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If you want to do something special in the city, NYC Parks can match you with the right volunteer opportunity for you! Fulfill a service day by spending time outdoors and making new friends. From a neighborhood park to New York City's wildest natural areas, we work with hundreds of park partner groups across the city to find meaningful opportunities to give back to your park.
Looking for more volunteer opportunities? Check out our Let's Green NYC page! We'll match you with a volunteer group that you'll love, and find the group that's right for you!
Volunteer Events
Saturday, September 13, 2025
9/13 Forest Park Horticulture Helpers
at Giovanelli Playground (in Forest Park), Queens
10:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m.
Join NYC Parks and The Forest Park Trust for Forest Park Horticulture Helpers this autumn to learn some basic gardening skills!
Free!
9/13 Highland Park Natural Areas Restoration
at Vermont Place Parking Lot (in Highland Park), Queens 
10:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m.
Join NYC Parks and The Forest Park Trust this autumn to engage in hands-on restoration work in our natural areas!
Free!
GCC: White Trail Structure Building
at Greenbelt Nature Center (in Blood Root Valley), Staten Island
10:00 a.m.–1:00 p.m.
Volunteers needed! Help us make a real impact on the trail this hiking season!
Free!
Event
Help the Garden Day at Highland Park Community Garden!
at Highland Park Community Garden, Brooklyn
10:00 a.m.–1:00 p.m.
Join community gardeners at Highland Park Community Garden for their monthly Help the Garden Day event!
Free!
Inwood Hill Park Forest Restoration
at Seaman Avenue and Isham Street (in Inwood Hill Park), Manhattan
10:00 a.m.–1:00 p.m.
Volunteer with the Stewardship Team to protect the forested areas in Inwood Hill Park! Volunteers will contribute to ongoing restoration work and learn the importance of species diversity to ecosystem health.
Free!
Event
It's My Park at Leif Ericson Park
at Leif Ericson Park, Brooklyn
10:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m.
Volunteer with Parent-Child Relationship Association to beautify Leif Ericson Park.
Free!
It's My Park at Tompkins Square Park
at Tompkins Square Park, Manhattan
10:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m.
Volunteer with Friends of Tompkins Square Park to do some gardening work in the small "pocket" beds at Tompkins Square Park.
Free!
Monarch Watch
at Salt Marsh Nature Center (in Marine Park), Brooklyn
10:00 a.m.–11:00 a.m.
Help band butterflies to track the slow decline of the critical monarch species (all the more reason to plant pollinator gardens wherever possible!). Community science data collected on this day adds to a national study.
Free!
Pelham Bay Park Super Steward: Pathkeeper Training
at Pelican Bay Playground (in Pelham Bay Park), Bronx
10:00 a.m.–1:00 p.m.
Join the Natural Areas Conservancy for a Super Steward: Pathkeeper training at Pelham Bay Park
Free!
Trees Count at St. Nicholas Park
at 135th Street and St. Nicholas Avenue (in St. Nicholas Park), Manhattan
10:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m.
Volunteer with NYC Parks for Trees Count 2025!
Free!
Volunteer Workday: George Eagle Carr Community Garden
at George Eagle Carr Community Garden (in ), Queens
10:00 a.m.–2:00 p.m.
Join George Eagle Carr Community Garden and NYC Parks GreenThumb for a big garden clean up! Volunteers will assist with removing debris, spreading soil, and organizing the garden sheds.
Free!
It's My Park at Peter Detmold Park
at Peter Detmold Park, Manhattan
11:00 a.m.–3:00 p.m.
Volunteer with Peter Detmold Dog Run Group to paint the dog run fences and metal columns at the Peter Detmold Park Dog Run.
Free!
It's My Park at Seaside Wildlife Nature Park
at Nelson Avenue and Tennyson Drive (in Seaside Wildlife Nature Park), Staten Island
11:00 a.m.–12:30 p.m.
Volunteer with Pirate Park Families to weed and maintain the sensory garden and help clean the waterfront at Seaside Wildlife Nature Park.
Free!
Saturday Community Clean Up - Student Shift
at Park House (in Washington Square Park), Manhattan
1:00 p.m.–3:00 p.m.
Are you a student looking to give back and make a difference? Come volunteer with fellow students every second Saturday at Washington Square Park!
Free!
Kids
Trees Count at Corlears Hook Park
at Jackson Street at Cherry Street (in Corlears Hook Park), Manhattan
3:00 p.m.–5:00 p.m.
Volunteer with NYC Parks for Trees Count 2025!
Free!
Sunday, September 14, 2025
It's My Park at Marine Park
at Marine Park, Brooklyn
9:00 a.m.–11:00 a.m.
Volunteer with Marine Park Alliance to beautify Marine Park.
Free!
It's My Park at Skyline Playground
at Skyline Playground Garden (in Skyline Playground), Staten Island
9:00 a.m.–11:30 a.m.
Volunteer with HEALTH for Youths to help maintain the community garden at Skyline Playground and a general clean-up around the park.
Free!
It's My Park at McKinley Park
at 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 WNYC Transmitter Park
at WNYC Transmitter Park, Brooklyn
10:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m.
Volunteer with Friends of Transmitter Park to beautify at WNYC Transmitter Park.
Free!
Trees Count at Riverside Park
at Soldiers' and Sailors' Monument (in Riverside Park), Manhattan
10:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m.
Volunteer with NYC Parks for Trees Count 2025!
Free!
Urban Farm Volunteers
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!
Urban Farm Volunteers
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!
Trees Count at Brower Park
at Entrance at Brooklyn Avenue and Prospect Place (in Brower Park), Brooklyn
12:00 p.m.–2:00 p.m.
Volunteer with NYC Parks for Trees Count 2025!
Free!
Monday, September 15, 2025
It's My Park at Albert Capsouto Park
at Albert Capsouto Park, Manhattan
9:00 a.m.–11:30 a.m.
Volunteer with Friends of Capsouto Park to remove some low growing vines so that we can see some lovely plants underneath them at Albert Capsouto Park.
Free!
It's My Park at Stuyvesant Square
at Stuyvesant Square, Manhattan
10:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m.
Volunteer with Stuyvesant Park Gardeners to perform some pruning, weeding, mulching, and raking at Stuyvesant Square.
Free!
Pitch In to Pick Up Mondays
at Bronx River House (in Starlight Park), Bronx
10:00 a.m.–12:30 p.m.
Trash pickup in Starlight Park, Bronx.
Free!
Trees Count at Mosholu Parkway
at E204th Street and East Mosholu Parkway South (in Mosholu Parkway), Bronx
10:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m.
Volunteer with NYC Parks for Trees Count 2025!
Free!
Tuesday, September 16, 2025
Trees Count at Ruppert Park
at Ruppert Park, Manhattan
11:00 a.m.–1:00 p.m.
Volunteer with NYC Parks for Trees Count 2025!
Free!
Wednesday, September 17, 2025
Woodlawn Wednesdays in Van Cortlandt Park
at Woodlawn Playground (in Van Cortlandt Park), Bronx
9:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m.
Help restore the beautiful woodlands of Van Cortlandt Park’s east side! Join us for Woodlawn Wednesdays, where volunteers like you play a vital role in preserving this important urban ecosystem.
Free!
Team RIVER Volunteers
at 10 Central Road (in Randall's Island Park), Manhattan
9:30 a.m.–12:30 p.m.
Volunteer with Team RIVER (Randall’s Island Volunteer Ecological Restorers) and help keep Randall’s Island Park beautiful!
Free!
Team RIVER Volunteers
at Randall's Island Park, Manhattan
9:30 a.m.–12:30 p.m.
Volunteer with Team RIVER (Randall’s Island Volunteer Ecological Restorers) and help keep Randall’s Island Park beautiful!
Free!
Team RIVER Volunteers
at Randall's Island Park, Manhattan
9:30 a.m.–12:30 p.m.
Volunteer with Team RIVER (Randall’s Island Volunteer Ecological Restorers) and help keep Randall’s Island Park beautiful!
Free!
Crotona Park Work Together Wednesday
at Crotona Tennis House (in Crotona Park), Bronx
10:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m.
Help the Crotona Park Gardener to plant daffodil bulbs, remove invasive weeds, litter and trash from the park entrance gardens and planted areas. Bring a water bottle and wear comfortable clothing. Meet at the Crotona Park Tennis House located at 1700 Crotona Avenue
Free!
Thursday, September 18, 2025
Trail Work Thursday
at Van Cortlandt Golf House (in Van Cortlandt Park), Bronx
9:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m.
Be a part of the community effort to maintain the trails in Van Cortlandt Park. Whether you’re an experienced trailblazer or new to trail maintenance, your help will make a significant impact!
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.
Free!
CANCELLED: It's My Park at Luther Gulick Playground
at Luther Gulick Park, Manhattan
12:00 p.m.–3:00 p.m.
Volunteer with Friends of Luther Gulick Park to prepare the gardens for fall plantings through leaf raking, weeding, and general cleanup activities at Luther Gulick Playground.
Free!
Thursday Community Clean Up
at Park House (in Washington Square Park), Manhattan
3:00 p.m.–5:00 p.m.
Spend the third Thursday afternoon of each month volunteering with us and give back to the park you love!
Free!
Trees Count at Coffey Park
at Coffey Park, Brooklyn
4:00 p.m.–6:00 p.m.
Volunteer with NYC Parks for Trees Count 2025!
Free!
Friday, September 19, 2025
Forest Fridays in Van Cortlandt Park
at VCPA Garden & Compost Site (in Van Cortlandt Park), Bronx
9:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m.
Join the Van Cortlandt Park Alliance for Forest Fridays — a weekly opportunity to restore one of NYC’s most ecologically significant green spaces.
Free!
It's My Park at Albert Capsouto Park
at Albert Capsouto Park, Manhattan
9:00 a.m.–11:30 a.m.
Volunteer with Friends of Capsouto Park to remove some low growing vines so that we can see some lovely plants underneath them at Albert Capsouto Park.
Free!
It's My Park at Andrew Haswell Green Park
at Andrew Haswell Green Park, Manhattan
9:00 a.m.–10:30 a.m.
Volunteer with Green Park Gardeners NYC to undertake some weeding, watering, and pruning at Andrew Haswell Green Park.
Free!
9/19 Restoration Fridays at Forest Park
at Metropolitan Avenue and Forest Park Drive (in Forest Park), Queens
10:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m.
Join NYC Parks and The Forest Park Trust for Forest Restoration Fridays this summer to engage in hands-on forest restoration work!
Free!
International Coast Cleanup at Bush Terminal Park
at Entrance on 1st Ave. & 50th St. (in Bush Terminal Park), Brooklyn
10:00 a.m.–1:00 p.m.
Volunteer with the Stewardship Team and the Billion Oyster Project to protect wetland areas in Bush Terminal Park! Volunteers will help us remove debris in order to help restore...
Free!
Event
Trees Count at Forest Park
at Forest Park Carousel (in Forest Park), Queens
11:00 a.m.–1:00 p.m.
Volunteer with NYC Parks for Trees Count 2025!
Free!
Saturday, September 20, 2025
International Coastal Cleanup
at Wards Meadow Comfort Station (in Randall's Island Park), Manhattan
9:30 a.m.–12:00 p.m.
With miles of rocky coastline, Randall’s Island Park can always use a hand removing marine plastics and litter that gather between the rocks and in our marshes.
Free!
It's My Park at East River Esplanade
at East River Esplanade, Manhattan
9:30 a.m.–11:00 a.m.
Volunteer with Alliance for Kips Bay to do some weeding, cleanup in the garden beds, and mulching at East River Esplanade.
Free!
It's My Park at Ewen Park
at Ewen Park Dog Run (in Ewen Park), Bronx
9:30 a.m.–12:00 p.m.
Volunteer with Stewards of Ewen Park for Fall site maintenance at Ewen Park, including planting.
Free!
9/20 Forest Park Garden & Natural Areas Restoration
at Devoy Playground (in Forest Park), Queens
10:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m.
Join NYC Parks and The Forest Park Trust as we engage in some forest restoration and gardening work in our park!
Free!
Blue Heron Park Super Steward: Pathkeeper Training
at Blue Heron Nature Center (in Blue Heron Park), Staten Island
10:00 a.m.–1:00 p.m.
Join the Natural Areas Conservancy for a Super Steward: Pathkeeper training at Blue Heron Park.
Free!
Crotona Park Stewardship Saturday
at Crotona Tennis House (in Crotona Park), Bronx
10:00 a.m.–1:00 p.m.
Join staff to plant daffodil bulbs, clear leaves and debris from around Indian Lake, remove trash from our large park zones and help to keep Crotona Park looking great! Bring a water bottle and wear comfortable clothing. Meet at the Crotona Park Tennis House located at 1700 Crotona Avenue
Free!
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