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Apr 26

Brooklyn Org Volunteer Day 2025

Join Brooklyn Org and our community partners at multiple family-friendly volunteer sites throughout the day!

Multiple Locations Across Brooklyn
9:00 AM– EDT

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Brooklyn Events

Brooklyn Org x NYCRUNS Brooklyn Experience Half Marathon

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Brooklyn Org Pick

Apr 27

Brooklyn Org x NYCRUNS Brooklyn Experience Half Marathon

Join Brooklyn Org's Team!

Brooklyn
7:00 AM– EDT

Privacy & Data Security For Nonprofits, Part 2

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Brooklyn Org Pick

May 8

Privacy & Data Security For Nonprofits, Part 2

Feat. The Surveillance Technology Oversight Project (S.T.O.P.)

Online
10:00 AM–11:00 AM EDT

Show Brooklyn Some Love Fest 2025

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Brooklyn Org Pick

May 10

Show Brooklyn Some Love Fest 2025

City Point BKLYN, 445 Albee Square W, Brooklyn, NY 11201
11:00 AM–2:00 PM EDT

Level Up Tech: Data Visualization Course with TechFIN

Promotional flyer for "Level Up Tech: Data Visualization for a Green Future" starting 4/23. Features dates, times, virtual location, and QR code for enrollment. Offered by Tech Kids Unlimited.

Apr 23–May 28

Level Up Tech: Data Visualization Course with TechFIN

Virtual
5:00 PM–6:30 PM EDT

Brooklyn Org Volunteer Day: BloomAgainBklyn – Creating Gifts for YWCA Residents

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Apr 26

Brooklyn Org Volunteer Day: BloomAgainBklyn – Creating Gifts for YWCA Residents

YWCA Brooklyn, 30 3rd Ave, Brooklyn 11217
1:30 PM–2:30 PM EDT

Brooklyn Org Volunteer Day: Gowanus Canal Conservancy – Spring Civic Sweep

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Apr 26

Brooklyn Org Volunteer Day: Gowanus Canal Conservancy – Spring Civic Sweep

Green Space on 4th (Community Garden), 207 4th Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11217
11:00 AM–1:00 PM EDT

Brooklyn Org Volunteer Day: Brooklyn Book Bodega – Book Sorting & Organizing

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Apr 26

Brooklyn Org Volunteer Day: Brooklyn Book Bodega – Book Sorting & Organizing

141 Flushing Ave Suite 407 (Brooklyn Navy Yard), Brooklyn, NY 11205
2:00 PM–4:00 PM EDT

Brooklyn Org Volunteer Day: Good Call – Downtown Brooklyn Neighborhood Canvassing

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Apr 26

Brooklyn Org Volunteer Day: Good Call – Downtown Brooklyn Neighborhood Canvassing

Good Call Downtown Brooklyn Neighborhood Canvas, 81 Willoughby St., Brooklyn 11201
12:30 PM–3:00 PM EDT

Brooklyn Org Volunteer Day: Sure We Can – Recycling

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Apr 26

Brooklyn Org Volunteer Day: Sure We Can – Recycling

Sure We Can, 219 McKibbin St., Brooklyn 11206
12:00 PM–2:00 PM EDT

Brooklyn Org Volunteer Day: CHiPS – Serve At The BKO Treat Stand

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Apr 26

Brooklyn Org Volunteer Day: CHiPS – Serve At The BKO Treat Stand

CHiPS Soup Kitchen, 200 4th Avenue, Brooklyn 11217
10:45 AM–1:00 PM EDT

Brooklyn Org Volunteer Day: CHiPS – Soup Kitchen Support

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Apr 26

Brooklyn Org Volunteer Day: CHiPS – Soup Kitchen Support

CHiPS Soup Kitchen, 200 4th Avenue, Brooklyn 11217
10:30 AM–2:00 PM EDT

Brooklyn Org Volunteer Day: TECHFIN – Packaging Computers For Distribution

Apr 26

Brooklyn Org Volunteer Day: TECHFIN – Packaging Computers For Distribution

TechFIN Headquarters, 68 34th Street, Suite B517 (Industry City), Brooklyn 11232
10:00 AM–1:00 PM EDT

Brooklyn Org Volunteer Day: Red Hook Initiative – Street Clean-Up

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Apr 26

Brooklyn Org Volunteer Day: Red Hook Initiative – Street Clean-Up

Red Hook Farms (Columbia St), 5-60 Columbia Street, Brooklyn 11231
9:00 AM–11:00 AM EDT

Brooklyn Org Volunteer Day: Red Hook Initiative – Urban Farming

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Apr 26

Brooklyn Org Volunteer Day: Red Hook Initiative – Urban Farming

Red Hook Farms (Columbia St), 5-60 Columbia Street, Brooklyn 11231
9:00 AM–1:00 PM EDT

Brooklyn Org Volunteer Day: Mixteca – Weekly Food Distribution

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Apr 26

Brooklyn Org Volunteer Day: Mixteca – Weekly Food Distribution

Mixteca, 245 23rd St, Brooklyn 11215
9:15 AM–11:30 AM EDT

Brooklyn Org Volunteer Day: Brownsville Community Culinary Center – Kitchen Clean Up

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Apr 26

Brooklyn Org Volunteer Day: Brownsville Community Culinary Center – Kitchen Clean Up

Brownsville Community Culinary Center, 69 Belmont Ave, Brooklyn 11212
10:00 AM–12:00 PM EDT

Brooklyn Org Volunteer Day: Brownsville Community Culinary Center – Decorating For Spring

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Apr 26

Brooklyn Org Volunteer Day: Brownsville Community Culinary Center – Decorating For Spring

Brownsville Community Culinary Center, 69 Belmont Ave, Brooklyn 11212
10:00 AM–12:00 PM EDT

Brooklyn Org Volunteer Day: Parent-Child Relationship Association – Park Clean-Up

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Apr 26

Brooklyn Org Volunteer Day: Parent-Child Relationship Association – Park Clean-Up

Leif Ericson Park, 66th Street, Brooklyn, NY 11220
10:00 AM–12:00 PM EDT

Brooklyn Org Volunteer Day: TECHFIN – E-Waste Recycling

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Apr 26

Brooklyn Org Volunteer Day: TECHFIN – E-Waste Recycling

TechFIN Headquarters, 68 34th Street, Suite B517 (Industry City), Brooklyn 11232
10:00 AM–1:00 PM EDT

Invent & Imagine: An Earth Day Celebration at Atlantic Terminal

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Apr 27

Invent & Imagine: An Earth Day Celebration at Atlantic Terminal

KoKo NYC and Brooklyn Book Bodega

Atlantic Terminal Mall Plaza, 139 Flatbush Ave, Brooklyn, New York 11217
12:00 PM–3:00 PM EDT

Earth Day Festival With Fort Greene Park Conservancy

Apr 27

Earth Day Festival With Fort Greene Park Conservancy

Fort Greene Park, Monument Plaza, Brooklyn NY 11205
11:00 AM–2:00 PM EDT

Community Health & Resource Fair

Flyer for a Community Health & Resource Fair on April 27, 2025, from 9:30 AM to 2:30 PM, with event details in English, Spanish, Chinese, and Arabic. Lions/Lioness logos shown.

Apr 27

Community Health & Resource Fair

Our Lady of Perpetual Help Church, Notre Dame Hall, 545 60th Street, Brooklyn NY 11220
9:30 AM–2:30 PM EDT

Green-Wood’s Green Adventure For Families

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Apr 27

Green-Wood’s Green Adventure For Families

The Green-Wood Cemetery, 500 25th Street, Brooklyn, NY 11232
10:00 AM–1:00 PM EDT

Civic Engagement Workshop with The Flossy Organization

Flyer for a Civic Engagement Workshop on Sunday, April 27, 2:30 PM - 5:30 PM, at Hebrew Educational Society, Brooklyn, NY. Includes logos and a brief description of the event focus.

Apr 27

Civic Engagement Workshop with The Flossy Organization

The Hebrew Educational Society, 9502 Seaview Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11236
2:30 PM–5:30 PM EDT

Helping Nonprofits Navigate Evolving Issues in the Sector

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Apr 28

Helping Nonprofits Navigate Evolving Issues in the Sector

Office of the New York State Attorney General Letitia James

Online
2:00 PM–3:00 PM EDT

Planning for Brooklyn’s Climate Future

Flyer for "Planning for Brooklyn's Climate Future" event on April 28, 9:15 AM to 5:30 PM, at Brooklyn Borough Hall. RSVP at BIT.LY/BKCLM25.

Apr 28

Planning for Brooklyn’s Climate Future

Office of the Brooklyn Borough President Antonio Reynoso

Brooklyn Borough Hall, 209 Joralemon Street, Brooklyn, NY 11201
9:15 AM–5:30 PM EDT

Brooklyn Sustainable Building Resource Fair

Flyer for the Sustainable Building Resource Fair on April 29 at Brooklyn Borough Hall, featuring exhibits, expert talks on incentives, financing, and solar panels. RSVP link included.

Apr 29

Brooklyn Sustainable Building Resource Fair

Office of the Brooklyn Borough President Antonio Reynoso

Brooklyn Borough Hall, 209 Joralemon Street, Brooklyn, NY 11201
4:00 PM–8:00 PM EDT

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