volunteer opportunities
IT’S MY PARK PROGRAM -Applications are due October 1ST for November projects!
Description: Partnerships for Parks invites you to get involved in It’s My Park hands-on service projects in all five boroughs. Our It’s My Park program offers year-round volunteer opportunities — from painting benches and planting bulbs, to weeding and cleaning, and much more!
Deadlines: Applications are due the first day of the month before the proposed project date.
Link: http://www.cityparksfoundation.org/partnerships-for-parks/its-my-park-day/
For other volunteer opportunities please check the NYC Parks website or contact your local Outreach Coordinator.
Stewardship Projects | NYC Parks Stewardship
Description: Volunteers can help with forest and wetland restoration, planting and pruning street trees, harvesting and propagating native seed and monitoring local wildlife. By becoming a steward of NYC’s green spaces, you can help ensure that our city’s natural resources are kept safe for future generations.
Link: NYC Parks Stewardship
Upcoming Events:
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North Shore Green Neighborhood TreeLC: Wednesday Sept. 14, 9 AM – 1 PM Location: Broad St. and Tompkins Ave.
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Greenbelt Trail Restoration: Saturday Sept. 17, 9 AM-1 PM Location: Greenbelt Nature Center, 700 Rockland Ave.