Volunteer Opportunities
How to Get Involved
Volunteering in New York City Parks is a great way for New Yorkers to give back to their communities. You can join community groups, participate in recreational programming, or work in the parks planting and maintaining the city's greenspaces.
Parks Volunteering Events Calendar is a great way to get started pitching in today.
Below you will find a listing of some Volunteer Opportunities in NYC Parks.
Joining Community Groups Involved with Parks
Volunteering at
the Parks Department
Horticulture
and Natural Restoration
Volunteering in New York City
Upcoming Parks Volunteer Opportunities
Sunday, Jul 06, 2008
Blood Drive: Music Saves Lives
12:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.
MCCARREN PARK
Category: Cultural, Education, Free, General Events, Volunteer Events
Monday, Jul 07, 2008
Forest Stewardship Volunteering
1:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.
CONFERENCE HOUSE PARK
Category: Free, General Events, MillionTreesNYC: Events, MillionTreesNYC: Volunteer: Tree Stewardship and Care, Nature, Volunteer Events
Tuesday, Jul 08, 2008
Green Team at Brooklyn Bridge Park
6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.
BROOKLYN BRIDGE PARK
Category: Education, Free, Volunteer Events
Thursday, Jul 10, 2008
Community Workday at the Garden at Jennings
10:00 a.m. - 1:00 a.m.
Category: Free, General Events, Nature, Volunteer Events
Saturday, Jul 12, 2008
Get Green In Greenpoint!
10:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.
AMERICAN PLAYGROUND
Category: Nature, Free, MillionTreesNYC: Adult Education, MillionTreesNYC: Events, MillionTreesNYC: Volunteer: Tree Stewardship and Care, MillionTreesNYC: Youth Education, Volunteer Events
Green Team at Brooklyn Bridge Park
10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
BROOKLYN BRIDGE PARK
Category: Education, Free, Volunteer Events
Community Volunteer Day
10:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.
RIVERSIDE PARK
Category: Free, General Events, Volunteer Events
Forest Stewardship Volunteering
2:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.
CONFERENCE HOUSE PARK
Category: Free, General Events, Nature, Volunteer Events
Community Workday at Botanical Square Children’s Garden
10:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
Category: Education, Free, General Events, Nature, Volunteer Events
Monday, Jul 14, 2008
Caring for Street Trees
6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.
Category: Education, Free, General Events, MillionTreesNYC: Volunteer: Tree Stewardship and Care, Nature, Volunteer Events
Tuesday, Jul 15, 2008
Green Team at Brooklyn Bridge Park
6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.
BROOKLYN BRIDGE PARK
Category: Education, Free, Volunteer Events
Saturday, Jul 19, 2008
Volunteer Stewardship Day
9:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.
Category: Nature, Free, MillionTreesNYC: Volunteer: Tree Stewardship and Care, Volunteer Events
Green Team at Brooklyn Bridge Park
10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
BROOKLYN BRIDGE PARK
Category: Education, Free, Volunteer Events
Community Workday at Drew Gardens
10:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.
Category: Free, General Events, Volunteer Events
Tuesday, Jul 22, 2008
Green Team at Brooklyn Bridge Park
6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.
BROOKLYN BRIDGE PARK
Category: Education, Free, Volunteer Events
Thursday, Jul 24, 2008
Community Workday at the Garden at Jennings
10:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
Category: Free, General Events, Kids, Volunteer Events
Saturday, Jul 26, 2008
Clean Sanctuary Campaign
9:00 a.m.
Category: Education, Nature, Free, Volunteer Events
Green Team at Brooklyn Bridge Park
10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
BROOKLYN BRIDGE PARK
Category: Education, Free, Volunteer Events
Tuesday, Jul 29, 2008
Green Team at Brooklyn Bridge Park
6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.
BROOKLYN BRIDGE PARK
Category: Education, Free, Volunteer Events
Saturday, Aug 02, 2008
Green Team at Brooklyn Bridge Park
10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
BROOKLYN BRIDGE PARK
Category: Education, Free, Volunteer Events
Tuesday, Aug 05, 2008
National Night Out
5:00 p.m. - 11:00 p.m.
Category: Free, General Events, Volunteer Events
Green Team at Brooklyn Bridge Park
6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.
BROOKLYN BRIDGE PARK
Category: Education, Free, Volunteer Events
Saturday, Aug 09, 2008
Green Team at Brooklyn Bridge Park
10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
BROOKLYN BRIDGE PARK
Category: Education, Free, Volunteer Events
Tuesday, Aug 12, 2008
Green Team at Brooklyn Bridge Park
6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.
BROOKLYN BRIDGE PARK
Category: Education, Free, Volunteer Events
Saturday, Aug 16, 2008
Green Team at Brooklyn Bridge Park
10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
BROOKLYN BRIDGE PARK
Category: Education, Free, Volunteer Events
Electronics Recycling Days
10:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
LT WILLIAM TIGHE TRIANGLE
Category: Free, Volunteer Events
Monday, Aug 18, 2008
Electronics Recycling Days
4:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.
LT WILLIAM TIGHE TRIANGLE
Category: Free, General Events, Volunteer Events
Tuesday, Aug 19, 2008
Green Team at Brooklyn Bridge Park
6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.
BROOKLYN BRIDGE PARK
Category: Education, Free, Volunteer Events
Saturday, Aug 23, 2008
Green Team at Brooklyn Bridge Park
10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
BROOKLYN BRIDGE PARK
Category: Education, Free, Volunteer Events
Sunday, Aug 24, 2008
Clean Sanctuary Campaign
9:00 a.m.
Category: Nature, Free, Volunteer Events
Tuesday, Aug 26, 2008
Green Team at Brooklyn Bridge Park
6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.
BROOKLYN BRIDGE PARK
Category: Education, Free, Volunteer Events
Saturday, Aug 30, 2008
Green Team at Brooklyn Bridge Park
10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
BROOKLYN BRIDGE PARK
Category: Education, Free, Volunteer Events
Tuesday, Sep 02, 2008
Green Team at Brooklyn Bridge Park
6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.
BROOKLYN BRIDGE PARK
Category: Education, Free, Volunteer Events
Saturday, Sep 06, 2008
Green Team at Brooklyn Bridge Park
10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
BROOKLYN BRIDGE PARK
Category: Education, Free, Volunteer Events
Sunday, Sep 07, 2008
Clean Sanctuary Campaign
9:00 a.m.
Category: Nature, Free, Volunteer Events
Tuesday, Sep 09, 2008
Green Team at Brooklyn Bridge Park
6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.
BROOKLYN BRIDGE PARK
Category: Education, Free, Volunteer Events
Saturday, Sep 13, 2008
Green Team at Brooklyn Bridge Park
10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
BROOKLYN BRIDGE PARK
Category: Education, Free, Volunteer Events
Tuesday, Sep 16, 2008
Green Team at Brooklyn Bridge Park
6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.
BROOKLYN BRIDGE PARK
Category: Education, Free, Volunteer Events
Saturday, Sep 20, 2008
Green Team at Brooklyn Bridge Park
10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
BROOKLYN BRIDGE PARK
Category: Education, Free, Volunteer Events
International Coastal Cleanup Day
10:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.
PROSPECT PARK
Category: Nature, Volunteer Events
Tuesday, Sep 23, 2008
Green Team at Brooklyn Bridge Park
6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.
BROOKLYN BRIDGE PARK
Category: Education, Free, Volunteer Events
Saturday, Sep 27, 2008
Beach Clean Up Day
10:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
SOUNDVIEW PARK
Category: Free, Volunteer Events
GreenApple Corps Bi-Annual Coastal Cleanups
10:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.
Multiple Parks Locations
Category: Nature, Free, Volunteer Events
Green Team at Brooklyn Bridge Park
10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
BROOKLYN BRIDGE PARK
Category: Education, Free, Volunteer Events
Sunday, Sep 28, 2008
Have a Chance Walk
8:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
BATTERY PARK
Category: Athletic Events, Volunteer Events
Tuesday, Sep 30, 2008
Green Team at Brooklyn Bridge Park
6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.
BROOKLYN BRIDGE PARK
Category: Education, Free, Volunteer Events