It's My Park is the city's flagship park-volunteering program, run with Partnerships for Parks, and its magic is local ownership: neighbors pick the projects their park needs and knock them out together in a day. Springfield Park — with its pond, lawns and southeast Queens community pride — turns these days into genuine block-party-with-work-gloves affairs. Show up, get assigned something satisfying, and leave the park visibly better by afternoon.
What to expect
Registration table, project assignments — bulb planting, mulching, painting, litter sweeps — and a few hours of group work with supplies provided, usually ending in a community thank-you gathering.
Good to know
- Springfield Park is off Springfield Blvd at 147th Ave
- Q77/Q85 buses serve Springfield Blvd
- Free; signup via Partnerships for Parks helps supply planning
- All ages welcome — projects exist for every ability
- Gloves and tools are provided; bring water and sun protection
Going? Keep it.
Common questions
What is It's My Park?
A citywide Partnerships for Parks program where volunteers deliver community-chosen improvement projects in their local parks.
How long should I stay?
Most projects run a few hours — but even one hour of hands moves the day's work forward.
