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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
Wednesday, October 14, 2026
Wetland Wednesdays: Phragmites Control and Native Planting at Van Cortlandt Park
at Van Cortlandt Golf House (in Van Cortlandt Park), Bronx 
9:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m.
Volunteer wetland restoration at Van Cortlandt Lake: cut invasive phragmites and plant native willows and shrubs. Wednesdays in October, 9 am - 12 pm.
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!
October Foodway Team Meeting
at Virtual/Online Events
5:30 p.m.–6:30 p.m.
October Foodway Team Meeting
Free!
Thursday, October 15, 2026
Trail Work Thursdays
at VCPA Learning Garden (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.
Free!
Gardening Thursday at Fort Knox
at 3420 Duncomb Ave, Bronx, NY (in Bronx Park), Bronx
10:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m.
Join the Bronx River Alliance in stewarding a rain garden at Fort Knox!
Free!
Friday, October 16, 2026
Forest Fridays: Volunteer Forest Restoration at Van Cortlandt Park
at Van Cortlandt Classic Playground (in Van Cortlandt Park), Bronx
9:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m.
Volunteer forest restoration along the Old Croton Aqueduct Trail: remove invasive bush honeysuckle and multiflora rose. Fridays in October, 9 am - 12 pm.
Free!
Restoration Fridays at Forest Park
at Buddy Monument (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 fall to engage in hands-on forest restoration work!
Free!
Saturday, October 17, 2026
Bronx River Forest Clean Up
at Bronx River Forest at Burke Bridge (in Bronx Park), Bronx
10:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m.
Join us for a day of stewardship at the Bronx River Forest!
Free!
GCC/PPOW: Forest Restoration Workshop on the Todt Hill Blue Trail
at 1 Helena Road, SI, NY (in High Rock Park), Staten Island
10:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m.
We are teaming up with the Protectors of Pine Oak Woods for It's My Park Day.
Free!
Paddle and Pick Up at Concrete Plant Park
at Concrete Park Boat Launch (in Concrete Plant Park), Bronx
10:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m.
Paddle and Pick Up at Concrete Plant Park
Free!
Plant Tulips & Daffodil Bulbs in Dag Plaza
at Dag Hammarskjold Plaza, Manhattan
10:00 a.m.–1:00 p.m.
A little time, big impact! Many hands make light work.
Free!
Event
Volunteer Day: Cedar Tree
at Jane Bailey Memorial Garden, Brooklyn
10:00 a.m.–1:00 p.m.
Cedar Tree Garden, is seeking volunteers and new garden members who are interested in helping preserve this vital green space!
Free!
Volunteer Day: Building Double Raised Garden Beds at Surfside Multicultural Garden Coalition
at Surfside Community Garden, Brooklyn
11:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m.
Surfside Multicultural Garden Coalition is cared for by members of the community and is looking for volunteers to help build garden beds.
Free!
Volunteer Garden Workdays
at George Washington Carver Community Garden, Brooklyn
11:00 a.m.–2:00 p.m.
Join us every third Saturday for our Membership Meeting and Volunteer Workdays! This Fall, we're making exciting progress to redesign the garden so that by spring, we're ready for the new growing season.
Free!
Air Pruned Raised Beds 102
at Bronx River House (in Starlight Park), Bronx
1:00 p.m.–3:00 p.m.
Air Pruned Raised Beds 102
Free!
Sunday, October 18, 2026
CANCELLED: Urban Farm Volunteers
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 volunteer, join us! You can help us take care of this important educational resource.
Free!
Inwood Canoe Club Shoreline Cleanup
at Inwood Canoe Club (in Inwood Hill Park), Manhattan, Inwood, west end of Dyckman Street, then south through the gate and past the sailing club. (in Inwood Hill Park), Manhattan
10:00 a.m.–1:00 p.m.
Volunteer to clean up the Hudson River shoreline!
Free!
Sunday Stewardship
at Margaret Corbin Circle (in Fort Tryon Park), Manhattan
10:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m.
Join the Fort Tryon Park Conservancy & NYC Parks for Stewardship Day! Help remove weeds and debris, prepare planting sites, and care for the park’s ecology. Tools provided!
Free!
Volunteer Workday: Wanaqua Garden
at Wanaqua Garden (in ), Bronx
10:00 a.m.–2:00 p.m.
Join Wanaqua Garden and NYC Parks GreenThumb for a volunteer day helping repair garden beds and paint picnic benches!
Free!
Repair Cafe at the Old Stone House
at Old Stone House (in Washington Park), Brooklyn
11:00 a.m.–2:00 p.m.
Take your unused items to restore to its former glory at this repair cafe event.
Free!
Event
Volunteer Day: Building Double Raised Garden Beds at Surfside Multicultural Garden Coalition
at Surfside Community Garden, Brooklyn
11:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m.
Surfside Multicultural Garden Coalition is cared for by members of the community and is looking for volunteers to help build garden beds.
Free!
Monday, October 19, 2026
Monday Morning Pitch In to Pick Up
at Bronx River House (in Starlight Park), Bronx
10:00 a.m.–12:30 p.m.
Volunteer with us! We will be cleaning up litter to prevent it from entering the Bronx River.
Free!
Kids
Tuesday, October 20, 2026
Tree Planting at Soundview Park
at Soundview Park, Bronx (in Soundview Park), Bronx
9:30 a.m.–12:00 p.m.
Join Bronx River Alliance for a tree Planting at Soundview Park.
Free!
Event
Stewardship Morning at the Foodway
at Concrete Plant Park, Bronx
10:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m.
Stewardship Foodway Concrete Plant Park
Free!
Friends of Shoelace Park Meeting
at Virtual/Online Events
12:00 p.m.–1:00 p.m.
Join Friends of Shoelace Park for their monthly meetings!
Free!
Wednesday, October 21, 2026
Wetland Wednesdays: Phragmites Control and Native Planting at Van Cortlandt Park
at Van Cortlandt Golf House (in Van Cortlandt Park), Bronx
9:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m.
Volunteer wetland restoration at Van Cortlandt Lake: cut invasive phragmites and plant native willows and shrubs. Wednesdays in October, 9 am - 12 pm.
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!
Volunteer Workday: Howard Garden
at Howard Garden (in ), Brooklyn
10:00 a.m.–2:00 p.m.
Help us finish the garden's new raised bed project and get involved with moving soil and planting fall crops or native flowers!
Free!
Thursday, October 22, 2026
Trail Work Thursdays
at VCPA Learning Garden (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.
Free!
Friday, October 23, 2026
Forest Fridays: Volunteer Forest Restoration at Van Cortlandt Park
at Van Cortlandt Classic Playground (in Van Cortlandt Park), Bronx
9:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m.
Volunteer forest restoration along the Old Croton Aqueduct Trail: remove invasive bush honeysuckle and multiflora rose. Fridays in October, 9 am - 12 pm.
Free!
Kissena Park Tree and Shrub Planting
at Kissena Velodrome Parking Lot (in Kissena Park), Queens
9:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m.
Volunteer with the Stewardship Team to plant trees in the forest of Kissena Park! Volunteers will be trained in proper planting techniques.
Free!
Highland Park Horticulture Helpers
at Jamaica Ave and Linwood St
10:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m.
Join NYC Parks and The Forest Park Trust for Highland Park Horticulture Helpers this autumn to learn some basic gardening skills!
Free!
Saturday, October 24, 2026
Kissena Park Tree and Shrub Planting
at Kissena Park, Queens
9:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m.
Volunteer with the Stewardship Team to plant trees in the forest of Kissena Park! Volunteers will be trained in proper planting techniques.
Free!
Broadway Beautification
at Broadway/Arden Entrance (in Fort Tryon Park), Manhattan
10:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m.
Join the Fort Tryon Park Conservancy & NYC Parks for a Beautification Day! Help remove debris and improve the park’s ecology along the Broadway Promenade.
Free!
Eibs Pond Park Forest Restoration
at Eibs Pond Park, Staten Island
10:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m.
Volunteers will contribute to ongoing restoration work and learn the importance of species diversity to ecosystem health.
Free!
Volunteer Workday: Fantasy Garden
at Fantasy Garden
10:00 a.m.–3:00 p.m.
Help us cleanup the garden, rebuild raised beds, and plant natives at Fantasy Garden! We'll provide all the tools and training needed.
Free!
Community Work Day
at Wyckoff Farmhouse Museum (in Fidler-Wyckoff House Park), Brooklyn
11:00 a.m.–1:00 p.m.
Get your hands dirty with fun farm projects!
Free!
Halloween Fest 2026
at Monument Plaza (in Fort Greene Park), Brooklyn
12:00 p.m.–4:00 p.m.
Get ready for what’s in store, Halloween Fest is back with more! Dress up in your best costumes and join us on Saturday, October 24 (Rain date: Oct 25) from 12:00–4:00pm.
Free!
Sunday, October 25, 2026
Urban Farm Volunteers
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 volunteer, join us! You can help us take care of this important educational resource.
Free!
Volunteer Day: Oriental Garden
at Oriental Garden, Brooklyn
11:00 a.m.–3:00 p.m.
Seeking volunteers and new garden members who are interested in helping reimagine the garden! Join us for a hands-on volunteer day to build beds and plant native plants!
Free!
Volunteer Workday at Oriental Garden
at Oriental Garden, Brooklyn
11:00 a.m.–3:00 p.m.
Come learn more about getting involved!
Free!
Monday, October 26, 2026
Monday Morning Pitch In to Pick Up
at Bronx River House (in Starlight Park), Bronx
10:00 a.m.–12:30 p.m.
Volunteer with us! We will be cleaning up litter to prevent it from entering the Bronx River.
Free!
Kids
Tuesday, October 27, 2026
Tree Planting in Muskrat Cove
at Muskrat Cove, Bronx
9:30 a.m.–12:00 p.m.
Help preserve vital habitat along the river by planting native trees in Muskrat Cove!
Free!
Event
Stewardship Morning at the Foodway
at Concrete Plant Park, Bronx
10:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m.
Stewardship Foodway Concrete Plant Park
Free!
Wednesday, October 28, 2026
Wetland Wednesdays: Phragmites Control and Native Planting at Van Cortlandt Park
at Van Cortlandt Golf House (in Van Cortlandt Park), Bronx
9:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m.
Volunteer wetland restoration at Van Cortlandt Lake: cut invasive phragmites and plant native willows and shrubs. Wednesdays in October, 9 am - 12 pm.
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!
Thursday, October 29, 2026
Trail Work Thursdays
at VCPA Learning Garden (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.
Free!
Friends of Bronx River Forest Meeting
at Virtual/Online Events
12:00 p.m.–1:00 p.m.
Friends of Bronx River Forest Meeting
Free!
Gardening Thursday at Fort Knox
at 3420 Duncomb Ave, Bronx, NY (in Bronx Park), Bronx
4:00 p.m.–6:00 p.m.
Join the Bronx River Alliance in stewarding a rain garden at Fort Knox!
Free!
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