Volunteer

Volunteer Workday: Phoenix Community Garden

at Phoenix Community Garden, Brooklyn

10:00 a.m.–2:00 p.m.
Join community gardeners and GreenThumb staff for a volunteer workday to build raised garden beds, expanding the garden's capacity to grow fresh food.
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!

It's My Park at Forest Park

9:30 a.m.–11:00 a.m.
Volunteer with Kew Kids Forest School to steward Forest 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 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 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!

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!

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!

Inwood Hill Park Forest Restoration

at Inwood Hill Park, Manhattan 

10:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m.
Volunteer with the Stewardship Team to protect the forested areas in Inwood Hill Park and embark on a learning journey!
Free!

RESCHEDULED: Volunteer Workday: George Washington Carver Community Garden

at George Washington Carver Community Garden, Brooklyn

10:00 a.m.–2:00 p.m.
Learn how to join a GreenThumb community garden and participate in garden maintenance activities at George Washington Carver Community Garden in Williamsburg, Brooklyn.
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!

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!

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!

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!

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!

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!

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!

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!

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!

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!

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!

Volunteer Workday: Garden of Life (Brooklyn)

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!

Seed Starting Volunteer Workday

at El Batey de Doña Provi, Bronx

1:00 p.m.–6:00 p.m.
Participants will practice beginner-friendly gardening skills and learn how to become an active garden member.
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!

Volunteer Workday: Citizens for a Better Community Garden

at Citizens for a Better Community Garden, Brooklyn

10:00 a.m.–2:00 p.m.
Learn how to join a GreenThumb garden and engage in EarthMonth activities, such as filling raised beds with soil and disassembling plant structures.
Free!

Spring Awakening: A Community Composting Event

at Frank White Memorial Garden (in ), Manhattan

12:00 p.m.–4:00 p.m.
This will be an opportunity to learn about Hot Box Composting and to network with other community farmers in NYC.
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!

Volunteer Workday: Clifton Place Memorial Garden & Park

at Clifton Place Memorial Garden, Brooklyn

10:00 a.m.–2:00 p.m.
Learn how to join a GreenThumb garden and engage in EarthMonth activities, such as building raised beds and planting a floral landscape.
Free!

Lets Help Our Street Trees Get Nutrients

at Jardin la Roca, Bronx

1:00 p.m.–7:00 p.m.
Volunteers will learn how to pruning fruit trees inside the garden, care for our street trees, and help with the growing season by building more raise beds in the garden.
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!

2025 National GrowTogether Conference: Planting Seeds of Resilience

at New York City, Manhattan

12:00 p.m.–6:00 p.m.
An inspiring four-day gathering of community gardeners and leaders nationwide to celebrate the power of urban green spaces and community gardening. Stay tuned to the NYC Park GreenThumb website for updates.
Free!

2025 National GrowTogether Conference: Planting Seeds of Resilience

at New York City, Manhattan

12:00 p.m.–6:00 p.m.
An inspiring four-day gathering of community gardeners and leaders nationwide to celebrate the power of urban green spaces and community gardening. Stay tuned to the NYC Park GreenThumb website for updates.
Free!

2025 National GrowTogether Conference: Planting Seeds of Resilience

at New York City, Manhattan

12:00 p.m.–6:00 p.m.
An inspiring four-day gathering of community gardeners and leaders nationwide to celebrate the power of urban green spaces and community gardening. Stay tuned to the NYC Park GreenThumb website for updates.
Free!

2025 National GrowTogether Conference: Planting Seeds of Resilience

at New York City, Manhattan

12:00 p.m.–6:00 p.m.
An inspiring four-day gathering of community gardeners and leaders nationwide to celebrate the power of urban green spaces and community gardening. Stay tuned to the NYC Park GreenThumb website for updates.
Free!

45th Annual GreenThumb Harvest Fair

at New York City, Manhattan

12:00 p.m.–4:00 p.m.
Save the date for the 45th Annual GreenThumb Harvest Fair on Saturday, September 27, 2025 from noon to 4:00 p.m. Location to be announced soon.
Free!