Have you ever wondered, “How can I volunteer in Riverside Park?”
This is your guide to the many volunteer opportunities the Conservancy has to offer across our park’s 6 miles! We have many different ways you can get involved.
Volunteer at the Compost Compound!
95th St Compost Compound
Mondays | 9:00am-11:00am
Support us with compost processing and gardening work at the 95th Street Compost Compound.
Volunteer in the Sweet Spot!
72nd St-96th St (inside the park)
Wednesdays | 9:00am-11:00am
Work across this historic section of the park in various gardens and woodland areas doing weeding, mulching, pruning, and ecological restoration.
Volunteer at Sakura Park!
122nd St & Riverside Drive
Wednesdays | 9:00am-12:00pm
Join us as we steward the gardens in Sakura Park!
Volunteer at the Riverside Drive Islands!
97th-116th St (on the Drive)
2nd & 4th Thursdays | 9:00am-11:00am
Help us show some love to these beautiful green spaces along Riverside Drive between 97th St and 116th St through weeding and trash removal.
Volunteer in South Park!
68th St & Riverside Drive
Fridays | 9:30am-11:30am
Work together with our gardeners to maintain select areas of South Park. We will be primarily doing weeding and general horticultural maintenance.
Volunteer at the Bird Sanctuary!
120th St & Riverside Drive
First Saturdays | 9:30am-12:00pm
Join us to support priority projects at our Forever Wild and Pollinator Meadow sections of Riverside Park’s Bird Sanctuary.
Volunteer at Ralph Ellison Memorial!
150th St & Riverside Drive
Fourth Saturdays | 9:00am-11:00am
Join us as we steward the garden beds at the Ralph Ellison Memorial!
Ready to get started?
Join us at one of our two upcoming volunteer orientation dates:
🗓️ Tuesday, May 13 at 5:30pm
🗓️ Tuesday, June 24 at 10:30am
Click here to sign up for an orientation, or let us know that you’re interested in volunteering. If the listed orientation dates do not work for you, we’ll connect with you to discuss next steps.