Get involved! Volunteers are an essential part of The Battery Conservancy team. There are many opportunities for individuals and groups at The Battery, the beautiful historic park at the southern tip of Manhattan.
During the season, volunteer shifts are available from March through October in a variety of locations across the park. Volunteers help to maintain our 240,000 square feet of perennial gardens, care for crops in the Battery Urban Farm and Forest Farm, and support the beautification of our lawns and grounds. Occasional shifts are available for special events and during the winter.
The majority of individual volunteer shifts take place in the mornings from 9:30am to 12:00pm, though we also offer occasional afternoon shifts over the course of the season.
The application for new volunteers can be accessed here. All new volunteers must watch a Volunteer Orientation video which is always available online after registration. After the video, you’ll be able to sign up for an Intro shift in one of the areas listed below, and upon completion of that shift you’ll gain access to sign up for multiple shifts in advance.
Existing volunteers can log in to find available shifts on their Opportunities page.
Garden at The Battery! Volunteers in the Perennial Gardens work side-by-side with our professional horticulturalists to plant, weed, divide, prune, rake, and perform the tasks required to maintain The Battery’s beautiful perennial gardens.
Perennial Gardens shifts are typically scheduled every Tuesday-Saturday during the growing season.
Help out on our educational urban farm! Farm volunteers assist with a range of tasks to maintain our vegetable and forest farms. Activities include harvesting produce for donations, layering and turning compost, bed prep, weeding, mulching, and planting.
Vegetable Farm shifts are typically scheduled for Wednesdays and Saturdays during the growing season.
Lawns & Grounds volunteers assist with care of our lawns, paths, and structures.
Lawns & Grounds shifts are typically scheduled for one Tuesday and one Saturday each month.
Tour Guides lead free, hour-long tours to inform the public about The Battery’s rich history, landmarks and monuments, SeaGlass Carousel, 240,000 square feet of beautiful perennial gardens, and much more. Tour Guides must attend a special Tour Guide Training session, at which point they will work with our staff to determine their schedule for tours.
The Battery Conservancy relies on dedicated volunteers who participate regularly. Core group members are invited to volunteer Monday through Saturday, outside usually scheduled volunteer hours. They earn service-based rewards, receive invitations to special events and activities, and gain advanced training in horticulture.
Get involved with your community group or coworkers! There are many opportunities for groups at The Battery, the beautiful historic park at the southern tip of Manhattan. Volunteers are an essential part of The Battery Conservancy team.
Team building at The Battery
Corporate Partners provide financial and hands-on support to ensure the future of The Battery’s 25 acres. The Battery Conservancy is proud to partner with civic-minded corporations committed to supporting the rebuilding of New York’s first waterfront park and the revitalization of the cultural life of Downtown Manhattan. Battery Corporate Partners enrich the quality of life of their employees, customers, and the local community, as well as the millions of visitors who come to The Battery each year.
Corporate Volunteer days provide employees valuable team-building experiences and the opportunity to develop a sense of stewardship. The Battery can accommodate corporate groups of up to 25 volunteers. To inquire about group volunteer days, please email [email protected].
Non-corporate organizations are welcome to schedule a volunteer day for a suggested donation of $25 per person. The maximum capacity is 25 people.
To request a non-corporate volunteer day, please email [email protected].
Children ages 15 and older can sign up to participate through our Individual volunteer program. If you’d like to volunteer with younger children, we invite you to join us for our Big Spring Cutback event in March, or for one of our Open Farm Days that happen regularly in our vegetable farm between May and October. During Open Farm Days, participating families work together to assist with tasks on the farm like planting, weeding, watering, harvesting, and more! Find more details and register for the next event through our Eventbrite page.
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Use our mobile and printable resources to explore this month’s blooms, or bring your family on a seasonal scavenger hunt through the park!
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