{"id":204746,"date":"2026-04-21T14:46:38","date_gmt":"2026-04-21T14:46:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/204746\/"},"modified":"2026-04-21T14:46:38","modified_gmt":"2026-04-21T14:46:38","slug":"brooklyn-shows-up-for-the-boroughs-biggest-volunteer-day","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/204746\/","title":{"rendered":"Brooklyn Shows Up For The Borough&#8217;s Biggest Volunteer Day"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Brooklyn Org will host its annual Brooklyn Org Volunteer Day on April 25, connecting residents with outstanding local nonprofits hosting family-friendly volunteer opportunities throughout the day.<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\"><a href=\"https:\/\/brooklyn.org\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Brooklyn Org<\/a> will host its annual Brooklyn Org Volunteer Day on Saturday, April 25, bringing together residents and community partners across the borough for a day of service during National Volunteer Month.<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">This borough-wide event connects Brooklynites with outstanding local nonprofits hosting family-friendly volunteer opportunities throughout the day\u2014from food distribution and urban farming to park beautification, advocacy, and community resource support. Volunteers will work alongside nonprofit leaders and learn firsthand about the organizations strengthening Brooklyn\u2019s neighborhoods.<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">Volunteer opportunities will take place at several Brooklyn nonprofits, including 2026 Brooklyn Org Spark Prize winners and other community partners such as <a data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/www.mixteca.org\/en\/home&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1776772935760000&amp;usg=AOvVaw1oFwpkE5mcSDTvhy53KgMg\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mixteca.org\/en\/home\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Mixteca<\/a>, <a data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/www.asiyahwomenscenter.org\/&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1776772935760000&amp;usg=AOvVaw1hGDmHAbmQk753_hxIk-Ca\" href=\"https:\/\/www.asiyahwomenscenter.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Asiyah Women\u2019s Center<\/a>, <a data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/www.yvoteny.org\/&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1776772935760000&amp;usg=AOvVaw1b9ip2TSdlMOC688MTIIfK\" href=\"https:\/\/www.yvoteny.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">YVote<\/a>, <a data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/www.tcahnyc.org\/&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1776772935760000&amp;usg=AOvVaw1R2ah0Ka2Y8kG_UoGWDWd_\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tcahnyc.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">The Campaign Against Hunger<\/a>, <a data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/www.rhicenter.org\/&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1776772935760000&amp;usg=AOvVaw20QTiZN5pTSm8T6PRpuKRx\" href=\"https:\/\/www.rhicenter.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Red Hook Initiative<\/a>, <a data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/www.thebroexperience.org\/&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1776772935760000&amp;usg=AOvVaw043VplAthmJPGLA-PsLGGR\" href=\"https:\/\/www.thebroexperience.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">The B.R.O. Experience Foundation<\/a>, <a data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/www.chipsonline.org\/&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1776772935760000&amp;usg=AOvVaw2-NsAll6yuewmWchOCRSw7\" href=\"https:\/\/www.chipsonline.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">CHiPS<\/a>, <a data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/www.stopspying.org\/&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1776772935760000&amp;usg=AOvVaw1MRTvskFYl4n1aV9BI7OX0\" href=\"https:\/\/www.stopspying.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Surveillance Technology Oversight Project (S.T.O.P.)<\/a>, <a data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/www.surewecan.org\/&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1776772935760000&amp;usg=AOvVaw300CmZjDZdRRRfQW_efr0l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.surewecan.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Sure We Can<\/a>\u00a0and <a data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/www.btfacollective.org\/&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1776772935760000&amp;usg=AOvVaw3wEgthISYGIYJqQLvJWLCG\" href=\"https:\/\/www.btfacollective.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Black Trans Femmes in the Arts<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">To register for volunteer opportunities, visit: <a data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=http:\/\/brooklyn.org\/volunteer&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1776772935760000&amp;usg=AOvVaw14o29gRysm0peu78B4A5Zg\" href=\"http:\/\/brooklyn.org\/volunteer\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">brooklyn.org\/volunteer<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Food Access &amp; Distribution<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">Mixteca \u2013 Weekly Food Distribution<br \/>&#13;<br \/>\n245 23rd St. (near 5th Ave.)<br \/>&#13;<br \/>\n8:15am \u00a0\u2013 11:30am\u00a0<br \/>&#13;<br \/>\nAges 12\u201316 with guardian, 16+ without<\/p>\n<p>The Campaign Against Hunger \u2013 Pack Food Pantry Grocery Bags<br \/>&#13;<br \/>\n744 Berriman St.<br \/>&#13;<br \/>\n9:45am \u00a0\u2013 12:00am\u00a0<br \/>&#13;<br \/>\nAges 14+<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">CHiPS \u2013 Food Prep &amp; Pantry Distribution<br \/>&#13;<br \/>\n200 4th Ave.<br \/>&#13;<br \/>\n10:00am \u00a0\u2013 2:00pm<br \/>&#13;<br \/>\nAges 16+<\/p>\n<p>Community Support &amp; Resource Distribution<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">Asiyah Women\u2019s Center Free Store \u2013 Unpacking &amp; Store Setup<br \/>&#13;<br \/>\nSouthwest Brooklyn (address provided upon registration)<br \/>&#13;<br \/>\n8:30am \u00a0\u2013 12:00pm<br \/>&#13;<br \/>\nAges 15+<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">Asiyah Women\u2019s Center Free Store \u2013 Staffing the Free Store<br \/>&#13;<br \/>\nSouthwest Brooklyn (address provided upon registration)<br \/>&#13;<br \/>\n12:00pm \u00a0\u2013 3:30pm<br \/>&#13;<br \/>\nAges 15+<\/p>\n<p>Environmental, Urban Farming &amp; Beautification<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">YVote \u2013 Planting &amp; Beautification at Fort Greene Park<br \/>&#13;<br \/>\nFort Greene Park<br \/>&#13;<br \/>\n9:00am \u2013 12:00pm<br \/>&#13;<br \/>\nAll ages with guardian, 14+ without<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">The Campaign Against Hunger \u2013 Urban Farming<br \/>&#13;<br \/>\n1965\u20131971 Fulton St. (Hull Street\u00a0\/ Fulton Street \/ Saratoga Avenue)<br \/>&#13;<br \/>\n9:45am\u00a0\u2013 12:00pm<br \/>&#13;<br \/>\nAges 14+<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">Red Hook Initiative \u2013 Urban Farming<br \/>&#13;<br \/>\nRed Hook Farm, 560 Columbia St, Brooklyn<br \/>&#13;<br \/>\n10:00 AM \u2013 1:00pm Ages 13+<\/p>\n<p>The B.R.O. Experience Foundation \u2013 Mural Painting &amp; Packing \u201cBro Kits\u201d<br \/>&#13;<br \/>\n7 Marcus Garvey Blvd.<br \/>&#13;<br \/>\n10:00am\u00a0\u2013 1:00pm\u00a0<br \/>&#13;<br \/>\nAges 8+ with guardian, 14+ without<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">Sure We Can \u2013 Recycling<br \/>&#13;<br \/>\n219 McKibbin St.<br \/>&#13;<br \/>\n12:00pm\u00a0\u2013 2:00pm<br \/>&#13;<br \/>\nAges 8+ with guardian<\/p>\n<p>Advocacy &amp; Civic Engagement<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">Surveillance Technology Oversight Project (S.T.O.P.) \u2013 Phone Banking Advocacy<br \/>&#13;<br \/>\n80 Hanson Pl.<br \/>&#13;<br \/>\n10:30am \u2013 12:30pm<br \/>&#13;<br \/>\nAges 14+ with guardian<\/p>\n<p>Arts &amp; Culture<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">Black Trans Femmes in the Arts \u2013 Studio Beautification Project<br \/>&#13;<br \/>\n141 Flushing Ave., Suite 1319, Brooklyn Navy Yard<br \/>&#13;<br \/>\n12:00pm\u00a0\u2013 3:00pm<br \/>&#13;<br \/>\nAges 14+<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Brooklyn Org will host its annual Brooklyn Org Volunteer Day on April 25, connecting residents with outstanding local&hellip;\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":204747,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[36],"tags":[98,100,99,81062,9,24,63],"class_list":["post-204746","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","category-brooklyn","tag-brooklyn","tag-brooklyn-headlines","tag-brooklyn-news","tag-brooklyn-orgbrooklyn-org-volunteer-day","tag-new-york","tag-new-york-city","tag-nyc"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/204746","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=204746"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/204746\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/204747"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=204746"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=204746"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=204746"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}