Volunteer at the 4th Annual Jackie Robinson Day Festival!

Join NYC Parks to help support the 4th Annual Jackie Robinson Day Festival! This free community event celebrates Jackie Robinson's contributions to sports and the civil rights movement. Celebrate this American hero who broke the Major League Baseball color barrier in 1947 and the park and community which continue to honor his legacy.

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Choose your shift!

Ready to roll up your sleeves and dig in? Join the Park Beautification Shift from 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM to help mulch tree pits and plant spring blooms, then stay to enjoy lunch, music, and other festival activities once your shift concludes!

Prefer to serve in a direct event support role? Choose Event Support Shifts from 11:30 AM - 2:00 PM or from 1:30 PM - 4:00 PM (or both!) to support the festival by acting as a greeter, assisting at waiver stations, and helping with recreation activities.

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WHEN: Saturday, April 12th (multiple shifts available)

Morning Park Beautification Shift: 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM

Event Support Shift 1: 11:30 AM - 2:00 PM

Event Support Shift 2: 1:30 PM - 4:00 PM
WHERE: Jackie Robinson Park, Harlem
Check in at W 148th Street & Bradhurst Ave
BRING WITH YOU: Please wear long pants and closed-toe shoes and bring a reusable water bottle. Work gloves will be provided for the Morning Park Beautification Shift. Water and lunch will be provided for all volunteers.
WAIVERS: We are able to welcome volunteers age 16 and up for this event. All volunteers will be asked to complete waivers when they arrive onsite. (Volunteers under age 18 will need to have their waiver signed by a parent/guardian.) NYC Parks is glad to provide confirmation of volunteer service hours upon request.
DIRECTIONS: Take the A/C/B/D train to 145th Street, then walk east 2 blocks on W 145th Street and turn left on Bradhurst Ave. Volunteers will check in at W 148th St & Bradhurst. Look for the Volunteer Check-In table at the top of the plaza steps.
***Please note, there is no private vehicle access or parking available within the park.***
QUESTIONS: Contact Ann Pedtke, NYC Parks Deputy Director of Citywide Special Events, at [email protected] or 917-860-6299.
We’ll see you in the park!

Event Venue & Nearby Stays

Jackie Robinson Park, W 148th Street & Bradhurst Ave, New York, United States