Volunteers play a crucial role in supporting the youth at the Boys & Girls Club. Responsibilities include assisting with sports, academics, and special events, while providing mentorship and guidance to the children. A short application and background check are required to ensure the safety of all participants.

Participate in the Evening Farm Volunteer sessions on Wednesdays from 5:00 pm until dusk, where volunteers assist in growing over 80 varieties of organic vegetables. Tasks include planting, weeding, mulching, and harvesting. Completion of a New Volunteer Orientation is required for participation.

Join City Green's Morning Garden Volunteers on Wednesdays from 10:00 am to 12:00 pm to help maintain perennial gardens designed to support the local ecosystem. Activities include planting, weeding, mulching, and pruning. Participants must complete a New Volunteer Orientation during the calendar year to join.

Volunteers will support the social, emotional, cognitive, and physical development of children, adolescents, and young adults with disabilities. No prior experience is necessary as training will be provided.

DVRT and SART volunteers respond to the police department or hospitals to provide emotional support, information on domestic violence, sexual abuse, community resources, and a safety plan. Teams are composed of trained citizens who respond to the police departments on an 'on-call' basis. All volunteers go through a rigorous screening process followed by an intensive 40+ hour training.

Help the BPC find and manage potential grant applications. Previous experience is a plus, but not necessary.

Assist in maintaining the health and appearance of Brookdale Park’s landscape through rejuvenation pruning. No experience is necessary and training is provided.

Assist in maintaining the historic Essex County Rose Garden at Brookdale Park. No experience is necessary and training is provided. Volunteers meet at the Rose Garden at 8:30am on Wednesdays, with occasional Saturday sessions.

Coordinate volunteer outreach and manage on-site activities during events. Ideal for a self-starter who is well-organized and a good communicator.

Join the team to weed and water the park, making a significant impact on its appearance and health. No experience is necessary and training is provided. Meetings are scheduled bi-weekly from 9:30-11.

Help weed, mulch, and maintain Brookdale Park’s Pollinator Garden. Volunteers meet at 9 am every Tuesday, weather permitting. This project supports native plants and wildlife.

Join us in the garden for weeding, deadheading, and maintaining the beauty of the garden beds. Volunteers are welcome during the summer months, specifically from June 12th to July 31st, on Thursday mornings.

As a Welcome Table Volunteer, you will greet guests, collect donations, distribute brochures, and inform visitors about upcoming events. This role is essential in enhancing the visitor experience during the bloom season.

Spread awareness at events, expos, and conferences, disseminating WVV literature and recruiting new members

Join us in planting hundreds of tulip and daffodil bulbs in early November. This is a great opportunity to beautify the park and learn about gardening.

Spend two hours selling raffle tickets at our booth during the art fair in Anderson Park, which takes place in mid-September. Money raised usually buys about a dozen trees.

Seniors spend their last month of school working in the park (planting, weeding, mulching) and on rain days carrying out other projects from May to June.

Scouts and other groups are welcome to organize a cleanup that includes weeding, mulching, collecting litter, and removing fallen branches and leaves that clog Toneys Brook during spring or fall.

Help plant a tree and learn about the environmental importance of trees and the history of this Olmsted-designed park. This event takes place on the last Friday of April.

Eagle Scout candidates can work on projects to recreate planting beds from the historic Olmsted planting plan. This is a unique opportunity to contribute to the park's historical preservation.