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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
Tuesday, April 29, 2025
It's My Park at City Hall Park
at City Hall Park, Manhattan
9:00 a.m.–1:00 p.m.
Volunteer with Friends of City Hall Park to beautify the garden beds and fields at City Hall Park.
Free!
River / Park Cleanup in the Bronx River Forest
at Bronx River Forest at Burke Bridge (in Bronx Park), Bronx
9:30 a.m.–12:00 p.m.
"Help our Conservation Crew remove litter and debris from the Bronx River and surrounding parkland!
All necessary materials, like gloves, bags, grabbers, and waders, will be supplied by the Alliance. "
Free!
Stewardship Mornings at the Foodway Concrete Plant Park Bronx
at 1370 Westchester Avenue (in Concrete Plant Park), Bronx
10:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m.
Volunteer at the Foodway Tuesday mornings from 10-12 noon with Foodway Coordinator, Nathan Hunter. Lend a hand in tasks including laying mulch on paths, weeding garden beds, and planting native plants in Concrete Plant Park. Activities will vary by week dependent on weather and site conditions.
Free!
It's My Park at Ralph Bunche Park
at Ralph Bunche Park, Manhattan
11:00 a.m.–1:00 p.m.
Volunteer with Friends of Ralph Bunche Park to perform a general clean-up and beautification of the park with mulching, weeding and possible planting.
Free!
It's My Park at Seton Falls Park
at Seton Falls Park, Bronx
11:00 a.m.–12:30 p.m.
Volunteer with Seton Falls Park Preservation Coalition to restore Seton Falls Park through litter pick-up and other clean-up.
Free!
Wednesday, April 30, 2025
Citywide Nursery Gardening
at Arthur Ross Nursery Parking Lot, Bronx
9:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m.
Join the Stewardship Team at the Citywide Nursery for a hands-on gardening experience where you’ll help pot up perennials into larger grow pots and maintain our plant hoop houses.
Free!
Woodlawn Wednesdays Forest Restoration at 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!
04/30 Greenbelt Native Plant Center Tour and Gardening
at Greenbelt Native Plant Center, Staten Island
10:00 a.m.–1:00 p.m.
Join the Greenbelt Native Plant Center staff for a tour of the facility and a day of plant care and grounds maintenance.
Free!
It's My Park at Cadman Plaza Park
at Cadman Plaza Park, Brooklyn
10:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m.
Volunteer with Cadman Park Conservancy to beautify at Cadman Plaza Park.
Free!
Thursday, May 1, 2025
Trail Work Thursdays
at VCPA Garden & Compost Site (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!
River / Park Cleanup in the Bronx River Forest
at Bronx River Forest at Burke Bridge (in Bronx Park), Bronx
9:30 a.m.–12:00 p.m.
"Help our Conservation Crew remove litter and debris from the Bronx River and surrounding parkland!
All necessary materials, like gloves, bags, grabbers, and waders, will be supplied by the Alliance."
Free!
It's My Park at Bushwick Inlet Park
at Bushwick Inlet Park, Brooklyn
3:00 p.m.–5:00 p.m.
Volunteer with North Brooklyn Parks Alliance to beautify at Bushwick Inlet Park.
Free!
NYC Urban Forest Plan Queens Community Kick-off
at Queens Public Library - Far Rockaway
5:00 p.m.–7:30 p.m.
New York City is developing its first Urban Forest Plan and we want your ideas, experiences, and recommendations to inform the plan.
Free!
Event
Friday, May 2, 2025
05/02 Greenbelt Native Plant Center Seed Increase Program Field Work
at Greenbelt Native Plant Center, Staten Island
10:00 a.m.–1:00 p.m.
Join the Greenbelt Native Plant Center’s Seed Increase Program (SIP) to help maintain the production plots in our Staten Island farm fields.
Free!
5/2 Restoration Fridays at Highland Park
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 for Restoration Fridays this spring!
Free!
It's My Park at Peter Detmold Park
at Peter Detmold Park, Manhattan
11:00 a.m.–1:00 p.m.
Volunteer with Turtle Bay Association to perform a clean-up and remove overgrowth in planted areas at Peter Detmold Park.
Free!
Saturday, May 3, 2025
It's My Park at Wolfe's Pond Park
at Wolfe's Pond Park, Staten Island
9:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m.
Volunteer with The New York City Mountain Bike Association on the First Saturday of each month to, build, ride, and maintain trails at Wolfe's Pond Park in Staten Island.
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 perform a general clean-up and beautification of the park with weeding and watering.
Free!
It's My Park at Udall's Park Preserve
at Aurora Pond (in Udall's Park Preserve), Queens
9:30 a.m.–1:30 p.m.
Volunteer with Udalls Cove Preservation Committee to clean up and protect Udall's Park Preserve.
Free!
Riverkeeper Sweep
at Icahn Stadium (in Randall's Island Park), Manhattan
9:30 a.m.–12:00 p.m.
Join hundreds of others throughout the Hudson River watershed to help keep our shoreline free of marine plastics and refuse at the annual Riverkeeper Sweep.
Free!
Event
5/3 Forest Park Native Tree and Shrub Planting
at Buddy Monument (in Forest Park), Queens
10:00 a.m.–1:00 p.m.
Join NYC Parks and The Forest Park Trust in the field!
Free!
Cross Country Course Volunteer Days
at VCPA Garden & Compost Site (in Van Cortlandt Park), Bronx
10:00 a.m.–1:00 p.m.
Be a part of the community effort to maintain the trails in Van Cortlandt Park.
Free!
It's My Park at 132nd Street Trees
at 132nd Block Association, Manhattan
10:00 a.m.–1:00 p.m.
Volunteer with Neighbors United of West 132nd Street Block Association (NUW) to paint tree guards on 132nd street.
Free!
It's My Park at Alice Austen Park
at Alice Austen Park, Staten Island
10:00 a.m.–12:30 p.m.
Volunteer with Natural Resources Protective Association to clean Buono Beach at Alice Austen Park.
Free!
It's My Park at Kaiser Park
at Kaiser Park, Brooklyn
10:00 a.m.–1:00 p.m.
Volunteer with Coney Island Beautification Project, Inc. and NYC Parks Stewardship to clean up the shoreline at Coney Island Creek.
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 Mapes Ballfield
at Mapes Ballfield (in Mapes Park), Bronx
10:00 a.m.–1:00 p.m.
Volunteer with Mary Mitchell Family and Youth Center to do a general clean-up of the surrounding tree pits and weeding of tree beds and Heidi's Meditation Garden at Mapes Ballfield.
Free!
It's My Park at Nostrand Playground
at Nostrand Playground, Brooklyn
10:00 a.m.–1:00 p.m.
Volunteer with Central x South East Brooklyn CDC to help prep a pollinator garden at Nostrand Playground.
Free!
It's My Park at Oakwood Beach
at Oakwood Beach (in Great Kills Park), Staten Island
10:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m.
Join NYC H20, along with the Natural Resources Protective Association for a volunteer cleanup at Oakwood Beach!
Free!
It's My Park at Rockaway Beach and Boardwalk
at Beach 134th Street (in Rockaway Beach and Boardwalk), Queens
10:00 a.m.–1:00 p.m.
Volunteer with Belle Harbor Property Owners Association to Pick up debris, sweep sand off mats, entryways, weed, and rake at Rockaway Beach.
Free!
It's My Park at Valentino Pier
at Valentino Pier, Brooklyn
10:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m.
Volunteer with Riverkeeper for the 14th Annual "River Sweep" event, in which volunteers clean coastal areas along the Hudson River and the NY waterway.
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 beautify at WNYC Transmitter Park.
Free!
Volunteer Workday: Clifton Place Memorial Garden & Park
at Clifton Place Memorial Garden, Brooklyn
10:00 a.m.–2:00 p.m.
Learn how to join a GreenThumb garden and engage in EarthMonth activities, such as building raised beds and planting a floral landscape.
Free!
Garden Bed Building Volunteer Day
at Her-King Alagantic Community Garden, Brooklyn
11:00 a.m.–2:00 p.m.
Join Her-King Alagantic Community Garden for a volunteer workday to build metal garden beds.
Free!
It's My Park at Bailey Playground
at Bailey Playground, Bronx
11:00 a.m.–1:00 p.m.
Volunteer with Friends of Bailey Playground to do a general cleanup at Bailey Playground.
Free!
Mega Resource Giveaway
at A Patch of Inspiration Garden, Brooklyn
12:00 p.m.–4:00 p.m.
Come to A Patch of Inspiration for a resource giveaway for the community. There will be gently used clothing, houseware, shoes, and more for distribution. 10 free pieces per person.
Free!
It's My Park at Msgr. McGolrick Park
at Central Pavilion (in Msgr. McGolrick Park), Brooklyn
1:00 p.m.–3:00 p.m.
Volunteer with Friends of McGolrick Park to beautify at Msgr. McGolrick Park.
Free!
It's My Park at Richardson Street Triangle
at Richardson Street Triangle (in McCarren Park), Brooklyn
1:00 p.m.–4:00 p.m.
Volunteer with Triangle Initiative to beautify at Richardson Street Triangle.
Free!
It's My Park at Bush Terminal Park
at Bush Terminal Park, Brooklyn
2:00 p.m.–4:00 p.m.
Volunteer with Wild Ones New York Metro Region/PS 516K PTA to beautify Bush Terminal Park.
Free!
Sunday, May 4, 2025
It's My Park at Asser Levy Park
at Asser Levy Park Play Area (in Asser Levy Park), Brooklyn
10:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m.
Volunteer with Friends of Asser Levy Park to beautify the park and tend to the garden areas.
Free!
It's My Park at Neptune Avenue Greenstreet
at Luna Park Housing Complex, Brooklyn
10:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m.
Volunteer with Friends of Asser Levy Park to help plant and maintain a new butterfly garden at the Neptune Avenue Greenstreet.
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!
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!
May the Forest be With You: N Trail Structure Maintenance
at Greenbelt Nature Center - Hike Start Point (in Blood Root Valley), Staten Island
10:00 a.m.–1:00 p.m.
Ready to do some good work while getting a good workout?
Free!
Event
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!
Spring Seeds Day at Newkirk Community Garden
at Newkirk Community Garden, Brooklyn
11:00 a.m.–2:00 p.m.
Join Newkirk Community Garden for a volunteer workday to help with starting seeds ahead of the garden season! We may also participant in a general garden clean up and tool shed organization.
Free!
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