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Apr 26

Brooklyn Org Volunteer Day 2025

Join Brooklyn Org and our community partners at multiple family-friendly volunteer sites throughout the day!

Multiple Locations Across Brooklyn
9:00 AM– EDT

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Brooklyn Events

Heatwise x Brooklyn Org: Flow For A Cause Yoga Class

Brooklyn Org Pick

Apr 16

Heatwise x Brooklyn Org: Flow For A Cause Yoga Class

Brooklyn Heights Location

Heatwise, 163 Remsen St. Brooklyn, NY 11201
5:30 PM– EDT

Brooklyn Org Nonprofit Happy Hour – April 2025

Brooklyn Org Pick

Apr 24

Brooklyn Org Nonprofit Happy Hour – April 2025

Somethin' Else in Dekalb Market, 445 Albee Square W, Brooklyn, NY 11201
5:00 PM–7:00 PM EDT

Brooklyn Org x NYCRUNS Brooklyn Experience Half Marathon

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Brooklyn Org Pick

Apr 27

Brooklyn Org x NYCRUNS Brooklyn Experience Half Marathon

Join Brooklyn Org's Team!

Brooklyn
7:00 AM– EDT

Repair Shop Opening Reception

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Apr 17

Repair Shop Opening Reception

Open Source Gallery, 306 17th Street, Brooklyn, NY 11215
7:00 PM–9:00 PM EDT

Black History And Culture Tour Of Fort Greene

Apr 19

Black History And Culture Tour Of Fort Greene

Fort Greene Park Conservancy

Dekalb Ave & Washington Park corner entrance of Fort Greene Park
11:00 AM–12:30 PM EDT

Street Tree Care with Big Reuse and Gowanus Canal Conservancy

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Apr 19

Street Tree Care with Big Reuse and Gowanus Canal Conservancy

Lowlands Nursery, 25 9th Street, Brooklyn, NY 11215
10:00 AM–12:00 PM EDT

Racial Justice Working Group Session 1: Racially Equitable Recruitment and Hiring Strategies

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Apr 21

Racial Justice Working Group Session 1: Racially Equitable Recruitment and Hiring Strategies

Brooklyn Org Nonprofit Training

Zoom
3:00 PM–5:00 PM EDT

Earth Day at Sure We Can!

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Apr 22

Earth Day at Sure We Can!

Sure We Can, 219 McKibbin Street, Brooklyn, NY, 11206
11:00 AM–4:00 PM EDT

Corporate Sponsorships 101

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Apr 22

Corporate Sponsorships 101

Brooklyn Org Nonprofit Training

Brooklyn Org's Office, 80 Hanson Place, 5th Floor, Brooklyn, NY 11217
3:00 PM–4:30 PM EDT

Cinema with a Cause: “Deacons for Defense”

Poster for a film screening titled "Deacons for Defense" on April 23rd, 6-8:30 PM at Medgar Evers College, Brooklyn, NY. Free popcorn and soda provided. Includes logos of event partners.

Apr 23

Cinema with a Cause: “Deacons for Defense”

The Center for Law and Social Justice

Medgar Evers College - EOJ Auditorium, 1638 Bedford Ave, Brooklyn, New York 11225
6:00 PM–8:30 PM EDT

Level Up Tech: Data Visualization Course with TechFIN

Promotional flyer for "Level Up Tech: Data Visualization for a Green Future" starting 4/23. Features dates, times, virtual location, and QR code for enrollment. Offered by Tech Kids Unlimited.

Apr 23–May 28

Level Up Tech: Data Visualization Course with TechFIN

Virtual
5:00 PM–6:30 PM EDT

Brooklyn Org Volunteer Day: BloomAgainBklyn – Creating Gifts for YWCA Residents

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Apr 26

Brooklyn Org Volunteer Day: BloomAgainBklyn – Creating Gifts for YWCA Residents

YWCA Brooklyn, 30 3rd Ave, Brooklyn 11217
1:30 PM–2:30 PM EDT

Earth Day Festival With Fort Greene Park Conservancy

Apr 26

Earth Day Festival With Fort Greene Park Conservancy

Fort Greene Park, Monument Plaza, Brooklyn NY 11205
11:00 AM–2:00 PM EDT

Brooklyn Org Volunteer Day: Gowanus Canal Conservancy – Spring Civic Sweep

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Apr 26

Brooklyn Org Volunteer Day: Gowanus Canal Conservancy – Spring Civic Sweep

Green Space on 4th (Community Garden), 207 4th Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11217
11:00 AM–1:00 PM EDT

Brooklyn Org Volunteer Day: Brooklyn Book Bodega – Book Sorting & Organizing

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Apr 26

Brooklyn Org Volunteer Day: Brooklyn Book Bodega – Book Sorting & Organizing

141 Flushing Ave Suite 407 (Brooklyn Navy Yard), Brooklyn, NY 11205
2:00 PM–4:00 PM EDT

Brooklyn Org Volunteer Day: Good Call – Downtown Brooklyn Neighborhood Canvassing

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Apr 26

Brooklyn Org Volunteer Day: Good Call – Downtown Brooklyn Neighborhood Canvassing

Good Call Downtown Brooklyn Neighborhood Canvas, 81 Willoughby St., Brooklyn 11201
12:30 PM–3:00 PM EDT

Brooklyn Org Volunteer Day: Sure We Can – Recycling

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Apr 26

Brooklyn Org Volunteer Day: Sure We Can – Recycling

Sure We Can, 219 McKibbin St., Brooklyn 11206
12:00 PM–2:00 PM EDT

Brooklyn Org Volunteer Day: CHiPS – Serve At The BKO Treat Stand

Two people stand at a window. One wears an orange vest and black clothes; the other wears a hairnet and gloves, smiling. They're in a red-painted building.

Apr 26

Brooklyn Org Volunteer Day: CHiPS – Serve At The BKO Treat Stand

CHiPS Soup Kitchen, 200 4th Avenue, Brooklyn 11217
10:45 AM–1:00 PM EDT

Brooklyn Org Volunteer Day: CHiPS – Soup Kitchen Support

Person in a green hoodie prepares food packages in a kitchen setting.

Apr 26

Brooklyn Org Volunteer Day: CHiPS – Soup Kitchen Support

CHiPS Soup Kitchen, 200 4th Avenue, Brooklyn 11217
10:30 AM–2:00 PM EDT

Brooklyn Org Volunteer Day: TECHFIN – E-Waste Recycling

A man in a gray t-shirt and jeans smiling and organizing computer equipment on shelves in a storage room.

Apr 26

Brooklyn Org Volunteer Day: TECHFIN – E-Waste Recycling

TechFIN Headquarters, 68 34th Street, Suite B517 (Industry City), Brooklyn 11232
10:00 AM–1:00 PM EDT

Brooklyn Org Volunteer Day: TECHFIN – Packaging Computers For Distribution

Apr 26

Brooklyn Org Volunteer Day: TECHFIN – Packaging Computers For Distribution

TechFIN Headquarters, 68 34th Street, Suite B517 (Industry City), Brooklyn 11232
10:00 AM–1:00 PM EDT

Brooklyn Org Volunteer Day: Parent-Child Relationship Association – Park Clean-Up

Three volunteers holding garbage bags in a park cleanup event, standing beside a sign for bensonhurst park playground.

Apr 26

Brooklyn Org Volunteer Day: Parent-Child Relationship Association – Park Clean-Up

Leif Ericson Park, 66th Street, Brooklyn, NY 11220
10:00 AM–12:00 PM EDT

Brooklyn Org Volunteer Day: Brownsville Community Culinary Center – Decorating For Spring

Three people in a kitchen wearing aprons and hats prepare food at a counter. One person is peeling, another is seasoning, and the third is opening a can. Cooking utensils and ingredients are visible.

Apr 26

Brooklyn Org Volunteer Day: Brownsville Community Culinary Center – Decorating For Spring

Brownsville Community Culinary Center, 69 Belmont Ave, Brooklyn 11212
10:00 AM–12:00 PM EDT

Brooklyn Org Volunteer Day: Brownsville Community Culinary Center – Kitchen Clean Up

Two people in a kitchen preparing food. One wears a red chef coat and black striped apron, the other a dark sweater and white apron. Various cooking supplies are on the stainless steel counter.

Apr 26

Brooklyn Org Volunteer Day: Brownsville Community Culinary Center – Kitchen Clean Up

Brownsville Community Culinary Center, 69 Belmont Ave, Brooklyn 11212
10:00 AM–12:00 PM EDT

Brooklyn Org Volunteer Day: Mixteca – Weekly Food Distribution

A woman is serving food to a group of people.

Apr 26

Brooklyn Org Volunteer Day: Mixteca – Weekly Food Distribution

Mixteca, 245 23rd St, Brooklyn 11215
9:15 AM–11:30 AM EDT

Brooklyn Org Volunteer Day: Red Hook Initiative – Urban Farming

Two people in a garden, one wearing a cap and smiling widely, the other in a hooded jacket picking peppers. Trees and greenhouses in the background.

Apr 26

Brooklyn Org Volunteer Day: Red Hook Initiative – Urban Farming

Red Hook Farms (Columbia St), 5-60 Columbia Street, Brooklyn 11231
9:00 AM–1:00 PM EDT

Brooklyn Org Volunteer Day: Red Hook Initiative – Street Clean-Up

A young girl and a man sweep leaves on a city street, both wearing gloves, with other volunteers and parked cars in the background.

Apr 26

Brooklyn Org Volunteer Day: Red Hook Initiative – Street Clean-Up

Red Hook Farms (Columbia St), 5-60 Columbia Street, Brooklyn 11231
9:00 AM–11:00 AM EDT

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