Meal Packaging
6:30am - 8:30am
Weekly
God's Love We Deliver · SoHo
Morning meal packaging shifts help prepare medically tailored meal bags for clients.
NYC Volunteer Days
Recurring volunteer shifts for parks, food access, and community support.
Use this NYC volunteer directory to find recurring volunteer shifts and official signup pages for community service around the city.
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Kitchen Volunteer Shifts
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Daily
God's Love We Deliver · SoHo
Kitchen volunteers help prepare, package, and deliver meals for New Yorkers living with serious illness.
Volunteer Shifts
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Ongoing
The Bowery Mission · Lower Manhattan
Volunteer shifts support meals and services for New Yorkers experiencing homelessness, hunger, and poverty.
Meal Delivery and Social Calls
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Ongoing
Citymeals on Wheels · All boroughs
Volunteer opportunities include meal deliveries, handmade cards, social calls, kitchen help, and office help.
Community Kitchen and Market Volunteering
Times vary
Ongoing
Food Bank For New York City · NYC
Food Bank volunteers pack meals, support community kitchens, free farmers markets, and other hunger-relief projects.
Saturday Green Team
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Recurring
Central Park Conservancy · Central Park
Volunteer maintenance projects include raking, mulching, pulling weeds, planting, and landscape care.
Green Team
10:00am - 12:00pm
Twice monthly Apr - Oct
Brooklyn Bridge Park · Brooklyn Heights / DUMBO
Green Team volunteers support horticultural care, weeding, mulching, and seasonal park tasks.
Riverside Park Volunteer Events
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Recurring
Riverside Park Conservancy · Upper West Side
Volunteer events and gardening opportunities help restore and maintain Riverside Park's six miles of parkland.
City Harvest Volunteer Calendar
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Year-round
City Harvest · Citywide
City Harvest offers recurring food rescue, repacking, distribution, nutrition education, and advocacy volunteer opportunities around NYC.
New York Cares Projects
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Year-round
New York Cares · Citywide
New York Cares maintains a recurring volunteer project calendar across schools, nonprofits, parks, shelters, and community partners.
NYC Aging Volunteer Program
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Year-round
NYC Aging · Citywide
NYC Aging connects volunteers with community partners, older adult centers, friendly visiting, benefits counseling, and other ongoing service programs.
Harlem Street Tree Care
9:00am - 12:00pm
Sep 26, 2026
145th Street and Malcolm X entrance (in Brigadier General Charles Young Playground) · Brigadier General Charles Young Playground
Come work with NYC Parks Stewardship to care for local street trees! Volunteers will learn how to aerate, cultivate, mulch, and identify street trees. They will also learn about the important roles street trees play in New York City. Volunteers should dress in clothes that can get dirty and closed toe shoes. Face masks may be worn at your discretion. Space is limited and registration is required. Volunteers under 18 must be accompanied by a chaperone. To sign up a group of 10 or more volunteers please reach out to stewardship@parks.nyc.gov.
It's My Park at Northerleigh Park
9:00am - 12:00pm
Sep 26, 2026
Neal Dow Street and North Avenue (in Northerleigh Park) · Northerleigh Park
This It's My Park season, volunteer with Westerleigh Parks Coalition to do a general clean up and pick up natural debris at Northerleigh Park. We look forward to cleaning up the park with you!
Broadway Beautification
10:00am - 12:00pm
Sep 26, 2026
Broadway/Arden Entrance (in Fort Tryon Park) · Fort Tryon Park
Join the Fort Tryon Park Conservancy and NYC Parks for cleaning in Fort Tryon Park! Help beautify the park along the Broadway Promenade. Meet at the Broadway Greeting Garden at the Arden Street/Broadway entrance. Wear long pants, sturdy shoes, and get ready to improve the park’s ecology by removing debris and helping site preparations. Tools and gloves will be provided but please bring a filled water bottle.Groups of 5+ must RSVP by emailing john.kelly@parks.nyc.gov 2 weeks in advance.Volunteers under age 18 must be accompanied by an adult.Beautification Days along the eastern expanse of the park take place on the 2nd & 4th Saturdays of each month from March to November. The Fort Tryon...
CANCELLED: Crotona Park Stewardship Saturday
10:00am - 1:00pm
Sep 26, 2026
Crotona Tennis House (in Crotona Park) · Crotona Park
Please note: this event has been cancelled.Join staff to clear leaves and debris from around Indian Lake and remove trash from our large park zones and help to keep Crotona Park looking great! Bring a water bottle and wear comfortable clothing. Meet at the Crotona Park Tennis House located at 1700 Crotona Avenue. Please note that we are unable to sign any forms or timesheets for people that are required to complete volunteer hours.
CANCELLED: Forest Restoration at Buddy Monument
10:00am - 12:00pm
Sep 26, 2026
Buddy Monument (in Forest Park) · Forest Park
Please note: this event has been cancelled. Join us next weekend on October 3rd for City of Forest Day!Join NYC Parks and The Forest Park Trust for Forest Restoration this summer to engage in hands-on forest restoration work, including invasive species removal, trail restoration, and possible planting in our park.Registration is required. All tools will be provided, and no prior experience is needed. Just bring your enthusiasm. Please come dressed in sturdy, closed-toe shoes and bring your own water bottle.
Forest Stewardship with Friends of Inwood Hill Park
10:00am - 12:00pm
Sep 26, 2026
Seaman Avenue and Isham Street Entrance (in Inwood Hill Park) · Inwood Hill Park
Join FIHP as we work to protect the forested areas of Inwood Hill Park! Volunteers will contribute to ongoing restoration work while learning about the importance of ecosystem health. Please bring water, long-sleeved clothing that can get dirty, and sturdy, comfortable shoes. All other supplies will be provided. Children under 13 are welcome if accompanied by an adult.
It's My Park at Brookville Park
10:00am - 1:00pm
Sep 26, 2026
Brookville Park
This is a Fall It's My Park Day. We will participate in a park cleanup, painting of two park benches and the Park Little Free Library. We will be doing a ribbon cutting of the library with new books. We will also be hosting our 2nd Meet the Author.
It's My Park at Owl's Head Park
10:00am - 12:00pm
Sep 26, 2026
Owl's Head Park House (in Owl's Head Park) · Owl's Head Park
This It's My Park season, volunteer with Owl's Head Park Volunteers to plant bulbs, spread mulch, and remove weeds in various gardens throughout the park. We look forward to cleaning up the park with you!
It's My Park at Walter Gladwin Park
10:00am - 1:00pm
Sep 26, 2026
Walter Gladwin Park
This It's My Park season, volunteer with Mary Mitchell Family and Youth Center to do a general cleanup and leaf raking at Walter Gladwin Park. We look forward to cleaning up the park with you!
Jones Woods Park Forest Restoration
10:00am - 12:00pm
Sep 26, 2026
Entrance – Franklin Avenue and Arnold Avenue (in Jones Woods Park) · Jones Woods Park
Volunteer with the Stewardship team to protect the forested areas in Jones Woods Park! Volunteers will contribute to ongoing restoration work and learn the importance of species diversity to ecosystem health. Come dressed in sturdy boots or shoes, long sleeves, long pants, and clothing that can get dirty. Face masks may be worn at your discretion. Space is limited and registration is required. Volunteers under 18 must be accompanied by a chaperone. This event has been funded in part by NYC Service. To sign up a group of 10 or more volunteers please reach out to stewardship@parks.nyc.gov.
Sunset Cove Wetland Cleanup
10:00am - 12:00pm
Sep 26, 2026
Sunset Cove · NYC Park
Volunteer with the Stewardship team to protect coastal areas in Sunset Cove Park! Volunteers will help us remove debris from the park, creating a healthier ecosystem. Please come dressed in sturdy boots or shoes, long sleeves, long pants and clothing that can get dirty. Space is limited and registration is required. Volunteers under 18 must be accompanied by a chaperone. To sign up a group of 10 or more volunteers, please reach out to stewardship@parks.nyc.gov.
Volunteer Workday: The Healing Garden
10:00am - 2:00pm
Sep 26, 2026
The Healing Garden · NYC Park
Celebrate Climate Week NYC 2026 with The Healing Garden and NYC Parks GreenThumb by helping with weeding, spreading wood chips, and building raised beds! You'll learn how to identify and reuse common garden weeds to make earth looms and smudge sticks. Join us and learn more!Please wear sturdy work shoes and weather-appropriate clothing and bring water and snacks. Gloves and tools will be provided. Note some tasks will involve lifting heavy materials and extended periods of bending, squatting, and moving.Register here!In the event of inclement weather, we'll reschedule this event to Sunday, September 27th.For information about group volunteering, please contact the GreenThumb Volunteer...
Volunteering at Conference House Park - The Blue Wave
10:00am - 2:00pm
Sep 26, 2026
Conference House Museum (in Conference House Park) · Conference House Park
Join NYC Parks and the Conference House Park Conservancy for our ongoing beach and park clean-up initiative!Pick up a trash grabber and a bucket and help to beautify our park by picking up litter and debris!Stop by the park Visitor's Center at 298 Satterlee Street, corner of Hylan Boulevard, Staten Island, NY, to meet our staff and borrow a bucket and grabber!Drop-ins welcome. No RSVP required. Blue Wave clean-ups are self-led by the volunteer stewards themselves. For group volunteer opportunities and volunteering at additional Staten Island South Shore sites, please contact the South Shore Parks Programs and Events Manager at 646-406-2155, or carmine.raimondi@parks.nyc.gov.
Community Work Day
11:00am - 1:00pm
Sep 26, 2026
Wyckoff Farmhouse Museum (in Fidler-Wyckoff House Park) · Fidler-Wyckoff House Park
Roll up your sleeves and get your hands dirty at an upcoming volunteer day!Stop by the Wyckoff Urban Farm on the fourth Saturday of every month from April-October between 11AM-1PM to to volunteer alongside our farm staff to care for our space and participate in special work projects. Learn about what we're growing, get to know our farmers, and get your hands dirty with farm projects!Tickets are not required to attend, but it's always helpful to RSVP so we can plan projects accordingly.THINGS TO KNOW:This event is family-friendly (ages 10+). We welcome individuals and families with kids ages 10 and over but children must be accompanied by an adult for the duration of their stay.Dress for...
Coastal Exploration and Clean Up
1:00pm - 2:30pm
Sep 26, 2026
Hylan Boulevard and Edgewater Street (in Alice Austen Park) · Alice Austen Park
Join the Urban Park Rangers to learn about the ecological importance of New York Harbor to humans and wildlife. Put the spirit of conservation into action and give back to the planet with a shoreline trash clean-up.
CANCELLED: Volunteer Day- Getting into the weeds
3:00pm - 5:00pm
Sep 26, 2026
Bay 84th Street Community Garden · NYC Park
Please note: this event has been cancelled due to inclement weather.Bay 84th Street Community Garden is opening its gates to curious community members. Bay 84th will be holding a volunteer day on Saturday, September 12th and September 26th. We will be focusing on learning local plant identification, removing the mugwort in the garden by hand, and laying down landscape fabric. No experience needed. All tools needed will be provided. Please wear clothes you are comfortable with getting dirty.
It's My Park at Marine Park
9:30am - 11:30am
Sep 27, 2026
Marine Park
This It's My Park season, volunteer with Marine Park Alliance to beautify Marine Park. We look forward to cleaning up the park with you!
It's My Park at Rainbow Playground
11:00am - 1:00pm
Sep 27, 2026
Rainbow Playground
This It's My Park season, volunteer with Better Brooklyn Association to beautify Rainbow Playground. We look forward to cleaning up the park with you!
iNaturalist Together Week: Inwood Hill Park Evening Plant ID Walk
5:00pm - 6:30pm
Sep 28, 2026
Payson Playground (in Inwood Hill Park) · Inwood Hill Park
Join NYC Parks and Macaulay Honors College to celebrate iNat Together Week, for an evening bioblitz at Inwood Hill Park, which is part of the Old-Growth Forest Network and accessible via subway. Tina Cuevas, natural areas outreach coordinator at NYC Parks, will discuss restoration activities within NYC Parks and how monitoring plays a large part in how Parks works within our city’s natural areas and beyond. Kelly O’Donnell, lead NYC organizer for City Nature Challenge & director of Science Forward at Macaulay Honors College, will contextualize the data that iNaturalist captures and becomes part of a larger global dataset that helps scientists with their research all over the globe....
It's My Park at Ralph Bunche Park
10:00am - 12:00pm
Sep 29, 2026
Ralph Bunche Park
This It's My Park season, volunteer with Friends of Ralph Bunche Park for a clean-up, weeding, and watering at Ralph Bunche Park. We look forward to cleaning up the park with you!
Stewardship Morning at the Foodway
10:00am - 12:00pm
Sep 29, 2026
Concrete Plant Park
Lend a hand and help steward the Bronx River Foodway. Help with tasks like weeding, laying mulch, and planting some edible and native at the Foodway. This is a reoccurring event, join us Tuesday mornings through October 2026.
Woodlawn Wednesdays: Forest Restoration and Invasive Removal
9:00am - 12:00pm
Sep 30, 2026
Woodlawn Playground (in Van Cortlandt Park) · Van Cortlandt Park
Hands-on forest restoration in the Northeast Forest at Woodlawn. We remove the invasive plants crowding out the young native trees regenerating here, and protect what is already coming back. Tools, gloves and guidance provided - no experience needed. Meet at Woodlawn Playground; we walk in together.Dates include Wednesdays weekly from September 2nd - September 30th. Dates are 9/2, 9/9, 9/16, 9/23, and 9/30.Space is limited to 30 volunteers each week. Groups of 6 or more should email noel@vancortlandt.org. Ages 15+ welcome; minors need a waiver.Register for a session
Team RIVER Volunteers
9:30am - 12:30pm
Sep 30, 2026
Randall's Island Park
Volunteer with Team RIVER (Randall’s Island Volunteer Ecological Restorers) and help keep Randall’s Island Park beautiful! Team RIVER Volunteers regularly work with the Natural Areas team twice a month to take care of and restore our natural spaces on the island. With our Horticulture team, volunteers care for the many gardens, green streets and meadows, every second Wednesday of each month. Team RIVER also works with our Sports Field and Operations teams, keeping our park clean and maintained. If you are only able to volunteer on a limited basis, you are still very much welcome!This volunteer opportunity is open to individuals from the community. Groups of more than 5 people must...
Crotona Park Work Together Wednesday
10:00am - 12:00pm
Sep 30, 2026
Crotona Tennis House (in Crotona Park) · Crotona Park
Help the Crotona Park Gardeners 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. Please note that we are unable to sign any forms or timesheets for people that are required to complete volunteer hours.
Forest Restoration at Buddy Monument
10:00am - 12:00pm
Oct 2, 2026
Buddy Monument (in Forest Park) · Forest Park
Join NYC Parks and The Forest Park Trust for Forest Restoration this fall to engage in hands-on forest restoration work, including invasive species removal, trail restoration, and possible planting in our park.Registration is required. All tools will be provided, and no prior experience is needed. Just bring your enthusiasm. Please come dressed in sturdy, closed-toe shoes and bring your own water bottle.
City of Forest Day Prospect Park South Street Tree Care
9:00am - 12:00pm
Oct 3, 2026
E 17th Street and Albemarle Road (in Mount Prospect Park) · Mount Prospect Park
Volunteer with the NYC Parks Stewardship Team for City of Forest Day across New York City! Come work with NYC Parks Stewardship to care for local street trees! Volunteers will learn how to aerate, cultivate, mulch, and identify street trees. They will also learn about the important roles street trees play in New York City. Volunteers should dress in clothes that can get dirty and closed toe shoes. Face masks may be worn at your discretion. Space is limited and registration is required. Volunteers under 18 must be accompanied by a chaperone. This event has been funded in part by Council Member Rita Joseph, District 40. To sign up a group of 10 or more volunteers please reach out to...
City of Forest Day: North Corona Street Tree Care
9:00am - 12:00pm
Oct 3, 2026
97th St and Northern Blvd (in Northern Playground) · Northern Playground
Volunteer with the NYC Parks Stewardship Team for City of Forest Day across New York City! Come work with NYC Parks Stewardship to care for local street trees! Volunteers will learn how to aerate, cultivate, mulch, and identify street trees. They will also learn about the important roles street trees play in New York City. Volunteers should dress in clothes that can get dirty and closed toe shoes. Face masks may be worn at your discretion. Space is limited and registration is required. Volunteers under 18 must be accompanied by a chaperone. Funding for this event is provided by the Inflation Reduction Act and the USDA Forest Service, Urban and Community Forestry Program. To sign up a...
It's My Park at Northerleigh Park
9:00am - 12:00pm
Oct 3, 2026
Neal Dow Street and North Avenue (in Northerleigh Park) · Northerleigh Park
This It's My Park season, volunteer with Westerleigh Parks Coalition to do a general clean up and pick up natural debris at Northerleigh Park. We look forward to cleaning up the park with you!
It's My Park at Wolfe's Pond Park
9:00am - 12:00pm
Oct 3, 2026
Wolfe's Pond Park
DIG+RIDE = FUN 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. Volunteers help conduct our monthly trail inspection and perform routine maintenance tasks such as litter pickup, raking, erosion control (digging) and signage maintenance. Trail leaders will take teams into the network of trails. NOTICE: 1) Volunteers must arrive on time at 9:00 am. 2) Children 17 and under must be accompanied by an adult. 3) Volunteers must wear durable shoes: boots or sneakers. Volunteer groups may be walking up to a few miles. 4) Read about and protect yourself from ticks.?Optional group off-road mountain bike ride at...
It's My Park at Marine Park
9:30am - 11:30am
Oct 3, 2026
Marine Park
This It's My Park season, volunteer with Marine Park Alliance to beautify Marine Park. On October 3rd, join MPA and Natural Areas Conservancy for a special tree planting event for City of Forest Day!
City of Forest Day
10:00am - 12:00pm
Oct 3, 2026
Greenbelt Nature Center (in Blood Root Valley) · Blood Root Valley
Join us for the 5th annual City of Forest Day, when we will be planting climate adapted trees, shrubs, and herbaceous plugs to restore the understory near the Nature Center trail for years to come. Presented by Forest for All NYC in partnership with the Parks and Open Space Partners coalition and NYC Department of Parks and Recreation (NYC Parks), City of Forest Day is an annual day of activities across the city to raise awareness of the importance of the New York City urban forest, and the essential role New Yorkers play every day in caring for the “lungs” of our city.Additional instructions: Dress in long pants and sleeves and wear sturdy boots or sneakers suitable for standing on...
City of Forest Day Fungi Walk at Pugsley Creek Park
10:00am - 11:00am
Oct 3, 2026
Stephens Ave & O'Brien Ave (in Pugsley Creek Park) · Pugsley Creek Park
For City of Forest Day, join NYC Parks staff on a hike around Pugsley Creek Park to explore the diversity of fall fungi. Volunteers will learn how to identify these organisms and learn how to make iNaturalist observations of any other signs of nature you find along the way. Please bring water and a snack as well as your smartphone or camera! We will stay on trails and the hike will not be strenuous, but we will be walking for about an hour, so please dress appropriately. If you do not know how to use iNaturalist, arrive 15 minutes early and we will show you how! To sign up a group of 5 or more volunteers please reach out to stewardship@parks.nyc.gov.
City of Forest Day: Brady's Pond Park Forest Restoration
10:00am - 12:00pm
Oct 3, 2026
Bradys Pond Park
Volunteer with the NYC Parks Stewardship Team for City of Forest Day across New York City! Join NYC Parks in Brady's Pond Park as we celebrate our love of NYC’s urban forest and help steward the land. Volunteers will contribute to ongoing restoration work and learn the importance of species diversity to ecosystem health. Come dressed in sturdy boots or shoes, long sleeves, long pants, and clothing that can get dirty. Face masks may be worn at your discretion. Space is limited and registration is required. Volunteers under 18 must be accompanied by a chaperone. This event has been made possible with funds from the U.S. Department of Agriculture, Forest Service. To sign up a group of 10 or...
City of Forest Day: Mini Rapid Site Assessment (RSA) at Forest Park
10:00am - 12:00pm
Oct 3, 2026
Buddy Monument (in Forest Park) · Forest Park
Join NYC Parks Conservation and Monitoring team and learn about the rapid site assessment protocol as part of City of Forest Day. This process was designed as part of our forest management framework to quickly assess the ecological health of a specific forest area. Participants will learn about this process, how NYC Parks uses it, and how plant identification is a key component of this process. Please bring water and a snack as well as your smartphone or camera. Come dressed in sturdy boots or shoes, long sleeves, long socks, long pants, and clothing that can get dirty. Space is limited and registration is required. Volunteers under 18 must be accompanied by a chaperone. To sign up a...
It's My Park at Owl's Head Park
10:00am - 12:00pm
Oct 3, 2026
Owl's Head Park House (in Owl's Head Park) · Owl's Head Park
This It's My Park season, volunteer with Owl's Head Park Volunteers to plant bulbs, spread mulch, and remove weeds in various gardens throughout the park. We look forward to cleaning up the park with you!
Volunteering at Conference House Park - The Blue Wave
10:00am - 2:00pm
Oct 3, 2026
Conference House Museum (in Conference House Park) · Conference House Park
Join NYC Parks and the Conference House Park Conservancy for our ongoing beach and park clean-up initiative!Pick up a trash grabber and a bucket and help to beautify our park by picking up litter and debris!Stop by the park Visitor's Center at 298 Satterlee Street, corner of Hylan Boulevard, Staten Island, NY, to meet our staff and borrow a bucket and grabber!Drop-ins welcome. No RSVP required. Blue Wave clean-ups are self-led by the volunteer stewards themselves. For group volunteer opportunities and volunteering at additional Staten Island South Shore sites, please contact the South Shore Parks Programs and Events Manager at 646-406-2155, or carmine.raimondi@parks.nyc.gov.
Woodland Community Volunteer Workday
11:00am - 12:30pm
Oct 3, 2026
Wave Hill
Join Wave Hill staff in the Herbert and Hyonja Abrons Woodland to celebrate City of Forest Day! Volunteers will learn about the importance of urban forests while lending a hand in managing invasive species. Gain first-hand knowledge of ecological practices and get your hands dirty while applying them alongside our staff experts. Tasks may include pulling invasive plants or clearing pathways. Please dress appropriately: long pants, layered clothing, and sturdy shoes are required. Gloves and tools provided. This program is appropriate for adults and children under 18 accompanied by an adult. For community groups interested in volunteering please contact volunteer@wavehill.org. Registration...
City of Forest Day Soundview Park Fungi Walk
12:00pm - 1:00pm
Oct 3, 2026
Leland Avenue and O'Brien Avenue (in Soundview Park) · Soundview Park
For City of Forest Day, join NYC Parks staff on a hike around Soundview Park to explore the diversity of fall fungi. Volunteers will learn how to identify these organisms and learn how to make iNaturalist observations of any other signs of nature you find along the way. Please bring water and a snack as well as your smartphone or camera! We will stay on trails and the hike will not be strenuous, but we will be walking for about an hour, so please dress appropriately. If you do not know how to use iNaturalist, arrive 15 minutes early and we will show you how! To sign up a group of 5 or more volunteers please reach out to stewardship@parks.nyc.gov.
City of Forest Day: Community Street Tree Care Event
12:00pm - 4:00pm
Oct 3, 2026
Maple Street Community Garden · NYC Park
Join Maple Street Community Garden, Lincoln Road Garden, Big Reuse, and City of Forest Day for the launch of our new Street Tree Care program! On October 3rd, we’ll gather neighbors, volunteers, and local businesses to care for the street trees surrounding our gardens—and build a community of people committed to keeping our neighborhood green, healthy, and thriving. Come learn how you can adopt a tree bed, get your hands dirty, and help grow a culture of care for our urban forest. Sign up here!
It's My Park at Owl's Head Park
10:00am - 12:00pm
Oct 4, 2026
Owl's Head Park House (in Owl's Head Park) · Owl's Head Park
This It's My Park season, volunteer with Owl's Head Park Volunteers to plant bulbs, spread mulch, and remove weeds in various gardens throughout the park. We look forward to cleaning up the park with you!
Compost Workshop with Marisa DeDominicis
12:00pm - 4:00pm
Oct 4, 2026
Citizens for a Better Community Garden · NYC Park
Citizens for a Better Community Garden will be hosting a composting workshop on Sunday, October 4th Marisa DeDominicis, co-founder of Earth Matter NY, will be leading the workshop to teach us how to start a compost system from scratch and to offer advice on our site specific compost management setup. Join us for this workshop / workday to learn more about urban compositing! Please bring a water bottle and wear proper shoes and clothing for a workday.Marisa DeDominicis has been an advocate for green spaces and on-site composting in New York City for over 30 years. With her vast experience and knowledge, she continues to connect with communities around the city to improve soil quality. Her...
Stewardship Morning at the Foodway
10:00am - 12:00pm
Oct 6, 2026
Concrete Plant Park
Lend a hand and help steward the Bronx River Foodway. Help with tasks like weeding, laying mulch, and planting some edible and native at the Foodway. This is a reoccurring event, join us Tuesday mornings through October 2026.
Team RIVER Volunteers
9:30am - 12:30pm
Oct 7, 2026
Randall's Island Park
Volunteer with Team RIVER (Randall’s Island Volunteer Ecological Restorers) and help keep Randall’s Island Park beautiful! Team RIVER Volunteers regularly work with the Natural Areas team twice a month to take care of and restore our natural spaces on the island. With our Horticulture team, volunteers care for the many gardens, green streets and meadows, every second Wednesday of each month. Team RIVER also works with our Sports Field and Operations teams, keeping our park clean and maintained. If you are only able to volunteer on a limited basis, you are still very much welcome!This volunteer opportunity is open to individuals from the community. Groups of more than 5 people must...
Volunteer Workday: Howard Garden
10:00am - 2:00pm
Oct 7, 2026
Howard Garden · NYC Park
Join Howard Garden and NYC Parks GreenThumb for an engaging volunteer day to prepare the garden for new raised beds! Volunteers can get involved with weeding, dismantling old raised beds, and leveling soil. We'll provide all the tools, training, and guidance to ensure a productive and safe volunteer day! Please wear sturdy work shoes and weather-appropriate clothing and bring water and snacks.Join us for the whole project!Day 1 (Wed. Oct. 7) – Garden Site PrepDay 2 (Sat. Oct. 10) – New Bed BuildingDay 3 (Wed. Oct. 21) – Filling Beds & PlantingHoward Garden was founded in the late 1980's by community activists and artists who've made a lasting impact in the Brownsville community. These...
Community Banquet Planning Meeting
12:00pm - 1:00pm
Oct 8, 2026
Virtual/Online Events · NYC Park
Help us plan and prepare for the 5th annual Community Banquet, a yearly grassroots tradition highlights the plants and people of the Bronx River. Each year this event invites partners and friends to share lessons learned from the past year, reconnecting people to the land through FREE wild food and drink tastings, herbalism, educational workshops, art, music and more! Join these meetings and help shape the event, scheduled for November 7th from 12-4pm.
Soundview Park Forest Restoration
9:00am - 12:00pm
Oct 9, 2026
Lacombe Ave & Rosedale Ave (in Soundview Park) · Soundview Park
Volunteer with the Stewardship team to protect the forested areas in Soundview Park! Volunteers will contribute to ongoing restoration work and learn the importance of species diversity to ecosystem health. Come dressed in sturdy boots or shoes, long sleeves, long pants, and clothing that can get dirty. Face masks may be worn at your discretion. Space is limited and registration is required. Volunteers under 18 must be accompanied by a chaperone. This event has been funded in part by NYC Service. To sign up a group of 10 or more volunteers please reach out to stewardship@parks.nyc.gov.
Friends of Starlight Park Meeting
3:00pm - 4:00pm
Oct 9, 2026
Bronx River House (in Starlight Park) · Starlight Park
Join Friends of Starlight park in their monthly team meetings!The mission of Friends of Starlight Park is to bring surrounding communities together by caring for the park, promoting safety, and encouraging its use as a shared resource for recreation and community events. They strive to ensure that all community members feel welcome and safe while enjoying the park.Team Meetings: Friends of Starlight Park usually meets on the second Friday of each month at Bronx River House in Starlight Park.
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