewen Park to do a general cleanup, rake leaves, and plant bulbs at Ewen Park.
Free!
Tuesday, December 3, 2024
Boogie Down Pen Pal
at Williamsbridge Oval Recreation Center, Bronx
3:00 p.m.–5:00 p.m.
Join us for our Boogie Down Pen Pal program where high school students can write encouraging letters to elementary school students
Free!
Wednesday, December 4, 2024
Woodlawn Wednesdays: Forest Restoration at Van Cortlandt Park
at Woodlawn Playground (in Van Cortlandt Park), Bronx
9:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m.
Join us for Woodlawn Wednesdays, where volunteers help restore the woodlands on the east side of Van Cortlandt Park. Tasks vary by season and focus on invasive species removal, trail maintenance, and planting native species to promote a healthy forest ecosystem.
Free!
Team RIVER Volunteers
at Icahn Stadium (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!
Thursday, December 5, 2024
Boogie Down Pen Pal
at Williamsbridge Oval Recreation Center, Bronx
3:00 p.m.–5:00 p.m.
Join us for our Boogie Down Pen Pal program where high school students can write encouraging letters to elementary school students
Free!
Saturday, December 7, 2024
It's My Park at Cooper Park
at Cooper Park, Brooklyn
9:00 a.m.–10:00 a.m.
Volunteer with Friends of Cooper Park to steward Cooper Park.
Free!
It's My Park at Juniper Valley Park
at Pullis Family Cemetery (in Juniper Valley Park), Queens
9:00 a.m.–11:00 a.m.
volunteer with Friends of Juniper Valley Park to beautify Juniper Valley Park.
Free!
It's My Park at Wolfe's Pond Park
at Wolfe's Pond Park, Staten Island
9:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m.
Volunteer with The New York City Mountain Bike Association on the First Saturday of each month to, build, ride, and maintain trails at Wolfe's Pond Park in Staten Island at Wolfe's Pond Park.
Free!
Team RIVER Saturday
at Icahn Stadium (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!
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!
Roots and Shoots Youth Brigade
at Entrance - Springfield Lane and 149th Avenue (in Idlewild Park)
11:00 a.m.–1:00 p.m.
Join the Roots and Shoots Brigade at Eastern Queens Alliance! Our program empowers young minds to take charge, explore environmental initiatives, and develop leadership skills!
Free!
Sunday, December 8, 2024
It's My Park at McKinley Park
at McKinley Park, Brooklyn
10:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m.
Volunteer with Parent-Child Relationship Association to beautify McKinley Park.
Free!
It's My Park at Owl's Head Park
at Behind the Skate Park (in Owl's Head Park), Brooklyn
10:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m.
Volunteer with Owl's Head Park Volunteers to beautify the park with daffodil plantings and mulching.
Free!
It's My Park at Sunset Park
at Sunset Park Recreation Center (in Sunset Park), Brooklyn
10:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m.
Volunteer with Parent-Child Relationship Association to beautify Sunset Park.
Free!
Monday, December 9, 2024
December Bronx River Alliance Ecology Team Meeting
at Virtual/Online Events
5:30 p.m.–7:00 p.m.
Join us Monday, December 9th for our final Eco Team meeting of the year! The Eco Team is a group of scientists, local partners, students, and community members who are interested in learning about and supporting the ecological health of the Bronx River. Everyone is welcome to bring their questions, ideas, or simply their curiosity! Agenda items for this final meeting include wrapping up the 2024 water quality monitoring season, planning for 2025, and more. We hope to see you there!
Free!
Tuesday, December 10, 2024
Boogie Down Pen Pal
at Williamsbridge Oval Recreation Center, Bronx
3:00 p.m.–5:00 p.m.
Join us for our Boogie Down Pen Pal program where high school students can write encouraging letters to elementary school students
Free!
Wednesday, December 11, 2024
Woodlawn Wednesdays: Forest Restoration at Van Cortlandt Park
at Woodlawn Playground (in Van Cortlandt Park), Bronx
9:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m.
Join us for Woodlawn Wednesdays, where volunteers help restore the woodlands on the east side of Van Cortlandt Park. Tasks vary by season and focus on invasive species removal, trail maintenance, and planting native species to promote a healthy forest ecosystem.
Free!
Team RIVER Volunteers
at Icahn Stadium (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!
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