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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
Monday, October 6, 2025
Canine Court Volunteer Clean Up
at Canine Court (in Van Cortlandt Park), Bronx
4:00 p.m.–6:00 p.m.
Join us for an afternoon of weeding, cleaning and spreading woodchips to spruce up Canine Court.
Free!
Tuesday, October 7, 2025
10/7 Forest Park Horticulture Helpers
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 Park Horticulture Helpers this autumn to learn some basic gardening skills!
Free!
Friends of Shoelace Park Stewardship Event
at Shoelace Park, Bronx
11:00 a.m.–2:00 p.m.
Help us beautify the witch hazel shrubs at Shoelace Park so it can be accessible and thriving for everyone. Come get your hands in the soil, meet your neighbors, and make a difference!
Free!
Kids
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 undertake some general beautification efforts like weeding, pruning, and leaf raking at Ralph Bunche Park.
Free!
Trees Count at Trees Count at Father Macris Park
at Father Macris Park, Staten Island
11:00 a.m.–1:00 p.m.
Volunteer with NYC Parks for Trees Count 2025!
Free!
Wednesday, October 8, 2025
Monthly Gardening days at Roger Morris Park
at Roger Morris Park, Manhattan
8:00 a.m.–11:00 a.m.
Join our Gardeners for reoccurring volunteer days at Roger Morris park to learn gardening tips and help with the beautification of the park.
Free!
It's My Park at Seth Low Playground/ Bealin Square
at Seth Low Playground (in Seth Low Playground/ Bealin Square), Brooklyn
9:00 a.m.–11:00 a.m.
Volunteer with Chinese American Social Services Center Inc. (CASS) to beautify Seth Low Playground/ Bealin Square.
Free!
Wetland Wednesday: Ecological Restoration and Phragmites Removal
at Van Cortlandt Golf House (in Van Cortlandt Park), Bronx
9:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m.
Join us to restore Van Cortlandt Park wetlands by removing invasive Phragmites. This October, we'll cut back reeds to prepare areas for native plantings.
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 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!
Trees Count at Asser Levy Park
at Asser Levy Park - entrance near W. 5th and Seabreeze Ave. (in Asser Levy Park), Brooklyn
11:00 a.m.–1:00 p.m.
Volunteer with NYC Parks for Trees Count 2025!
Free!
Trees Count Meet Up at Soundview Park (previous training required)
at Soundview Park, Bronx
11:00 a.m.–12:30 p.m.
Have you attended at least one 2025 Trees Count Event and want to survey more trees with fellow tree lovers?
Free!
Thursday, October 9, 2025
It's My Park at Vesuvio Playground
at Vesuvio Playground, Manhattan
9:00 a.m.–2:00 p.m.
Volunteer with Friends of Vesuvio Playground to paint some benches, remove some weeds, and undertake other cleanup activities at Vesuvio Playground.
Free!
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!
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 Hunter's Point South Park.
Free!
Friday, October 10, 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!
10/10 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 Forest Restoration Fridays this fall to engage in hands-on forest restoration work!
Free!
Trees Count Meet Up at Fort Greene Park (previous training required)
at Prison Ship Martyrs Monument (in Fort Greene Park), Brooklyn
10:00 a.m.–11:30 a.m.
Have you attended at least one 2025 Trees Count Event and want to survey more trees with fellow tree lovers?
Free!
Saturday, October 11, 2025
It's My Park at 132 St Block Association Park
at 108 West 132nd Street, Manhattan
9:00 a.m.–1:00 p.m.
Volunteer with West 132nd Street Community Garden to beautify the areas through painting activities, some general cleanup tasks, and garden maintenance at 132 St Block Association Park.
Free!
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 Northerleigh Park
at North Avenue and Lockwood Place Entrance (in Northerleigh Park), Staten Island
9:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m.
Volunteer with Westerleigh Parks Coalition to beautify and clean debris around Northerleigh Park.
Free!
It's My Park at Vesuvio Playground
at Vesuvio Playground, Manhattan
9:00 a.m.–2:00 p.m.
Volunteer with Friends of Vesuvio Playground to paint some benches, remove some weeds, and undertake other cleanup activities at Vesuvio Playground.
Free!
Saturday Community Clean Up
at Park House (in Washington Square Park), Manhattan
9:30 a.m.–11:30 a.m.
Spend the second Saturday morning of each month volunteering with us and give back to the park you love!
Free!
10/11 Eibs Pond Park Tree and Shrub Planting
at Eibs Pond Park, Staten Island
10:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m.
Volunteer with the Stewardship Team to plant trees and shrubs in the forest of Eibs Pond Park!
Free!
2025.10.11 Inwood Hill Park Forest Restoration
at 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!
Forest Park Clean Up & Restoration
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 this fall for a clean-up and to engage in hands-on forest restoration work!
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!
It's My Park at Morningside Park
at W. 120th St. and Morningside Ave. (in Morningside Park), Manhattan
10:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m.
Volunteer with Friends of Morningside Park to do some hands-on weed pulling and pruning at Morningside Park.
Free!
CANCELLED: It's My Park at Nostrand Playground
at Nostrand Playground, Brooklyn
11:00 a.m.–2:00 p.m.
Volunteer with Central x South East Brooklyn CDC to beautify Nostrand Playground with litter cleanup, leaf raking, and mulching.
Free!
Indigenous Peoples’ Day Celebration with NAIC-NY
at Bronx River Parkway and Boston Road (in Bronx Park), Bronx
11:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m.
North American Indigenous Center of New York organizing a celebration of indigenous cultures.
Free!
Event
Trees Count at Red Hook Recreation Center Park
at Red Hook Park (in Red Hook Recreation Area), Brooklyn
11:00 a.m.–1:00 p.m.
Volunteer with NYC Parks for Trees Count 2025!
Free!
Volunteer Workday: Abib Newborn
at Abib Newborn Garden, Brooklyn
11:00 a.m.–2:00 p.m.
Join Abib Newborn Garden and GreenThumb for a volunteer workday to prune fruit trees, move soil and mulch, and reorganize the garden's shed.
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 Ewen Park
at Entrance - West 231st Street and Riverdale Avenue (in Ewen Park), Bronx
1:00 p.m.–3:00 p.m.
Volunteer with NYC Parks for Trees Count 2025!
Free!
It's My Park at Bowne Park
at Bowne Park, Queens
2:00 p.m.–4:00 p.m.
Volunteer with Friends of the Well to beautify Bowne Park.
Free!
It's My Park at Rev J Polite Playground
at Rev J Polite Pg & Stebbins Playground (in Rev J Polite Playground), Bronx
2:30 p.m.–4:30 p.m.
Volunteer with Friends of Horseshoe Playground to paint the retaining walls at Rev J Polite Playground.
Free!
Sunday, October 12, 2025
It's My Park at Forest Park
at Wallenburg Square (in Forest Park), Queens
9:30 a.m.–11:00 a.m.
Volunteer with Kew Kids Forest School to steward at Forest Park.
Free!
CANCELLED: 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!
CANCELLED: 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!
It's My Park at Seth Low Playground/ Bealin Square
at Seth Low Playground (in Seth Low Playground/ Bealin Square), Brooklyn
10:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m.
Volunteer with My Friends Place NY, Inc. to beautify Seth Low Playground/ Bealin Square.
Free!
Trees Count at Fort Tryon Park
at Heather Garden (in Fort Tryon Park), Manhattan
1:30 p.m.–3:30 p.m.
Volunteer with NYC Parks for Trees Count 2025!
Free!
Monday, October 13, 2025
Arverne East Nature Preserve Plug and Shrub Planting
at Arverne East Nature Preserve (in Rockaway Beach and Boardwalk), Queens
10:00 a.m.–1:00 p.m.
Join the Stewardship Team as we restore coastal habitats at Arverne East Nature Preserve with a volunteer shrub and plug planting!
Free!
Trees Count at Rockaway Community Park
at Rockaway Community Park, Queens
11:00 a.m.–1:00 p.m.
Volunteer with NYC Parks for Trees Count 2025!
Free!
Tuesday, October 14, 2025
Composting with Big Reuse
at Urban Farm (in Randall's Island Park), Manhattan
10:00 a.m.–1:00 p.m.
Join the NYC Compost Project with Big Reuse as we manage the 5-bin compost system at Randall’s Island Urban Farm!
Free!
Event
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 some weeding, pruning, and general sprucing up at Ralph Bunche Park.
Free!
Trees Count at Juniper Valley Park
at Juniper Valley Park, Queens
1:00 p.m.–3:00 p.m.
Volunteer with NYC Parks for Trees Count 2025!
Free!
Wednesday, October 15, 2025
Wetland Wednesday: Ecological Restoration and Phragmites Removal
at Van Cortlandt Golf House (in Van Cortlandt Park), Bronx
9:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m.
Join us to restore Van Cortlandt Park wetlands by removing invasive Phragmites. This October, we'll cut back reeds to prepare areas for native plantings.
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!
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