Volunteer

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, January 21, 2020

Jan21

2020 Census Fair

at Picnic House (in Prospect Park), Brooklyn

4:00 p.m.–8:00 p.m.
Did you know that Brooklyn is one of the areas most undercounted by the U.S. Census? Join Prospect Park Alliance at our 2020 Census Info Session to find out how you can help.
Free!

Must See
Event

Friday, January 24, 2020

Jan24

Alley Pond Park Trail Work

at Adventure Course Parking Lot (in Alley Pond Park), Queens

10:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m.
Join the NYC Parks Stewardship team and the Natural Areas Conservancy on a trail maintenance hike along the Orange Trail at Alley Pond Park in Queens!
Free!

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Event

Saturday, January 25, 2020

Jan25

It's My Park at Henry Hudson Park

at Henry Hudson Monument (in Henry Hudson Park), Bronx

8:30 a.m.–12:00 p.m.
Enjoy the outdoors in the winter! Join the Stewards of Henry Hudson Park as they start their Saturday mornings with green projects such as raking leaves, planting, mulching, and more.
Free!

Jan25

It's My Park at Leif Ericson Park

at 9th Avenue and 67th Street (in Leif Ericson Park), Brooklyn

9:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m.
Volunteer with Parent Child Relationship to beautify Leif Ericson Park.
Free!

Monday, January 27, 2020

Jan27

It's My Park at Sunset Park

at Sunset Park Recreation Center (in Sunset Park), Brooklyn

8:00 a.m.–10:00 a.m.
Volunteer with Parent Child Relationship to beautify Sunset Park.
Free!

Tuesday, January 28, 2020

Jan28

Turn & Learn Compost Work Day (NYC Compost Project)

at Compost Demonstration Site (in Snug Harbor Cultural Center), Staten Island

1:00 p.m.–3:00 p.m.
The best way to learn about compost is to make it, and attending our Turn & Learns will make you a pro. Bring a water bottle, wear closed toe shoes and clothes you don’t mind getting dirty.
Free!

Saturday, February 1, 2020

Feb 1

It's My Park at Maple Playground

at Maple Playground, Queens

9:00 a.m.–11:00 a.m.
Volunteer with Parent Child Relationship to complete a cleanup at Maple Playground.
Free!

Feb 1

It's My Park at Owl's Head Park

at Millennium Skate Park (in Owl's Head Park), Brooklyn

9:00 a.m.–11:00 a.m.
Volunteer with Friends of Owls Head Skatepark to clean the grounds at Millennium Skate Park.
Free!

Feb 1

Conference House Park Green Neighborhood: Forest Restoration

at Visitor Center (in Conference House Park), Staten Island

10:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m.
Volunteers will learn how to identify and safely remove invasive plants at Conference House Park in order to help create a healthier ecosystem.
Free!

Feb 1

It's My Park at Wolfe's Pond Park

at Parks Building in Main Parking Lot (in Wolfe's Pond Park), Staten Island

11:00 a.m.–2:00 p.m.
Join NYCMTB on the first Saturday of each month to help build, ride, and maintain the trails at Wolfe's Pond Park in Staten Island.
Free!

Monday, February 3, 2020

Feb 3

It's My Park at Sunset Park

at Sunset Park Recreation Center (in Sunset Park), Brooklyn

8:00 a.m.–10:00 a.m.
Volunteer with Parent Child Relationship to beautify the grounds of Sunset Park.
Free!

Saturday, February 8, 2020

Feb 8

Inwood Hill Park Trail Stewardship Day

at Payson Park House (in Inwood Hill Park), Manhattan

9:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m.
Join our effort to make the 4.2-mile trails of Inwood Hill Park safer, more accessible, and sustainable through trail blazing, corridor clearing, and debris removal.
Free!

Feb 8

It's My Park at Forest Park

at Metropolitan Avenue and Forest Park Drive (in Forest Park), Queens

9:30 a.m.–11:00 a.m.
Volunteer with Kew Kids to beautify Forest Park.
Free!

Feb 8

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!

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