Spring into Service 2026
April 25, 10:00 AM
Ready to give back this spring?
Join us for Spring into Service on Saturday, April 25th for a day full of volunteer opportunities and a donation drive that brings Brooklyn Heights neighbors together to support our community, meet new people, and make a difference. Below are the Brooklyn Heights service events taking place on 4/25. There’s something for everyone – join the BHA’s drive, volunteer to pick up trash or make sandwiches for the community fridge, or support one of our partner neighborhood organizations!
Looking for other volunteer opportunities? Look at Brooklyn Org’s Volunteer Day here.
BHA Donation Drive
Donate gently used children’s books + supplies
10am-2pm | Pierrepont Playground
Volunteers to help run the drive are needed – Sign up here!
We will be collecting donations for Brooklyn Book Bodega and Little Essentials. See details below for donations requirements.
Brooklyn Book Bodega aims to increase book ownership for children and teens ages 0-18 years of age. They accept gently used and new books (appropriate for 0-18 year olds only please) including foreign language, dual language and nonfiction books. Please no religious books, textbooks, activity books, encyclopedias, broken books, or books with missing pages. Please do not send any books that you would not want in your own home.
Little Essentials offers at-risk families living in poverty urgently needed children’s supplies and parenting education. Donate new or gently-used clean children’s clothing and toys (appropriate for up to 5 year olds), strollers, blankets and more. Diapers are in extremely high need (open boxes are accepted). Please read their donation guidelines before bringing your items.
You can look at Little Essential’s Amazon Wish List to see the highest need items.
Litter Cleanup on Montague Street
10 AM – 12 PM | 157 Montague Street
The BHA will be hosting a litter cleanup event on Montague Street to bring us into the warm weather! This is a great opportunity to connect with neighbors and care for your community. Please meet at St. Anne’s (157 Montague Street) at 10 AM, wearing clothes suitable for cleanup. Gloves, trash bags, and grabbers will be provided. We will walk around Montague and surrounding areas, picking up trash.
Sandwich Making to Fill the Community Fridge
1-2 PM | BHA Office – 55 Pierrepont Street, 2nd floor
The BHA will be hosting a sandwich making event to fill our community fridge! Volunteers will prepare, wrap, label and deliver over 100 sandwiches to the Community Fridge. The food prep will take place in the BHA conference room, located at 55 Pierrepont Street, 2nd floor.
We encourage volunteers to make a voluntary donation of $10 to cover the cost of supplies for this event.
Clean up the Neighborhood Tree Beds
10am-12pm | In front of 2 Montague Terrace, at the entrance to Montague from the Promenade
In partnership with Council Member Lincoln Restler and Big Reuse, volunteers will clean out of tree beds, weed, cultivate soil with compost or mulch. Tool and supplies will be provided.
Volunteer at Hillside Dog Park
9 AM – 1 PM | Hillside Dog Park, Columbia Heights
Calling all dog lovers! Join the Friends of Hillside to support a clean-up effort at the dog park. No sign-up (or tools) necessary, just drop by to spread some wood chips and to do some general cleanup. Dogs (of course) are welcome!
Cadman Park Conservancy Day of Service
10 AM – 12 PM | Cadman Park, Juneteenth Grove
Join the Cadman Park Conservancy for Mulch Fest from 10 AM–12 PM in Juneteenth Grove. No sign up necessary, just head to Juneteenth grove! Help care for this beloved green space by spreading mulch and supporting the health of the park’s trees and plants.
This is a great way to get your hands dirty, meet neighbors, and contribute to the stewardship of Brooklyn Heights’ shared public spaces. All are welcome!
