Welcome November | NYC Green Events
Here's the curated list of volunteer and social opportunities for NYC environmentalists from November 4th through 10th.
Hi friend,
How are you voting? And no, I don’t mean in this week’s presidential election. Although, if you still need help finding your polling place, I’ve got your back. No, I mean to ask how you vote with your actions throughout the year. How do you vote with your time and your money? How do you support your local community? Maybe you’re still figuring that out and if so, I urge you to just jump in. Attend an event (like a climate action hour or garden clean up), meet people, and keep showing up. Let’s do it together.
🌎, Jasmine
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
TUESDAY
NOV 5 - [MNHTN] Volunteer at The Sustainable Fashion Community Center - East Harlem, 1-4 pm, volunteer. “Spend 3 hours sorting, hanging, organizing, and if you've got some skillz using those to help out this wonderful community of advocates, activities, and small business owners.” Register here.
WEDNESDAY
NOV 6 - [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.”
NOV 6 - [BK] Monthly Reuse Center Volunteer Day, 11 am-1 pm, volunteer. “Join Big Reuse for our new volunteer series at our Reuse Center! Volunteers help keep our reuse center clean and organized which helps us keep materials out of the landill.” Register here.
THURSDAY
NOV 7 - [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!” Register here.
FRIDAY
🌾 NOV 8 - [QNS] Compost Workday at SkyFarm LIC, 11 am-2 pm, volunteer. “Help us compost on a rooftop farm in Long Island City! We will be processing yard waste, turning piles, sifiting finished compost and bagging.” Register here.
SATURDAY
NOV 9 - [BK] FABSCRAP Brooklyn Volunteer, 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.” Register here.
NOV 9 - [BK] Street Tree Care after STC Workshop w/ Park Slope 5th Ave BID, 2-4 pm, volunteer. “After learning why and how we take care of street trees, including a step-by-step process of hosting a street tree care event in your neighborhood at our Workshop at Big Reuse with MillerKnoll, we will walk together from Big Reuse to 518 5th Ave for a street tree care event with the Park Slope 5th Ave BID to practice our skills.” Register here.
SUNDAY
NOV 10 - [MNHTN] Street Tree Care w/ Lex & 3rd Block Association, 2:30-4:30 pm, volunteer. “Join us to clean, care for, and add mulch w/ Lex & 3rd Block Association in East Harlem thanks to District 8 CM Diana Ayala!” Register here.
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TUESDAY
NOV 5 - [BK] Sunrise NYC election watch party & art build, 7-11 pm. “Join Sunrise NYC as we watch results of the election come in. We’ll also be doing an art build to prep for upcoming actions + strategizing about the hub’s next steps based on the election results.” RSVP here.
WEDNESDAY
NOV 6 - [BK] Brooklyn Climate 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.” Register here.
THURSDAY
🌾 NOV 7 - [MNHTN] Climate Cafe + NYC Energy Workshop: Get Plugged In, 6-8:30 pm. “Join Climate Cafe NYC & Sane Energy to learn about decarbonization and energy in New York! Enjoy refreshments with a supportive community and get plugged into ways to take local action.” RSVP here.
NOV 7 - [MNHTN] plant-based supper club: land justice edition, 6-9 pm, $80+. “We'll welcome you to an evening of vibrant, nourishing, and seasonal food. You'll get a four-course meal, where each course is paired with a climate action prompt.” Purchase tickets here.
SATURDAY
NOV 9 - [BK] Street Tree Care Workshop, 12-1:30 pm. “With funding from MillerKnoll Foundation, we're launching two free street tree care workshops this fall to support existing community groups in regularly caring for their neighborhood trees and to help individuals or new groups form and do this work.” Register here.