The Battery Conservancy has several opportunities to allow volunteers to engage in a range of gardening activities. We are fortunate to work with many dedicated residents, individuals, organizations, and corporate groups who help us keep The Battery beautiful for the more than six million people who visit us each year.

Group Volunteer Days

Group volunteer days can be an excellent way for organizations, schools, or other groups to team-build and develop a stronger connection with both fellow teammates and with The Battery. These must be arranged in advance with our volunteer coordinator, and are subject to the schedule and needs of The Battery.

Corporate groups who wish to arrange volunteer days are asked to provide a donation or become a member of our Battery Corporate Partnership. Organizations or corporations who would like more information about arranging volunteer days should contact Melanie Simmerman at 212.344.3491 x12 or msimmerman@thebattery.org.

Click here for more photos of our volunteer groups and team-building events.

 

Individual Volunteers

The Battery Conservancy offers regular volunteer hours with both our Horticulture and Agriculture teams.

Read more about our three main volunteer opportunities here.

 

Tuesdays in the Gardens

From March through November, The Battery Conservancy’s horticulture team of four professionals work with volunteers weekly on Tuesdays from 9:30 a.m. to noon (March-November) in The Battery’s Gardens. This is a great opportunity to learn about perennials and get your hands in soil while looking over New York Harbor.

Individuals interested in volunteering in The Battery’s Gardens should meet our Gardeners at the picnic tables inside the playground at 9:30 a.m., any Tuesday from March through November. The playground is located in the southernmost tip of the park, between State Street and the Battery Gardens Restaurant.

Wednesdays in Battery Urban Farm

From April through October, The Battery Conservancy offers volunteer hours in Battery Urban Farm. Join us any (or every!) Wednesday from 4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m.  (April-October). These weekly volunteer hours  are a great way to get hands-on experience learning about edible horticulture in our one-acre educational farm. Projects are seasonal and vary from week to week. Meet at the entrance to the farm, at the intersection of State Street and Pearl Street.

Monthly Saturdays at Battery Urban Farm

Battery Urban Farm offers family-friendly volunteer hours as part of our Battery Urban Farm Saturday events. These events take place on the third Saturday of the month (May – September) with volunteer harvest hours from 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. Read more about Battery Urban Farm’s outreach events and monthly volunteer opportunities on our Community Outreach page or on “Projects” in the menu bar above.

 

All volunteers should wear closed-toed shoes and weather appropriate clothing (including a hat and sunscreen in the summer), and bring a water bottle. Volunteers will also need to sign a waiver, and any volunteers under 14 must be accompanied by an adult. To indicate interest in any of these opportunities or to join the volunteer mailing list for weather-related cancellations, please contact Lauren Kaplan at lkaplan@thebattery.org with “Volunteer” in the subject line, and be sure to indicate which volunteer opportunities you are interested in.

Thank you for your service!