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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.

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Volunteer Events

To FILTER events, use the menu on the right-hand side. Currently viewing 204 events
from October 12, 2024 to December 28, 2024

Saturday, October 26, 2024

Oct26

It's My Park at Mapes Ballfield

at Mapes Ballfield (in Mapes Park)Bronx

10:00 a.m.2:00 p.m.
Volunteer with Mary Mitchell Family and Youth Center to do a general cleanup at Mapes Ballfield.
Free!

Oct26

It's My Park at Montefiore Square

at Montefiore Park (in Montefiore Square)Manhattan

10:00 a.m.1:00 p.m.
Volunteer with Montefiore Park Neighborhood Association clean up and plant daffodil bulbs at Montefiore Square.
Free!

Oct26

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 cut back invasives at Owl's Head Park.
Free!

Oct26

It's My Park at Ramon Aponte Park

at Ramon Aponte ParkManhattan

10:00 a.m.11:30 a.m.
Volunteer with Hell's Kitchen Corps to clean up and weed invasive species at Ramon Aponte Park.
Free!

Oct26

It's My Park at Tompkins Square Park

at Tompkins Square ParkManhattan

10:00 a.m.12:00 p.m.
Volunteer with Friends of Tompkins Square Park to plant bulbs, clean up, and spread mulch in the southeast quadrant at Tompkins Square Park.
Free!

Oct26

It's My Park at Marion Hopkinson Playground

at Play Area (in Marion Hopkinson Playground)Brooklyn

11:00 a.m.1:00 p.m.
Volunteer with Marion Street Park Block Association to beautify at Marion Hopkinson Playground.
Free!

Oct26

It's My Park at Richardson Street Triangle

at Richardson Street Triangle (in McCarren Park)Brooklyn

11:00 a.m.2:00 p.m.
Come join us for tree-planting on City of Forest Day! We're coming together to plant trees and enhance green space at our local traffic triangle.
Free!

Oct26

It's My Park at Sara D. Roosevelt Park

at Hester Street Crossing (in Sara D. Roosevelt Park)Manhattan 
This is an Accessible location

11:00 a.m.1:00 p.m.
Volunteer with Sara D Roosevelt Park Alliance for a clean up project at Sara D. Roosevelt Park.
Free!

Oct26

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!

Oct26

It's My Park at Nostrand Playground

at Nostrand PlaygroundBrooklyn 
This is an Accessible location

12:00 p.m.1:00 p.m.
Volunteer with Central x South East Brooklyn CDC to beautify at Nostrand Playground.
Free!

Oct26

It's My Park at Rockaway Freeway

at Rockaway Freeway Dog Park (in Rockaway Freeway)Queens 
This is an Accessible location

1:00 p.m.4:00 p.m.
Volunteer with Tail Waggers Task Force at the Dog Halloween Party at Rockaway Freeway.
Free!

Sunday, October 27, 2024

Oct27

Floyd Bennett Field Plant Harvesting

at Floyd Bennett Field

10:00 a.m.1:00 p.m.
Volunteer with the Greenbelt Native Plant Center staff to help harvest a diverse group of native plants at Floyd Bennett Field.
Free!

Must See
Event
Oct27

It's My Park at Henry Hudson Park

at Henry Hudson ParkBronx 
This is an Accessible location

10:00 a.m.12:30 p.m.
Volunteer with Friends of Spuyten Duyvil to clean, green, & beautify the park.
Free!

Oct27

It's My Park at McKinley Park

at McKinley ParkBrooklyn

10:00 a.m.12:00 p.m.
Volunteer with Parent-Child Relationship Association to clean up at McKinley Park.
Free!

Oct27

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 cut back invasives at Owl's Head Park.
Free!

Oct27

It's My Park at Sunset Park

at Sunset Park Recreation Center (in Sunset Park)Brooklyn 
This is an Accessible location

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

Oct27

It's My Park at WNYC Transmitter Park

at WNYC Transmitter ParkBrooklyn

10:00 a.m.12:00 p.m.
Volunteer with Friends of Transmitter Park to clean up and tend to the gardens at WNYC Transmitter Park.
Free!

Oct27

Urban Farm Volunteers

at Urban Farm (in Randall's Island Park)Manhattan 
This is an Accessible location

10:00 a.m.1:00 p.m.
Volunteer with our team to manage our one-acre Urban Farm! Whether you are new to our farm or have been a tried-and-true weekly volunteer, come and join us!
Free!

Oct27

Fall Bulb and Garlic Distribution

at Krystal Community Garden

12:00 p.m.2:00 p.m.
Krystal's Community Garden will be sharing their garden with Green Guerillas for a Fall Bulb and Garlic Distribution event.
Free!

Monday, October 28, 2024

Oct28

Monday Morning Clean Ups

at Van Cortlandt Golf House (in Van Cortlandt Park)Bronx 
This is an Accessible location

9:00 a.m.12:00 p.m.
Volunteers are needed to help park staff tidy up. Help Van Cortlandt Park staff clean up after weekend picnicking.
Free!

Oct28

CANCELLED: Pitch in to Pick Up

at Starlight ParkBronx

10:00 a.m.12:00 p.m.
Volunteer with us select Monday from 10am-12pm at Starlight Park (1490 Sheridan Blvd, Bronx, NY 10459) & 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 gloves and tools for collecting the trash! The meeting point for this event will be Bronx River House located inside Starlight Park address 1490 Sheridan Blvd Bronx, NY 10459, which is most easily accessible from: Directions by train: 6 train to Whitlock Avenue, then cross Westchester Avenue. Continue north (toward the car wash) and follow Boone Avenue until it becomes West Farms Road. Continue until you reach East 172nd Street and make a right to cross Sheridan Boulevard and enter Starlight Pk. 2 or 5 trains to 174th Street, then walk east on 174th St (toward Popeye’s) until you reach the blue bridge. At the blue bridge, cross over the highway and take the ramp in the middle of the bridge (ramp, not stairs!)that leads into Starlight Pk.   We will be outside the Bronx River House at 10am with a table and tablecloth.  For questions or concerns, email jennifer.seda@bronxriver.org or call 718-542-4124.
Free!

Oct28

It's My Park at Stuyvesant Square

at Stuyvesant SquareManhattan

10:00 a.m.12:00 p.m.
Volunteer with Stuyvesant Park Gardeners to clean up, weed, prune, mulch, and rake at Stuyvesant Square.
Free!

Oct28

Gardening and Cooking Afterschool Class at Stars of Hope Community Garden

at Stars of Hope Community GardenManhattan

2:00 p.m.4:30 p.m.
Students will learn the fundamentals of gardening with hands-on guidance from expert instructors cultivating their own vegetables, herbs, and flowers.
Free!

Best For
Kids

Tuesday, October 29, 2024

Oct29

Tree Planting in Shoelace Park

at Shoelace ParkBronx

9:30 a.m.12:00 p.m.
Help preserve vital habitat along the river by planting native trees in Shoelace Park! Find our team at the 219th & Bronx Blvd entrance to Shoelace Park (nearest address: 3764 Bronx Blvd, Bronx, NY 10467) on Tuesday October 29th, from 9:30am-12pm. Please wear protective clothing that can get dirty (long pants and closed toed shoes), and bring a water bottle to stay hydrated. All planting materials and equipment will be provided. For questions, please contact jennifer.seda@bronxriver.org or call 718.542.4124
Free!

Oct29

Boogie Down Pen Pal

at Williamsbridge Oval Recreation CenterBronx

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, October 30, 2024

Oct30

Wetland Wednesdays in Van Cortlandt Park

at Van Cortlandt Golf House (in Van Cortlandt Park)Bronx 
This is an Accessible location

12:00 a.m.12:00 a.m.
Join the Van Cortlandt Park Alliance for Wetland Wednesdays, a year-round opportunity to engage in hands-on wetland conservation efforts.
Free!

Oct30

Citywide Nursery Gardening

at Arthur Ross Nursery Parking LotBronx

9:00 a.m.12:00 p.m.
Join the Stewardship team and staff at Citywide Nursery to maintain our plant hoop houses and pot up perennials into larger grow pots.
Free!

Must See
Event
Oct30

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!

Oct30

It's My Park at Stuyvesant Square

at Stuyvesant SquareManhattan

10:00 a.m.12:00 p.m.
Volunteer with Stuyvesant Park Gardeners to clean up, weed, prune, mulch, and rake at Stuyvesant Square.
Free!

Thursday, October 31, 2024

Oct31

Trail Thursdays on the XC

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 historic Cross Country Course in Van Cortlandt Park. Whether you’re an experienced trailblazer or new to trail maintenance, your help will make a significant impact!
Free!

Oct31

It's My Park at Hunter's Point South Park

at Hunter's Point South ParkQueens 
This is an Accessible location

10:00 a.m.12:00 p.m.
Volunteer with Hunters Point Parks Conservancy to beautify Hunter's Point South Park.
Free!

Oct31

It's My Park at Marion Hopkinson Playground

at Play Area (in Marion Hopkinson Playground)Brooklyn

11:00 a.m.4:00 p.m.
Volunteer with Marion Street Park Block Association to beautify at Marion Hopkinson Playground.
Free!

Oct31

It's My Park at Kaiser Park

at Kaiser ParkBrooklyn

2:00 p.m.5:00 p.m.
Volunteer with Billion Oyster Project to beautify Kaiser Park.
Free!

Oct31

Boogie Down Pen Pal

at Williamsbridge Oval Recreation CenterBronx

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!

Friday, November 1, 2024

Nov 1

Stewardship Event at Concrete Plant Park

at Concrete Plant ParkBronx

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!

Saturday, November 2, 2024

Nov 2

It's My Park at Hunter's Point South Park

at Hunter's Point South ParkQueens 
This is an Accessible location

9:00 a.m.12:00 p.m.
Volunteer with Hunters Point Parks Conservancy to beautify Hunter's Point South Park.
Free!

Nov 2

It's My Park at Wolfe's Pond Park

at Wolfe's Pond ParkStaten 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!

Nov 2

Seton Falls Park Plug Planting with Super Stewards

at Crawford Avenue and Boller Avenue (in Seton Falls Park)Bronx

9:00 a.m.12:00 p.m.
Volunteer with the Stewardship Team to plant plugs in Seton Falls Park!
Free!

Must See
Event
Nov 2

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!

Nov 2

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!

Nov 2

It's My Park at East River Esplanade

at East River EsplanadeManhattan

9:30 a.m.11:00 a.m.
Volunteer with Alliance for Kips Bay to remove weeds, water plants and clean up the park at East River Esplanade.
Free!

Nov 2

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.
Free!

Nov 2

It's My Park at Bushwick Inlet Park

at Bushwick Inlet ParkBrooklyn

10:00 a.m.1:00 p.m.
Join Friends of Bushwick Inlet Park in our 50 Kent Pollinator Garden Restoration Project to weed, prep, plant, and mulch Garden Planter PA10.
Free!

Nov 2

It's My Park at Leif Ericson Park

at Leif Ericson ParkBrooklyn

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

Nov 2

It's My Park at Railroad Playground

10:00 a.m.12:00 p.m.
Volunteer with BK Community Board 17 Parks and Beautification Committee to beautify Railroad Playground with a daffodil planting.
Free!

Nov 2

It's My Park at Travers Park

at Travers ParkQueens

11:00 a.m.2:00 p.m.
Join Partnerships for Parks and Canine Social Club of Jackson Heights for an It's My Park Project to beautify Travers Park! Volunteers are needed to help planting allium and hyacinth bulbs.
Free!

Nov 2

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, November 3, 2024

Nov 3

It's My Park at McKinley Park

at McKinley ParkBrooklyn

10:00 a.m.12:00 p.m.
Volunteer with Parent-Child Relationship Association to clean up at McKinley Park.
Free!

Nov 3

It's My Park at Sunset Park

at Sunset Park Recreation CenterBrooklyn 
This is an Accessible location

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

Nov 3

It's My Park at WNYC Transmitter Park

at WNYC Transmitter ParkBrooklyn

10:00 a.m.12:00 p.m.
Volunteer with Friends of Transmitter Park to clean up and tend to the gardens at WNYC Transmitter Park.
Free!

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