Volunteer at PAL during National Volunteer Week

In celebration of National Volunteer Week, April 10-16, 2011, now is the perfect time to help make a difference in the lives of Manhattan youngsters by signing up to volunteer at the Police Athletic League (PAL).  PAL is looking for volunteers to support its mission of serving New York City’s young people by donating their time… [Read more…]

Starbucks gives back to West Harlem & Morningside Heights

Starbucks Celebrates Global Month of Service events in West Harlem & Morningside Heights on Saturday April 23, 9AM-3PM. The event will kick-off at PS 180 Hugo Newman College Preparatory School, 370 West 120 Street. This spring, Starbucks is making a bold commitment and inviting New Yorkers to make a difference in their own backyard as part of Starbucks Global… [Read more…]

Be a park greeter

Parks has launched the new GREETER CORPS, a volunteer team of ambassadors to represent Parks in the community. Building on the success of the POP Greeter program and the Central Park Greeter program, volunteers will welcome patrons at entrances to parks, beaches, and playgrounds, inform patrons of available amenities and programs, gauge the public’s opinion and… [Read more…]

Earth Angels Wanted

  Be a Garden Angel! Join us for our Spring Clean-up Volunteer Day Saturday, May 16 10 a.m.-1 p.m.

Giraffe Path Building

Dear Friends, We are looking for volunteers to lead a “papier-mâché giraffe” workshop in the park during the Saturday, May 16 “Its My Park Day” event.  This will require a two-part commitment.  First, to attend a class at the Creative Arts Workshop in Midtown Manhattan on Wednesday, May 6th (5:30 PM – 7:00 PM) to learn… [Read more…]

City Year in

Easter Fest in St. Nick Park Rescheduled

  The Friends of Saint Nicholas Park Easter Festival has been rescheduled for this Saturday, April 18th from 2pm-4pm. The Easter Festival takes place on the 135th Street Plaza inside the park at 135th Street and St. Nicholas Avenue. The Festival will have arts and crafts, juices, cupcakes and cookies, and Easter Egg hunt and… [Read more…]

Block Clean Up

Friends Of Landon C. Dais host a block clean up in Harlem “100 Days of Change”

St. Nicks Dog Run Clean Up Day

The St. Nick’s Dog Run clean up day needs all the volunteers we can get to help spread woodchips, clean up litter and repair the fencing along the Dog Run perimeter. The clean up day takes place from 10am to 2pm on Saturday, March 28th. If you have a pair of work gloves please bring… [Read more…]

Notes from our Friends at St. Nick Park

Tuesday night March 10th from 7pm-9pm is our monthly planning meeting and for this month we’ll be gathering at Londel’s Supper Club located at Frederick Douglas Blvd between 139th and 140th streets. Come join the Friends as we plan 2009 with exciting events in our park. For more info go here: http://stnicholaspark.org/2009/03/10/londelsmeetin/ The Friend’s have… [Read more…]

Annual Tree Lighting at St. Nicholas Park

  Mark your Calendars! On Saturday, December 6th from 3:00-6pm, the Friends of St. Nicholas Park will be hosting their Annual Holiday Festival at the 135th street plaza located in the park at 135th street and St. Nicholas Avenue. This year events include a visit from Santa Claus, and arts and crafts for the kids! Our tree… [Read more…]

Fall Clean Up Day

Dear Friends, We are holding the St. Nick’s Dog Park Fall Clean-up Day this Saturday, October 11th from 10am to 2pm. We’ll be filling in doggie dug holes, spreading new woodchips, replacing bag dispensers, and making sure the place looks great for the Fall season. Your help is greatly needed and appreciated. If you have… [Read more…]

Canoe and Kayak the Harlem River

September 27, 2008 11:00 am Boat launches from The Harlem River Ecology Center and Hudson River North Marine Station. Easiest and fastest access, northbound from Brooklyn: Take MTA Metro-North Railroad to Morris Heights. The stop is right at Roberto Clemente State Park and the urban nature center’s complex. Enter park by walking down steps or… [Read more…]

Volunteers To Help at The Harlem Book Fair

This is the second call for Volunteers to cover the Harlem Book Fair (July 18th – 20th). This year is the 10th Anniversary of the Harlem Book Fair. Volunteers are needed to help make this historic 10th year a spectacular event. Please consider helping out. As noted above the Harlem Book Fair will start July… [Read more…]

Harlem Book Fair Call for Volunteers

The Harlem Book Fair will run the weekend of July 18th-20th. If you able to volunteer please indicate the date, time and your first and second chose to where you would like to work. For more information log on to www.qbr.com. PLEASE NOTE THE GROUP MEETING WILL BE HELD ON 6/27/08 @ 6:30, THE LOCATION… [Read more…]

Volunteer at Harlem River Ecology Center

Volunteer on Saturdays at the Harlem River Ecology Center, a unique urban nature center for environmental education, community stewardship, culture and maritime. Center hosts family programming, exhibits and more every weekend. For more information, call Mitsue, volunteer coordinator, at 718-901-3331, or visit any Saturday from 1pm- 3pm. Metro North/Hudson River Line, from Grand Central or… [Read more…]

Volunteer Opportunities in Harlem

One of our readers suggested that Uptown Flavor start talking about volunteer opportunities in the area, so here it is, a list of some things you could do in the name of community service. Happening soon: Family Friends: For those aged 50+, join Family Friends and help children with special care needs Faces NY: Forging… [Read more…]