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Anyone can volunteer at Central Park! Whether you wish to contribute money or time, whether you are volunteering by yourself or as part of a group, there is an opportunity to give back.

Volunteer Hotline: (212) 360-2751

This is an excellent resource for anyone who wishes to directly contact the Central Park Conservancy to find the way in which they can best help Central Park. You must be 18+ for most programs, but some are specially designed for children and teenagers 18 and younger.

Adopt a bench

The majority of benches can be adopted with a donation of $7,500, while a limited number of rustic benches can be adopted for $25,000.

Endow a tree

When you endow a Central Park tree, your money funds the planting of new trees in the Park. As a donor, you will receive an engraved stone at Literary Walk.

Become a member of the Central Park Conservancy

Choose from Individual Membership, Family Membership, or Greensward Circle, and enjoy your membership benefits knowing that your donation helps the Conservancy in the preservation of Central Park.

Popular volunteer opportunities

Saturday Green Team

This team completes maintenance gardening projects every other Saturday from 10:00AM to 1:00PM

Summer internships for high school students

A program running through July and August that teaches high school students about environmental issues. This internship is full-time and paid.

ROOTS

A program for high school students that teaches them about the environment. Generally completed as a precursor to the summer internship.

Become a Greeter at a Kiosk or Visitor Center

Training is provided for volunteers, who must complete at least 48 hours of service per year.

"Day in the Dirt" Program

A volunteer program for corporate groups.

— Jesse M. Wheeler