Volunteering:

May 4, 2016 – May 10, 2016

Citywide Highlights

Parks Without Borders Summit

How would you make New York City’s park system more innovative, equitable, and resilient? Join us at Parks Without Borders on May 24 to discuss the future of public space.

Tree Planting Events

Make NYC greener. Register today to help our stewardship team plant trees in our parks. No experience is necessary. Just sign up and show up!

NYJL’s Playground Improvement Project Day in Marcus Garvey Park

Volunteer with the New York Junior League to help out with gardening, landscaping, and painting in Harlem’s Marcus Garvey Park.

Jennifer’s Annual Flushing Bay Shoreline Cleanup

Join the Empire Dragon Boat Team to help cleanup along the shoreline in Flushing Meadows Corona Park, and experience paddling on a dragon boat!

Spring Service Day in Alice’s Garden

Come out to Alice Austen Park on Saturday, May 14 to help with plantings, prepping garden beds, and sprucing up the park.

Upcoming Events

Wednesday, May 4, 2016

It’s My Park at New Dorp Beach 9:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m. at Ebbits Street & Cedar Grove Avenue, Great Kills Park, Staten Island 

Thursday, May 5, 2016

Prospect Park Alliance Thursday Corps 10:00 a.m.–2:00 p.m. at Audubon Center at the Boathouse, Prospect Park, Brooklyn 

Sherman Creek Stewards: Garden Crew 1:00 p.m.–3:30 p.m. at Swindler Cove, Sherman Creek, Manhattan 

Community Boatbuilding at Brooklyn Bridge Park 4:00 p.m.–7:00 p.m. at 99 Plymouth Street, Brooklyn Bridge Park, Brooklyn 

Saturday, May 7, 2016

It’s My Park at Westerleigh Park 8:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m. at Westerleigh Park, Westerleigh Park, Staten Island 

New York Junior League’s Playground Improvement Project Day in Marcus Garvey Park8:30 a.m.–4:00 p.m. at Marcus Garvey Park, Marcus Garvey Park, Manhattan 

Great Kills Crooke’s Point Tree Planting 9:00 a.m.–1:00 p.m. at Hylan Boulevard and Buffalo Street, Great Kills Park, Staten Island 

Staten Island North Shore Forest Restoration 9:00 a.m.–1:00 p.m. at Franklin Avenue and Arnold Street, Jones Woods Park, Staten Island 

Soundview Street Tree Stewardship 9:00 a.m.–1:00 p.m. at Leland Avenue and O’Brien Avenue, Soundview Park, Bronx 

Community Boatbuilding at Brooklyn Bridge Park 9:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m. at 99 Plymouth Street, Brooklyn Bridge Park, Brooklyn 

It’s My Park at Athens Square 9:00 a.m.–3:00 p.m. at Athens Square, Athens Square, Queens 

It’s My Park at Powell’s Cove Park 9:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m. at 137th St and 11th Ave, Powell’s Cove Park, Queens 

It’s My Park at Springfield Park 9:30 a.m.–2:00 p.m. at Park House, Springfield Park, Queens 

Prospect Park Alliance Saturday Woodland Corps 10:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m. at Prospect Park, Prospect Park, Brooklyn 

It’s My Park at Rockaway Beach and Boardwalk 10:00 a.m.–1:00 p.m. at Beach 134th Street, Rockaway Beach and Boardwalk, Queens 

It’s My Park at Carmansville Playground 10:00 a.m.–2:00 p.m. at Amsterdam Avenue Entrance, Carmansville Playground, Manhattan 

Sherman Creek Stewards: Orientation Session 10:30 a.m.–3:30 p.m. at Swindler Cove, Sherman Creek, Manhattan 

Jennifer’s Annual Flushing Bay Shoreline Cleanup 11:00 a.m.–3:00 p.m. at World’s Fair Marina, Pier 1, Flushing Meadows Corona Park, Queens 

Historical Walk: Jane’s River Sisters 11:00 a.m.–12:30 p.m. at Concrete Plant Park, Concrete Plant Park, Bronx 

It’s My Park at Valentino Pier 11:00 a.m.–2:00 p.m. at Valentino Pier, Valentino Pier, Brooklyn 

It’s My Park at Hoover-Manton Playgrounds 11:00 a.m.–3:00 p.m. at Seating area, Hoover – Manton Playgrounds, Queens 

It’s My Park at Sherry Dog Run 11:30 a.m.–4:30 p.m. at Sherry Park, Sherry Dog Run, Queens 

It’s My Park at Brower Park 1:00 p.m.–3:00 p.m. at Brower Park Parkhouse, Brower Park, Brooklyn 

Sunday, May 8, 2016

It’s My Park at Laurelton Playground 9:00 a.m.–3:00 p.m. at Laurelton Playground, Laurelton Playground, Queens 

Weekend Volunteer Corps 10:00 a.m.–1:00 p.m. at Lincoln Road Entrance, Prospect Park, Brooklyn 

It’s My Park at McCarren Park 11:00 a.m.–2:00 p.m. at McCarren Park Track, McCarren Park, Brooklyn 

Sherman Creek Stewards: Forest Crew 1:00 p.m.–3:30 p.m. at 190th Street and Amsterdam Avenue, Highbridge Park, Manhattan 

Monday, May 9, 2016

Prospect Park Alliance Monday Eastside Revival 10:00 a.m.–2:00 p.m. at Prospect Park, Prospect Park, Brooklyn 

Community Boatbuilding at Brooklyn Bridge Park 4:00 p.m.–7:00 p.m. at 99 Plymouth Street, Brooklyn Bridge Park, Brooklyn 

Thursday, May 12, 2016

Prospect Park Alliance Thursday Corps 10:00 a.m.–2:00 p.m. at Audubon Center at the Boathouse, Prospect Park, Brooklyn