Volunteer Opportunities

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We’re building a squad of changemakers for local service projects. Beach cleanups, food justice, climate actions—we’ll hit you up with opportunities to get involved.

Global Citizen Festival 2026 Volunteering Events

Feed New York

Help get nourishing food to people in the community.

The first 20 eligible Global Citizens to complete the full shift will receive 2 Global Citizen Festival tickets

Thursday, September 10, 2026

Betances Health Center
280 Henry St
New York, NY 10002

Remembrance in Action

Give two hours from 5pm-7pm this September 11 and help pack meals for New Yorkers facing hunger.

The first 25 volunteers at the shift will receive two Festival tickets.

Friday, September 11, 2026

Intrepid Museum
Pier 86 West 46th Street and 12th Avenue
New York, NY 10036

Plant Broadway Mall

Join the volunteer day from 10am - 12pm and join fellow New Yorkers helping grow the Great Green Way.

The first 25 volunteers to turn up will receive Festival tickets.

Wednesday, September 16, 2026

Meeting Location:
106th and Broadway
New York, NY 10025

NYC Coastal Clean Up Day

Join a shoreline clean-up for International Coastal Cleanup Day to protect one of NYC’s most important ecosystems.

The first 20 volunteers will receive 2 Festival tickets

Saturday, September 19, 2026

Meeting Location:
62-07 De Costa Avenue
Queens, NY 11692

Join Global Citizen Day at the Bowery Mission

Sign up to a shift on September 20th and prepare meals, welcome guests, or support New Yorkers experiencing homelessness and earn 2 Global Citizen Festival tickets

Saturday, September 20

Bowery Campus
227 Bowery
New York, NY 10002

Other NYC Opportunities

Every Action, Every New Yorker

This summer, join NYC Service's movement of New Yorkers using their time and talents to strengthen communities across the five boroughs.

Ongoing

Donate Food: Feed New Yorkers

From Aug 13 - Sept 26, take your plant-based food donation to one of six participating Le Botaniste locations. Drop boxes are inside and accessible during business hours.

Ongoing

Global Opportunities

Pollinator Pathways

Join the Pollinator Pathway movement, discover simple ways to support pollinators where you live, and help create habitat one yard, balcony, and community space at a time.

Ongoing

All our volunteer projects are currently filled

Check back soon for more opportunities