Brooklyn Heights is for everyone who visits, works, and lives here — but it can’t be taken for granted. For over 100 years, the Brooklyn Heights Association has been the organized voice for the community, successfully advocating to preserve historic buildings, keep streets clean, slow traffic, plant trees and enhance our public realm.
Did you know…
The BHA planted 1,081 trees back in 1940, developing a tree canopy that cleans our air and keeps us cooler?
The BHA led an opposition to the proposed route of the BQE through the middle of Brooklyn Heights on Hicks Street which resulted in the development of the beloved Brooklyn Heights Promenade?
The BHA helped identify the need for more small businesses on Montague Street and played a pivotal role in the opening of L’Appartament 4F, Books Are Magic and Tabounette?
As we continue our work to improve the quality of life in and around our neighborhood we encourage you to get involved with the BHA and help us build an even better community for everyone.
Please join, donate or volunteer today!
Become a Member
Donate to the BHA
The BHA relies on donations to support our work on behalf of the community. Membership dues cover less than 50% of our operating budget, so please include the BHA in your charitable giving. Your support enables us to:
- Advocate for a climate-focused, equitable solution to the Brooklyn-Queens Expressway that supports communities across the boroughs.
- Care for our street trees and support additional measures to plant new trees.
- Enhance our public realm and implement streetscape improvements that support shared streets along Montague.
- Address sanitation issues, including purchasing CitiBin waste containers by the Promenade.
- Organize community events from The Longest Table, to new moms groups, to book clubs, to Montague Open Streets, to the Halloween Parade.
- Workwith our small businesses to help support their needs and advocate for the opening of additional stores that will serve the community.
Volunteer to Support
The BHA is powered by neighbors who care about Brooklyn Heights. Volunteering with us is a meaningful way to give back, meet others in the community, and help make our neighborhood more welcoming, vibrant, and connected.
Whether you have a few hours to lend at a neighborhood event, want to join a community service project, or are interested in helping plan future BHA programming, there are many ways to get involved.
One-Time Volunteer Opportunities
Looking for a simple way to give back? The BHA offers one-time volunteer opportunities throughout the year at community events and service projects.
Volunteers may help with BHA event setup and cleanup, welcome attendees, assist with neighborhood beautification projects, participate in donation drives, or lend a hand at community gatherings.
These opportunities are a great way to meet neighbors and get involved without a long-term commitment.
Planning Committees
For those interested in a more ongoing role, the BHA also welcomes volunteers to help plan and organize community events, service projects, and neighborhood initiatives.
Planning volunteers may support signature BHA events such as the Longest Table, the Dog Show and the Brooklyn Heights Designer Showhouse. We also welcome volunteers who have new ideas for service projects or initiatives that could bring neighbors together and strengthen Brooklyn Heights.
This is a great opportunity for neighbors who want to take a more active role in building community and supporting the BHA’s work behind the scenes.
If you're interested in volunteering, please email kglickman@thebha.org and describe what kind of volunteering you're interested in, your time availability, and any events you'd like to help with or ideas you may have.
If you want to stay up to date on current volunteering availability, please email info@thebha.org.
