Host Organization

The Black Institute

Volunteer Activity, Time & Location:

• Community Outreach to Local Businesses
• 10:00 am – 12:00 pm
• 3000 Church Avenue, Brooklyn, NY

Join The Black Institute to support outreach to local Minority and Women-Owned Business Enterprise (MWBE) owners in East Flatbush. Volunteers will work in teams to visit businesses, share information about an upcoming Know Your Rights forum, and invite owners to participate. This effort helps ensure small business owners are informed, connected to resources, and included in conversations that impact their businesses, employees, and communities.

Age requirements:

• 17+

Number of volunteers:

• 30

About The Organization

The Black Institute is a Black-led think tank that shapes intellectual discourse and builds political power to address economic, social, and racial inequities. Their work advances policies and initiatives that support Black communities and other historically marginalized groups.

How To Sign Up:

Email Tuulikki Robertson: trobertson@theblackinstitute.org

Questions? Please Contact:

Kcummings@theblackinstitute.org 

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Host Organization

Parent-Child Relationship Association

Volunteer Activity, Time & Location:

• Leif Ericson Park Cleanup
• 10:00 am – 12:00 pm
• Leif Ericson Park and Square (9th Avenue and 67th Street, Brooklyn, NY)

Join Parent-Child Relationship Association for a community park cleanup focused on maintaining and beautifying Leif Ericson Park. Volunteers will help rake leaves, remove litter, weed, and care for plants and green spaces. This hands-on activity supports a cleaner, safer, and more welcoming environment for neighborhood residents while promoting shared responsibility for public spaces.

Age requirements:

• 14+ (Ages 6+ with adult supervision)

Number of volunteers:

• 60

About The Organization

Parent-Child Relationship Association (PCR) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization that aims to strengthen family relationships and promote parent-child bonding. PCR serves Brooklyn’s immigrant communities by providing programs, resources, and volunteer opportunities that foster belonging, civic engagement, and community responsibility. Their work supports families in building stronger connections and contributing to a more harmonious community environment.

How To Sign Up:

Register here: https://www.nycservice.org/opportunity/a1qQq0000065rnKIAQ/leif-ericson-park-cleanup-with-pcr 

Questions? Please Contact:

Parent-Child Relationship Association Volunteering: volunteer.pcrnyc@gmail.com 

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Host Organization

Girls for Gender Equity

Volunteer Activity, Time & Location:

• Care Package Assembly and Letter Writing
• 10:00 am – 1:00 pm
• Location near Jay St/MetroTech, Brooklyn, NY (address shared upon RSVP)

Join Girls for Gender Equity in recognition of Sexual Assault Awareness Month to support survivors through care and community. Volunteers will assemble care packages and write letters of encouragement for survivors. Participants are encouraged to bring new items to include in the packages if they are able.

Age requirements:

• 16+ (Ages 14-15 with guardian)

Number of volunteers:

• 25

About The Organization

Girls for Gender Equity (GGE) works intergenerationally, through a Black feminist lens, to center the leadership of Black girls and gender-expansive young people of color. Through advocacy, youth-centered programming, and narrative change, GGE advances gender and racial justice.

How To Sign Up:

Register here: https://forms.gle/JBMU39rohPEr3e7z5 

Questions? Please Contact:

Dani Murphy: dmurphy@ggenyc.org

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Host Organization

Technology for Families In Need

Volunteer Activity, Time & Location:

• Computer Preparation and Packing
• 10:00 am – 2:00 pm
• 68 34th Street, Suite B517, Brooklyn, NY

Help Technology for Families In Need prepare donated computers for distribution to low-income families. Volunteers will clean keyboards and peripherals, sort usable equipment from items to be recycled, and pack desktop computers with protective materials. This hands-on activity supports digital access while promoting environmentally sustainable reuse of technology.

Age requirements:

• 14+

Number of volunteers:

• 5

About The Organization

Technology for Families In Need (TechFIN) works to narrow the digital divide by collecting used computers from corporations, refurbishing them, and donating them to low-income families. Their approach is both environmentally sustainable and cost-effective, helping expand access to essential technology.

How To Sign Up:

Email Nigel Frankson: nigelf@tech-fin.org 

Questions? Please Contact:

Nigel Frankson: nigelf@tech-fin.org 

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Host Organization

Oko Farms

Volunteer Activity, Time & Location:

• Farm Build Support and Material Moving
• 10:00 am – 3:00 pm
• 100 Scott Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11237

Join Oko Farms to support the buildout of a new urban aquaponics farm. Volunteers will help move and organize materials including pots, lumber, pond liner, and irrigation supplies from a nearby location to the new site. This hands-on opportunity directly contributes to the creation of a sustainable community farm.

Age requirements:

• 18+

Number of volunteers:

• 15

About The Organization

Oko Farms is New York City’s only publicly accessible aquaponics farm, educational center, and community hub. Using a recirculating system to grow fish and plants together, they model sustainable food production while providing education and community programming in urban agriculture.

How To Sign Up:

Email Anna Tong: Anna@okofarms.org

Questions? Please Contact:

Anna Tong: Anna@okofarms.org

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Host Organization

Little Essentials

Volunteer Activity, Time & Location:

• Sort donated children’s items
• 10 am – 5 pm
• 63 Flushing Avenue, Brooklyn Navy Yard, Building 131, Suite 205, Brooklyn, NY, 11205

Please come help us sort donated children’s items at our warehouse in the Brooklyn Navy Yard. Volunteers help us sort clothing, package diapers, fill orders for our families, and more! Projects are based on donations and the high needs of the families we serve every week.

Age requirements:

• 14+ to volunteer independently, with a signed release from parent or guardian
• 10+ to volunteer with a parent or guardian

Number of volunteers:

• 15 at one time

About The Organization

Little Essentials offers at-risk families living in poverty urgently needed children’s supplies and parenting education to promote the health, well-being, and safety of their children ages 0-5.We execute on our mission and vision through our Three E’s: We EMPOWER the community by providing essential children’s supplies to lessen the stress that comes with living in poverty. We EDUCATE families by providing tools and resources to strengthen parenting and individual skills. We ELIMINATE poverty by employing community members as Little Essentials’ employees.

How To Sign Up:

• Register Here: https://calendly.com/volunteering-6/volunteer-session-with-little-essentials
• For larger groups please email: volunteering@littleessentials.org

Questions? Please Contact:

Volunteer Little Essentials: volunteering@littleessentials.org

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Host Organization

Global Trauma Research 

Volunteer Activity, Time & Location:

• Support Maternal Health Wellness Day
• 11:00 am – 4:00 pm
• 2356 Nostrand Avenue, Unit B, Brooklyn, NY 11210

Support Global Trauma Research’s Maternal Health Wellness Day, a community event focused on holistic care and support for underserved adults. Volunteers will assist with event setup, coordination, and participant support throughout the day, helping ensure a welcoming and organized environment for attendees accessing wellness services.

Age requirements:

• 18+

Number of volunteers:

• 5

About The Organization

Global Trauma Research provides accessible, culturally responsive care to underserved adults across New York. Their services include trauma counseling, psychiatric support, acupuncture, and alternative medicine, offered in English, Haitian-Creole, and Spanish to meet the needs of diverse communities.

How To Sign Up:

Email Florence Saint-Jean: saintjeanf@gtrinc.org

Questions? Please Contact:

Phadia Jean-Pierre: jeanpierrep@gtrinc.org

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Host Organization

Prospect Park Alliance

Volunteer Activity, Time & Location:

• Global Youth Service Day: Trail Restoration and Environmental Education
• 11:15 am – 1:30 pm
• 200 Well House Drive, Brooklyn, NY 11218

Join Prospect Park Alliance for Global Youth Service Day, the largest youth service and civic action event in the world. Come learn the value of service and meet other families and friends on this day of giving back. Participants will learn from our Education Department about the importance of mulching, composting, and decomposition. Afterwards, they will help restore forest trails in the Peninsula.

Age requirements:

• All ages (Children between ages 4-13 must be accompanied by an adult)

Number of volunteers:

• 15

About The Organization

Prospect Park Alliance is the non-profit organization that sustains “Brooklyn’s Backyard,” working in partnership with the City of New York. The Alliance was founded in 1987 to help restore the park after a long period of deterioration and decline. Today, the Alliance provides critical staff and resources that keep the park green and vibrant for the diverse communities that call Brooklyn home. The Alliance cares for the woodlands and natural areas, restores the park’s buildings and landscapes, creates innovative Park destinations, and provides free or low-cost volunteer, education and recreation programs.

How To Sign Up:

Register here: www.prospectpark.org/get-involved/volunteer/volunteer-event-registration/

Questions? Please Contact:

volunteers@prospectpark.org 

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Host Organization

We Build the Block

Volunteer Activity, Time & Location:

• Harm Reduction Kit Assembly
• 12:00 pm – 3:00 pm
• We Build the Block Headquarters, 61 Greenpoint Avenue, Suite 103, Brooklyn, NY 11222

Join We Build the Block to assemble drug testing kits that support harm reduction and overdose prevention in the community. Volunteers will work in small groups and receive guidance on how to assemble the kits, which are distributed free to community members and program participants. This hands-on activity directly supports efforts to promote safety, education, and access to life-saving resources.

Age requirements:

• 18+

Number of volunteers:

• 30

About The Organization

We Build the Block works to build a community-led public health and safety ecosystem by supporting justice-involved young men through mentorship, legal advocacy, financial literacy, and healing-centered programs. Founded by Michael K. Williams, Shani Kulture, and Dana Rachlin, the organization provides holistic support that disrupts cycles of violence and incarceration while promoting long-term stability and leadership.

How To Sign Up:

Email Dana Rachlin: dana.rachlin@webuildtheblock.org

Questions? Please Contact:

Dana Rachlin: dana.rachlin@webuildtheblock.org

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Host Organization

Red Hook Art Project

Volunteer Activity, Time & Location:

• Art In Action: From Waterfront To Gala Night
• 12:00 pm – 4:00 pm
• The Red Hook Art Project Studio, 291 Van Brunt Street, Brooklyn, NY, 11231

Join Red Hook Art Project for a hands-on day supporting youth arts and community engagement. Volunteers will take part in a Waterfront Impact Walk, distributing flyers and connecting with local businesses and neighbors to raise awareness of RHAP’s work. Volunteers may also assist with gala preparation, including assembling decorations, mounting student artwork, and writing appreciation notes for youth artists. This experience helps strengthen community connections while supporting RHAP’s annual gala and arts programming.

Age requirements:

• 18+

Number of volunteers:

• 20

About The Organization

The Red Hook Art Project is a youth-centered arts organization committed to empowering young people through creative expression, mentorship, and community engagement. RHAP provides free arts programming that supports social-emotional development, leadership, and career pathways in the arts. Their work is grounded in the belief that art is both a form of personal healing and a vehicle for social transformation. RHAP has consistently created spaces where young people can explore identity, confront systemic challenges, and envision new possibilities for themselves and their communities.

How To Sign Up:

Email Tiffiney: tiffiney@redhookartproject.org

Questions? Please Contact:

Jacqui Painter: rhap@redhookartproject.org 

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Host Organization

Brooklyn Book Bodega

Volunteer Activity, Time & Location:

• Family Volunteer Day: Book Sorting and Stamping
• 1:00 pm – 3:00 pm
• Brooklyn Book Bodega Book Hub, 141 Flushing Avenue, Suite 606, Brooklyn, NY 11205

Volunteer as a family with Brooklyn Book Bodega to help prepare books for distribution across NYC. Families will work together to stamp and sort donated books, supporting efforts to increase access to books and build 100+ book homes for young people. This is a hands-on, family-friendly opportunity to engage in literacy work and give back together.

Age requirements:

• Children ages 10-17 must participate with a parent or caregiver

Number of volunteers:

• 30

About The Organization

Brooklyn Book Bodega works to increase the number of 100+ book homes for kids ages 0-18 across NYC. Through free events and literacy-based programming, they provide access to books, build community, and foster a lifelong love of reading.

How To Sign Up:

Register here: https://April2026BrooklynBookBodega.eventbrite.com 

Questions? Please Contact:

Cecilia Golombek: cecilia@brooklynbookbodega.org

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Host Organization

Envision Freedom Fund

Volunteer Activity, Time & Location:

• Letter Writing and Support Packet Assembly
• 1:00 pm – 3:00 pm
• 81 Court Street, 6th Floor, Brooklyn, NY

Join Envision Freedom Fund to support individuals in immigration detention through letter writing and care package assembly. Volunteers will write letters, prepare mailings, and help assemble support packets for people upon release. This is a meaningful opportunity to offer connection, care, and tangible support to individuals navigating detention.

Age requirements:

• 18+

Number of volunteers:

• 15

About The Organization

Envision Freedom Fund is the largest immigration bond fund in the United States, working to free individuals from immigration detention by paying bond and supporting them through their release.

How To Sign Up:

Email Kate Johnson-Powers: kjohnsonpowers@envisionfreedom.org

Questions? Please Contact:

Kate Johnson-Powers: kjohnsonpowers@envisionfreedom.org

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Host Organization

RaisingHealth Partners

Volunteer Activity, Time & Location:

• Food Distribution and Community Support
• 1:00 pm – 5:00 pm
• 423 39th Street, 3rd Floor, Brooklyn, NY 11232

Join RaisingHealth Partners to support a community food distribution in Sunset Park. Volunteers may assist with distributing food bags, supporting registration and language access, and helping manage lines to ensure a safe and organized environment. This is a hands-on opportunity to directly support immigrant communities and promote health and wellbeing.

Age requirements:

• 14+ (Younger participants may join with an adult chaperone)

Number of volunteers:

• 30

About The Organization

RaisingHealth Partners supports the wellbeing and self-advocacy of immigrant communities by providing culturally competent health, education, and community-building services. Their work ensures community members can access critical resources regardless of socioeconomic status, ethnicity, or documentation status.

How To Sign Up:

Email Jahneal Francis: jahneal@raisinghealth.org

Questions? Please Contact:

Email Jahneal Francis: jahneal@raisinghealth.org

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Host Organization

Marine Park Alliance

Volunteer Activity, Time & Location:

• Marine Park Cleanup and Beautification
• 9:30 am – 11:30 am
• Carmine Carro Community Center, 3000 Fillmore Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11234

Join Marine Park Alliance to help care for Brooklyn’s largest park. Volunteers will collect litter, remove weeds, paint over graffiti, and support general park beautification efforts. This hands-on opportunity helps maintain a clean, safe, and welcoming green space for the community.

Age requirements:

• 16+ (Volunteers under 16 must be accompanied by an adult)

Number of volunteers:

• 20

About The Organization

Marine Park Alliance is the nonprofit partner of NYC Parks for Brooklyn’s largest park. They provide cultural, environmental, and volunteer programming that supports the health and well-being of New Yorkers while preserving and activating Marine Park.

How To Sign Up:

Register here: https://www.marineparkalliance.org/volunteer/ 

Questions? Please Contact:

Carri Knorr: carri@marineparkalliance.org

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Host Organization

Flatbush Development Corporation

Volunteer Activity, Time & Location:

• Street Tree Care For Ditmas Park Day
• 10 am – 2 pm
• Cortelyou Rd, Between East 16 street & Coney Island Avenue

One of several community clean-up days, this activity will focus primarily on Cortelyou Rd in partnership with the local businesses on the strip, focuses on tree care and green practices. We are working with Big Reuse as part of this volunteer day, which will focus on street tree care.

Age requirements:

• Anyone aged 15 and above

Number of volunteers:

• Up to 20

About The Organization

FDC is dedicated to meeting the needs of a diverse and vibrant Brooklyn. FDC identifies and responds to these needs by building partnerships, creating programs, and developing campaigns that promote enhanced quality of life, safety, equity, and preservation of our community. With our three main program areas: Youth Development, Housing & Tenant Advocacy, and Economic Development, our mission leads our work programs every day.

How To Sign Up:

• Contact Nina Leonard: nleonard@fdconline.org

Questions? Please Contact:

• Nina Leonard: nleonard@fdconline.org

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