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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
Sunday, April 12, 2026
It's My Park at Irving Square Park
at Irving Square Park, Brooklyn 
10:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m.
Volunteer with Friends of Irving Square Park to beautify at Irving Square Park.
Free!
It's My Park at Little Bay Park
at Little Bay Park, Queens
10:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m.
Volunteer with Friends of Little Bay Park to clean up Little Bay 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 Sunset Park.
Free!
It's My Park at Stuyvesant Square
at Stuyvesant Square - east fountain (in Stuyvesant Square), Manhattan
10:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m.
Volunteer with the Stuyvesant Park Gardeners for a general cleanup at Stuyvesant Square.
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!
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!
Q gardens Spring Kickoff
at Q Gardens Community Farm, Brooklyn
11:00 a.m.–1:00 p.m.
Join Q Gardens for our April workday to help get the garden ready for the season! All are welcome!
Free!
It's My Park at 110th Street Trees
at 110th Street and Lenox Avenue (in Central Park), Manhattan
11:30 p.m.–1:30 a.m.
Volunteer with Friends of West 110th and Malcolm X Blvd to remove some litter and beautify the space above Central Park.
Free!
It's My Park at Malcolm X Plaza
at 110th Street and Lenox Avenue (in Central Park), Manhattan
11:30 p.m.–1:30 a.m.
Volunteer with Friends of West 110th and Malcolm X Blvd to remove some litter and beautify the space above Central Park.
Free!
Monday, April 13, 2026
Exhibition: Think Global. Act Local.
at Visitor Center - Satterlee Street and Hylan Boulevard (in Conference House Park), Staten Island
10:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m.
Multi artist exhibit of works highlighting endangered local and global species
Free!
Monday Morning Pitch In to Pick Up
at Bronx River House (in Starlight Park), Bronx
10:00 a.m.–12:30 p.m.
Monday Morning Pitch In to Pick Up at Starlight Park, Bronx
Free!
Kids
Volunteering at Conference House Park - The Blue Wave
at Conference House Museum (in Conference House Park), Staten Island
10:00 a.m.–2:00 p.m.
Join NYC Parks and the Conference House Park Conservancy for our ongoing, self-directed, beach and park clean-up initiative!
Free!
Tuesday, April 14, 2026
Planting in the Bronx River Forest
at Burke Bridge (in Bronx Park), Bronx
9:30 a.m.–12:00 p.m.
Planting in the Bronx River Forest
Free!
Exhibition: Think Global. Act Local.
at Visitor Center - Satterlee Street and Hylan Boulevard (in Conference House Park), Staten Island
10:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m.
Multi artist exhibit of works highlighting endangered local and global species
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!
Volunteering at Conference House Park - The Blue Wave
at Conference House Museum (in Conference House Park), Staten Island
10:00 a.m.–2:00 p.m.
Join NYC Parks and the Conference House Park Conservancy for our ongoing, self-directed, beach and park clean-up initiative!
Free!
Wednesday, April 15, 2026
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!
Waking Up Bruckner Mott Haven Garden
at Bruckner Mott Haven Community Garden, Bronx
9:30 a.m.–12:00 p.m.
EarthMonth Volunteer Day! Join Bruckner Mott Haven Community garden for a hands on volunteer work day to help with general clean up, painting, and spreading earth matter.
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 Gardeners to remove 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!
Exhibition: Think Global. Act Local.
at Visitor Center - Satterlee Street and Hylan Boulevard (in Conference House Park), Staten Island
10:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m.
Multi artist exhibit of works highlighting endangered local and global species
Free!
Volunteering at Conference House Park - The Blue Wave
at Conference House Museum (in Conference House Park), Staten Island
10:00 a.m.–2:00 p.m.
Join NYC Parks and the Conference House Park Conservancy for our ongoing, self-directed, beach and park clean-up initiative!
Free!
Thursday, April 16, 2026
Trail Work Thursdays
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.
Free!
Exhibition: Think Global. Act Local.
at Visitor Center - Satterlee Street and Hylan Boulevard (in Conference House Park), Staten Island
10:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m.
Multi artist exhibit of works highlighting endangered local and global species
Free!
Volunteering at Conference House Park - The Blue Wave
at Conference House Museum (in Conference House Park), Staten Island
10:00 a.m.–2:00 p.m.
Join NYC Parks and the Conference House Park Conservancy for our ongoing, self-directed, beach and park clean-up initiative!
Free!
It's My Park at Peter Detmold Park
at Peter Detmold Park, Manhattan
11:00 a.m.–1:00 p.m.
Volunteer with the Turtle Bay Association for a general cleanup at Peter Detmold Park.
Free!
Volunteer Workday: Robert L. Clinkscales Community Garden
at Robert L. Clinkscales Playground and Community Garden, Manhattan
2:00 p.m.–5:00 p.m.
Join Robert L. Clinkscales Community Garden and NYC Parks GreenThumb for a hands-on workday to build raised beds, plant native flowers, and amend garden soil with compost.
Free!
Friday, April 17, 2026
East Harlem Street Tree Care
at Madison Ave and E 123rd St Manhattan, NY
9:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m.
Come work with NYC Parks Stewardship to care for local street trees! Volunteers will learn how to aerate, cultivate, mulch, and identify street trees.
Free!
Forest Fridays Volunteer Stewardship
at VCPA Learning Garden (in Van Cortlandt Park), Bronx
9:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m.
Join Van Cortlandt Park Alliance for weekly volunteer stewardship at the VCPA Learning Garden.
Free!
Exhibition: Think Global. Act Local.
at Visitor Center - Satterlee Street and Hylan Boulevard (in Conference House Park), Staten Island
10:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m.
Multi artist exhibit of works highlighting endangered local and global species
Free!
Sherman Creek Educational Tour
at Sherman Creek, Manhattan
10:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m.
Volunteers will learn how to identify these plants and how to make iNaturalist observations of any other signs of nature you find along the way.
Free!
Volunteering at Conference House Park - The Blue Wave
at Conference House Museum (in Conference House Park), Staten Island
10:00 a.m.–2:00 p.m.
Join NYC Parks and the Conference House Park Conservancy for our ongoing, self-directed, beach and park clean-up initiative!
Free!
Saturday, April 18, 2026
Bedford Stuyvesant Street Tree Care with Super Stewards
at Herbert Von King Park, Brooklyn
9:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m.
Come work with NYC Parks Stewardship and your friendly neighborhood Super Steward to care for local street trees!
Free!
Gardening Opening Volunteer Day
at Lefferts Place Community Garden, Bronx
9:00 a.m.–3:30 p.m.
Join Lefferts Place Community Garden for their first volunteer day of the season!
Free!
It's My Park at Lincoln Terrace / Arthur S. Somers Park
at Lincoln Terrace Tennis Courts (in Lincoln Terrace / Arthur S. Somers Park), Brooklyn
9:00 a.m.–1:00 p.m.
Volunteer with Lincoln Terrace Tennis Association to beautify at Lincoln Terrace / Arthur S.
Free!
It's My Park at Raymond Bush Playground
at Raymond Bush Playground, Brooklyn
9:00 a.m.–1:00 p.m.
Volunteer with Friends of Raymond Bush Playground Group to beautify at Raymond Bush Playground.
Free!
Seton Falls Park Forest Restoration
at Seton Falls Park, Bronx
9:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m.
Volunteer with the Stewardship team to protect the forested areas in Seton Falls Park! Volunteers will contribute to ongoing restoration work and learn the importance of species diversity to ecosystem health.
Free!
It's My Park at East River Waterfront Esplanade
at East River Esplanade, Manhattan
9:30 a.m.–11:00 a.m.
Volunteer with Alliance for Kips Bay for a general cleanup at the East River Waterfront Esplanade.
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 us for a Super Steward: Pathkeeper training at Blue Heron Park.
Free!
Bronx River Forest Clean Up
at Burke Bridge (in Bronx Park), Bronx
10:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m.
Bronx River Forest Clean Up
Free!
Kids
Compost Giveaway & Seedling Planting
at St. Nicholas Miracle Garden, Manhattan
10:00 a.m.–3:00 p.m.
EarthMonth Volunteer Day! Join St. Nicholas Miracle Garden as we kick off the garden season by planting veggies and herbs together!
Free!
Earth Day Seed Swap
at Brooklyn's Finest Garden, Brooklyn
10:00 a.m.–2:00 p.m.
Join Brooklyn's Finest Garden for a workday and seed swap! Bring some seeds to swap and help us get started for spring while meeting fellow community members and gardening enthusiasts!
Free!
EarthMonth Volunteer Day
at Kosciuszko Street Learning Garden, Brooklyn
10:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m.
You’ll feel great visiting Kosciuzsko Street Garden (385 Kosciuzsko Street) for a fun day of planting, meeting like-minded folks, giving back to the community and service!
Free!
Exhibition: Think Global. Act Local.
at Visitor Center - Satterlee Street and Hylan Boulevard (in Conference House Park), Staten Island
10:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m.
Multi artist exhibit of works highlighting endangered local and global species
Free!
Garden Renewal & Rebirth
at Joseph Daniel Wilson Memorial Garden (in ), Manhattan
10:00 a.m.–2:00 p.m.
EarthMonth Volunteer Day! Join us as we re-condition our soil with compost and clean-up the garden.
Free!
It's My Park at Heckscher Playground
at Heckscher Playground, Brooklyn
10:00 a.m.–2:00 p.m.
Volunteer with Brooklyn Ballers Sports / Fire & Ice Basketball to beautify at Heckscher Playground.
Free!
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 Owl's Head Park
at Owl's Head Park Playground (in Owl's Head Park), Brooklyn
10:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m.
Volunteer with Owl's Head Park Volunteers to beautify Owl's Head 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 for our early spring cleanup.
Free!
Jones Woods Park Forest Restoration
at Jones Woods Park, Staten Island
10:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m.
Volunteer with the Stewardship team to protect the forested areas in Jones Woods Park! Volunteers will contribute to ongoing restoration work and learn the importance of species diversity to ecosystem health.
Free!
la Isla garden tree planting/Naming ceremony
at La Isla Garden, Bronx
10:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m.
Join La Isla Youth Community Garden in a morning of service and reflection.
Free!
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