Looking for some opportunities to get involved? Check out these volunteer and event opportunities at local parks around the Bronx. Reach out directly to the contact listed for more information.
It’s My Park Beautification Projects & Community Events
Partnerships for Parks invites you to get involved in hands-on beautification projects in all five boroughs. Volunteers of all ages and abilities are invited to join in activities from painting benches and planting bulbs, to weeding and cleaning.We offer free tools to community parks groups hosting regular park beautification projects. To host a project, submit an application online. Applications are due the first day of the month before the proposed project date.
Not ready to host your own project? Search and join any of our projects happening around the city by visiting itsmypark.org
COMMUNITY EVENT: FUN FRIDAYS AT VIRGINIA PARK
Date/Time: Fridays, Shine only 6:00 p.m.– 8:00 p.m.
Location: Virginia Park, (White Plains Rd bet. S/B Cross Bronx Exwy and Westchester Avenue, Bronx, NY 10472)
Contact: For more information, contact Nilka Martell, nilkamartell@yahoo.com or 347- 992-2860
IT’S MY PARK AT HENRY HUDSON PARK
Date/Time: Saturdays, rain or shine, 8:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
Location: Palisade Avenue, Kappock Street, Independence Avenue
Contact: For more information, contact dp.reynolds@verizon.net, 347-203-9164
Link: Learn more here!
IT’S MY PARK AT JEROME PARK
Date/Time: Sundays, 9:00 a.m.– 12:00 p.m.
Location: Fort Independence Playground, Jerome Park Reservoir and Sedgwick Avenue, and Giles Avenue, Bronx, NY 10463
Contact: For more information, contact Debra Travis, jeromeparkfans@gmail.com or 917 841-6032
IT’S MY PARK AT CLAREMONT PARK
Date/Time: Thursday, July 12, 4:00 p.m.– 6:00 p.m.
Location: Claremont Park, 170th street and Clay Avenue, Bronx, NY 10457
Contact: For more information, contact Dyaami D’Orazio, Ddorazio@cityparksfoundation.
COMMUNITY EVENT: OPEN MIC AT REVEREND LENA IRONS UNITY PARK
Date/Time: Saturday, July 14, 3:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m.
Location: Reverend Lena Irons Unity Park (East 168th Street & Washington Avenue, Bronx, NY 10456)
Contact: For more information, contact Elissa Carmona, morrisaniaband@gmail.com
COMMUNITY EVENT: FITNESS IN THE PARK AT SETON FALLS PARK
Date/Time: Saturday, July 14, 21, 28 , 9:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.
Location: Seton Falls Park (Crawford Avenue & Palmer Avenue, Bronx, NY 10466)
Contact: For more information, contact Renee Patterson, wildlifepark@gmail.com or 917-544-8859
IT’S MY PARK AT SETON FALLS PARK
Date/Time: Saturday, July 14, 10:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.
Location: Seton Falls Park (East 233rd Street & Seton Avenue, Bronx, NY 10466)
Contact: For more information, contact Richard Geldmacher, rgeldmacher@gmail.com or (914) 843-5330
COMMUNITY EVENT: SECOND SATURDAYS AT ST. MARY’S PARK
Date/Time: Saturday, July 14, 11:00 a.m.– 3:00 p.m.
Location: St. Mary’s Park, 149thth Street and St. Ann’s Avenue, Bronx, NY 10454
Contact: For more information, contact Kim Wong, kwong@bronxworks.org or 718 259-6071
IT’S MY PARK AT VIDALIA PARK
Date/Time: Sunday, July 15, 11:00 a.m.– 3:00 p.m.
Location: Vidalia Park, 180th street and Vyse Avenue, Bronx, NY 10460
Contact: For more information, contact Roseanne Andrade, cq4cats11@gmail.com or 917 659-9628
IT’S MY PARK AT CLAREMONT PARK
Date/Time: Friday, July 20, 1:00 p.m.– 3:00 p.m.
Location: Claremont Park, 170th street and Clay Avenue, Bronx, NY 10457
Contact: For more information, contact Dyaami D’Orazio, Ddorazio@cityparksfoundation.
EDENWALD GREEN NEIGHBORHOOD STREET TREE CARE AT SETON FALLS PARK
Date/Time: Saturday, July 21, 9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
Location: Seton Falls Park (E. 233 Street between Seton Avenue and Baychester Avenue, Bronx, NY 10466)
Contact: For more information, contact NYC Parks Stewardship at stewardship@parks.nyc.gov or at (718) 392-5232
COMMUNITY EVENT: TAKE BACK THE PARK AT BUFANO PARK
Date/Time: Saturday, July 21, 1:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m.
Location: Bufano Park (Bradford Avenue between La Salle Avenue and Waterbury Avenue, Bronx, NY 10461)
Contact: For more information, contact Sonia Colon at niacolon22@gmail.com
IT’S MY PARK AT WASHINGTON’S WALK
Date/Time: Saturday, July 21, 9:00 a.m.– 12:00 p.m.
Location: Strong Playground, Strong Avenue & Reservoir Avenue , Bronx, NY 10468
Contact: For more information, contact Debra Travis, jeromeparkfans@gmail.com or 917 841-6032
IT’S MY PARK AT CLAREMONT PARK
Date/Time: Monday, July 23, 1:00 p.m. 3:00 p.m.
Location: Claremont Park, 170th street and Clay Avenue, Bronx, NY 10457
Contact: For more information, contact Dyaami D’Orazio, Ddorazio@cityparksfoundation.
IT’S MY PARK AT CLAREMONT PARK
Date/Time: Saturday, July 28, 11:00 a.m.– 1:00 p.m.
Location: Claremont Park, 170th street and Clay Avenue, Bronx, NY 10457
Contact: For more information, contact Dyaami D’Orazio, Ddorazio@cityparksfoundation.