About
Good Neighbor Day is a collaborative partnership between the University of Maryland, the City of College Park, and The Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission (M-NCPPC).
This annual event brings together residents of College Park and neighboring communities, staff and patrons of M-NCPPC, and University of Maryland students, staff, and faculty, and alumni for a day of service.
Volunteers participate in service opportunities provided by our community and campus partners.
Anyone is welcome to register. Children under the age of 17 must be accompanied by a parent or provide a signed permission slip. This opportunity is SSL-eligible through The M-NCPPC Department of Parks and Recreation.
Shifts (33)
| Shift | Start Time | End Time | Address | Description | Registrants Needed | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Help Behind the Scenes | 4:30pm (ET) | 6:00pm (ET) | 1909 Corporal Frank Scott Drive College Park, Maryland 20740 College Park Airport Operations Building | Assist Good Neighbor Day organizers in putting together project kits for Good Neighbor Day | 10/10 | Over |
| Shift | Start Time | End Time | Address | Description | Registrants Needed | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Assist Aging Residents at Attick Towers in Junk Removal and Recycling | 8:30am (ET) | 12:00pm (ET) | 9014 Rhode Island Avenue College Park, Maryland 20740 | Join District 2 Councilmember Llatetra Brown Esters in assisting aging residents in removing unwanted items and sorting recyclables at Attick Towers. | 16/15 | Over |
| Assist Aging Residents at Spellman House in Junk Removal and Recycling | 8:30am (ET) | 12:00pm (ET) | 4711 Berwyn House Road College Park, Maryland 20740 | Join Councilmember Susan Whitney of College Park's District 2 in assisting aging residents in removing unwanted items and sorting recyclables at Spellman House. | 19/19 | Over |
| Clean Up at Guilford Run | 8:30am (ET) | 12:00pm (ET) | 4201 Guilford Drive College Park, Maryland 20740 Hope Lutheran Church | Volunteers will collect trash along the sides and in the median in front of Hope Lutheran Church to help preserve the stream that runs along the road and into the Chesapeake Bay. | 42/40 | Over |
| Clean Up in Berwyn Heights | 8:30am (ET) | 12:00pm (ET) | Berwyn Heights Sports Park Berwyn Heights, Maryland 20740 | Join Berwyn Heights Mayor Pro Tem, Chris Brittan-Powel for a litter clean-up at the Berwyn Heights Sports Park and the surrounding area along the Indian Creek Park and trail towards 193. Volunteers will meet at Berwyn Heights Town Hall. Limpieza en Berwyn Heights ¡Únase a Berwyn Heights en una limpieza... | 19/20 | Over |
| Create Free Hot Meals with Virtual X Kitchen | 8:30am (ET) | 12:00pm (ET) | 5110 Roanoke Place College Park, Maryland 20740 Virtual X Kitchen | Virtual X Kitchen has a passion for spreading the abundance of food wellness to others. Volunteers will create and distribute 1,000 hot plates of food to local families facing food insecurity, as well as our aging residents. | 31/31 | Over |
| Distribute Free Hot Meals with Virtual X Kitchen | 11:30am (ET) | 1:30pm (ET) | 5110 Roanoke Place College Park, Maryland 20740 | Distribute hot meals to local families facing food insecurity, as well as our aging residents. Virtual X Kitchen, College Park's first 'Ghost Kitchen' has a passion for spreading the abundance of food wellness to others. | 6/6 | Over |
| Enhance Calvert Memorial Park | 8:30am (ET) | 12:00pm (ET) | 6230 Rhode Island Avenue Riverdale Park, Maryland 20737 Calvert Memorial Park | Join the Riversdale Historical Society in spreading mulch, raking leaves, cutting up large branches, and planting native perennials in Calvert Memorial Park. Calvert Memorial Park is a public park owned by the Riversdale Historical Society. The park is also the site of the graves of members of the Calvert family,... | 28/22 | Over |
| Enhance Driskell Park with Hyattsville Residents | 8:30am (ET) | 12:00pm (ET) | 3911 Hamilton Street Hyattsville, Maryland 20781 | Join Hyattsville residents in removing invasive plants, cleaning up litter, and planting native plants in Driskell Park. Invasive plants are detrimental because they outcompete native species, disrupting ecosystems, diminishing biodiversity, harming wildlife, and affecting human activities like agriculture and recreation. Driskell Park is named for Professor David C. Driskell, who... | 14/20 | Over |
| Enhance Fountain Space at Paint Branch Elementary School | 8:30am (ET) | 12:00pm (ET) | 5101 Pierce Avenue College Park, Maryland 20740 Parking available. | Assist in picking up trash, deweeding, and other beautification activities. The Paint Branch Elementary School fountain is dedicated to the lifetime achievements of Lakelander Dervy Lomax, a public servant and former City mayor. | 17/17 | Over |
| Enhance Iribe Center Garden and Bioretention Beds | 8:30am (ET) | 12:00pm (ET) | 8125 Paint Branch Drive College Park, Maryland 20740 | Volunteers will assist in weeding and removing invasive plants, as well as maintaining and mulching area plant beds, trees, and bioretention beds. Bioretention beds, or rain gardens, are landscaped areas crafted to capture, manage, and treat stormwater runoff, aiding in erosion reduction, water quality improvement, groundwater recharge, and enhancing environmental... | 32/32 | Over |
| Enhance Outdoor Space and Remove Invasive Plants in New Carrollton | 8:30am (ET) | 12:00pm (ET) | 7011 Good Luck Road New Carrollton, Maryland 20784 | Volunteers will join New Carrollton in clearing a section of Lamont Woods and removing invasive plants from the area. Project led by New Carrollton Mayor Katrina Dodro. Volunteers to meet at Trinity Moravian Church. Parking available in the back or at Lamont Elementary School. Mejora del espacio exterior y eliminación... | 11/20 | Over |
| Enhance Outdoor Space at Cherokee Lane Elementary | 8:30am (ET) | 12:00pm (ET) | 2617 Buck Lodge Road Adelphi, Maryland 20783 Parking available. | Assist in picking up trash and planting trees at Cherokee Lane Elementary School. Ayude a recoger la basura y plantar árboles para crear un espacio de lectura al aire libre. | 25/25 | Over |
| Enhance Outdoor Space at Langley Park McCormick Elementary | 8:30am (ET) | 12:00pm (ET) | 8201 15th Avenue Hyattsville, Maryland 20783 | Join Langley Park McCormick Elementary School in removing invasive species and planting native plants and pollinators to prepare for their future outdoor learning space. By helping pollinators thrive, we ensure a healthy ecosystem, biodiversity, and a stable food supply. Planting native plants is important because they are well adapted to... | 38/38 | Over |
| Enhance Pollinator Beds in College Park with the Bee City Committee | 8:30am (ET) | 12:00pm (ET) | 4900 Cherokee Street College Park, Maryland 20740 | Join College Park residents in planting local native pollinator plants in an established Good Neighbor Day pollinator bed. Project led by College Park's Bee City Committee Chair, Maria Ulloa Bustos. | 6/6 | Over |
| Enhance Pollinator Garden at American Legion 217 | 8:30am (ET) | 12:00pm (ET) | 9218 Baltimore Avenue College Park, Maryland 20740 American Legion 217 | Volunteers will clean up the pollinator garden and plant new pollinators in preparation for garden expansion to enhance the current plot and help mitigate soil erosion during heavy rain. | 10/10 | Over |
| Enhance Riverdale Elementary School Outside Education Space & Vegetable Garden | 8:30am (ET) | 12:00pm (ET) | 5006 Riverdale Road Riverdale Park, Maryland 20737 | Volunteers will assist in renovating the vegetable garden and education using permaculture, including weeding, mulching, and planting natives. Permaculture gardening is a sustainable method that mimics natural ecosystems, aiming to create self-sufficient and diverse landscapes benefiting both nature and people. | 36/36 | Over |
| Enhance the Cottage City Community Garden | 8:30am (ET) | 12:00pm (ET) | 4222 Cottage Terrace Brentwood, Maryland 20722 | Join the Cottage City Community Garden in spreading mulch and removing invasive plants from their gardens. Opportunity also includes a tour of their 30 garden beds, bee hives, and more. Cottage City Community Garden serves as a gathering place providing good, local, organic food for the community and as a... | 4/15 | Over |
| Enhance the Trolley Trail at the Permaculture Garden | 8:30am (ET) | 12:00pm (ET) | 8803 Rhode Island Avenue College Park, Maryland 20740 | Join City of College Park District 1 Council Member Alan Hew to dig into and learn about the Trolley Trail Permaculture Garden. Permaculture gardening is a sustainable method that mimics natural ecosystems, aiming to create self-sufficient and diverse landscapes benefiting both nature and people. | 15/15 | Over |
| Install Pollinator Patch in North College Park | 8:30am (ET) | 12:00pm (ET) | 9723 Narragansett Pkwy College Park, Maryland 20740 | Volunteers will join North College Park in planting pollinators, laying down compost, and mulching. By helping pollinators thrive, we ensure a healthy ecosystem, biodiversity, and a stable food supply. | 6/6 | Over |
| Media Registration | 8:30am (ET) | 12:00pm (ET) | Register for Good Neighbor Day as a media contact. This opportunity is open to current Journalism students and UMD newspaper staff. | 7/10 | Over | |
| Northwest Branch Anacostia River Clean Up in Langley Park | 8:30am (ET) | 12:00pm (ET) | 1500 Merrimac Drive Adelphi, Maryland 20783 Langley Park Community Center (Centro Comunitario de Langley Park) | Assist in litter pick up along the Northwest Branch Trail and Creek! Meet at Langley Park Community Center. ¡Ayuda en la recolección de basura a lo largo del sendero y arroyo del Northwest Branch! Encuéntranos en el Centro Comunitario de Langley Park. Limpieza del brazo noroeste del río Anacostia en... | 7/30 | Over |
| Plant a Native Garden with Langley Park Community Center | 8:30am (ET) | 12:00pm (ET) | 1500 Merrimac Drive Hyattsville, Maryland 20783 | Assist in planting natives and spreading mulch at Langley Park Community Center! Planting native plants is important because they are well adapted to the local environment, provide essential habitat and food for native wildlife, promote biodiversity, require less maintenance, and help prevent the spread of invasive species. ¡Ayude a plantar... | 39/40 | Over |
| Plant Natives and Remove Invasives at Lake Artemesia | 8:30am (ET) | 12:00pm (ET) | 8200 55th Ave Berwyn Heights, Maryland 20740 Lake Artemesia; Meet at Berywyn Rd & 55th Ave Berwyn Heights, MD 20740 | Join the M-NCPPC Park Rangers in removing invasive plants, planting natives, and installing trees around Lake Artemesia. Invasive plants are detrimental because they outcompete native species, disrupting ecosystems, diminishing biodiversity, harming wildlife, and affecting human activities like agriculture and recreation. Planting native plants is important because they are well adapted... | 81/82 | Over |
| Plant Natives and Remove Invasives at UMD's Lot 11b | 8:30am (ET) | 12:00pm (ET) | Lot 11b College Park, Maryland 20742 https://goo.gl/maps/jVrioKAhowZViE839 | Volunteers will remove invasive plants and plant native trees and shrubs to restore buffer along Paint Branch, a tributary of the Anacostia River. | 57/58 | Over |
| Plant Trees and Pollinators at Calvert Hills Playground | 8:30am (ET) | 12:00pm (ET) | 4601 Calvert Road College Park, Maryland 20740 Calvert Hills Playground | Volunteers will assist residents in planting trees and pollinators between the Calvert Hills Playground and the newly constructed basketball court to offset vegetation removed during construction and to provide shade. | 10/10 | Over |
| Preserve Lakelander's Recorded Oral Histories | 8:30am (ET) | 12:00pm (ET) | 5051 Pierce Avenue College Park, Maryland 20740 College Park Community Center | Assist in correcting recorded oral histories collected by the Lakeland Community Heritage Project using Otter.ai. Participants will be given instructions and must bring their own laptops. The Lakeland Community Heritage Project’s mission is to collect, preserve, interpret, and honor the heritage and history of those African Americans who created, lived in,... | 19/20 | Over |
| Refresh Berwyn Heights Elementary Pollinator Garden | 8:30am (ET) | 12:00pm (ET) | 6200 Pontiac Street Berwyn Heights, Maryland 20740 | Assist residents in spreading mulch and planting pollinators in Berwyn Height Elementary's Pollinator Garden! Pollinator-friendly plants offer shelter, nesting spots, and food for animals that help support our ecosystem. Project led by Berwyn Heights Mayor Jodie Kulpa-Eddy. ¡Ayude a los residentes a esparcir mantillo y plantar polinizadores en el Jardín... | 30/30 | Over |
| Rejuvenate Outdoor Spaces at Latin American Youth Center | 8:30am (ET) | 12:00pm (ET) | 6200 Sheridan Street East Riverdale, Maryland 20737 Parking available. | Assist in planting flowers, spreading mulch, and picking up trash at the Latin American Youth Center in Riverdale Park, Maryland. The Latin American Youth Center works to empower a diverse population of youth to achieve a successful transition to adulthood through multi-cultural, comprehensive, and innovative programs that address youths’ social,... | 5/10 | Over |
| Rejuvenate Yard Space at Veterans of Foreign Wars | 8:30am (ET) | 12:00pm (ET) | 5051 Branchville Road College Park, Maryland 20740 | Join Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) to rejuvenate their rear space by removing invasive plants, planting pollinators, and installing a rain garden. Veterans of Foreign Wars works to foster camaraderie among United States veterans of overseas conflicts, to serve our veterans, the military and our communities, and to advocate on... | 10/10 | Over |
| Remove Invasive Plants in North College Park | 8:30am (ET) | 12:00pm (ET) | 9801 Rhode Island Avenue College Park, Maryland 20740 | Join North College Park residents in removing invasive plants. Volunteers to meet at Mom's Organic. Invasive plants are detrimental because they outcompete native species, disrupting ecosystems, diminishing biodiversity, harming wildlife, and affecting human activities like agriculture and recreation. | 25/25 | Over |
| Remove Invasive Species on Albion Road, College Park | 8:30am (ET) | 12:00pm (ET) | 6701 Rhode Island Avenue College Park, Maryland 20740 Meet at Trolley Trail Point | Assist with weeding to remove invasive species along Albion Road. Project led by Prince George's County District 3 Council Member Eric Olson. Invasive plants are detrimental because they outcompete native species, disrupting ecosystems, diminishing biodiversity, harming wildlife, and affecting human activities like agriculture and recreation. | 8/10 | Over |
| Stencil Storm Drains with EcoLatinos | 8:30am (ET) | 12:00pm (ET) | 4912 Nantucket Rd College Park, Maryland 20740 | Join ecoLatinos in stenciling county storm drains in College Park. Open to all! ecoLatinos aims to connect and empower the Latino Communities in the pursuit of social and environmental justice through engagement, education, and activism across the Chesapeake Bay Region. Únase a ecoLatinos para pintar con plantillas los desagües pluviales... | 13/15 | Over |