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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
Saturday, February 22, 2025
It's My Park at Northerleigh Park
at North Avenue and Lockwood Place Entrance (in Northerleigh Park)
9:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m.
Volunteer with Westerleigh Parks Coalition to rake leaves and clean debris around Northerleigh Park.
Free!
Alley Pond Park Forest Restoration
at Northern Boulevard and 234th Street (in Alley Pond Park), Queens
10:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m.
Volunteer with the Stewardship Team to protect the forested areas in Alley Pond 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 Mariners Marsh Park
at Mariner's Marsh Park (in ), Staten Island
10:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m.
Volunteer with NYC H2O and Friends of Mariners Marsh to remove invasive plants and debris to beautify Mariner's Marsh Park.
Free!
It's My Park at Owl's Head Park
at Owl's Head Park House (in Owl's Head Park), Brooklyn
10:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m.
Volunteer with Owl's Head Park Volunteers to beautify Owl's Head Park.
Free!
Winter Composting hosted by Big Reuse
at Urban Farm (in Randall's Island Park), Manhattan 
10:00 a.m.–1:00 p.m.
Join the NYC Compost Project hosted by Big Reuse as we manage the three-bin compost system at Randall’s Island Urban Farm!
Free!
Sunday, February 23, 2025
CANCELLED: It's My Park at McCarren Park
at McCarren Park, Brooklyn
9:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m.
Volunteer with McCarren Dog Run Alliance to help mulch and clean up the dog run at McCarren Park.
Free!
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!
Event
It's My Park at Green Central Knoll
at Entrance on Central Avenue (in Green Central Knoll), Brooklyn
1:30 p.m.–3:30 p.m.
Volunteer with Friends of Knoll Community to pick up litter and help maintain the ballfield at Green Central Knoll.
Free!
Monday, February 24, 2025
It's My Park at Stuyvesant Square
at Stuyvesant Square, Manhattan
10:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m.
Volunteer with Stuyvesant Park Gardeners to help with cleaning, raking, and mulching at Stuyvesant Square.
Free!
Event
Workshop for Volunteers: NYC Green Fund Grassroots Info Session
at Online
6:00 p.m.–7:30 p.m.
Join us at an info session and learn everything you need to know about applying for the NYC Green Fund Grassroots grant program offering funding from $1,000 to $40,000
Free!
Wednesday, February 26, 2025
Wetland Wednesday: Ecological Restoration
at Van Cortlandt Golf House (in Van Cortlandt Park), Bronx
10:00 a.m.–1:00 p.m.
Join the Van Cortlandt Park Alliance for Wetland Wednesdays, a year-round opportunity to engage in hands-on wetland conservation efforts in one of New York City's most vital ecosystems. Each Wednesday, we'll focus on timely tasks that contribute to the health and biodiversity of Van Cortlandt Park's wetlands.
Free!
Event
Winter Corps
at Prospect Park, Brooklyn
10:00 a.m.–1:00 p.m.
Join Prospect Park Alliance every Wednesday from December 4 – February 26 for a special winter work session at our Winter Corps. Volunteers will assist in raking, minor shoveling, litter pick up, and other landscaping needs.
Free!
Thursday, February 27, 2025
It's My Park at Rockaway Freeway
at Rockaway Freeway Dog Park (in Rockaway Freeway), Queens
9:00 a.m.–10:00 a.m.
Volunteer with Tail Waggers Task Force to steward and clean up Rockaway Freeway Dog Run.
Free!
Event
Trail Work Thursdays
at VCPA Garden & Compost Site (in Van Cortlandt Park), Bronx
10:00 a.m.–1:00 p.m.
Be a part of the community effort to maintain the trails in Van Cortlandt Park.
Free!
Friday, February 28, 2025
Forest Fridays: Forest Restoration in Van Cortlandt Park
at VCPA Garden & Compost Site (in Van Cortlandt Park), Bronx
10:00 a.m.–1:00 p.m.
Help restore Van Cortlandt Park's vital urban forest! Join our Forest Friday events to remove invasive plants like multiflora rose, bittersweet, and porcelain berry. Your efforts will create space for native plants to thrive and support the long-term health of this 640-acre ecosystem.
Free!
Kissena Park Forest Restoration
at Kissena Velodrome Parking Lot (in Kissena Park), Queens
10:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m.
Volunteer with the Stewardship Team to protect the forested areas in Kissena Park!
Free!
Bronx Green-Up: Volunteer Garden Workday at Karol’s Urban Farm
at Karol's Urban Farm - Castle Hill (NYCHA), Bronx
11:00 a.m.–1:00 p.m.
Join the Karol's Farm crew and Castle Hill Houses community members for a weekly produce distribution and volunteer workday! Even during the winter, the farm needs care.
Free!
Saturday, March 1, 2025
It's My Park at Northerleigh Park
at North Avenue and Lockwood Place Entrance (in Northerleigh Park)
9:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m.
Volunteer with Westerleigh Parks Coalition to rake leaves and clean debris around Northerleigh Park.
Free!
It's My Park at Wolfe's Pond Park
at Wolfe's Pond Park, Staten Island
9:00 a.m.–11:30 a.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.
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 Owl's Head Park
at Owl's Head Park House (in Owl's Head Park), Brooklyn
10:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m.
Volunteer with Owl's Head Park Volunteers to spread mulch inside the gardens at Owl's Head Park.
Free!
Street Tree Care with Super Stewards - Canarsie
at Canarsie, Brooklyn
10:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m.
Come work with NYC Parks Stewardship and your friendly neighborhood Super Steward to care for local street trees! Volunteers will learn how to aerate, cultivate, mulch, and identify street trees.
Free!
Winter Composting hosted by Big Reuse
at Urban Farm (in Randall's Island Park), Manhattan
10:00 a.m.–1:00 p.m.
Join the NYC Compost Project hosted by Big Reuse as we manage the three-bin compost system at Randall’s Island Urban Farm!
Free!
Sunday, March 2, 2025
It's My Park at Bennett Park
at Bennett Park, Manhattan
9:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m.
Volunteer with Bennett Park Stewards to beautify Bennett Park.
Free!
It's My Park at Franz Sigel Park
at Franz Sigel Park, Bronx
10:00 a.m.–12:30 p.m.
Volunteer with Friends of 4 Parks Alliance, Inc. for their monthly general cleanup at Franz Sigel Park.
Free!
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!
Wednesday, March 5, 2025
Citywide Nursery Gardening
at Arthur Ross Nursery Parking Lot, Bronx
9:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m.
Spring is on the horizon, and our plants are ready for a change of scenery.
Free!
Friday, March 7, 2025
It's My Park at Rockaway Freeway
at Rockaway Freeway Dog Park (in Rockaway Freeway), Queens
9:00 a.m.–10:00 a.m.
Volunteer with Tail Waggers Task Force to steward and clean up Rockaway Freeway Dog Run.
Free!
Event
Alley Pond Park Trail Work
at 67th Avenue and 233rd Street
10:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m.
Volunteers will contribute to ongoing restoration work and learn the importance of species diversity to ecosystem health, and close desire lines in order to help restore the forest.
Free!
Saturday, March 8, 2025
Volunteer Enrichment: Bridges of Randall's Island Bike Tour
at Icahn Stadium (in Randall's Island Park), Manhattan
9:30 a.m.–12:30 p.m.
Join us to examine the bridges that surround Randall’s Island 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!
Winter Composting hosted by Big Reuse
at Urban Farm (in Randall's Island Park), Manhattan
10:00 a.m.–1:00 p.m.
Join the NYC Compost Project hosted by Big Reuse as we manage the three-bin compost system at Randall’s Island Urban Farm!
Free!
A Community Composting Event
at Frank White Memorial Garden (in ), Manhattan
12:00 p.m.–4:00 p.m.
Highlighted by a special monthly theme, every 2nd Saturday of the month from 12:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m., come learn how to process organic material in a thermophilic composting system.
Free!
Maintaining Marine Park's Forever Wild Natural Areas
at Salt Marsh Nature Center (in Marine Park), Brooklyn
1:30 p.m.–2:30 p.m.
Learn how we care for Marine Park.
Free!
Sunday, March 9, 2025
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 Friends of McGolrick Park to clean up the park.
Free!
It's My Park at Owl's Head Park
at Entrance - 68th Street and Colonial Road (in Owl's Head Park), Brooklyn
10:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m.
Volunteer with Owl's Head Park Volunteers to spread mulch in the gardens at Owl's Head 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!
Tuesday, March 11, 2025
Planting at Bronx Park
at Bronx River Forest at Burke Bridge (in Bronx Park), Bronx
9:30 a.m.–12:00 p.m.
Help preserve vital habitat along the river by planting native trees in Bronx Park!
Free!
Volunteer Event at Concrete Plant Park
at Concrete Plant Park, Bronx
10:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m.
Volunteer at Concrete Plant Park Tuesday mornings from 10-12 noon with Foodway Coordinator, Nathan Hunter. Lend a hand in tasks including laying mulch on paths, weeding garden beds, and planting native plants in Concrete Plant Park. Activities will vary by week dependent on weather and site conditions.
For questions or concerns, email Nathan.Hunter@parks.nyc.gov or call 718-542-4124.
Free!
Friday, March 14, 2025
It's My Park at Rockaway Freeway
at Rockaway Freeway Dog Park (in Rockaway Freeway), Queens
9:00 a.m.–10:00 a.m.
Volunteer with Tail Waggers Task Force to steward Rockaway Freeway.
Free!
Saturday, March 15, 2025
3/15 Winter Vine Sweep at Forest Park
at Buddy Monument (in Forest Park), Queens
9:30 a.m.–12:30 p.m.
Join NYC Parks and The Forest Park Trust for a winter vine sweep in Forest Park's natural areas.
Free!
It's My Park at Marine Park
9:30 a.m.–11:30 a.m.
Volunteer with Marine Park Alliance to spruce up the Carro Center and the surrounding grounds.
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!
Pelham Bay Park Forest Restoration
at North East Corner of Orchard Beach Parking Lot (in Pelham Bay Park), Bronx
10:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m.
Volunteers will contribute to ongoing restoration work and learn the importance of species diversity to ecosystem health.
Free!
Rockaway Beach Coastal Cleanup and Boardwalk
at Beach 59th Street and Boardwalk (in Rockaway Beach and Boardwalk), Queens
10:00 a.m.–1:00 p.m.
Volunteers will help us remove the debris from the coastline creating a healthier ecosystem and the NYC Parks Wildlife Unit will host a bird walk!
Free!
Urban Park Ranger Volunteer Litter Clean-Up
at Crotona Nature Center (in Crotona Park), Bronx
1:00 p.m.–2:00 p.m.
Join the Urban Park Rangers and fellow community members to clean and beautify Crotona Park.
Free!
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