Volunteer at Harvest Fair!

Join NYC Parks GreenThumb's Volunteer Team on October 3rd as we celebrate the start of Fall with workshops, live entertainment, healthy cooking demonstrations, and more at our annual Harvest Fair! This year’s event will be held at Herbert Von King Park and Hattie Carthan Community GardenRegister to Volunteer here! Volunteer InformationThis event’s success relies on the support of our outstanding community volunteers. We're looking for a dedicated team of 70 volunteers to help with art & craft stations, giveaways, lawn games, stage events, workshops, event flow, and other tasks essential to a successful public event. Each volunteer is provided with a boxed lunch and volunteer swag. GreenThumb can provide or sign a service letter to confirm volunteer hours.What to ExpectEngaging with the general public and sharing information about the eventStanding, moving, or sitting outside for long periods of time with opportunities for breaksSupporting GreenThumb staff with setting up and maintaining cleanliness at their assigned stationRequirementsMust be 18 years old or olderMust attend one of the separately scheduled Virtual Info SessionsMust be able to commit to the full dayMust arrive on time and be ready to start their volunteer shiftTime Commitment: 7 hours6 hours for the eventSaturday, October 3rd from 10:00 AM-4:00 PM1 hour for the Virtual Info Session:Thursday September 24th from 12-1:30pmTuesday September 29th from 6-7:30pm Volunteer LocationsHattie Carthan Community Garden: 363-365 Clifton Place, Brooklyn 11216Herbert Von King Park: Marcy Ave & Tompkins Ave between Greene Ave & Lafayette Ave in Brooklyn 11216Please sign up by Friday, September 18, 2026. Register here! For further questions, please contact Olivia.Navarro@parks.nyc.gov or (212) 602-5381.