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It's My Park Day
Join thousands of New Yorkers who come together each It's My Park Day season to volunteer and celebrate their neighborhood parks and public spaces throughout the five boroughs!
Our next series of It's My Park Day events will kick off on May 4, 2013, with community-led service opportunities and free events throughout the month. In total, nearly 200 community parks groups will coordinate and lead It’s My Park Day events at 150 parks this spring.
How does It's My Park Day work?Partnerships for Parks invites dedicated community groups to organize It's My Park Day volunteer projects and free cultural events in their neighborhood parks. Volunteer activities range from horticulture to painting projects, along with a variety of free events, including kayaking, dance performance, and much, much more!
YOU can help! On It's My Park Day, Partnerships for Parks invites you and your family to help care for and celebrate our parks! Search for projects in your neighborhood and either register online (for select May 4 projects) OR just show up at the project meeting location at the indicated start time. It's that simple! It's My Park Day is a great opportunity to meet local park groups that need year-round help from caring neighbors like you!
FIND AN IT’S MY PARK DAY PROJECT
It's My Park Day activities are coordinated by local community groups, City Parks Foundation, and many divisions of the NYC Department of Parks & Recreation, including Urban Park Rangers, Historic House Trust, and Recreation. Here are a few examples of the many projects that you can join:
- Clean up litter in parks, along shorelines, and greenstreets
- Rake, mulch, plant bulbs, and care for tree pits
- Paint benches, fencing, park houses, and comfort stations throughout playgrounds and parks
- Participate in fun, free events for the whole family, including tennis lessons, face painting, historic house tours, nature walks, and more!
Submit An It’s My Park Day Project Application (For IMPD Project Leaders Only)
Important: Due to the growing popularity of It's My Park Day and limited project supplies, all corporate, school, and nonprofit groups must contact Partnerships for Parks to inquire about available volunteer projects.
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