Volunteer Opportunities
How to Get Involved
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
Volunteer at the Parks Department
Find volunteer opportunities through NYC Service
Volunteer with the
Urban Park Rangers
Join the Special Events GreenTeam
Help with Horticulture and Natural Restoration
GreenThumb
Urban Gardening
Greenbelt Native Plant Center
MillionTreesNYC Stewardship Corps
Other Ways to Help Parks
Contribute to Parks
Support Your Park
Watch It's My Park Videos About Volunteering
MillionTreesNYC
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Upcoming Parks Department Volunteer Opportunities
Tuesday, February 9, 2010
Feb 9
Volunteer Gardening
7:00 a.m.–8:30 a.m.Come out on Tuesday mornings from 7:00 a.m. to 8:30 a.m. to help the Cobble Hill…
Location: Cobble Hill Park, Brooklyn
Category: Volunteer Events
Cost: Free
Wednesday, February 10, 2010
Feb10
MillionTreesNYC Tree Stewardship Workshop
6:00 p.m.–8:00 p.m.Since the MillionTreesNYC campaign started, over 300,000 trees have been planted across the…
Location: Brooklyn Botanic Garden (1000 Washington Avenue)
Category: Education, Nature, Volunteer Events
Cost: Free
Sunday, February 14, 2010
Feb14
Tompkins Square Greenmarket Textile Recycling
8:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m.Did you know that 5.7% of NYC's residential waste is textiles, yet they are 100%…
Location: Tompkins Square Park, Manhattan
Category: Volunteer Events
Cost: Free
Tuesday, February 16, 2010
Feb16
Volunteer Gardening
7:00 a.m.–8:30 a.m.Come out on Tuesday mornings from 7:00 a.m. to 8:30 a.m. to help the Cobble Hill…
Location: Cobble Hill Park, Brooklyn
Category: Volunteer Events
Cost: Free
Saturday, February 20, 2010
Feb20
Run for Haiti
9:00 a.m.Join New York Road Runners (NYRR), the New York City Department of Parks & Recreation,…
Location: Central Park, Manhattan
Category: Accessibility, Athletic Events, Kids, Must See Events, Volunteer Events
Cost: All entry fees collected by NYRR will go directly to New York City’s Haiti Relief Fund.
Feb20
Forest Stewardship Volunteering
1:00 p.m.–4:00 p.m.Enjoy the outdoors and be a steward of your local natural areas! To assist the ongoing…
Location: Conference House Park, Staten Island
Category: Nature, Volunteer Events
Cost: Free
Feb20
Don't Walk, Leap!
1:00 p.m.Keep your fitness goals in mind by coming on a rigorous hike up the highest elevation…
Location: Prospect Park, Brooklyn
Category: Volunteer Events
Cost: Free
Sunday, February 21, 2010
Feb21
Tompkins Square Greenmarket Textile Recycling
8:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m.Did you know that 5.7% of NYC's residential waste is textiles, yet they are 100%…
Location: Tompkins Square Park, Manhattan
Category: Volunteer Events
Cost: Free
Tuesday, February 23, 2010
Feb23
Volunteer Gardening
7:00 a.m.–8:30 a.m.Come out on Tuesday mornings from 7:00 a.m. to 8:30 a.m. to help the Cobble Hill…
Location: Cobble Hill Park, Brooklyn
Category: Volunteer Events
Cost: Free
Sunday, February 28, 2010
Feb28
Tompkins Square Greenmarket Textile Recycling
8:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m.Did you know that 5.7% of NYC's residential waste is textiles, yet they are 100%…
Location: Tompkins Square Park, Manhattan
Category: Volunteer Events
Cost: Free
Tuesday, March 2, 2010
Mar 2
Volunteer Gardening
7:00 a.m.–8:30 a.m.Come out on Tuesday mornings from 7:00 a.m. to 8:30 a.m. to help the Cobble Hill…
Location: Cobble Hill Park, Brooklyn
Category: Volunteer Events
Cost: Free
Wednesday, March 3, 2010
Mar 3
Forest Stewardship Volunteering
1:00 p.m.–4:00 p.m.Enjoy the outdoors and be a steward of your local natural areas! To assist the ongoing…
Location: Conference House Park, Staten Island
Category: Nature, Volunteer Events
Cost: Free
Sunday, March 7, 2010
Mar 7
Tompkins Square Greenmarket Textile Recycling
8:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m.Did you know that 5.7% of NYC's residential waste is textiles, yet they are 100%…
Location: Tompkins Square Park, Manhattan
Category: Volunteer Events
Cost: Free
Tuesday, March 9, 2010
Mar 9
Volunteer Gardening
7:00 a.m.–8:30 a.m.Come out on Tuesday mornings from 7:00 a.m. to 8:30 a.m. to help the Cobble Hill…
Location: Cobble Hill Park, Brooklyn
Category: Volunteer Events
Cost: Free
Friday, March 12, 2010
Mar12
Forest Stewardship Volunteering
2:30 p.m.–5:00 p.m.Enjoy the outdoors and be a steward of your local natural areas! To assist the ongoing…
Location: Conference House Park, Staten Island
Category: Nature, Volunteer Events
Cost: Free
Sunday, March 14, 2010
Mar14
Tompkins Square Greenmarket Textile Recycling
8:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m.Did you know that 5.7% of NYC's residential waste is textiles, yet they are 100%…
Location: Tompkins Square Park, Manhattan
Category: Volunteer Events
Cost: Free
Tuesday, March 16, 2010
Mar16
Volunteer Gardening
7:00 a.m.–8:30 a.m.Come out on Tuesday mornings from 7:00 a.m. to 8:30 a.m. to help the Cobble Hill…
Location: Cobble Hill Park, Brooklyn
Category: Volunteer Events
Cost: Free
Saturday, March 20, 2010
Mar20
Forest Stewardship Volunteering
9:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m.Enjoy the outdoors and be a steward of your local natural areas! To assist the ongoing…
Location: Conference House Park, Staten Island
Category: Nature, Volunteer Events
Cost: Free
Mar20
Forest Stewardship Volunteering
1:00 p.m.–4:00 p.m.Enjoy the outdoors and be a steward of your local natural areas! To assist the ongoing…
Location: Conference House Park, Staten Island
Category: Nature, Volunteer Events
Cost: Free
Sunday, March 21, 2010
Mar21
Tompkins Square Greenmarket Textile Recycling
8:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m.Did you know that 5.7% of NYC's residential waste is textiles, yet they are 100%…
Location: Tompkins Square Park, Manhattan
Category: Volunteer Events
Cost: Free
Tuesday, March 23, 2010
Mar23
Volunteer Gardening
7:00 a.m.–8:30 a.m.Come out on Tuesday mornings from 7:00 a.m. to 8:30 a.m. to help the Cobble Hill…
Location: Cobble Hill Park, Brooklyn
Category: Volunteer Events
Cost: Free
Sunday, March 28, 2010
Mar28
Tompkins Square Greenmarket Textile Recycling
8:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m.Did you know that 5.7% of NYC's residential waste is textiles, yet they are 100%…
Location: Tompkins Square Park, Manhattan
Category: Volunteer Events
Cost: Free
Tuesday, March 30, 2010
Mar30
Volunteer Gardening
7:00 a.m.–8:30 a.m.Come out on Tuesday mornings from 7:00 a.m. to 8:30 a.m. to help the Cobble Hill…
Location: Cobble Hill Park, Brooklyn
Category: Volunteer Events
Cost: Free
Wednesday, March 31, 2010
Mar31
Forest Stewardship Volunteering
2:30 a.m.–5:00 p.m.Enjoy the outdoors and be a steward of your local natural areas! To assist the ongoing…
Location: Conference House Park, Staten Island
Category: Nature, Volunteer Events
Cost: Free
Sunday, April 4, 2010
Apr 4
Tompkins Square Greenmarket Textile Recycling
8:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m.Did you know that 5.7% of NYC's residential waste is textiles, yet they are 100%…
Location: Tompkins Square Park, Manhattan
Category: Volunteer Events
Cost: Free
Tuesday, April 6, 2010
Apr 6
Volunteer Gardening
7:00 a.m.–8:30 a.m.Come out on Tuesday mornings from 7:00 a.m. to 8:30 a.m. to help the Cobble Hill…
Location: Cobble Hill Park, Brooklyn
Category: Volunteer Events
Cost: Free
Wednesday, April 7, 2010
Apr 7
Forest Stewardship Volunteering
2:30 a.m.–5:00 p.m.Enjoy the outdoors and be a steward of your local natural areas! To assist the ongoing…
Location: Conference House Park, Staten Island
Category: Nature, Volunteer Events
Cost: Free
Saturday, April 10, 2010
Apr10
Forest Stewardship Volunteering
9:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m.Enjoy the outdoors and be a steward of your local natural areas! To assist the ongoing…
Location: Conference House Park, Staten Island
Category: Kids, Nature, Volunteer Events
Cost: Free
Apr10
Spring Cleaning
10:00 a.m.–2:00 p.m.Join us for spring cleaning in Prospect Park! Participate with our dynamic volunteers…
Location: Prospect Park, Brooklyn
Category: Nature, Volunteer Events
Cost: Free
Apr10
Forest Stewardship Volunteering
2:00 p.m.–5:00 p.m.Enjoy the outdoors and be a steward of your local natural areas! To assist the ongoing…
Location: Conference House Park, Staten Island
Category: Nature, Volunteer Events
Cost: Free
Sunday, April 11, 2010
Apr11
Tompkins Square Greenmarket Textile Recycling
8:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m.Did you know that 5.7% of NYC's residential waste is textiles, yet they are 100%…
Location: Tompkins Square Park, Manhattan
Category: Volunteer Events
Cost: Free
Tuesday, April 13, 2010
Apr13
Volunteer Gardening
7:00 a.m.–8:30 a.m.Come out on Tuesday mornings from 7:00 a.m. to 8:30 a.m. to help the Cobble Hill…
Location: Cobble Hill Park, Brooklyn
Category: Volunteer Events
Cost: Free
Thursday, April 15, 2010
Apr15
Forest Stewardship Volunteering
2:30 a.m.–5:00 p.m.Enjoy the outdoors and be a steward of your local natural areas! To assist the ongoing…
Location: Conference House Park, Staten Island
Category: Kids, Nature, Volunteer Events
Cost: Free
Sunday, April 18, 2010
Apr18
Tompkins Square Greenmarket Textile Recycling
8:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m.Did you know that 5.7% of NYC's residential waste is textiles, yet they are 100%…
Location: Tompkins Square Park, Manhattan
Category: Volunteer Events
Cost: Free
Apr18
Forest Stewardship Volunteering
2:00 p.m.–5:00 p.m.Enjoy the outdoors and be a steward of your local natural areas! To assist the ongoing…
Location: Conference House Park, Staten Island
Category: Nature, Volunteer Events
Cost: Free
Tuesday, April 20, 2010
Apr20
Volunteer Gardening
7:00 a.m.–8:30 a.m.Come out on Tuesday mornings from 7:00 a.m. to 8:30 a.m. to help the Cobble Hill…
Location: Cobble Hill Park, Brooklyn
Category: Volunteer Events
Cost: Free
Sunday, April 25, 2010
Apr25
Tompkins Square Greenmarket Textile Recycling
8:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m.Did you know that 5.7% of NYC's residential waste is textiles, yet they are 100%…
Location: Tompkins Square Park, Manhattan
Category: Volunteer Events
Cost: Free
Tuesday, April 27, 2010
Apr27
Volunteer Gardening
7:00 a.m.–8:30 a.m.Come out on Tuesday mornings from 7:00 a.m. to 8:30 a.m. to help the Cobble Hill…
Location: Cobble Hill Park, Brooklyn
Category: Volunteer Events
Cost: Free
Saturday, May 1, 2010
May 1
Amazing Bronx River Flotilla
9:00 a.m.–3:00 p.m.Join a flotilla of canoes and kayaks that will make their way down the Bronx River to…
Location: Please register for further details.
Category: Athletic Events, Nature, Volunteer Events
Cost: Free
Tuesday, May 4, 2010
May 4
Volunteer Gardening
7:00 a.m.–8:30 a.m.Come out on Tuesday mornings from 7:00 a.m. to 8:30 a.m. to help the Cobble Hill…
Location: Cobble Hill Park, Brooklyn
Category: Volunteer Events
Cost: Free
Tuesday, May 11, 2010
May11
Volunteer Gardening
7:00 a.m.–8:30 a.m.Come out on Tuesday mornings from 7:00 a.m. to 8:30 a.m. to help the Cobble Hill…
Location: Cobble Hill Park, Brooklyn
Category: Volunteer Events
Cost: Free
Tuesday, May 18, 2010
May18
Volunteer Gardening
7:00 a.m.–8:30 a.m.Come out on Tuesday mornings from 7:00 a.m. to 8:30 a.m. to help the Cobble Hill…
Location: Cobble Hill Park, Brooklyn
Category: Volunteer Events
Cost: Free
Tuesday, May 25, 2010
May25
Volunteer Gardening
7:00 a.m.–8:30 a.m.Come out on Tuesday mornings from 7:00 a.m. to 8:30 a.m. to help the Cobble Hill…
Location: Cobble Hill Park, Brooklyn
Category: Volunteer Events
Cost: Free
Tuesday, June 1, 2010
Jun 1
Volunteer Gardening
7:00 a.m.–8:30 a.m.Come out on Tuesday mornings from 7:00 a.m. to 8:30 a.m. to help the Cobble Hill…
Location: Cobble Hill Park, Brooklyn
Category: Volunteer Events
Cost: Free
Tuesday, June 8, 2010
Jun 8
Volunteer Gardening
7:00 a.m.–8:30 a.m.Come out on Tuesday mornings from 7:00 a.m. to 8:30 a.m. to help the Cobble Hill…
Location: Cobble Hill Park, Brooklyn
Category: Volunteer Events
Cost: Free
Saturday, June 12, 2010
Jun12
Learn to Ride Bike Clinic For Adults
9:00 a.m.–3:00 p.m.This beginner's clinic will teach you the basis of balancing along the river, and talk with…
Location: Register for further information
Category: Athletic Events, Volunteer Events
Cost: Free
Tuesday, June 15, 2010
Jun15
Volunteer Gardening
7:00 a.m.–8:30 a.m.Come out on Tuesday mornings from 7:00 a.m. to 8:30 a.m. to help the Cobble Hill…
Location: Cobble Hill Park, Brooklyn
Category: Volunteer Events
Cost: Free
Tuesday, June 22, 2010
Jun22
Volunteer Gardening
7:00 a.m.–8:30 a.m.Come out on Tuesday mornings from 7:00 a.m. to 8:30 a.m. to help the Cobble Hill…
Location: Cobble Hill Park, Brooklyn
Category: Volunteer Events
Cost: Free
Saturday, June 26, 2010
Jun26
Bronx River Festival
11:00 a.m.–3:00 p.m.Come and enjoy a beautiful day at the Bronx River. There will be games, canoe rides, live…
Location: River Park, Bronx
Category: Cultural, Kids, Nature, Volunteer Events
Cost: Free
Tuesday, June 29, 2010
Jun29
Volunteer Gardening
7:00 a.m.–8:30 a.m.Come out on Tuesday mornings from 7:00 a.m. to 8:30 a.m. to help the Cobble Hill…
Location: Cobble Hill Park, Brooklyn
Category: Volunteer Events
Cost: Free
Saturday, August 28, 2010
Aug28
Bronx River Community Paddle
9:30 a.m.–3:00 p.m.Get to know your stretch of the river at this community paddle.
Location: Please visit www.bronxriver.org
Category: Athletic Events, Kids, Nature, Volunteer Events
Cost: Free
Saturday, September 4, 2010
Sep 4
Bronx River Ramble
10:00 a.m.–1:00 p.m.Walk through time and experience the beauty of the Bronx River as you learn about the…
Location: Please visit www.bronxriver.org
Category: Athletic Events, Education, Kids, Nature, Tours, Volunteer Events
Cost: Free