Welcome December | NYC Green Events
Here's the curated list of volunteer and social opportunities for NYC environmentalists from December 2nd through 8th.
Hi friend,
What are you grateful for as we head into the thick of gift-giving and community-gathering season? I’m grateful for my chosen and blood family. I’m grateful for the rain we recently received. I’m grateful for the stewardship of our planet’s biodiversity by Indigenous peoples worldwide. I am grateful for you and for living in a city with a vibrant climate community.
🌎, Jasmine
P.S. I’ll be speaking on a panel about sustainable living in Brooklyn on December 14th. Grab your tickets here to attend the panel, a passive house tour, the home goods swap, and more!
P.P.S. If you’re looking for some gift ideas, I created a guide that features reusables, low or recycled plastic, small businesses, responsible sourcing, DIY and secondhand ideas over on my website.
I do not run any of the events below. If you have questions about event specifics, please contact the event organizer directly.
🌾 = My top picks of the week
WEDNESDAY
DEC 4 - [BK] FABSCRAP Brooklyn Volunteer, 9 am-12 pm & 1-4 pm, volunteer. “FABSCRAP needs your help to save designer textiles from landfill! As a volunteer, you will sort through fabric samples and swatches, readying them to be saved for reuse.”
🌾 DEC 4 - [BK] Monthly Reuse Center Volunteer Day, 11 am-1 pm, volunteer. “Volunteers help keep our reuse center clean and organized which helps us keep materials out of the landill.” RSVP here.
THURSDAY
DEC 5 - [BX] Trail Thursdays on the XC, 9 am-12 pm, volunteer. “Be a part of the community effort to maintain the trails in Van Cortlandt Park. Whether you’re an experienced trailblazer or new to trail maintenance, your help will make a significant impact!” RSVP here.
FRIDAY
DEC 6 - [QNS] Compost Volunteer Event at SkyFarm LIC, 11 am-2 pm, volunteer. “We will be processing yard waste, turning piles, sifiting finished compost and bagging. Come enjoy the view!” RSVP here.
SATURDAY
DEC 7 - [MNHTN] Tompkins Square Park Cleanup, 10 am-12 pm, volunteer. “Join us for a general clean up at Tompkins Square Park. Meet near the playground at 7th St and Avenue B.” RSVP here.
SUNDAY
DEC 8 - [BK] Street Tree Care w/ Corázon and The Groundskeeper Club, 12-2 pm, volunteer. “Join us to clean, care for, and add mulch to street trees with Corázon and The Groundskeeper Club District 40 CM Rita Joseph!” RSVP here.
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TUESDAY
🌾 DEC 3 - [BK] Let’s Get Sewcial: Sashiko Style Mending, 6-8 pm, $35. “Join us for a fun, relaxed evening to learn about sashiko style mending! Slow-Poke Collective will facilitate a discussion around sustainability and crafting, share an introduction on sashiko style visible mending, and then we will have time to work on mending projects while we continue the conversation on slow fashion, crafting, and climate optimism.” Purchase tickets here.
DEC 3 - [QNS] Queens Hour of Action, 7:30-8:30 pm. “In 60 minutes, we get up to speed on a timely climate policy issue, learn how we can impact it this week, and then actually take action.” RSVP here.
WEDNESDAY
DEC 4 - POP SoHo Soirée with Steven Donziger, 7-10:30 pm, $15+. “Join Planet Over Profit for a lovely evening of music, snacks, drinks, and words of inspiration from none other than movement titan Steven Donziger in SoHo.” Purhase tickets here.
DEC 4 - [BK] Brooklyn Hour of Action, 8-9 pm. “We'll do all the legwork for you to take action, advocate for bold, science-based, equitable climate solutions. All you have to do is show up.” RSVP here.
FRIDAY
DEC 6 - [MNHTN] YINTAH || NYC Documentary Premiere, 6:30 pm. “YINTAH, meaning “land,” is a feature-length documentary on the Wet’suwet’en nation’s fight for sovereignty. Following the film, please stay for a Q&A with film protagonist and Wet'suwet'en land defender Howilhkat Freda Huson, as well as co-director Michael Toledano.” RSVP here.
SATURDAY
DEC 7 - [BK] Climate Cafe + Yoga, 2-4 pm, $5 suggested donation. “Join Climate Cafe NYC in Williamsburg for yoga, journaling, and a discussion on climate emotions!” RSVP here.
SUNDAY
DEC 8 - [QNS] Impact Investing: How do I actually vote with my dollar? 12-12:30 pm. “Join us for an exclusive fireside chat exploring the powerful role of impact investing in supporting sustainable businesses and creating a positive impact on the world.” RSVP here.
DEC 8 - [QNS] ClimART Cafe & Climate Storytelling 2075, 1-4 pm. “Featuring local and international artists in collaboration with Ofrenda Fest and Climate Storytelling 2075, this exhibition brings together creators who deeply explore the connection between humanity, nature, and our changing climate. Visitors will be immersed in a diverse array of artistic expressions—from thought-provoking installations to captivating paintings and sculptures—all centered around environmental themes.” RSVP here.
DEC 8 - [BK] Darn it! Mending Club at The Textile Arts Center, 6-9 pm, $12.51. “Coming together at the Textile Arts Center on the first Sunday of each month, we can explore this intervention through the act of mending our precious textiles: forming relationships with our clothes, objects, and with each other. Pamphlets and examples of darning, mending, and sashiko stitching, as well as materials will be provided.” Purchase tickets here.