Volunteer

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 with milkweed plantings.
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!

Spring Cleanup Volunteer Day

at Robert L. Clinkscales Playground and Community Garden, Manhattan

10:00 a.m.–2:00 p.m.
Come meet the gardeners and lend a hand! Volunteers will assist with removing weeds, cleaning garden structures, and clearing the walkways for Senior members.
Free!

Urban Farm Volunteers

at Urban Farm (in Randall's Island Park), Manhattan 

10:00 a.m.–1:00 p.m.
Volunteer with our team to manage our one-acre Urban Farm!
Free!

Urban Farm Volunteers

at Urban Farm (in Randall's Island Park), Manhattan 

10:00 a.m.–1:00 p.m.
Volunteer with our team to manage our one-acre Urban Farm!
Free!

Volunteer Workday at Krystal Community Garden

at Krystal Community Garden

11:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m.
Come meet and lend a hand to Krystal Community Garden! Volunteers will assist with repairing raised garden beds and install temporary greenhouse covers for seed starting.
Free!

Pitch in to Pick Up

at Starlight Park, Bronx

10:00 a.m.–12:30 p.m.
"Volunteer with us & help steward the Bronx River! We will be cleaning up litter to prevent it from entering the Bronx River. Your efforts not only protect wildlife & the rest of the Bronx River ecosystem, but they also help us identify the sources of trash so we can stop the pollution where it starts! We will provide all tools needed for collecting the trash! Note on Accessibility: Starlight Park contains flat, paved paths. Restrooms and parking are available on site. There are a variety of public transit methods nearby, including the 2, 5, and 6 subway lines. We can accommodate special request or needs."
Free!

Help Build Raised Beds & Enhance The Garden

at Hornaday Community Garden, Bronx

11:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m.
Come lend a hand to Hornaday Community Garden! Volunteers will help the gardeners build new raised garden beds, prune trees & shrubs, and plant spring seeds.
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!

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!

What Is an Environmental Assessment, Anyway?

at Virtual/Online Events, Bronx River House (in Starlight Park), Bronx

6:30 p.m.–8:30 p.m.
"Big construction projects often require an environmental assessment or an environmental impact statement. These are reports that specify how the project would impact the community’s air, water, and soil health. It also speaks to how the project might impact flooding in the area. Basically, these reports help a community understand the environmental impacts of a project, and answer the question if the benefit of the project is equal to its long term cost. Once construction is done, it is the community who will have to breathe the air or clean the water. Learn more about environmental assessments, how to read them, and how you can engage in the process that comes after. Join Save the Sound, the Bronx River Alliance, and Transportation Alternatives online or in-person to learn about environmental assessments!"
Free!

Harlem Street Tree Care

at 42 Macombs Place

9:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m.
Come work with NYC Parks Stewardship to care for local street trees!
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 Ewen Park

at Ewen Park Dog Run (in Ewen Park), Bronx

9:30 a.m.–12:00 p.m.
Volunteer with Stewards of Ewen Park to do a general cleanup, remove invasive plants, and prepare the ground with mulch and compost at Ewen Park.
Free!

Inwood Hill Park Tree and Shrub Planting

at Seaman Avenue and Isham Street Entrance (in Inwood Hill Park), Manhattan

10:00 a.m.–1:00 p.m.
Trees provide so many benefits to New Yorkers such as improved air and water quality, reduced pollution and lower energy costs. Volunteers will be trained in proper planting techniques.
Free!

It's My Park at Brighton Playground

at Brighton Beach Playground (in Brighton Playground), Brooklyn

10:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m.
Volunteer with Friends of Asser Levy Park to beautify Brighton Playground through litter cleanup and milkweed planting.
Free!

It's My Park at Maria Hernandez Park

at Maria Hernandez Park, Brooklyn

10:00 a.m.–1:00 p.m.
Volunteer with Maria Hernandez Dog Run P. A C K (Pet owner Alliance for Community K-9s) to beautify Maria Hernandez Park.
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!

Volunteer Workday at Moffat Street Community Garden

at Moffat Street Community Garden, Brooklyn 

10:00 a.m.–3:00 p.m.
Come lend a hand to the members of Moffat Street Community Garden! Volunteers will help the gardeners build raised beds utilized for growing food.
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!

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!

Kwanza First Fruit Planting the Seeds and Clean Up Day

at Ashford Street Abundant Garden, Brooklyn

11:00 a.m.–3:00 p.m.
Come join the garden group at Ashford Street Abundant Garden for a workshop on 1'x1' box spacing and depth digging.
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!

It's My Park at Sitting Area

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

Berry Street Garden Earth Day

at Berry Street Garden

1:00 p.m.–7:00 p.m.
Come meet and lend a hand to the members of Berry Street Garden! Volunteers will help the gardeners plant seeds and create recycled art.
Free!

Care for the Earth Day

at Powers St. Community Garden, Brooklyn, Olive Street Garden, Brooklyn

2:00 p.m.–4:00 p.m.
Join Olive Street Garden and Powers Street Community Garden for a volunteer workday to start seeds and beautify the gardens!
Free!

Tree Care and Compost Application with Big Reuse

at Smiling Hogshead Ranch, Queens

3:00 p.m.–5:00 p.m.
Join us for a unique tree care event where we will care for both street trees and trees in the edible food forest at Smiling Hogshead Ranch.
Free!

It's My Park at Skyline Playground

at Skyline Playground Garden (in Skyline Playground), Staten Island

9:00 a.m.–11:30 a.m.
Volunteer with HEALTH for Youths to help maintain the community garden at Skyline Playground and do a general clean-up around the park.
Free!

It's My Park at Forest Park

at Wallenburg Square (in Forest Park), Queens 

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

It's My Park at Bushwick Inlet Park

at Bushwick Inlet Park, Brooklyn

10:00 a.m.–1:00 p.m.
Volunteer with Friends of Bushwick Inlet Park to beautify at Bushwick Inlet Park.
Free!

It's My Park at Seth Low Playground/ Bealin Square

at Seth Low Playground (in Seth Low Playground/ Bealin Square), Brooklyn

10:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m.
Volunteer in the park with My Friend's Place NY Inc.
Free!

Urban Farm Volunteers

at Urban Farm (in Randall's Island Park), Manhattan 

10:00 a.m.–1:00 p.m.
Volunteer with our team to manage our one-acre Urban Farm!
Free!

Urban Farm Volunteers

at Urban Farm (in Randall's Island Park), Manhattan 

10:00 a.m.–1:00 p.m.
Volunteer with our team to manage our one-acre Urban Farm!
Free!

Spring Garden Prep Volunteer Workday

at Melrose New Generation Community Garden, Bronx

1:00 p.m.–6:00 p.m.
Join Melrose New Generation Community Garden for a fun-filled day of getting the garden ready for spring! Participants will assist with planting, weeding, and general garden maintenance.
Free!

Volunteer Garden Workday at Sweetgum Community Garden

at Sweetgum Community Garden

10:00 a.m.–2:00 p.m.
Come meet and lend a hand to the members of Sweetgum Community Garden! Volunteers will help prepare the garden for spring by cleaning debris, pulling weeds, and planting vegetable seeds.
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!

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!

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!

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!

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!