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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
Thursday, April 2, 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!
Friday, April 3, 2026
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!
It's My Park at Andrew Haswell Green Park
at Andrew Haswell Green Park, Manhattan
9:00 a.m.–10:30 a.m.
Volunteer with the Green Park Gardeners for a general cleanup at Andrew Haswell Green Park.
Free!
4/3 Restoration Fridays at Forest Park
at Buddy Monument (in Forest Park), Queens
10:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m.
Join us for Restoration Fridays this spring to engage in hands-on forest restoration work, including invasive species removal, trail restoration, and possible planting in our 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!
Saturday, April 4, 2026
Alley Pond Park Forest Restoration
at Alley Pond Park Adventure Center (in Alley Pond Park), Queens
9:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m.
Volunteers will contribute to ongoing restoration work and learn the importance of species diversity to ecosystem health.
Free!
It's My Park at Westerleigh Park
at Westerleigh Park, Staten Island
9:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m.
Volunteer with Westerleigh Parks Coalition to rake leaves and clean debris around Westerleigh Park.
Free!
It's My Park at Wolfe's Pond Park
at Wolfe's Pond Park, Staten Island
9:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m.
Join NYCMTB on the First Saturday of each month to help, build, ride, and maintain the trails at Wolfe's Pond park in Staten Island.
Free!
Soundview Park Forest Restoration
at Soundview Park, Bronx
9:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m.
Volunteer with the Stewardship team to protect the forested areas in Soundview Park!
Free!
Event
Udalls Cove Super Steward: Pathkeeper Training
at Udall's Cove (in Udall's Park Preserve), Queens
9:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m.
Join us for a Super Steward: Pathkeeper training at Udalls Cove
Free!
Event
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!
It's My Park at Glenwood Landing
at Glenwood Landing Garden (in Glenwood Landing), Queens
9:30 a.m.–12:00 p.m.
Volunteer with Westmoreland Association to steward Glenwood Landing.
Free!
It's My Park at Marine Park
at Marine Park, Brooklyn
9:30 a.m.–11:30 a.m.
Volunteer with Marine Park Alliance to beautify Marine 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!
Idlewild Park Forest Restoration
at Idlewild Park Preserve Environmental Science Learning Center (in Idlewild Park), Queens
10:00 a.m.–1:00 p.m.
Join NYC Parks Stewardship to protect forested areas of Idlewild Park! Volunteers will contribute to ongoing restoration work and learn the importance of species diversity to ecosystem health.
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 Sunset Park.
Free!
It's My Park at McCarren Park
at McCarren Park, Brooklyn
10:00 a.m.–1:00 p.m.
Volunteer with McCarren Dog Run Alliance to beautify McCarren 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!
It's My Park at Tompkins Square Park
at Tompkins Square Park, Manhattan
10:00 a.m.–1:00 p.m.
Volunteer with Lower East Side Ecology Center to beautify Tompkins Square Park.
Free!
Pirate's Cove Spring Cleaning
at Pirate's Cove Garden
10:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m.
EarthMonth Volunteer Day! Join Pirate's Cove Garden for our annual volunteer community spring clean up and see what's happening in the garden this year. All are welcome!
Free!
Event
Spring Cleaning: Shed Organization and Supply Inventory
at Fred McLeod Community Garden, Brooklyn
10:00 a.m.–2:00 p.m.
EarthMonth Volunteer Day! Help Fred McLeod Community Garden get organized for a successful season. We'll focus on tool inventory, cleaning, and shed organization.
Free!
Event
Volunteer Day at Arverne Gardens
at Arverne Gardens, Queens
10:00 a.m.–1:00 p.m.
EarthMonth Volunteer Day! Help Arverne Gardens repair raised beds and fill them with nutrient-rich soil.
Free!
Volunteer Day: Citizens for a Better Community Garden
at Citizens for a Better Community Garden, Brooklyn
10:00 a.m.–6:00 p.m.
Join Citizens for a Better Community Garden for a hands on volunteer day to help prepare the garden for spring and celebrate EarthMonth in community!
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!
Shoreline Cleanup
at Inwood Canoe Club (in Inwood Hill Park), Manhattan
10:30 a.m.–12:00 p.m.
Volunteer to clean up the Hudson River shoreline!
Free!
Event
Spring Cleaning at Ponderosa Garden
at Ponderosa Garden, Brooklyn
10:30 a.m.–2:00 p.m.
EarthMonth Volunteer Day! Join Ponderosa Garden for a hands-on spring cleaning in the garden--amending soil with compost, cleaning raised beds, and doing a general cleanup.
Free!
Garden Clean up and Beautification
at Jardín de la Familia, Bronx
11:00 a.m.–3:00 p.m.
Join Jardin de la Familia for a Volunteer day in celebration of EarthMonth!
Free!
Spring Opening at Campos Community Garden
at Campos Community Garden (in ), Manhattan
11:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m.
EarthMonth Volunteer Day! Join Campos Community Garde on their first weekend of 2026 and help re-open to the public through hands-on volunteer activities.
Free!
Event
Welcome Volunteers to the Newkirk Community Garden
at Newkirk Community Garden, Brooklyn
11:00 a.m.–2:00 p.m.
EarthMonth Volunteer Day! Spring is coming and Newkirk Community Garden welcomes volunteers to help clean up, rebuild planters and prepare for the awakening!
Free!
Event
Volunteer Workday: Panchos Garden
at Francisco "Pancho” Ramos Community Garden, Manhattan
12:30 p.m.–3:30 p.m.
Celebrate EarthMonth by joining us for a hands-on volunteer day to help prepare the garden for the upcoming season!
Free!
It's My Park at Sitting Area
at Hoyt Avenue North and 19th Street (in Astoria Park), Queens
1:00 p.m.–4:00 p.m.
Friends of Triboro G invites volunteers to tend to ground beds and standing planters every week.
Free!
Sunday, April 5, 2026
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 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!
It's My Park at Inwood Hill Park
at Inwood Hill Park, Manhattan
12:00 p.m.–4:00 p.m.
Volunteer with Shorakapok Earth Keepers for a general cleanup at Inwood Hill Park.
Free!
It's My Park at Franz Sigel Park
12:30 p.m.–3:00 p.m.
Volunteer with Friends of 4 Parks Alliance, Inc. to do a general cleanup at Franz Sigel Park.
Free!
Risse Street Renews the Earth
at Risse Street Community Garden, Bronx
2:00 p.m.–5:00 p.m.
Join Risse Street Community Garden for a general garden clean up rooted in community connection
Free!
Monday, April 6, 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!
FMCP Stewardship Earth Week 2026 Series
at Unisphere (in Flushing Meadows Corona Park), Queens
10:00 a.m.–1:00 p.m.
Join the FMCP Stewardship Team and welcome Spring by observing Earth Week and take part in ecological conservation all month long. Activities range from trail maintenance, weeding, litter collection, tree and vegetation care, shoreline restoration, species removal, and other beautification projects.
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
Volunteer Art in the Garden
at Las Casitas Community Garden, Bronx
10:00 a.m.–2:00 p.m.
EarthMonth Volunteer Day! Join Las Casitas Community Garden for a volunteer day to help refresh paint and create new artwork in the garden.
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!
Tuesday, April 7, 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!
4/7 Highland Park Horticulture Helpers
at Jamaica Avenue and Elton Street (in Highland 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!
Event
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!
FMCP Stewardship Earth Week 2026 Series
at Unisphere (in Flushing Meadows Corona Park), Queens
10:00 a.m.–1:00 p.m.
Join the FMCP Stewardship Team and welcome Spring by observing Earth Week and take part in ecological conservation all month long. Activities range from trail maintenance, weeding, litter collection, tree and vegetation care, shoreline restoration, species removal, and other beautification projects.
Free!
It's My Park at Seton Falls Park
at Seton Falls Park, Bronx
10:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m.
Sovereign Being invites you to a community cleanup at Seton Falls Park.
Free!
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