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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
Wednesday, October 17, 2018
It's My Park at Cobble Hill Park
at Cobble Hill Park, Brooklyn 
7:30 a.m.–9:00 a.m.
Volunteer with Cobble Hill Association to beautify Cobble Hill Park.
Free!
Farm & Compost Volunteer Opportunities
at Queens Botanical Garden, Queens
9:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m.
Join the NYC Compost Project to lend a hand at our urban farm or learn how composted food scraps nourish the soil. Find out how to foster a farm ecosystem and grow healthy crops.
Free!
Parks Build Healthy Communities Grant: Info Session
at Queens Library (Corona), Queens
4:00 p.m.–5:30 p.m.
Join us to discuss the Parks Build Healthy Communities Grant. This grant supports community groups with up to $5,000.
Free!
East Harlem Community Forum
at DREAM Charter School, Manhattan
6:00 p.m.–7:30 p.m.
Share your thoughts on how East Harlem can be made stronger and safer in the face of a changing climate.
Free!
Event
Thursday, October 18, 2018
It's My Park at Continental Army Plaza
at George Washington at Valley Forge (in Continental Army Plaza), Brooklyn
10:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m.
Volunteer with Southside United Housing Development Fund Corp - Los Sures to plant bulbs and beautify the We look forward to cleaning up the park with you!
Free!
It's My Park at Northerleigh Park
at North Avenue and Lockwood Place Entrance (in Northerleigh Park), Staten Island
5:00 p.m.–8:00 p.m.
Volunteer with Westerleigh Parks Coalition to clean up and beautify Northerleigh Park.
Free!
Saturday, October 20, 2018
It's My Park at Kaiser Park
at Kaiser Park Beach (in Kaiser Park), Brooklyn
8:00 a.m.–2:00 p.m.
Volunteer with John Dewey High School to clean the beaches at Kaiser Park.
Free!
It's My Park at Morningside Park
at Morningside Park Waterfall (in Morningside Park), Manhattan
8:30 a.m.–10:30 a.m.
Volunteer with The Morningside Park Conservancy to plant bulbs at Morningside Park.
Free!
TIDES
at 334 Furman Street (in Brooklyn Bridge Park), Brooklyn
9:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m.
Teens Interested in & Dedicated to Environmental Sciences (TIDES) are invited to pitch in at Brooklyn Bridge Park while exploring and learning more about the environment.
Free!
Fall Citywide Stewardship Day at Pelham Bay Park
at Bus Depot Rd. Adjacent to Orchard Beach parking lot (in Pelham Bay Park), Bronx
9:00 a.m.–1:00 p.m.
Volunteer with the Stewardship Team on October 20th for our Fall Citywide Stewardship Day! Volunteers will learn how to identify and safely remove invasive species in Pelham Bay Park.
Free!
Fall Citywide Stewardship Day at Marine Park
at Salt Marsh Nature Center (in Marine Park), Brooklyn
9:00 a.m.–1:00 p.m.
Volunteers will learn how to identify and safely remove invasive species in Marine Park.
Free!
Event
Fall Citywide Stewardship Day at Seton Falls Park
at Crawford Avenue and Palmer Avenue (in Seton Falls Park), Bronx
9:00 a.m.–1:00 p.m.
Volunteer with the Stewardship Team on October 20th for our Fall Citywide Stewardship Day!
Free!
It's My Park at Allison Pond Park
at Prospect Avenue and Brentwood Avenue (in Allison Pond Park), Staten Island
9:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m.
Volunteer with Friends of Allison Pond Park...
Free!
It's My Park at Hillside Park
at Hillside Park (in Hillside Dog Park), Brooklyn
9:00 a.m.–2:00 p.m.
Volunteer with Friends of Hillside Dog Park to clean up and restore the dog park at Hillside Park.
Free!
It's My Park at Cobble Hill Park
at Cobble Hill Park, Brooklyn
9:00 a.m.–11:00 a.m.
Volunteer with Cobble Hill Association to beautify Cobble Hill Park.
Free!
It's My Park at Lenox Avenue Malls
at 245 Lenox Avenue, Manhattan
9:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m.
Volunteer with Mount Morris Park Community Improvement Association to plant bulbs and clean-up the Lenox Avenue Malls.
Free!
It's My Park at Col. Young Playground
at 145th Street and Malcolm X entrance (in Col. Young Playground), Manhattan
9:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m.
Volunteer with Friends of Colonel Young Park to clean and plant bulbs at Col. Young Playground.
Free!
It's My Park at Morningside Park
at Morningside Park Dog Run (in Morningside Park), Manhattan
9:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m.
Volunteer with Morningside BARC (Build A Run Coalition) to clean and beautify Morningside Park Dog Run.
Free!
POSTPONED: It's My Park at Cunningham Park
at Cunningham Park Parking Lot (in Cunningham Park), Queens
9:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m.
Volunteer with the Friends of Cunningham to complete a planting and cleanup project at Cunningham Park.
Free!
CANCELLED: It's My Park at New Dorp Beach
at Allan F. Kivlehan Playground, Staten Island
9:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m.
Volunteer with Friends of Kivlehan Park, Inc. to carry out a litter patrol throughout the park, pull weeds, prune shrubs, and perform a general cleanup.
Free!
It's My Park at Catharine Turner Richardson Park
at Catharine Turner Richardson Park, Queens
9:00 a.m.–2:00 p.m.
Volunteer with Douglaston Garden Club to plant daffodil bulbs and do a general clean up at Catharine Turner Richardson Park.
Free!
It's My Park at Oakwood Beach
at Oakwood Beach (in Great Kills Park), Staten Island
9:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m.
Volunteer with Natural Resources Protective Association to clean the cul-de-sac at the bottom of Tarlton Ave.
Free!
It's My Park at Northerleigh Park
at North Avenue and Lockwood Place Entrance (in Northerleigh Park), Staten Island
9:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m.
Volunteer with Westerleigh Parks Coalition to clean up and beautify Northerleigh Park.
Free!
Coastal Cleanup with Riverside Park Conservancy and TRASH HERO NY
at 148 Street Hudson River waterfront (in Riverside Park), Manhattan
10:00 a.m.–1:00 p.m.
Riverside Park Conservancy partners with TRASH HERO NY to remove trash and recyclables that are brought in with the tides and pile up along the Hudson River coastline.
Free!
Trail Clean Up
at Strack Pond (in Forest Park), Queens
10:00 a.m.–2:00 p.m.
Forest Park, the third largest park in Queens, needs your help in maintaining the hiking trails that help you explore its 165 acres of majestic oak forest.
Free!
Fall Citywide Stewardship Day at Calvert Vaux Park
at Parking Lot (in Calvert Vaux Park), Brooklyn
10:00 a.m.–1:00 p.m.
Volunteers will help clean up Calvert Vaux Beach by removing debris from the coastline!
Free!
It's My Park at Juan Pablo Duarte Square
at Juan Pablo Duarte Square, Manhattan
10:00 a.m.–3:00 p.m.
Volunteer with the Washington Heights Gardening Crew to clean Juan Pablo Duarte Square's tree pits.
Free!
It's My Park at South Oxford Park
at South Oxford Park, Brooklyn
10:00 a.m.–1:00 p.m.
Volunteer with Friends of South Oxford Park to plant daffodil bulbs at South Oxford Park.
Free!
It's My Park at Albemarle Playground
at Albemarle Playground, Brooklyn
10:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m.
Volunteer with The Singing Winds to do gardening at Albemarle Playground.
Free!
It's My Park at Evergreen Park
at St. Felix Avenue entrance (in Evergreen Park), Queens
10:00 a.m.–1:00 p.m.
Volunteer with Evergreen Park Pinecones to beautify Evergreen Park.
Free!
It's My Park at 2nd Avenue Street Trees
at 2nd Avenue and E. 30th Street, Manhattan
10:00 a.m.–2:00 p.m.
Volunteer with Kips Bay Neighborhood Association's One Tree, One Steward team to clean up, weed, plant bulbs, and spread woodchips.
Free!
It's My Park at Henry Hudson Park
at Henry Hudson Monument (in Henry Hudson Park), Bronx
10:00 a.m.–1:00 p.m.
Join the Stewards of Henry Hudson Park as they start their Saturday mornings rain or shine with fun green projects such as raking leaves, planting, mulching, and more.
Free!
Garden Conservation Day
at Dyckman Farmhouse Museum (in Dyckman House Museum), Manhattan
10:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m.
Come and get your hands dirty while helping us beautify our grounds.
Free!
It's My Park at First Park
at First Park, Manhattan
10:30 a.m.–2:30 p.m.
Volunteer with First Street Block Association to weed, plant tulip bulbs, and do a general clean up at First Park.
Free!
It's My Park at Cooper Park
at Cooper Park Comfort Station (in Cooper Park), Brooklyn
11:00 a.m.–3:00 p.m.
Volunteer with Friends of Cooper Park to beautify and plant daffodil bulbs at Cooper Park.
Free!
It's My Park at Hoover - Manton Playgrounds
at Hoover Playground (in Hoover - Manton Playgrounds), Queens
11:00 a.m.–3:00 p.m.
Volunteer with Briarwood-Kew Gardens Lions Club to complete a cleanup and daffodil planting project at Hoover - Manton Playgrounds.
Free!
Hillcrest Stop 'N' Swap
at PS 154, Queens
12:00 p.m.–3:00 p.m.
Bring clean, reusable, portable items such as clothing, housewares, games, books, & toys that you no longer need, and take home something new-to-you, free!
Free!
CANCELLED: It's My Park at Harlem Art Park
at Harlem Art Park, Manhattan
1:00 p.m.–6:00 p.m.
Volunteer with Friends of Harlem Art Park to clean-up and take care of the public art on display at Harlem Art Park.
Free!
Volunteer Day: Return to Jerome Slope
at Jerome Slope, Bronx
1:00 p.m.–3:00 p.m.
The volunteer work will include tasks such as invasive species removal, weeding, and litter removal.
Free!
Sunday, October 21, 2018
It's My Park at North Shore Esplanade
at 78 Richmond Terrace, Staten Island
9:00 a.m.–10:00 a.m.
Volunteer with HEALTH for Youths to clean up and beautify the North Shore Esplanade.
Free!
Fort Tryon Park Beautification Day and Bulb Planting
at Margaret Corbin Circle (in Fort Tryon Park), Manhattan
10:00 a.m.–2:00 p.m.
Activities will include some or all of the following: painting, planting preparations, planting, weeding, and more.
Free!
Event
It's My Park at Lt. Lia Playground
at Wall Street and St. Marks Place (in Lt. Lia Playground), Staten Island
10:00 a.m.–11:00 a.m.
Volunteer with HEALTH for Youths to clean up and beautify Lt. Lia Playground.
Free!
It's My Park at Morningside Park
at 112th Street and Manhattan Avenue (in Morningside Park), Manhattan
11:00 a.m.–1:00 p.m.
Volunteer with Friends of Morningside Park to clean-up and plant daffodil bulbs at Morningside Park.
Free!
It's My Park at Skyline Playground
at Clyde Place and Prospect Avenue (in Skyline Playground), Staten Island
11:30 a.m.–12:30 p.m.
Volunteer with HEALTH for Youths to clean up and beautfy Skyline Playground.
Free!
It's My Park at Macneil Park
at Macneil Park Entrance (in Macneil Park), Queens
12:00 p.m.–3:00 p.m.
Volunteer with Coastal Preservation Network to plant daffodil bulbs and do a leaf cleanup at Macneil Park.
Free!
Tuesday, October 23, 2018
Community Connections 2018: An Evening of Networking for Park Group Leaders
at Educational Alliance, Manhattan
6:00 p.m.–8:30 p.m.
Please join us for a fun evening of networking with other NYC Parks and green space enthusiasts, as well as NYC organizations and agencies with resources to share.
Free!
Wednesday, October 24, 2018
It's My Park at Cobble Hill Park
at Cobble Hill Park, Brooklyn
7:30 a.m.–9:00 a.m.
Volunteer with Cobble Hill Association to beautify Cobble Hill Park.
Free!
Farm & Compost Volunteer Opportunities
at Queens Botanical Garden, Queens
9:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m.
Join the NYC Compost Project to lend a hand at our urban farm or learn how composted food scraps nourish the soil. Find out how to foster a farm ecosystem and grow healthy crops.
Free!
Thursday, October 25, 2018
It's My Park at Northerleigh Park
at North Avenue and Lockwood Place Entrance (in Northerleigh Park), Staten Island
5:00 p.m.–8:00 p.m.
Volunteer with Westerleigh Parks Coalition to clean up and beautify Northerleigh Park.
Free!
Saturday, October 27, 2018
Farm & Compost Volunteer Opportunities
at Queens Botanical Garden, Queens
9:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m.
Join the NYC Compost Project to lend a hand at our urban farm or learn how composted food scraps nourish the soil.
Free!
TIDES
at 334 Furman Street (in Brooklyn Bridge Park), Brooklyn
9:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m.
Teens Interested in & Dedicated to Environmental Sciences (TIDES) are invited to pitch in at Brooklyn Bridge Park while exploring and learning more about the environment.
Free!
It's My Park at Westerleigh Park
at Neal Dow Avenue and Springfield Avenue (in Westerleigh Park), Staten Island
9:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m.
Volunteer with Westerleigh Parks Coalition to clean up and beautify Westerleigh Park.
Free!
It's My Park at Glenwood Landing
at Glenwood Landing Garden (in Glenwood Landing), Queens
9:00 a.m.–1:00 p.m.
Volunteer with Douglaston Garden Club to plant daffodil bulbs and do a general clean up at Glenwood Landing.
Free!
It's My Park at New Dorp Beach
at New Dorp Beach (in Great Kills Park), Staten Island
9:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m.
Volunteer with Natural Resources Protective Association to clean the garbage and debris from New Dorp Beach...
Free!
It's My Park at Silver Lake Park
at Silver Lake Park Dog Run (in Silver Lake Park), Staten Island
9:00 a.m.–2:00 p.m.
Volunteer with Silver Lake Park Conservancy to beautify and cleanup Silver Lake Park.
Free!
It's My Park at Kissena Corridor Park
at Rachel Carson Playground (in Kissena Corridor Park), Queens
9:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m.
Volunteer with the Kissena Corridor Conservancy to complete a daffodil planting and cleanup project.
Free!
Great Kills Crooke's Point Tree Planting
at Parking lot at the south end of Buffalo Street (in Great Kills Park), Staten Island
9:00 a.m.–1:00 p.m.
Volunteer with the Stewardship Team to plant trees in the Crooke's Point area of Great Kills Park!
Free!
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!
Street Tree Care: Lower East Side
at Mulberry Street and Kenmare Street, 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!
It's My Park at Cunningham Park
at Cunningham Park Parking Lot (in Cunningham Park), Queens
9:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m.
Volunteer with the Friends of Cunningham to complete a planting and cleanup project at Cunningham Park.
Free!
It's My Park at W. 88th Street Trees
at West 88th Street Tree Project, Manhattan
10:00 a.m.–1:00 p.m.
Volunteer with West 88th Street Tree Project to prepare the tree pits for winter, plant bulbs, and clean up the block.
Free!
It's My Park at Pelham Parkway
at Whiteplains Road & Pelham Parkway (in Bronx Park), Bronx
10:00 a.m.–1:00 p.m.
Volunteer with Friends of Pelham Parkway to plant daffodil bulbs and mulch trees at Pelham Parkway North & White Plains Road.
Free!
It's My Park at W. 160th Street Trees
at 160th St Block Association, Manhattan
10:00 a.m.–1:00 p.m.
Volunteer with W. 160th Street Block Association to take care of the tree pits around 160th Street and Amsterdam Avenue.
Free!
It's My Park at Court Square Park
at Court Square Park, Queens
10:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m.
Volunteer with Court Square Civic Association to plant daffodil bulbs at Court Square Park.
Free!
It's My Park at Sutton Place Park
at Entrance at East 54th Street and Sutton Place (in Sutton Parks), Manhattan
10:00 a.m.–2:00 p.m.
Volunteer with Sutton Place Parks Conservancy for a park clean up and beautification, along with environmental education and children's activities.
Free!
It's My Park at Henry Hudson Park
at Henry Hudson Monument (in Henry Hudson Park), Bronx
10:00 a.m.–1:00 p.m.
Join the Stewards of Henry Hudson Park as they start their Saturday mornings rain or shine with fun green projects such as raking leaves, planting, mulching, and more.
Free!
East Village Street Tree Care
at La Plaza Cultural (in ), Manhattan
10:00 a.m.–1:00 p.m.
Volunteer to care for New York City street trees and learn more about organics collection in New York City.
Free!
Rockaway Park Stop 'N' Swap
at MS 318 Waterside School for Leadership, Queens
12:00 p.m.–3:00 p.m.
Bring clean, reusable, portable items such as clothing, housewares, games, books, & toys that you no longer need, and take home something new-to-you, free!
Free!
Sunday, October 28, 2018
It's My Park at Brower Park
at Brower Park Park House (in Brower Park), Brooklyn
10:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m.
Volunteer with Friends of Brower Park to maintain garden beds at Brower Park.
Free!
It's My Park at Leif Ericson Park
at Leif Ericson Park Comfort Station (in Leif Ericson Park), Brooklyn
11:00 a.m.–2:00 p.m.
Volunteer with Parent Child Relationship to beautify Leif Ericson Park.
Free!
Wednesday, October 31, 2018
It's My Park at Cobble Hill Park
at Cobble Hill Park, Brooklyn
7:30 a.m.–9:00 a.m.
Volunteer with Cobble Hill Association to beautify Cobble Hill Park.
Free!
Farm & Compost Volunteer Opportunities
at Queens Botanical Garden, Queens
9:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m.
Join the NYC Compost Project to lend a hand at our urban farm or learn how composted food scraps nourish the soil. Find out how to foster a farm ecosystem and grow healthy crops.
Free!
Saturday, November 3, 2018
It's My Park at Alice Austen Park
at Hylan Boulevard and Edgewater Street (in Alice Austen Park), Staten Island
9:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m.
Volunteer with Natural Resources Protective Association to clean up and remove debris from the shoreline of Buono Beach at Alice Austen Park.
Free!
Sunset Park Green Neighborhood: Wetland Restoration
at Bush Terminal Park Entrance on 43rd Street (in Bush Terminal Park), Brooklyn
9:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m.
Volunteers will work in Bush Terminal Park to remove debris and add plants to the coastline.
Free!
Coastal Cleanup with Riverside Park Conservancy and TRASH HERO NY
at 59th Street Mound (in Riverside Park South), Manhattan
10:00 a.m.–1:00 p.m.
Riverside Park Conservancy partners with TRASH HERO NY to remove trash and recyclables that are brought in with the tides and pile up along the Hudson River coastline.
Free!
Sunday, November 4, 2018
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.
Free!
Saturday, November 10, 2018
Alley Pond Park Tree Planting
at Adventure Course Parking Lot (in Alley Pond Park), Queens
9:00 a.m.–1:00 p.m.
Volunteer with the Stewardship Team to plant trees in Alley Pond Park!
Free!
Second Saturday Bike Park Orientation Days at Highbridge
at 131 Fort George Avenue (in Highbridge Park), Manhattan
10:00 a.m.–3:00 p.m.
Led by professional ride leaders and master trailbuilders, participants learn what it takes to build and ride the most progressive urban bike park in America!
Free!
Wednesday, November 14, 2018
Learn How to Work with NYC Parks Staff: Essentials for Community Groups
at The Arsenal, Manhattan
6:30 p.m.–8:30 p.m.
At this workshop, learn more about NYC Parks and how your group can partner with Parks officials to create thriving public spaces across all five boroughs.
Free!
Saturday, November 17, 2018
Leaf Crunch 2018
at 138th Street Community Garden, Bronx
12:00 p.m.–2:00 p.m.
Love your neighborhood garden? Support your local garden by raking leaves this fall!
Free!
Event
Saturday, December 8, 2018
Volunteer at Weeping Beech Park and the Bowne House
at Bowne House (in Margaret I. Carman Green - Weeping Beech), Queens
9:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m.
Volunteer in one of the oldest gardens in NYC and the Weeping Beech Park. Rake tree leaves that have gathered in the garden beds and pick them up into paper bags for the NYC Compost Project.
Free!
Second Saturday Bike Park Orientation Days at Highbridge
at 131 Fort George Avenue (in Highbridge Park), Manhattan
10:00 a.m.–3:00 p.m.
Led by professional ride leaders and master trailbuilders, participants learn what it takes to build and ride the most progressive urban bike park in America!
Free!
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