Volunteer

It's My Park at Green Central Knoll

at Entrance on Central Avenue (in Green Central Knoll), Brooklyn

1:00 p.m.–3:00 p.m.
Volunteer with Friends of Green Central Knoll to beautify at Green Central Knoll.
Free!

City Nature Challenge: Spring Ephemerals Walk at Cunningham Park

at SE corner of Union Turnpike and Francis Lewis Blvd. (in Cunningham Park), Queens

1:30 p.m.–3:00 p.m.
For the City Nature Challenge join NYC Parks Stewardship team for a walk around Cunningham Park to explore the diversity of spring wildflowers and plants.
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!

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, Manhattan, Outdoors at Sunset Park Recreation Center (in Sunset Park Recreation Center), 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!

Volunteer Workday: El Barrio Community Garden

3:00 p.m.–6:00 p.m.
Join El Barrio Community Garden and NYC Parks GreenThumb for a hands-on volunteer day to kickstart the gardening season!
Free!

It's My Park at Asser Levy Playground

at Asser Levy Playground, Manhattan

9:00 a.m.–11:00 a.m.
Volunteer with Friends of Asser Levy Playground for a general cleanup at Asser Levy Playground.
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!

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!

Volunteer Workday: El Barrio Community Garden

3:00 p.m.–6:00 p.m.
Join El Barrio Community Garden and NYC Parks GreenThumb for a hands-on volunteer day to kickstart the gardening season!
Free!

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!

2026 National GrowTogether Conference: Guided Tours

at New York City, Manhattan

9:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m.
Urban gardening-related guided tours to NYC Parks facilities, GreenThumb gardens, and unique green spaces in NYC. Stay tuned for registration!
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!

2026 National GrowTogether Conference: Workshops

at CUNY Graduate Center, Manhattan 

9:00 a.m.–6:30 p.m.
Free registration is now open for our Second National GrowTogether Conference! Join us for workshops in urban gardening & community building from gardeners, organizations, & educators.
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 the Alliance for Kips Bay for a general cleanup at East River Waterfront Esplanade.
Free!

Riverkeeper Sweep

at Icahn Stadium (in Randall's Island Park), Manhattan

9:30 a.m.–12:00 p.m.
We will spread out into our marshes and along the shoreline, collecting trash, keeping data, and measuring our total impact.
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 Leif Ericson Park

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

10:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m.
Volunteer with Parent-Child Relationship Association to beautify Leif Ericson 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!

It's My Park at Marine Park

at Marine Park, Brooklyn

11:00 a.m.–11:00 p.m.
Volunteer with Marine Park Alliance to beautify Marine Park.
Free!

It's My Park at Rev J Polite Playground

at Rev J Polite Pg & Stebbins Playground (in Rev J Polite Playground), Bronx 

3:00 p.m.–5:30 p.m.
Volunteer with Friends of Horseshoe Playground to paint the retaining walls at Rev J Polite Playground.
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 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 Outdoors at Sunset Park Recreation Center (in Sunset Park Recreation Center), 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 WNYC Transmitter Park

at WNYC Transmitter Park, Brooklyn

10:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m.
Volunteer with Friends of WNYC Transmitter Park to beautify WNYC Transmitter 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!

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!

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!

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!

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!

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!

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!