! Alert

FERRY ALERT: New York Harbor will be experiencing planned closures on March 29, 2024. Because of this, Governors Island ferry service may experience delays between 11am-12pm on Friday, March 29. Times are subject to change, we apologize for any inconvenience.

FERRY ALERT: New York Harbor will be experiencing planned closures on March 29, 2024. Because of this, Governors Island ferry service may experience delays between 11am-12pm on Friday, March 29. Times are subject to change, we apologize for any inconvenience.

Vol­un­teer on Gov­er­nors Island this season

Look­ing for Vol­un­teer Oppor­tu­ni­ties? Join our team!

Gov­er­nors Island relies on ded­i­cat­ed vol­un­teers to keep this incred­i­ble pub­lic space wel­com­ing and beau­ti­ful for all. Whether you’re hop­ing to try your hand at gar­den­ing, meet new peo­ple or become a true Island insid­er, our vol­un­teer pro­gram has some­thing for every­one. Apply today!

Oppor­tu­ni­ties include:

Island Ambas­sador

Want to share your enthu­si­asm about Gov­er­nors Island with oth­er vis­i­tors and help build a com­mu­ni­ty of sup­port­ers? Island Ambas­sadors pro­vide vis­i­tor ser­vices and act as a wel­com­ing pres­ence on Gov­er­nors Island by giv­ing direc­tions, answer­ing ques­tions and inform­ing vis­i­tors about events and activ­i­ties around the Island.

Data Col­lec­tor

Com­ments and opin­ions count! Join our sur­vey team and col­lect valu­able feed­back from vis­i­tors about their expe­ri­ence on Gov­er­nors Island. Your efforts will help us under­stand and improve the vis­i­tor experience!

Gov­er­nors Gardener

Got a green thumb? As a Gar­den­ing Vol­un­teer, you will assist the Trust for Gov­er­nors Island Hor­ti­cul­ture Staff in car­ing for the Island’s sprawl­ing mead­ows, young for­est groves, orna­men­tal flowerbeds and land­scaped hillsides.

Tour Guide

Love Gov­er­nors Island and want to share your enthu­si­asm with oth­er vis­i­tors? Tour Guides lead engag­ing free pub­lic tours that high­light the Island’s his­to­ry, cur­rent pro­gram­ming and plans for the future. 

We love our vol­un­teers! Join our team and get some great perks:

  • Free fer­ry rides to Gov­er­nors Island
  • Gov­er­nors Island vol­un­teer t‑shirt and nametag
  • Dis­count on mer­chan­dise from the Wel­come Centers
  • Excit­ing field trips to oth­er parks, muse­ums and exhi­bi­tions around the city

If you have a pas­sion about pub­lic spaces and the val­ue they bring to urban envi­ron­ments, enjoy get­ting to know new peo­ple, and love being out­doors, Gov­er­nors Island is the ide­al place to vol­un­teer. We look for­ward to hav­ing you on our team!

Apply now!