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Volunteer Opportunities

Drawing of Pearl the Squirrel planting a tree

Volunteering in New York City parks is a great way for New Yorkers to give back to their communities. You can join community groups, participate in recreational programming, or work in the parks planting and maintaining the city's greenspaces.

Our Volunteering Events Calendar is a great way to get started pitching in today.

Below you will find a listing of some Volunteer Opportunities in NYC Parks.

Join Community Groups Involved with Parks

Partnerships For Parks

Volunteer at the Parks Department

Become a Shape Up New York fitness instructor
Find volunteer opportunities through NYC Service
Volunteer with the Urban Park Rangers
Join the Special Events GreenTeam
Become a member of the Parks Greeter Corps


Help with Horticulture and Natural Restoration

GreenThumb Urban Gardening
Greenbelt Native Plant Center
MillionTreesNYC Stewardship Corps


Other Ways to Help Parks

Support Your Park

Watch It's My Park Videos About Volunteering

MillionTreesNYC

Video: Volunteers at Convent Garden
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Upcoming Parks Department Volunteer Opportunities

Tuesday, February 14, 2012

Feb14

"Love Your Tree" Valentine's Day Workshop

11:00 a.m.12:30 p.m.
Love Your Tree! Join MillionTreesNYC on February 14 from 11:00am-12:30pm and learn how to…
Location: New Lots Public Library, Brooklyn
Free!

Saturday, February 18, 2012

Feb18

Compost & Healthy Soils Workshop

10:00 a.m.3:00 p.m.
Part I: Crazy for Composting with Jodie Colón, NYC Compost Project in the Bronx…
Location: AccessibleNew York Botanical Garden (in Bronx Park), Bronx
Free!

Tuesday, February 28, 2012

Feb28

MillionTreesNYC Tree Care Workshop hosted by QBG!

6:00 p.m.7:30 p.m.
Learn how to care for young street trees in Far Rockaway! At the workshop you will learn:…
Location: AccessibleSorrentino Recreation Center, Queens
Free!

Saturday, March 3, 2012

Mar 3

Garlic Mustard Pull at Van Cortlandt Park

11:00 a.m.2:00 p.m.
Join us at the Van Cortlandt Park Nature Center to help remove Garlic Mustard plants around…
Location: Van Cortlandt Nature Center (in Van Cortlandt Park), Bronx
Free!

Saturday, March 31, 2012

Mar31

28th Annual GreenThumb GrowTogether

8:30 a.m.4:30 p.m.
You are invited to join a thousand community gardeners and greening professionals from all…
Location: AccessibleHostos Community College, Bronx

Saturday, April 14, 2012

Apr14

Garlic Mustard Pull at Van Cortlandt Park

11:00 a.m.2:00 p.m.
Join us at the Van Cortlandt Park Nature Center to help remove garlic mustard, an invasive…
Location: Van Cortlandt Nature Center (in Van Cortlandt Park), Bronx
Free!

Saturday, May 5, 2012

May 5

Planting Trees, Wildflowers and Shrubs at Van Cortlandt Park

11:00 a.m.2:00 p.m.
Join us at the Van Cortlandt Park Nature Center to help plant trees, wildflowers, and…
Location: Van Cortlandt Nature Center (in Van Cortlandt Park), Bronx
Free!

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