Volunteer
Brooklyn Bridge Park Zone Gardeners
Brooklyn Bridge Park Conservancy Green Team
Corporate Volunteer Days
Park Greeter Corps
Brooklyn Bridge Park Zone Gardeners
Zone Gardeners are a dedicated group of volunteer gardeners who work in specific landscapes of the park. Zone gardeners will care for more than three acres of garden beds throughout the waterfront park.
Members of this horticultural team will receive specialized training by the park’s horticulture staff and will maintain a specified zone of park plants. Weekly training will be required as well as a specific dedication of hours per week. Volunteers with daytime, work week availability will be given priority zones. Some previous horticulture experience is required, and prospective applicants should be prepared for work that may be physically demanding and must be performed in all weather conditions.
Please note that there are limited opportunities for Zone Gardener volunteer positions and volunteers will be evaluated based on their skills, experience and availability. For a downloadable volunteer application, click here. All applicants will be asked to attend an orientation session with the park’s horticulture staff.
Brooklyn Bridge Park Conservancy Green Team
Join the Green Team! From April to October, the Green Team provides hands-on care to Brooklyn Bridge Park. This volunteer stewardship program meets Tuesday evenings from 6-8 p.m. and Saturday mornings from 10 a.m. to noon from April through October. Weekly projects may include planting, mulching, weeding, and cleaning the coast-line. A brief orientation is required of all new volunteers and will take place at the beginning of each session. Additional weekday Green Team opportunities may become available as the season progresses. Meet at the Main Street section of the park. Please contact Sarah Ward at sward@bbpc.net to RSVP or for more information.
Corporate Volunteer Days
Corporate groups play a vital role in the health and upkeep of Brooklyn Bridge Park. Large-scale horticultural and maintenance projects promote team-building, while providing an important service to the community. Projects are typically scheduled Tuesdays through Saturdays for 3-6 hours. Activities are based on the needs of the park at the time of the scheduled visit. Examples of one-day projects may include planting, mulching, cleaning the coast-line, and installing edging or fencing. We request that corporate groups contribute a donation to be used as part of the supply budget for each project. Please contact Sarah Ward at sward@bbpc.net for more information.
Calling Volunteers to Join the Parks Greeter Corps!
Brooklyn Bridge Park is pleased to be participating in the New York City Parks Department's Park Greeter Corps program - a volunteer team of ambassadors to represent parks in the community.
Volunteers will welcome patrons at entrances to the park, inform patrons of available amenities and programs, gauge the public’s opinion and interests, and serve as eyes and ears for the park’s condition and environment. Most importantly, they will be helping us keep the park safe, clean, and fun. If you're interested in being a part of this great program, please visit http://nyc.gov/parks/greetercorps and sign up to volunteer your time this summer at the Brooklyn Bridge Park!
