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Do you want to give back to your parks? NYC Parks and our hundreds of partners hold organized events throughout the year asking New Yorkers to pitch in and paint, clean, rake, and generally take care of our city's great and vast park system. Groups and individuals are welcome at volunteer events across the city.
Looking for more volunteer opportunities? Reach out to one of our many partner organizations, or visit Partnerships for Parks, a public-private partnership between NYC Parks and City Parks Foundation that manages our network of volunteers.
Volunteer Events
Tuesday, July 27, 2021
Webinar: Care Captain Training
at Virtual/Online Workshop
12:00 p.m.–1:30 p.m.
Become a Care Captain! Join us to learn about street trees and how you can help us care for our urban forest. This remote presentation will teach you to become a ‘Care…
Free!
Thursday, July 29, 2021
Tidy Thursday
at Starlight Park, Bronx
10:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m.
Tasks can include litter pickup, weed removal, green infrastructure maintenance, and plantings.
Free!
It's My Park at Hunter's Point South Park
at Hunter's Point South Park, Queens 
10:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m.
Volunteer with Hunters Point Parks Conservancy to beautify Hunter's Point South Park. Please click here to register: https://www.hunterspointparks.org/volunteer We look forward to seeing you at the park with you!
Free!
Friday, July 30, 2021
Compost Collection and Awareness
at Starlight Park, Bronx
8:30 a.m.–11:30 p.m.
Volunteers will support food scrap collection, sorting, and community engagement around programming along the Bronx River.
Free!
Pelham Bay Park Forest Restoration
at Orchard Beach Parking Lot (in Pelham Bay Park), Bronx
9:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m.
Volunteers will learn how to identify and safely remove invasive plants in order to help restore the forest and create a healthier ecosystem.
Free!
Community Paddle on the Bronx River
at Concrete Plant Park, Bronx
10:00 a.m.–2:00 p.m.
This is a great activity for beginners and families to join. Canoes will be available for partners and families, and kayaks will be available for solo paddlers.
Free!
Kids
Project WASTE at Muskrat
at Woodlawn Metro-North Station, Bronx
10:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m.
Help remove floatable debris from the river to improve its habitat as part of Project WASTE (Waterway And Street Trash Elimination).
Free!
Tashi's Eagle Scout Book Drive
at WNYC Transmitter Park, Brooklyn
5:30 p.m.–7:30 p.m.
Drop off your gently used books. Feel free to browse and take other books.
Free!
Kids
Saturday, July 31, 2021
Mulch Ado About Parks and Recreation
at Pearson Street and Watson Avenue (in Schmul Park), Staten Island
9:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m.
Learn how to support your public spaces through upcycling and community service.
Free!
Bayswater Park Wetland Restoration
at Beach 35th Street and Norton Avenue (in Bayswater Park), Queens
9:30 a.m.–12:00 p.m.
Volunteer with the Stewardship Team to protect wetland areas in Bayswater Park! Volunteers will learn how to identify and safely remove invasive plants as well as debris in order to…
Free!
It's My Park at Glick Park
at Glick Park (in East River Esplanade), Manhattan
9:30 a.m.–11:30 a.m.
Volunteer with Alliance for Kips Bay to clean up, weed, and care for the green spaces at Glick Park on the East River Esplanade.
Free!
Hike and Pick (Stone Bridge)
at Vermont Place Parking Lot (in Highland Park), Queens
10:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m.
Volunteers will hike on the trails while picking up litter with equipment provided by our Parks staff.
Free!
Volunteer Opportunity: Buckets for 'The Blue'
at Conference House Park Visitor Center (in Conference House Park), Staten Island
10:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m.
Give some TLC to Conference House Park's largest natural resource, the Raritan Bay. Grab a bucket and do a beach cleanup along a portion of the park's three-mile shoreline.
Free!
Kids
Forest Park Litter Ambassadors June - October
at George Seuffert Bandshell (in Forest Park), Queens
1:00 p.m.–3:00 p.m.
Come volunteer for the Litter Ambassador program and help keep our picnic and BBQ areas clean this summer!
Free!
Highland Park Litter Ambassadors June - October
at Vermont Place Parking Lot (in Highland Park), Queens
1:00 p.m.–3:00 p.m.
Come volunteer for the Litter Ambassador program and help keep our picnic and BBQ areas clean this summer!
Free!
It's My Park at Leif Ericson Park
at 9th Avenue and 67th Street (in Leif Ericson Park), Brooklyn
6:00 p.m.–8:00 p.m.
Volunteer with Parent-Child Relationship Association to beautify Leif Ericson Park.
Free!
Sunday, August 1, 2021
It's My Park at Ralph Demarco Park
at Ralph Demarco Park, Queens
9:30 a.m.–12:30 p.m.
Join the Friends of Ralph Demarco Park for bench painting and litter clean up.
Free!
Roger Morris Park - Garden Volunteer Day
at Morris-Jumel Mansion (in Roger Morris Park), Manhattan
10:00 a.m.–1:00 p.m.
Whether you have a green thumb or just a curiosity for what makes the garden grow, all are welcome to volunteer in Roger Morris Park, the grounds of the Morris-Jumel Mansion, once a month under the supervision of NYC Parks.
Free!
Urban Park Ranger Volunteer Litter Cleanup
at Oakwood Beach (in Great Kills Park), Staten Island
10:00 a.m.–11:00 a.m.
There’s no better way to contribute to a cleaner and healthier community than by volunteering. Join the Urban Park Rangers and fellow community members to clean and beautify Oakwood Beach.
Free!
Urban Farm Volunteer Day
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! Visit our website to sign up.
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!
It's My Park at McKinley Park
at McKinley Park House (in McKinley Park), Brooklyn
10:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m.
Volunteer with Parent-Child Relationship Association to beautify McKinley Park.
Free!
Nature Exploration: Plants and Pollinators
at Soundview Park Butterfly Meditation Garden (in Soundview Park), Bronx
11:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m.
Without pollinating animals, most of our flowering plants would be unable to reproduce. Learn about the connections between plants and pollinators and how to encourage them in urban landscapes.
Free!
Forest Park Litter Ambassadors June - October
at George Seuffert Bandshell (in Forest Park), Queens
1:00 p.m.–3:00 p.m.
Come volunteer for the Litter Ambassador program and help keep our picnic and BBQ areas clean this summer!
Free!
Highland Park Litter Ambassadors June - October
at Vermont Place Parking Lot (in Highland Park), Queens
1:00 p.m.–3:00 p.m.
Come volunteer for the Litter Ambassador program and help keep our picnic and BBQ areas clean this summer!
Free!
Monday, August 2, 2021
Monday Morning Pitch-In at Highbridge Park
at Highbridge Recreation Center (in Highbridge Park), Manhattan
8:00 a.m.–11:00 a.m.
Show your park some love and join a Monday Morning Pitch-In! New York City’s parks are being used more than ever before as a result of the pandemic, which often means more litter.
Free!
Monday Morning Pitch-In at Soundview Park
at Lafayette Avenue and Morrison Avenue (in Soundview Park), Bronx
9:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m.
Show your park some love and join a Monday Morning Pitch-In! New York City’s parks are being used more than ever before as a result of the pandemic, which often means more litter.
Free!
Monday Morning Pitch-In at Claremont Park
at Claremont Park House near Gazebo (in Claremont Park), Bronx
9:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m.
Show your park some love and join a Monday Morning Pitch-In! New York City’s parks are being used more than ever before as a result of the pandemic, which often means more litter.
Free!
Monday Morning Pitch-In at Joyce Kilmer Park
at Lorelai Fountain (in Joyce Kilmer Park), Bronx
9:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m.
Show your park some love and join a Monday Morning Pitch-In! New York City’s parks are being used more than ever before as a result of the pandemic, which often means more litter.
Free!
Monday Morning Pitch-In at Kaiser Park
at Kaiser Park Parkhouse, Brooklyn
9:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m.
Show your park some love and join a Monday Morning Pitch-In! New York City’s parks are being used more than ever before as a result of the pandemic, which often means more litter.
Free!
Monday Morning Pitch-In at Bensonhurst Park
at Bensonhurst Park House (in Bensonhurst Park), Brooklyn
9:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m.
Show your park some love and join a Monday Morning Pitch-In! New York City’s parks are being used more than ever before as a result of the pandemic, which often means more litter.
Free!
Monday Morning Pitch-In at Clove Lakes Park
at Park Drive and Clove Road (in Clove Lakes Park), Staten Island
9:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m.
Show your park some love and join a Monday Morning Pitch-In! New York City’s parks are being used more than ever before as a result of the pandemic, which often means more litter.
Free!
Monday Morning Pitch-In at Forest Park
at George Seuffert Bandshell (in Forest Park), Queens
10:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m.
Show your park some love and join a Monday Morning Pitch-In! New York City’s parks are being used more than ever before as a result of the pandemic, which often means more litter.
Free!
Monday Morning Pitch-In at Highland Park
at Vermont Place Parking Lot (in Highland Park), Queens
10:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m.
Show your park some love and join a Monday Morning Pitch-In! New York City’s parks are being used more than ever before as a result of the pandemic, which often means more litter.
Free!
Monday Morning Pitch-In at Bayswater Park
at Beach Channel Drive (in Bayswater Park), Queens
10:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m.
Show your park some love and join a Monday Morning Pitch-In! New York City’s parks are being used more than ever before as a result of the pandemic, which often means more litter.
Free!
It's My Park at Virginia Park
at Virginia Park, Bronx
10:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m.
Volunteer with green group Loving The Bronx as they start their Monday mornings doing clean ups at Virginia Park, Virginia Playground and Hugh Grant Circle.
Free!
Tuesday, August 3, 2021
Horticulture Volunteer Day
at Randall's Island Park, Manhattan
9:30 a.m.–12:00 p.m.
Opportunities to help with the day-to-day operations can include: weeding, planting, trail maintenance, propagating plants, and similar garden tasks!
Free!
Wednesday, August 4, 2021
WOW | Work Outside Wednesdays: Invasive Plant Removal
at High Rock Gate (in High Rock Park), Staten Island
10:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m.
Removing invasive plants allows our natural systems to flourish and prevents the loss of habitat and food sources that our native plants and wildlife depend on.
Free!
Thursday, August 5, 2021
Natural Areas Volunteer Day
at Randall's Island Park, Manhattan
9:30 a.m.–12:00 p.m.
Volunteer with our Natural Areas Team to learn more about our restoration efforts while working to maintain and sustain our ecosystems and shorelines!
Free!
It's My Park at Hope Ballfield
at Hope Ballfield, Brooklyn
10:00 a.m.–12:30 p.m.
Volunteer with El Puente at Hope Ballfield.
Free!
Friday, August 6, 2021
Compost Collection and Awareness
at Starlight Park, Bronx
8:30 a.m.–11:30 p.m.
Volunteers will support food scrap collection, sorting, and community engagement around programming along the Bronx River.
Free!
Inwood Street Tree Care
at Ellwood Street and Sherman Avenue, Manhattan
9:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m.
Volunteers will learn how to aerate, cultivate, mulch, and identify street trees. They will also learn about the important roles street trees play in New York City.
Free!
Tashi's Eagle Scout Book Drive
at WNYC Transmitter Park, Brooklyn
5:30 p.m.–7:30 p.m.
Drop off your gently used books. Feel free to browse and take other books.
Free!
Kids
Saturday, August 7, 2021
It's My Park at Hendrick I. Lott House
at Hendrick I. Lott House, Brooklyn
8:30 a.m.–10:30 a.m.
Volunteer with Friends of the Lott House and Marine Park Alliance to beautify the grounds at Hendrick I. Lott House.
Free!
It's My Park at Henry Hudson Park
at Henry Hudson Memorial Statue (in Henry Hudson Park), Bronx
9:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m.
It's My Park summer clean up events at Henry Hudson Park. Join the Stewards of Henry Hudson Park for our summer cleanup events at this unique park. Lots to do including…
Free!
It's My Park at Cooper Park
at Cooper Park Tennis Courts (in Cooper Park), Brooklyn
9:00 a.m.–10:00 a.m.
Volunteer with Friends of Cooper Park at Cooper Park.
Free!
Ocean Breeze Green Team Volunteer Event
at Ocean Breeze Track & Field Athletic Complex (in Ocean Breeze Park), Staten Island
10:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m.
Ocean Breeze Park is a beautiful 140-acre park consisting of wetlands, grasslands, and shrub forests. This area is home to innumerable species of wildlife needing your caring hands as we work together in stewardship and restoration of our beloved park.
Free!
Hike and Pick (Stone Bridge)
at Vermont Place Parking Lot (in Highland Park), Queens
10:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m.
Volunteers will hike on the trails while picking up litter with equipment provided by our Parks staff.
Free!
Urban Farm Volunteer Day
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 Opportunity: Buckets for 'The Blue'
at Conference House Park Visitor Center (in Conference House Park), Staten Island
10:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m.
Give some TLC to Conference House Park's largest natural resource, the Raritan Bay. Grab a bucket and do a beach cleanup along a portion of the park's three-mile shoreline.
Free!
Kids
It's My Park at Wolfe's Pond Park
at Wolfe's Pond Park, Staten Island
11:00 a.m.–3:00 p.m.
DIG+RIDE = FUN Join NYCMTB on the First Saturday of each month to help, build, ride, and maintain the trails at Wolfe's Pond Park.
Free!
It's My Park at Clinton Playground
at Entrance at Crotona Park South and Clinton Avenue (in Crotona Park), Bronx
11:00 a.m.–1:00 p.m.
This It's My Park season, volunteer with Future Star Productions to help clean up at Clinton Playground located within Crotona Park. We look forward to cleaning up the park with you
Free!
Forest Park Litter Ambassadors June - October
at George Seuffert Bandshell (in Forest Park), Queens
1:00 p.m.–3:00 p.m.
Come volunteer for the Litter Ambassador program and help keep our picnic and BBQ areas clean this summer!
Free!
Highland Park Litter Ambassadors June - October
at Vermont Place Parking Lot (in Highland Park), Queens
1:00 p.m.–3:00 p.m.
Come volunteer for the Litter Ambassador program and help keep our picnic and BBQ areas clean this summer!
Free!
It's My Park at Leif Ericson Park
at 9th Avenue and 67th Street (in Leif Ericson Park), Brooklyn
6:00 p.m.–8:00 p.m.
Volunteer with Parent-Child Relationship Association to beautify Leif Ericson Park.
Free!
Sunday, August 8, 2021
Urban Farm Volunteer Day
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!
It's My Park at McKinley Park
at McKinley Park House (in 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 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!
Forest Park Litter Ambassadors June - October
at George Seuffert Bandshell (in Forest Park), Queens
1:00 p.m.–3:00 p.m.
Come volunteer for the Litter Ambassador program and help keep our picnic and BBQ areas clean this summer!
Free!
Highland Park Litter Ambassadors June - October
at Vermont Place Parking Lot (in Highland Park), Queens
1:00 p.m.–3:00 p.m.
Come volunteer for the Litter Ambassador program and help keep our picnic and BBQ areas clean this summer!
Free!
Monday, August 9, 2021
It's My Park at Sunset Park
at Sunset Park Recreation Center (in Sunset Park), Brooklyn
7:00 a.m.–9:00 a.m.
Volunteer with Parent-Child Relationship Association to beautify Sunset Park.
Free!
Monday Morning Pitch-In at Grace Playground
at Vermont Street at Pitkin Avenue (in Grace Playground), Brooklyn
8:00 a.m.–11:00 a.m.
Show your park some love and join a Monday Morning Pitch-In! New York City’s parks are being used more than ever before as a result of the pandemic, which often means more litter.
Free!
Monday Morning Pitch-In at Williamsbridge Oval Park
at Outdoors at Williamsbridge Oval Recreation Center (in Williamsbridge Oval), Bronx
9:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m.
Show your park some love and join a Monday Morning Pitch-In! New York City’s parks are being used more than ever before as a result of the pandemic, which often means more litter.
Free!
Monday Morning Pitch-In at Walter Gladwin Park
at Entrance at Tremont and Arthur Avenues (in Walter Gladwin Park), Bronx
9:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m.
Show your park some love and join a Monday Morning Pitch-In! New York City’s parks are being used more than ever before as a result of the pandemic, which often means more litter.
Free!
Monday Morning Pitch-In at Starlight Park
at Starlight Park fields near basketball courts (in Starlight Park), Bronx
9:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m.
Show your park some love and join a Monday Morning Pitch-In! New York City’s parks are being used more than ever before as a result of the pandemic, which often means more litter.
Free!
Monday Morning Pitch-In at Herbert Von King Park
at Greene Avenue and Marcy Avenue (in Herbert Von King Park), Brooklyn
9:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m.
Show your park some love and join a Monday Morning Pitch-In! New York City’s parks are being used more than ever before as a result of the pandemic, which often means more litter.
Free!
Monday Morning Pitch-In at St. Nicholas Park
at West 135th Street Plaza (in St. Nicholas Park), Manhattan
9:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m.
Show your park some love and join a Monday Morning Pitch-In! New York City’s parks are being used more than ever before as a result of the pandemic, which often means more litter.
Free!
Monday Morning Pitch-In at Willowbrook Park
at Willowbrook Park House (in Willowbrook Park), Staten Island
9:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m.
Show your park some love and join a Monday Morning Pitch-In! New York City’s parks are being used more than ever before as a result of the pandemic, which often means more litter.
Free!
Monday Morning Pitch-In at Flushing Meadows Corona Park (Meadow Lake)
at Ederle Terrace Lawn
10:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m.
Show your park some love and join a Monday Morning Pitch-In! New York City’s parks are being used more than ever before as a result of the pandemic, which often means more litter.
Free!
Monday Morning Pitch-In at Flushing Meadows Corona Park (Zoo Ballfields)
at Fantasy Forest Amusement Park (in Flushing Meadows Corona Park), Queens
10:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m.
Show your park some love and join a Monday Morning Pitch-In! New York City’s parks are being used more than ever before as a result of the pandemic, which often means more litter.
Free!
Monday Morning Pitch-In at Queensbridge Park
at 41st Avenue Entrance (in Queensbridge Park), Queens
10:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m.
Show your park some love and join a Monday Morning Pitch-In! New York City’s parks are being used more than ever before as a result of the pandemic, which often means more litter.
Free!
It's My Park at Virginia Park
at Virginia Park, Bronx
10:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m.
Join green group Loving The Bronx with their Monday morning clean up at Virginia Park, Virginia Playground and Hugh Grant Circle.
Free!
Tuesday, August 10, 2021
Horticulture Volunteer Day
at Randall's Island Park, Manhattan
9:30 a.m.–12:00 p.m.
Join the Horticulture team in keeping the island beautiful!
Free!
Webinar: Care Captain Training
at Virtual/Online Workshop
10:00 a.m.–11:30 a.m.
This remote presentation will teach you to become a ‘Care Captain’ and empower you to help protect and care for street trees.
Free!
Thursday, August 12, 2021
Tidy Thursdays at Starlight Park
at Starlight Park, Bronx
10:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m.
Join the Bronx River Alliance at Tidy Thursdays in Starlight Park.
Free!
It's My Park at Hope Ballfield
at Hope Ballfield, Brooklyn
10:00 a.m.–12:30 p.m.
Volunteer with El Puente at Hope Ballfield.
Free!
Friday, August 13, 2021
Compost Collection and Awareness
at Starlight Park, Bronx
8:30 a.m.–11:30 p.m.
Volunteers will support food scrap collection, sorting, and community engagement around programming along the Bronx River.
Free!
East New York Street Tree Care
at Blake Avenue and Bradford Street, Brooklyn
9:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m.
Come work with NYC Parks Stewardship to care for local street trees!
Free!
Saturday, August 14, 2021
It's My Park at Marine Park
at Marine Park, Brooklyn
8:30 a.m.–10:30 a.m.
Volunteer with Marine Park Alliance to beautify Marine Park. Pre registration required.
Free!
It's My Park at Olmsted-Beil House Park
at Olmsted-Beil House Park, Staten Island
9:00 a.m.–1:00 p.m.
This It's My Park season, volunteer with Friends of Olmsted-Beil House to clean and remove overgrowth at Olmsted-Beil House Park. We look forward to cleaning up the park with you!
Free!
It's My Park at Cooper Park
at Cooper Park Tennis Courts (in Cooper Park), Brooklyn
9:00 a.m.–10:00 a.m.
Volunteer with Friends of Cooper Park at Cooper Park.
Free!
It's My Park at Glick Park
at Glick Park (in East River Esplanade), Manhattan
9:30 a.m.–11:30 a.m.
Volunteer with Alliance for Kips Bay to clean up, weed, and care for the green spaces at Glick Park on the East River Esplanade.
Free!
Second Saturdays Trailwork Party + Bike Share at Highbridge Bike Park
at BMX Jump Park (in Highbridge Park), Manhattan
10:00 a.m.–3:00 p.m.
Bring your friends and family for a day of fun in the woods and learn what it takes to build, maintain, and ride the most progressive urban bike park in America!
Free!
Kids
Broadway Berm Beautification Day - Fort Tryon Park
at Broadway and Arden Street (in Fort Tryon Park), Manhattan
10:00 a.m.–1:00 p.m.
"Dig in" and help the Fort Tryon Park Trust and NYC Parks horticulture staff restore Fort Tryon Park’s area along Broadway and the Alpine Garden!
Free!
Hike and Pick (Stone Bridge)
at Vermont Place Parking Lot (in Highland Park), Queens
10:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m.
Volunteers will hike on the trails while picking up litter with equipment provided by our Parks staff.
Free!
Volunteer Opportunity: Buckets for 'The Blue'
at Conference House Park Visitor Center (in Conference House Park), Staten Island
10:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m.
Give some TLC to Conference House Park's largest natural resource, the Raritan Bay. Grab a bucket and do a beach cleanup along a portion of the park's three-mile shoreline.
Free!
Kids
Forest Park Litter Ambassadors June - October
at George Seuffert Bandshell (in Forest Park), Queens
1:00 p.m.–3:00 p.m.
Come volunteer for the Litter Ambassador program and help keep our picnic and BBQ areas clean this summer!
Free!
Highland Park Litter Ambassadors June - October
at Vermont Place Parking Lot (in Highland Park), Queens
1:00 p.m.–3:00 p.m.
Come volunteer for the Litter Ambassador program and help keep our picnic and BBQ areas clean this summer!
Free!
It's My Park at Leif Ericson Park
at 9th Avenue and 67th Street (in Leif Ericson Park), Brooklyn
6:00 p.m.–8:00 p.m.
Volunteer with Parent-Child Relationship Association to beautify Leif Ericson Park.
Free!
Sunday, August 15, 2021
Sunday Stewardship Day - Fort Tryon Park
at Margaret Corbin Circle (in Fort Tryon Park), Manhattan
10:00 a.m.–1:00 p.m.
Please join the Fort Tryon Park Trust and NYC Park horticulture staff at a volunteer event to improve the ecology of Fort Tryon Park! Activities will include some or all of the following: painting, planting preparations, planting, weeding, and more.
Free!
Urban Farm Volunteer Day
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!
It's My Park at Walter Gladwin Park
at Entrance at Tremont and Arthur Avenues (in Walter Gladwin Park), Bronx
10:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m.
Volunteer with Friends of Tremont Park to remove litter at Walter Gladwin Park.
Free!
It's My Park at McKinley Park
at McKinley Park House (in 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 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!
Forest Park Litter Ambassadors June - October
at George Seuffert Bandshell (in Forest Park), Queens
1:00 p.m.–3:00 p.m.
Come volunteer for the Litter Ambassador program and help keep our picnic and BBQ areas clean this summer!
Free!
Highland Park Litter Ambassadors June - October
at Vermont Place Parking Lot (in Highland Park), Queens
1:00 p.m.–3:00 p.m.
Come volunteer for the Litter Ambassador program and help keep our picnic and BBQ areas clean this summer!
Free!
Monday, August 16, 2021
It's My Park at Sunset Park
at Sunset Park Recreation Center (in Sunset Park), Brooklyn
7:00 a.m.–9:00 a.m.
Volunteer with Parent-Child Relationship Association to beautify Sunset Park.
Free!
Monday Morning Pitch-In at Betsy Head Park
at Betsy Head Field House (in Betsy Head Park), Brooklyn
8:00 a.m.–11:00 a.m.
Show your park some love and join a Monday Morning Pitch-In! New York City’s parks are being used more than ever before as a result of the pandemic, which often means more litter.
Free!
Monday Morning Pitch-In and Urban Park Ranger Nature Exploration Hike at Inwood Hill Park
at 218th Street and Indian Road (in Inwood Hill Park), Manhattan
8:00 a.m.–11:00 a.m.
Show your park some love and join a Monday Morning Pitch-In! New York City’s parks are being used more than ever before as a result of the pandemic, which often means more litter.
Free!
Monday Morning Pitch-In at Bronx Park East
at Entrance at Bronx Park East and Lydig Avenue (in Bronx Park), Bronx
9:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m.
Show your park some love and join a Monday Morning Pitch-In! New York City’s parks are being used more than ever before as a result of the pandemic, which often means more litter.
Free!
Monday Morning Pitch-In at St. James Park
at Jerome Avenue and W 192nd Street (in St. James Park), Bronx
9:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m.
Show your park some love and join a Monday Morning Pitch-In! New York City’s parks are being used more than ever before as a result of the pandemic, which often means more litter.
Free!
Monday Morning Pitch-In at Devoe Park
at Devoe Park House (in Devoe Park), Bronx
9:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m.
Show your park some love and join a Monday Morning Pitch-In! New York City’s parks are being used more than ever before as a result of the pandemic, which often means more litter.
Free!
Monday Morning Pitch-In at Bloomingdale Park
at Bloomingdale Park Comfort Station (in Bloomingdale Park), Staten Island
9:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m.
Show your park some love and join a Monday Morning Pitch-In! New York City’s parks are being used more than ever before as a result of the pandemic, which often means more litter.
Free!
Monday Morning Pitch-In at McCarren Park
at McCarren Park Field House (in McCarren Park), Brooklyn
10:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m.
Show your park some love and join a Monday Morning Pitch-In! New York City’s parks are being used more than ever before as a result of the pandemic, which often means more litter.
Free!
Monday Morning Pitch-In at Baisley Pond Park
at Sutphin Playground (in Baisley Pond Park), Queens
10:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m.
Show your park some love and join a Monday Morning Pitch-In! New York City’s parks are being used more than ever before as a result of the pandemic, which often means more litter.
Free!
Monday Morning Pitch-In at Beach 86 Street (Rockaway Beach)
at Beach 86th Street (in Rockaway Beach), Queens
10:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m.
Show your park some love and join a Monday Morning Pitch-In! New York City’s parks are being used more than ever before as a result of the pandemic, which often means more litter.
Free!
Monday Morning Pitch-In at Alley Pond Park
at 76th Avenue and Springfield Boulevard (in Alley Pond Park), Queens
10:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m.
Show your park some love and join a Monday Morning Pitch-In! New York City’s parks are being used more than ever before as a result of the pandemic, which often means more litter.
Free!
It's My Park at Virginia Park
at Virginia Park, Bronx
10:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m.
Join green group Loving The Bronx with their summer Monday morning clean ups at Virginia Park, Virginia Playground and Hugh Grant Circle.
Free!
Tuesday, August 17, 2021
Horticulture Volunteer Day
at Randall's Island Park, Manhattan
9:30 a.m.–12:00 p.m.
Opportunities to help with the day-to-day operations can include: weeding, planting, trail maintenance, propagating plants and similar garden tasks!
Free!
Wednesday, August 18, 2021
It's My Park at Columbus Park with Fjallraven
at Columbus Park, Manhattan
9:30 a.m.–12:00 p.m.
Come join Partnerships for Parks and Fjallraven for an It's My Park project in Columbus Park.
Free!
River Project: Shell-ebrate Oysters
at Hudson River Park's Pier 40, Manhattan
6:00 p.m.–7:00 p.m.
Join the HRPK River Project staff and learn how to monitor oysters, restore local habitat and understand the beneficial ecological impacts that oysters provide for the Park’s Estuarine Sanctuary.
Free!
Thursday, August 19, 2021
Natural Areas Volunteer Day
at Randall's Island Park, Manhattan
9:30 a.m.–12:00 p.m.
Volunteer with our Natural Areas Team to learn more about our restoration efforts while working to maintain and sustain our ecosystems and shorelines!
Free!
Tidy Thursdays at Starlight Park
at Starlight Park, Bronx
10:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m.
Join the Bronx River Park Alliance for Tidy Thursdays at Starlight Park.
Free!
It's My Park at Hope Ballfield
at Hope Ballfield, Brooklyn
10:00 a.m.–12:30 p.m.
Volunteer with El Puente at Hope Ballfield.
Free!
Friday, August 20, 2021
Compost Collection and Awareness
at Starlight Park, Bronx
8:30 a.m.–11:30 p.m.
Volunteers will support food scrap collection, sorting, and community engagement around programming along the Bronx River.
Free!
Pelham Bay Park Forest Restoration
at Orchard Beach Parking Lot (in Pelham Bay Park), Bronx
9:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m.
Volunteers will learn how to identify and safely remove invasive plants in order to help restore the forest and create a healthier ecosystem.
Free!
It's My Park at Ewen Park
at Ewen Park, Bronx
9:00 a.m.–11:30 a.m.
Enjoy the summer morning volunteering with the Stewards of Ewen Park throughout the as they keep on top of their community clean ups throughout the park.
Free!
Saturday, August 21, 2021
It's My Park at Henry Hudson Park
at Henry Hudson Memorial Statue (in Henry Hudson Park), Bronx
9:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m.
It's My Park summer clean up events at Henry Hudson Park. Join the Stewards of Henry Hudson Park for our summer cleanup events at this unique park. Lots to do including…
Free!
It's My Park at Fort Independence Playground
at Fort Independence Park House (in Fort Independence Playground), Bronx
9:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m.
Join Jerome Park Friends and Neighbors as they volunteer Saturday mornings at round the neighborhood doing general clean ups and light hort projects.
Free!
It's My Park at Cooper Park
at Cooper Park Tennis Courts (in Cooper Park), Brooklyn
9:00 a.m.–10:00 a.m.
Volunteer with Friends of Cooper Park at Cooper Park.
Free!
It's My Park at P.S. 125 Playground
at P.S. 125 Playground, Brooklyn
9:00 a.m.–2:00 p.m.
Volunteer with Friends of PS 125 Playground at P.S. 125 Playground.
Free!
Ocean Breeze Green Team Volunteer Event
at Ocean Breeze Track & Field Athletic Complex (in Ocean Breeze Park), Staten Island
10:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m.
Ocean Breeze Park is a beautiful 140-acre park consisting of wetlands, grasslands, and shrub forests. This area is home to innumerable species of wildlife needing your caring hands as we work together in stewardship and restoration of our beloved park.
Free!
Urban Farm Volunteer Drop-in Day
at Urban Farm (in Randall's Island Park), Manhattan
10:00 a.m.–1:00 p.m.
Whether you are new to our Farm or have been a tried-and-true weekly volunteer, come and join us for the morning or just for an hour. No registration needed.
Free!
Volunteer Opportunity: Buckets for 'The Blue'
at Conference House Park Visitor Center (in Conference House Park), Staten Island
10:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m.
Give some TLC to Conference House Park's largest natural resource, the Raritan Bay. Grab a bucket and do a beach cleanup along a portion of the park's three-mile shoreline.
Free!
Kids
Forest Park Litter Ambassadors June - October
at George Seuffert Bandshell (in Forest Park), Queens
1:00 p.m.–3:00 p.m.
Come volunteer for the Litter Ambassador program and help keep our picnic and BBQ areas clean this summer!
Free!
Highland Park Litter Ambassadors June - October
at Vermont Place Parking Lot (in Highland Park), Queens
1:00 p.m.–3:00 p.m.
Come volunteer for the Litter Ambassador program and help keep our picnic and BBQ areas clean this summer!
Free!
Sunday, August 22, 2021
It's My Park at McKinley Park
at McKinley Park House (in McKinley Park), Brooklyn
10:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m.
Volunteer with Parent-Child Relationship Association to beautify McKinley Park.
Free!
Forest Park Litter Ambassadors June - October
at George Seuffert Bandshell (in Forest Park), Queens
1:00 p.m.–3:00 p.m.
Come volunteer for the Litter Ambassador program and help keep our picnic and BBQ areas clean this summer!
Free!
Highland Park Litter Ambassadors June - October
at Vermont Place Parking Lot (in Highland Park), Queens
1:00 p.m.–3:00 p.m.
Come volunteer for the Litter Ambassador program and help keep our picnic and BBQ areas clean this summer!
Free!
Monday, August 23, 2021
It's My Park at Sunset Park
at Sunset Park Recreation Center (in Sunset Park), Brooklyn
7:00 a.m.–9:00 a.m.
Volunteer with Parent-Child Relationship Association to beautify Sunset Park.
Free!
Monday Morning Pitch-In at Soundview Park
at Lafayette Avenue and Morrison Avenue (in Soundview Park), Bronx
9:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m.
Show your park some love and join a Monday Morning Pitch-In! New York City’s parks are being used more than ever before as a result of the pandemic, which often means more litter.
Free!
Monday Morning Pitch-In at Claremont Park
at Claremont Park House near Gazebo (in Claremont Park), Bronx
9:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m.
Show your park some love and join a Monday Morning Pitch-In! New York City’s parks are being used more than ever before as a result of the pandemic, which often means more litter.
Free!
Monday Morning Pitch-In at Joyce Kilmer Park
at Lorelai Fountain (in Joyce Kilmer Park), Bronx
9:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m.
Show your park some love and join a Monday Morning Pitch-In! New York City’s parks are being used more than ever before as a result of the pandemic, which often means more litter.
Free!
Monday Morning Pitch-In at Kaiser Park
at Kaiser Park Parkhouse, Brooklyn
9:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m.
Show your park some love and join a Monday Morning Pitch-In! New York City’s parks are being used more than ever before as a result of the pandemic, which often means more litter.
Free!
Monday Morning Pitch-In at Bensonhurst Park
at Bensonhurst Park House (in Bensonhurst Park), Brooklyn
9:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m.
Show your park some love and join a Monday Morning Pitch-In! New York City’s parks are being used more than ever before as a result of the pandemic, which often means more litter.
Free!
Monday Morning Pitch-In at Marcus Garvey Park
at 124th Street and Fifth Avenue (in Marcus Garvey Park), Manhattan
9:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m.
Show your park some love and join a Monday Morning Pitch-In! New York City’s parks are being used more than ever before as a result of the pandemic, which often means more litter.
Free!
Monday Morning Pitch-In at Clove Lakes Park
at Park Drive and Clove Road (in Clove Lakes Park), Staten Island
9:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m.
Show your park some love and join a Monday Morning Pitch-In! New York City’s parks are being used more than ever before as a result of the pandemic, which often means more litter.
Free!
Monday Morning Pitch-In at Forest Park
at George Seuffert Bandshell (in Forest Park), Queens
10:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m.
Show your park some love and join a Monday Morning Pitch-In! New York City’s parks are being used more than ever before as a result of the pandemic, which often means more litter.
Free!
Monday Morning Pitch-In at Highland Park
at Vermont Place Parking Lot (in Highland Park), Queens
10:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m.
Show your park some love and join a Monday Morning Pitch-In! New York City’s parks are being used more than ever before as a result of the pandemic, which often means more litter.
Free!
Monday Morning Pitch-In at Bayswater Park
at Beach Channel Drive (in Bayswater Park), Queens
10:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m.
Show your park some love and join a Monday Morning Pitch-In! New York City’s parks are being used more than ever before as a result of the pandemic, which often means more litter.
Free!
It's My Park at Virginia Park
at Virginia Park, Bronx
10:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m.
Join green group Loving The Bronx with their summer Monday morning clean ups at Virginia Park, Virginia Playground and Hugh Grant Circle.
Free!
Friday, August 27, 2021
Compost Collection and Awareness
at Starlight Park, Bronx
8:30 a.m.–11:30 p.m.
Volunteers will support food scrap collection, sorting, and community engagement around programming along the Bronx River.
Free!
Saturday, August 28, 2021
It's My Park at Olmsted-Beil House Park
at Olmsted-Beil House Park, Staten Island
9:00 a.m.–1:00 p.m.
This It's My Park season, volunteer with Friends of Olmsted-Beil House to clean and remove overgrowth at Olmsted-Beil House Park. We look forward to cleaning up the park with you!
Free!
It's My Park at Fort Independence Playground
at Fort Independence Park House (in Fort Independence Playground), Bronx
9:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m.
Volunteer with Jerome Park Friends and Neighbors as they continue their summer morning clean ups and hort projects around the the lush green areas around the reservoir.
Free!
It's My Park at Cooper Park
at Cooper Park Tennis Courts (in Cooper Park), Brooklyn
9:00 a.m.–10:00 a.m.
Volunteer with Friends of Cooper Park at Cooper Park.
Free!
It's My Park at Glick Park
at Glick Park (in East River Esplanade), Manhattan
9:30 a.m.–11:30 a.m.
Volunteer with Alliance for Kips Bay to clean up, weed, and care for the green spaces at Glick Park on the East River Esplanade.
Free!
Broadway Berm Beautification Day - Fort Tryon Park
at Broadway and Arden Street (in Fort Tryon Park), Manhattan
10:00 a.m.–1:00 p.m.
"Dig in" and help the Fort Tryon Park Trust and NYC Parks horticulture staff restore Fort Tryon Park’s area along Broadway and the Alpine Garden!
Free!
Volunteer Opportunity: Buckets for 'The Blue'
at Conference House Park Visitor Center (in Conference House Park), Staten Island
10:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m.
Give some TLC to Conference House Park's largest natural resource, the Raritan Bay. Grab a bucket and do a beach cleanup along a portion of the park's three-mile shoreline.
Free!
Kids
Forest Park Litter Ambassadors June - October
at George Seuffert Bandshell (in Forest Park), Queens
1:00 p.m.–3:00 p.m.
Come volunteer for the Litter Ambassador program and help keep our picnic and BBQ areas clean this summer!
Free!
Highland Park Litter Ambassadors June - October
at Vermont Place Parking Lot (in Highland Park), Queens
1:00 p.m.–3:00 p.m.
Come volunteer for the Litter Ambassador program and help keep our picnic and BBQ areas clean this summer!
Free!
It's My Park at Leif Ericson Park
at 9th Avenue and 67th Street (in Leif Ericson Park), Brooklyn
6:00 p.m.–8:00 p.m.
Volunteer with Parent-Child Relationship Association to beautify Leif Ericson Park.
Free!
Sunday, August 29, 2021
It's My Park at Marine Park
at Marine Park, Brooklyn
8:30 a.m.–10:30 a.m.
Volunteer with Marine Park Alliance to beautify Marine Park. Pre-registration required.
Free!
It's My Park at McKinley Park
at McKinley Park House (in McKinley Park), Brooklyn
10:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m.
Volunteer with Parent-Child Relationship Association to beautify McKinley Park.
Free!
Nature Exploration Hike and Cleanup
at Pelham Bay Nature Center (in Pelham Bay Park), Bronx
11:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m.
Join the Rangers to soak in and maintain the beauty of Pelham Bay Park as we explore nature and clean up along the way.
Free!
Forest Park Litter Ambassadors June - October
at George Seuffert Bandshell (in Forest Park), Queens
1:00 p.m.–3:00 p.m.
Come volunteer for the Litter Ambassador program and help keep our picnic and BBQ areas clean this summer!
Free!
Highland Park Litter Ambassadors June - October
at Vermont Place Parking Lot (in Highland Park), Queens
1:00 p.m.–3:00 p.m.
Come volunteer for the Litter Ambassador program and help keep our picnic and BBQ areas clean this summer!
Free!
Monday, August 30, 2021
Monday Morning Pitch-In at Grace Playground
at Vermont Street at Pitkin Avenue (in Grace Playground), Brooklyn
8:00 a.m.–11:00 a.m.
Show your park some love and join a Monday Morning Pitch-In! New York City’s parks are being used more than ever before as a result of the pandemic, which often means more litter.
Free!
Monday Morning Pitch-In at Fort Tryon Park
at Broadway and Dongan Place Entrance (in Fort Tryon Park), Manhattan
8:00 a.m.–11:00 a.m.
Show your park some love and join a Monday Morning Pitch-In! New York City’s parks are being used more than ever before as a result of the pandemic, which often means more litter.
Free!
Monday Morning Pitch-In at Williamsbridge Oval Park
at Outdoors at Williamsbridge Oval Recreation Center (in Williamsbridge Oval), Bronx
9:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m.
Show your park some love and join a Monday Morning Pitch-In! New York City’s parks are being used more than ever before as a result of the pandemic, which often means more litter.
Free!
Monday Morning Pitch-In at Walter Gladwin Park
at Entrance at Tremont and Arthur Avenues (in Walter Gladwin Park), Bronx
9:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m.
Show your park some love and join a Monday Morning Pitch-In! New York City’s parks are being used more than ever before as a result of the pandemic, which often means more litter.
Free!
Monday Morning Pitch-In at Starlight Park
at Starlight Park fields near basketball courts (in Starlight Park), Bronx
9:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m.
Show your park some love and join a Monday Morning Pitch-In! New York City’s parks are being used more than ever before as a result of the pandemic, which often means more litter.
Free!
Monday Morning Pitch-In at Herbert Von King Park
at Greene Avenue and Marcy Avenue (in Herbert Von King Park), Brooklyn
9:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m.
Show your park some love and join a Monday Morning Pitch-In! New York City’s parks are being used more than ever before as a result of the pandemic, which often means more litter.
Free!
Monday Morning Pitch-In at Willowbrook Park
at Willowbrook Park House (in Willowbrook Park), Staten Island
9:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m.
Show your park some love and join a Monday Morning Pitch-In! New York City’s parks are being used more than ever before as a result of the pandemic, which often means more litter.
Free!
Monday Morning Pitch-In at Flushing Meadows Corona Park (Meadow Lake)
at Ederle Terrace Lawn
10:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m.
Show your park some love and join a Monday Morning Pitch-In! New York City’s parks are being used more than ever before as a result of the pandemic, which often means more litter.
Free!
Monday Morning Pitch-In at Flushing Meadows Corona Park (Zoo Ballfields)
at Fantasy Forest Amusement Park (in Flushing Meadows Corona Park), Queens
10:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m.
Show your park some love and join a Monday Morning Pitch-In! New York City’s parks are being used more than ever before as a result of the pandemic, which often means more litter.
Free!
Monday Morning Pitch-In at Queensbridge Park
at 41st Avenue Entrance (in Queensbridge Park), Queens
10:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m.
Show your park some love and join a Monday Morning Pitch-In! New York City’s parks are being used more than ever before as a result of the pandemic, which often means more litter.
Free!
It's My Park at Virginia Park
at Virginia Park, Bronx
10:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m.
Join green group Loving The Bronx with their summer Monday morning clean ups at Virginia Park, Virginia Playground and Hugh Grant Circle.
Free!
Friday, September 3, 2021
Compost Collection and Awareness
at Starlight Park, Bronx
8:30 a.m.–11:30 p.m.
Volunteers will support food scrap collection, sorting, and community engagement around programming along the Bronx River.
Free!
Saturday, September 4, 2021
It's My Park at Cooper Park
at Cooper Park Tennis Courts (in Cooper Park), Brooklyn
9:00 a.m.–10:00 a.m.
Volunteer with Friends of Cooper Park at Cooper Park.
Free!
Ocean Breeze Green Team Volunteer Event
at Ocean Breeze Track & Field Athletic Complex (in Ocean Breeze Park), Staten Island
10:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m.
Ocean Breeze Park is a beautiful 140-acre park consisting of wetlands, grasslands, and shrub forests. This area is home to innumerable species of wildlife needing your caring hands as we work together in stewardship and restoration of our beloved park.
Free!
Forest Park Litter Ambassadors June - October
at George Seuffert Bandshell (in Forest Park), Queens
1:00 p.m.–3:00 p.m.
Come volunteer for the Litter Ambassador program and help keep our picnic and BBQ areas clean this summer!
Free!
Highland Park Litter Ambassadors June - October
at Vermont Place Parking Lot (in Highland Park), Queens
1:00 p.m.–3:00 p.m.
Come volunteer for the Litter Ambassador program and help keep our picnic and BBQ areas clean this summer!
Free!
Sunday, September 5, 2021
Forest Park Litter Ambassadors June - October
at George Seuffert Bandshell (in Forest Park), Queens
1:00 p.m.–3:00 p.m.
Come volunteer for the Litter Ambassador program and help keep our picnic and BBQ areas clean this summer!
Free!
Highland Park Litter Ambassadors June - October
at Vermont Place Parking Lot (in Highland Park), Queens
1:00 p.m.–3:00 p.m.
Come volunteer for the Litter Ambassador program and help keep our picnic and BBQ areas clean this summer!
Free!
Tuesday, September 7, 2021
Monday Morning Pitch-In at Betsy Head Park
at Betsy Head Field House (in Betsy Head Park), Brooklyn
8:00 a.m.–11:00 a.m.
Show your park some love and join a Monday Morning Pitch-In! New York City’s parks are being used more than ever before as a result of the pandemic, which often means more litter.
Free!
Monday Morning Pitch-In at Bronx Park East
at Entrance at Bronx Park East and Lydig Avenue (in Bronx Park), Bronx
9:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m.
Show your park some love and join a Monday Morning Pitch-In! New York City’s parks are being used more than ever before as a result of the pandemic, which often means more litter.
Free!
Monday Morning Pitch-In at St. James Park
at Jerome Avenue and W 192nd Street (in St. James Park), Bronx
9:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m.
Show your park some love and join a Monday Morning Pitch-In! New York City’s parks are being used more than ever before as a result of the pandemic, which often means more litter.
Free!
Monday Morning Pitch-In at Devoe Park
at Devoe Park House (in Devoe Park), Bronx
9:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m.
Show your park some love and join a Monday Morning Pitch-In! New York City’s parks are being used more than ever before as a result of the pandemic, which often means more litter.
Free!
Monday Morning Pitch-In at St. Nicholas Park
at West 135th Street Plaza (in St. Nicholas Park), Manhattan
9:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m.
Show your park some love and join a Monday Morning Pitch-In! New York City’s parks are being used more than ever before as a result of the pandemic, which often means more litter.
Free!
Monday Morning Pitch-In at Bloomingdale Park
at Bloomingdale Park Comfort Station (in Bloomingdale Park), Staten Island
9:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m.
Show your park some love and join a Monday Morning Pitch-In! New York City’s parks are being used more than ever before as a result of the pandemic, which often means more litter.
Free!
Monday Morning Pitch-In at McCarren Park
at McCarren Park Field House (in McCarren Park), Brooklyn
10:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m.
Show your park some love and join a Monday Morning Pitch-In! New York City’s parks are being used more than ever before as a result of the pandemic, which often means more litter.
Free!
Monday Morning Pitch-In at Baisley Pond Park
at Sutphin Playground (in Baisley Pond Park), Queens
10:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m.
Show your park some love and join a Monday Morning Pitch-In! New York City’s parks are being used more than ever before as a result of the pandemic, which often means more litter.
Free!
Monday Morning Pitch-In at Alley Pond Park
at 76th Avenue and Springfield Boulevard (in Alley Pond Park), Queens
10:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m.
Show your park some love and join a Monday Morning Pitch-In! New York City’s parks are being used more than ever before as a result of the pandemic, which often means more litter.
Free!
Monday Morning Pitch-In at Beach 86 Street (Rockaway Beach)
at Beach 86th Street (in Rockaway Beach), Queens
10:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m.
Show your park some love and join a Monday Morning Pitch-In! New York City’s parks are being used more than ever before as a result of the pandemic, which often means more litter.
Free!
Friday, September 10, 2021
Compost Collection and Awareness
at Starlight Park, Bronx
8:30 a.m.–11:30 p.m.
Volunteers will support food scrap collection, sorting, and community engagement around programming along the Bronx River.
Free!
Saturday, September 11, 2021
It's My Park at Glick Park
at Glick Park (in East River Esplanade), Manhattan
9:30 a.m.–11:30 a.m.
Volunteer with Alliance for Kips Bay to clean up, weed, and care for the green spaces at Glick Park on the East River Esplanade.
Free!
Second Saturdays Trailwork Party + Bike Share at Highbridge Bike Park
at BMX Jump Park (in Highbridge Park), Manhattan
10:00 a.m.–3:00 p.m.
Bring your friends and family for a day of fun in the woods and learn what it takes to build, maintain, and ride the most progressive urban bike park in America!
Free!
Kids
Broadway Berm Beautification Day - Fort Tryon Park
at Broadway and Arden Street (in Fort Tryon Park), Manhattan
10:00 a.m.–1:00 p.m.
"Dig in" and help the Fort Tryon Park Trust and NYC Parks horticulture staff restore Fort Tryon Park’s area along Broadway and the Alpine Garden!
Free!
Forest Park Litter Ambassadors June - October
at George Seuffert Bandshell (in Forest Park), Queens
1:00 p.m.–3:00 p.m.
Come volunteer for the Litter Ambassador program and help keep our picnic and BBQ areas clean this summer!
Free!
Highland Park Litter Ambassadors June - October
at Vermont Place Parking Lot (in Highland Park), Queens
1:00 p.m.–3:00 p.m.
Come volunteer for the Litter Ambassador program and help keep our picnic and BBQ areas clean this summer!
Free!
Sunday, September 12, 2021
It's My Park at Ewen Park
at Ewen Park, Bronx
9:00 a.m.–11:30 a.m.
Volunteer with Stewards of Ewen Park with their community clean ups at this unique site.
Free!
Forest Park Litter Ambassadors June - October
at George Seuffert Bandshell (in Forest Park), Queens
1:00 p.m.–3:00 p.m.
Come volunteer for the Litter Ambassador program and help keep our picnic and BBQ areas clean this summer!
Free!
Highland Park Litter Ambassadors June - October
at Vermont Place Parking Lot (in Highland Park), Queens
1:00 p.m.–3:00 p.m.
Come volunteer for the Litter Ambassador program and help keep our picnic and BBQ areas clean this summer!
Free!
Friday, September 17, 2021
Compost Collection and Awareness
at Starlight Park, Bronx
8:30 a.m.–11:30 p.m.
Volunteers will support food scrap collection, sorting, and community engagement around programming along the Bronx River.
Free!
Saturday, September 18, 2021
Forest Park Litter Ambassadors June - October
at George Seuffert Bandshell (in Forest Park), Queens
1:00 p.m.–3:00 p.m.
Come volunteer for the Litter Ambassador program and help keep our picnic and BBQ areas clean this summer!
Free!
Highland Park Litter Ambassadors June - October
at Vermont Place Parking Lot (in Highland Park), Queens
1:00 p.m.–3:00 p.m.
Come volunteer for the Litter Ambassador program and help keep our picnic and BBQ areas clean this summer!
Free!
Sunday, September 19, 2021
Sunday Stewardship Day - Fort Tryon Park
at Margaret Corbin Circle (in Fort Tryon Park), Manhattan
10:00 a.m.–1:00 p.m.
Please join the Fort Tryon Park Trust and NYC Park horticulture staff at a volunteer event to improve the ecology of Fort Tryon Park! Activities will include some or all of the following: painting, planting preparations, planting, weeding, and more.
Free!
Forest Park Litter Ambassadors June - October
at George Seuffert Bandshell (in Forest Park), Queens
1:00 p.m.–3:00 p.m.
Come volunteer for the Litter Ambassador program and help keep our picnic and BBQ areas clean this summer!
Free!
Highland Park Litter Ambassadors June - October
at Vermont Place Parking Lot (in Highland Park), Queens
1:00 p.m.–3:00 p.m.
Come volunteer for the Litter Ambassador program and help keep our picnic and BBQ areas clean this summer!
Free!
Friday, September 24, 2021
Compost Collection and Awareness
at Starlight Park, Bronx
8:30 a.m.–11:30 p.m.
Volunteers will support food scrap collection, sorting, and community engagement around programming along the Bronx River.
Free!
Saturday, September 25, 2021
It's My Park at Ewen Park
at Ewen Park, Bronx
9:00 a.m.–11:30 a.m.
Celebrate autumn and volunteer with Stewards of Ewen Park to participate in clean ups and light hort activities. Contact the group leader and lock in your spot.
Free!
Broadway Berm Beautification Day - Fort Tryon Park
at Broadway and Arden Street (in Fort Tryon Park), Manhattan
10:00 a.m.–1:00 p.m.
"Dig in" and help the Fort Tryon Park Trust and NYC Parks horticulture staff restore Fort Tryon Park’s area along Broadway and the Alpine Garden!
Free!
Ocean Breeze Green Team Volunteer Event
at Ocean Breeze Track & Field Athletic Complex (in Ocean Breeze Park), Staten Island
10:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m.
Ocean Breeze Park is a beautiful 140-acre park consisting of wetlands, grasslands, and shrub forests. This area is home to innumerable species of wildlife needing your caring hands as we work together in stewardship and restoration of our beloved park.
Free!
Forest Park Litter Ambassadors June - October
at George Seuffert Bandshell (in Forest Park), Queens
1:00 p.m.–3:00 p.m.
Come volunteer for the Litter Ambassador program and help keep our picnic and BBQ areas clean this summer!
Free!
Highland Park Litter Ambassadors June - October
at Vermont Place Parking Lot (in Highland Park), Queens
1:00 p.m.–3:00 p.m.
Come volunteer for the Litter Ambassador program and help keep our picnic and BBQ areas clean this summer!
Free!
Sunday, September 26, 2021
Forest Park Litter Ambassadors June - October
at George Seuffert Bandshell (in Forest Park), Queens
1:00 p.m.–3:00 p.m.
Come volunteer for the Litter Ambassador program and help keep our picnic and BBQ areas clean this summer!
Free!
Highland Park Litter Ambassadors June - October
at Vermont Place Parking Lot (in Highland Park), Queens
1:00 p.m.–3:00 p.m.
Come volunteer for the Litter Ambassador program and help keep our picnic and BBQ areas clean this summer!
Free!
Friday, October 1, 2021
Compost Collection and Awareness
at Starlight Park, Bronx
8:30 a.m.–11:30 p.m.
Volunteers will support food scrap collection, sorting, and community engagement around programming along the Bronx River.
Free!
Saturday, October 2, 2021
Forest Park Litter Ambassadors June - October
at George Seuffert Bandshell (in Forest Park), Queens
1:00 p.m.–3:00 p.m.
Come volunteer for the Litter Ambassador program and help keep our picnic and BBQ areas clean this summer!
Free!
Highland Park Litter Ambassadors June - October
at Vermont Place Parking Lot (in Highland Park), Queens
1:00 p.m.–3:00 p.m.
Come volunteer for the Litter Ambassador program and help keep our picnic and BBQ areas clean this summer!
Free!
Sunday, October 3, 2021
Forest Park Litter Ambassadors June - October
at George Seuffert Bandshell (in Forest Park), Queens
1:00 p.m.–3:00 p.m.
Come volunteer for the Litter Ambassador program and help keep our picnic and BBQ areas clean this summer!
Free!
Highland Park Litter Ambassadors June - October
at Vermont Place Parking Lot (in Highland Park), Queens
1:00 p.m.–3:00 p.m.
Come volunteer for the Litter Ambassador program and help keep our picnic and BBQ areas clean this summer!
Free!
Friday, October 8, 2021
Compost Collection and Awareness
at Starlight Park, Bronx
8:30 a.m.–11:30 p.m.
Volunteers will support food scrap collection, sorting, and community engagement around programming along the Bronx River.
Free!
Saturday, October 9, 2021
Second Saturdays Trailwork Party + Bike Share at Highbridge Bike Park
at BMX Jump Park (in Highbridge Park), Manhattan
10:00 a.m.–3:00 p.m.
Bring your friends and family for a day of fun in the woods and learn what it takes to build, maintain, and ride the most progressive urban bike park in America!
Free!
Kids
Broadway Berm Beautification Day - Fort Tryon Park
at Broadway and Arden Street (in Fort Tryon Park), Manhattan
10:00 a.m.–1:00 p.m.
"Dig in" and help the Fort Tryon Park Trust and NYC Parks horticulture staff restore Fort Tryon Park’s area along Broadway and the Alpine Garden!
Free!
Forest Park Litter Ambassadors June - October
at George Seuffert Bandshell (in Forest Park), Queens
1:00 p.m.–3:00 p.m.
Come volunteer for the Litter Ambassador program and help keep our picnic and BBQ areas clean this summer!
Free!
Highland Park Litter Ambassadors June - October
at Vermont Place Parking Lot (in Highland Park), Queens
1:00 p.m.–3:00 p.m.
Come volunteer for the Litter Ambassador program and help keep our picnic and BBQ areas clean this summer!
Free!
Sunday, October 10, 2021
Forest Park Litter Ambassadors June - October
at George Seuffert Bandshell (in Forest Park), Queens
1:00 p.m.–3:00 p.m.
Come volunteer for the Litter Ambassador program and help keep our picnic and BBQ areas clean this summer!
Free!
Highland Park Litter Ambassadors June - October
at Vermont Place Parking Lot (in Highland Park), Queens
1:00 p.m.–3:00 p.m.
Come volunteer for the Litter Ambassador program and help keep our picnic and BBQ areas clean this summer!
Free!
Friday, October 15, 2021
Compost Collection and Awareness
at Starlight Park, Bronx
8:30 a.m.–11:30 p.m.
Volunteers will support food scrap collection, sorting, and community engagement around programming along the Bronx River.
Free!
Saturday, October 16, 2021
Forest Park Litter Ambassadors June - October
at George Seuffert Bandshell (in Forest Park), Queens
1:00 p.m.–3:00 p.m.
Come volunteer for the Litter Ambassador program and help keep our picnic and BBQ areas clean this summer!
Free!
Highland Park Litter Ambassadors June - October
at Vermont Place Parking Lot (in Highland Park), Queens
1:00 p.m.–3:00 p.m.
Come volunteer for the Litter Ambassador program and help keep our picnic and BBQ areas clean this summer!
Free!
Sunday, October 17, 2021
Sunday Stewardship Day - Fort Tryon Park
at Margaret Corbin Circle (in Fort Tryon Park), Manhattan
10:00 a.m.–1:00 p.m.
Please join the Fort Tryon Park Trust and NYC Park horticulture staff at a volunteer event to improve the ecology of Fort Tryon Park! Activities will include some or all of the following: painting, planting preparations, planting, weeding, and more.
Free!
Forest Park Litter Ambassadors June - October
at George Seuffert Bandshell (in Forest Park), Queens
1:00 p.m.–3:00 p.m.
Come volunteer for the Litter Ambassador program and help keep our picnic and BBQ areas clean this summer!
Free!
Highland Park Litter Ambassadors June - October
at Vermont Place Parking Lot (in Highland Park), Queens
1:00 p.m.–3:00 p.m.
Come volunteer for the Litter Ambassador program and help keep our picnic and BBQ areas clean this summer!
Free!
Friday, October 22, 2021
Compost Collection and Awareness
at Starlight Park, Bronx
8:30 a.m.–11:30 p.m.
Volunteers will support food scrap collection, sorting, and community engagement around programming along the Bronx River.
Free!
Saturday, October 23, 2021
Broadway Berm Beautification Day - Fort Tryon Park
at Broadway and Arden Street (in Fort Tryon Park), Manhattan
10:00 a.m.–1:00 p.m.
"Dig in" and help the Fort Tryon Park Trust and NYC Parks horticulture staff restore Fort Tryon Park’s area along Broadway and the Alpine Garden!
Free!
Forest Park Litter Ambassadors June - October
at George Seuffert Bandshell (in Forest Park), Queens
1:00 p.m.–3:00 p.m.
Come volunteer for the Litter Ambassador program and help keep our picnic and BBQ areas clean this summer!
Free!
Highland Park Litter Ambassadors June - October
at Vermont Place Parking Lot (in Highland Park), Queens
1:00 p.m.–3:00 p.m.
Come volunteer for the Litter Ambassador program and help keep our picnic and BBQ areas clean this summer!
Free!
Sunday, October 24, 2021
Forest Park Litter Ambassadors June - October
at George Seuffert Bandshell (in Forest Park), Queens
1:00 p.m.–3:00 p.m.
Come volunteer for the Litter Ambassador program and help keep our picnic and BBQ areas clean this summer!
Free!
Highland Park Litter Ambassadors June - October
at Vermont Place Parking Lot (in Highland Park), Queens
1:00 p.m.–3:00 p.m.
Come volunteer for the Litter Ambassador program and help keep our picnic and BBQ areas clean this summer!
Free!
Friday, October 29, 2021
Compost Collection and Awareness
at Starlight Park, Bronx
8:30 a.m.–11:30 p.m.
Volunteers will support food scrap collection, sorting, and community engagement around programming along the Bronx River.
Free!
Saturday, October 30, 2021
Forest Park Litter Ambassadors June - October
at George Seuffert Bandshell (in Forest Park), Queens
1:00 p.m.–3:00 p.m.
Come volunteer for the Litter Ambassador program and help keep our picnic and BBQ areas clean this summer!
Free!
Highland Park Litter Ambassadors June - October
at Vermont Place Parking Lot (in Highland Park), Queens
1:00 p.m.–3:00 p.m.
Come volunteer for the Litter Ambassador program and help keep our picnic and BBQ areas clean this summer!
Free!
Sunday, October 31, 2021
Forest Park Litter Ambassadors June - October
at George Seuffert Bandshell (in Forest Park), Queens
1:00 p.m.–3:00 p.m.
Come volunteer for the Litter Ambassador program and help keep our picnic and BBQ areas clean this summer!
Free!
Highland Park Litter Ambassadors June - October
at Vermont Place Parking Lot (in Highland Park), Queens
1:00 p.m.–3:00 p.m.
Come volunteer for the Litter Ambassador program and help keep our picnic and BBQ areas clean this summer!
Free!
Friday, November 5, 2021
Compost Collection and Awareness
at Starlight Park, Bronx
8:30 a.m.–11:30 p.m.
Volunteers will support food scrap collection, sorting, and community engagement around programming along the Bronx River.
Free!
Friday, November 12, 2021
Compost Collection and Awareness
at Starlight Park, Bronx
8:30 a.m.–11:30 p.m.
Volunteers will support food scrap collection, sorting, and community engagement around programming along the Bronx River.
Free!
Saturday, November 13, 2021
Second Saturdays Trailwork Party + Bike Share at Highbridge Bike Park
at BMX Jump Park (in Highbridge Park), Manhattan
10:00 a.m.–3:00 p.m.
Bring your friends and family for a day of fun in the woods and learn what it takes to build, maintain, and ride the most progressive urban bike park in America!
Free!
Kids
Broadway Berm Beautification Day - Fort Tryon Park
at Broadway and Arden Street (in Fort Tryon Park), Manhattan
10:00 a.m.–1:00 p.m.
"Dig in" and help the Fort Tryon Park Trust and NYC Parks horticulture staff restore Fort Tryon Park’s area along Broadway and the Alpine Garden!
Free!
Friday, November 19, 2021
Compost Collection and Awareness
at Starlight Park, Bronx
8:30 a.m.–11:30 p.m.
Volunteers will support food scrap collection, sorting, and community engagement around programming along the Bronx River.
Free!
Sunday, November 21, 2021
Sunday Stewardship Day - Fort Tryon Park
at Margaret Corbin Circle (in Fort Tryon Park), Manhattan
10:00 a.m.–1:00 p.m.
Please join the Fort Tryon Park Trust and NYC Park horticulture staff at a volunteer event to improve the ecology of Fort Tryon Park! Activities will include some or all of the following: painting, planting preparations, planting, weeding, and more.
Free!
Friday, November 26, 2021
Compost Collection and Awareness
at Starlight Park, Bronx
8:30 a.m.–11:30 p.m.
Volunteers will support food scrap collection, sorting, and community engagement around programming along the Bronx River.
Free!
Saturday, November 27, 2021
Broadway Berm Beautification Day - Fort Tryon Park
at Broadway and Arden Street (in Fort Tryon Park), Manhattan
10:00 a.m.–1:00 p.m.
"Dig in" and help the Fort Tryon Park Trust and NYC Parks horticulture staff restore Fort Tryon Park’s area along Broadway and the Alpine Garden!
Free!
Friday, December 3, 2021
Compost Collection and Awareness
at Starlight Park, Bronx
8:30 a.m.–11:30 p.m.
Volunteers will support food scrap collection, sorting, and community engagement around programming along the Bronx River.
Free!
Friday, December 10, 2021
Compost Collection and Awareness
at Starlight Park, Bronx
8:30 a.m.–11:30 p.m.
Volunteers will support food scrap collection, sorting, and community engagement around programming along the Bronx River.
Free!
Saturday, December 11, 2021
Second Saturdays Trailwork Party + Bike Share at Highbridge Bike Park
at BMX Jump Park (in Highbridge Park), Manhattan
10:00 a.m.–3:00 p.m.
Bring your friends and family for a day of fun in the woods and learn what it takes to build, maintain, and ride the most progressive urban bike park in America!
Free!
Kids
Friday, December 17, 2021
Compost Collection and Awareness
at Starlight Park, Bronx
8:30 a.m.–11:30 p.m.
Volunteers will support food scrap collection, sorting, and community engagement around programming along the Bronx River.
Free!
Friday, December 24, 2021
Compost Collection and Awareness
at Starlight Park, Bronx
8:30 a.m.–11:30 p.m.
Volunteers will support food scrap collection, sorting, and community engagement around programming along the Bronx River.
Free!
Friday, December 31, 2021
Compost Collection and Awareness
at Starlight Park, Bronx
8:30 a.m.–11:30 p.m.
Volunteers will support food scrap collection, sorting, and community engagement around programming along the Bronx River.
Free!
Saturday, January 8, 2022
Second Saturdays Trailwork Party + Bike Share at Highbridge Bike Park
at BMX Jump Park (in Highbridge Park), Manhattan
10:00 a.m.–3:00 p.m.
Bring your friends and family for a day of fun in the woods and learn what it takes to build, maintain, and ride the most progressive urban bike park in America!
Free!
Kids
Saturday, February 12, 2022
Second Saturdays Trailwork Party + Bike Share at Highbridge Bike Park
at BMX Jump Park (in Highbridge Park), Manhattan
10:00 a.m.–3:00 p.m.
Bring your friends and family for a day of fun in the woods and learn what it takes to build, maintain, and ride the most progressive urban bike park in America!
Free!
Kids
Saturday, March 12, 2022
Second Saturdays Trailwork Party + Bike Share at Highbridge Bike Park
at BMX Jump Park (in Highbridge Park), Manhattan
10:00 a.m.–3:00 p.m.
Bring your friends and family for a day of fun in the woods and learn what it takes to build, maintain, and ride the most progressive urban bike park in America!
Free!
Kids
Saturday, April 9, 2022
Second Saturdays Trailwork Party + Bike Share at Highbridge Bike Park
at BMX Jump Park (in Highbridge Park), Manhattan
10:00 a.m.–3:00 p.m.
Bring your friends and family for a day of fun in the woods and learn what it takes to build, maintain, and ride the most progressive urban bike park in America!
Free!
Kids
Saturday, May 14, 2022
Second Saturdays Trailwork Party + Bike Share at Highbridge Bike Park
at BMX Jump Park (in Highbridge Park), Manhattan
10:00 a.m.–3:00 p.m.
Bring your friends and family for a day of fun in the woods and learn what it takes to build, maintain, and ride the most progressive urban bike park in America!
Free!
Kids
Saturday, June 11, 2022
Second Saturdays Trailwork Party + Bike Share at Highbridge Bike Park
at BMX Jump Park (in Highbridge Park), Manhattan
10:00 a.m.–3:00 p.m.
Bring your friends and family for a day of fun in the woods and learn what it takes to build, maintain, and ride the most progressive urban bike park in America!
Free!
Kids
Saturday, July 9, 2022
Second Saturdays Trailwork Party + Bike Share at Highbridge Bike Park
at BMX Jump Park (in Highbridge Park), Manhattan
10:00 a.m.–3:00 p.m.
Bring your friends and family for a day of fun in the woods and learn what it takes to build, maintain, and ride the most progressive urban bike park in America!
Free!
Kids
Saturday, August 13, 2022
Second Saturdays Trailwork Party + Bike Share at Highbridge Bike Park
at BMX Jump Park (in Highbridge Park), Manhattan
10:00 a.m.–3:00 p.m.
Bring your friends and family for a day of fun in the woods and learn what it takes to build, maintain, and ride the most progressive urban bike park in America!
Free!
Kids
Saturday, September 10, 2022
Second Saturdays Trailwork Party + Bike Share at Highbridge Bike Park
at BMX Jump Park (in Highbridge Park), Manhattan
10:00 a.m.–3:00 p.m.
Bring your friends and family for a day of fun in the woods and learn what it takes to build, maintain, and ride the most progressive urban bike park in America!
Free!
Kids
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