Youth, Teen and Family Volunteer Opportunities

Prospect Park Alliance offers opportunities for families with youth (4-13) and opportunities for teens (14-17) to lend a hand and explore Brooklyn’s Backyard! Learn more about opportunities to help keep Prospect Park green and vibrant.

Please note that some opportunities have age restrictions and may not be appropriate for all age groups.

Interested in registering with a community group? Please use our Group Inquiry Form to view available programs and begin your group registration process.

Park Pitch In Events
Select Saturdays, April–May, Times Vary
Prospect Park, Locations Vary, Free, Registration Required
Join Prospect Park Alliance on select weekends throughout the season to celebrate the park and our environment! Volunteers will tackle a range of projects from tree care to removing invasive plants and weeds, picking up trash and much more!
Appropriate for groups, teens ages 14+ and adults.

Park Pitch In: Green and Go
Select Saturdays and Sundays, April–September, 11 am–2 pm
Locations Vary, Free, Registration Required
Help Prospect Park Alliance keep our park green and vibrant! Explore the park while tackling litter and helping with other greening opportunities. Supplies can be checked out at various locations around the park and include all necessary tools for your volunteer experience. Appropriate for groups, supervised youth ages 9-13.

Summer Spruce Up
Wednesdays or Thursdays, Mid-June to Mid-September, 10 am– 1 pm
Locations Vary, Free, Registration Required, Ages 14+
Join us for a special summer volunteer session at our Summer Spruce Up. Volunteers will assist in tasks such as invasive plant removal, trail maintenance, litter pick-up, and other landscaping needs. The group meets at a different location every week. If you RSVP, you will receive a reminder email with the meeting location.

Teen Service Series
Select Saturdays + Sundays, June-August, 11 am– 1 pm
Locations Vary, Free, Registration Required, Ages 14-17
Prospect Park needs you! Get your hands dirty, make real change, and level up your community service hours — all while spending your summer outside in Brooklyn’s Backyard! Help remove invasive plants, maintain woodland trails and other forest restoration work to help Prospect Park thrive. All tools are provided + no experience is necessary. Earn service hours, make a real impact, and have a blast doing it!