Volunteer in our parks! Spring weekends!

April & May Help Rejuvenate Fort Tryon Park with the New York Junior League!

Join the New York Junior League's Playground Improvement Project (PIP) as we set out to beautify and improve Fort Tryon Park, home to The Cloisters Museum and Gardens. Our volunteers create safe, beautiful, well-organized, educational play spaces for children and other members of the New York City community.

We need you for gardening, landscaping, renovating, and making general improvements to Fort Tryon Park. PIP is a collaborative effort with the NYC Department of Parks and Recreation, corporate and community volunteers, neighborhood citizens, children and families.

Children age 13 or older are welcome to attend but must be accompanied by an adult. All children under the age of 18 must have permission slips signed by a parent or guardian to participate. Permission slips are available onsite.

When: April 20 & 21, April 27 & 28, May 4 & 5, May 11, May 18 & 19 Time: 8:30 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. Rain or shine!

Where: Fort Tryon Park, Washington Heights, Upper Manhattan

Meeting Location: Anne Loftus Playground inside the park at Broadway and Dyckman

Directions:

• Take A train to Dyckman St (200 Street) and continue into park (approx. 38 min from Times Square)

• Take 1 train to Dyckman St and walk 2 blocks North to the corner of the park (approx. 47 min from Times Square)

• From East Side take 4, 5, 6 train to 125th Street and pick up M100 bus to W207th St (approx. 59 min from Grand Central)

What to Wear: Volunteers will be working with soil and oil based paints. Please wear clothes you don't mind getting messy, sensible shoes and dress in layers!

For more information and to sign up, email Lydia Kim at lydia.k.kim@gmail.com. Please mention the day(s) you would like to volunteer.