About
Good Neighbor Day is a collaborative partnership between UMD, City of College Park, and M-NCPPC Department of Parks and Recreation, Prince George's County.
This annual service event brings together residents of College Park and surrounding communities with university students, staff, faculty, and alum to do good locally. See list of walkable-from-campus opportunities.
- UMD Staff, Faculty, and Student Groups can request a group reservation by following the steps outlined here.
- Groups interested in transportation to volunteer sites off-campus can send an inquiry to antonya@umd.edu detailing the number of volunteers you are committing and in which project you'd like to volunteer.
Students ages 10 to 17: Parent or guardian must sign this parental informed consent form on or by October 26, 2024. Younger students are not permitted to work because of safety concerns.
Students ages 10 to 13 must also be accompanied by a parent or guardian, in addition to obtaining parental consent.
This event is eligible for 3.5 Student Service Learning (SSL) through M-NCPPC Department of Parks and Recreation, Prince George's County.
Shifts (28)
| Shift | Start Time | End Time | Address | Description | Registrants Needed | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bridge: College Park Generational Knowledge Exchange | 8:30am (ET) | 12:00pm (ET) | Branchville Volunteer Fire Company College Park, MD 20740 Branchville Volunteer Fire Company | Join us for "Bridging Generations: Share, Learn, Connect," an intergenerational exchange where attendees can choose from a variety of skills to learn, including sewing, cooking, technology support, and music, taught by community members. There will also be an open sharing session, where you are welcome to bring materials and share... | 19/20 | Over |
| Brighten: Hollywood New Tiny Library Painting | 8:30am (ET) | 12:00pm (ET) | 9617 52nd Avenue College Park, MD 20740 Corner of 52nd and Narragansantt | Join us at Hollywood Holiday Tree Pocket Park to help with a community library project. Volunteers will assist in painting the Tiny Library to encourage reading and sharing among residents. | 6/6 | Over |
| Preserve: Lakeland Community Oral History Transcription | 8:30am (ET) | 12:00pm (ET) | 1985 Corporal Frank Scott Dr College Park, MD 20740 College Park Aviation Museum | Join us in preserving and sharing the past of Lakeland, the historic African American community of College Park by enhancing the Lakeland Digital Archive. Volunteers will have their choice of computer based tasks. Activities include: census record transcription, computer-generated oral history transcription correction, meta data entry into an archival database,... | 20/22 | Over |
| Refresh & Renew: Pregnancy Aid Center Beautification | 8:30am (ET) | 12:00pm (ET) | 4700 Erie Street College Park, MD 20740 | Join us at the Pregnancy Aid Center to help improve the grounds. Volunteers will assist with yard work and mulching to enhance the outdoor space for the center. | 22/22 | Over |
| Refresh: César Chávez Elementary School Renewal | 8:30am (ET) | 12:00pm (ET) | 6609 Riggs Rd Hyattsville, MD 20782 | Join us at César Chavez School for a beautification project to enhance the school grounds. Volunteers will assist with cleanup, trash collection, planting native plants, and adding mulch where needed to improve the environment. | 21/21 | Over |
| Refresh: College Park Academy Gosling Pond Native Species Installation | 8:30am (ET) | 12:00pm (ET) | 5751 Rivertech Court Riverdale Park, MD 20737 Meet at College Park Academy | Join the College Park Academy's Environmental Club in planting native plants to enhance the school's pollinator garden. Volunteers will also help propagate spider plants, which will be distributed to members of the College Park Academy community. | 34/34 | Over |
| Refresh: Guilford Run Clean Up | 8:30am (ET) | 12:00pm (ET) | 4201 Guilford Dr College Park, MD 20740 Meet at Hope Lutheran Church and Student Center | Walkable from UMD Campus Join the Humble Walk Student Group in Guilford Run for a neighborhood cleanup to help improve the local environment. Volunteers will assist by picking up litter to keep the community clean and welcoming. | 31/31 | Over |
| Refresh: Mount Rainer CAFE Permaculture Garden Renewal | 8:30am (ET) | 12:00pm (ET) | 2868 Allison St Mount Rainier, MD 20712 Corner of Allison & 29th Streets. Entrance to The Cultural Academy for Excellence (CAFE) | Join us at the Cultural Academy for Excellence site in Queens Manor Gardens to conduct a cleanup and enhance the permaculture garden at the entrance. Volunteers will help by clearing debris and planting additional herbs to improve the garden's appearance and sustainability. | 8/10 | Over |
| Refresh: North College Park Clean Up | 8:30am (ET) | 12:00pm (ET) | 9901 Rhode Island Ave College Park, MD 20740 Meet at the Hollywood Streetscape | Join the North College Park Community Association for a neighborhood cleanup to help improve the local environment. Volunteers will assist by picking up litter to keep the community clean and welcoming. | 52/52 | Over |
| Refresh: Northwest Branch Trail: Cleanup & Environmental Education Workshop | 8:30am (ET) | 12:00pm (ET) | 1500 Merrimac Drive Hyattsville, Maryland 20783 Meet in front of Langley Park Community Center | Join the Langley Park Civic Association at Northwest Branch Trail and Creek to help beautify the area. Volunteers will pick up litter and assist in water testing, working with Nature Forward to analyze the creek’s health, search for invertebrates, and observe them under microscopes. Únase a nosotros y a la... | 65/70 | Over |
| Renew & Revitalize: Lake Artemesia Native Species Installation and Invasive Species Removal | 8:30am (ET) | 12:00pm (ET) | Lake Artemesia, 8200 55th Ave College Park, MD 20740 | Join us at Lake Artemesia to remove non-native invasive plants and plant native pollinator plants and shrubs. Volunteers will actively participate in clearing invasive species and installing native plants to support the local ecosystem and enhance biodiversity. | 94/95 | Over |
| Renew, Refresh, & Restore: College Park Estates & Yarrow Renewal | 8:30am (ET) | 12:00pm (ET) | Radcliffe Dr. and Edmonston Rd. College Park, MD 20740 | Join us in planting trees at College Park Estates and cleaning up the entrance monument at Yarrow. Volunteers will participate by weeding, edging, and mulching, and installing winter annuals to enhance the community’s appearance. | 30/30 | Over |
| Renew: McClanahan Food Forest Maintenance & Education | 8:30am (ET) | 12:00pm (ET) | Jamestown Rd & Oliver St Hyattsville, MD 20782 | Join us at McLanahan to help weed, prune, and plant new trees for the fall season, contributing to environmental sustainability and public health. Volunteers will have the opportunity to engage in various activities while learning about the Food-Energy-Water nexus and its impact on our community. | 9/15 | Over |
| Renew: Emerson Food Forest Maintenance & Education | 8:30am (ET) | 12:00pm (ET) | 4515 Emerson St Hyattsville, MD 20781 | Join us at Emerson to help weed, prune, and plant new trees for the fall season, contributing to environmental sustainability and public health. Volunteers will have the opportunity to engage in various activities while learning about the Food-Energy-Water (FEW) nexus and its impact on our community. | 11/15 | Over |
| Renew: Lomax Fountain Garden Maintanence & Education | 8:30am (ET) | 12:00pm (ET) | 5101 Pierce Ave College Park, MD 20740 In front of Paint Branch Elementary School | Walkable from UMD Campus Join us to beautify the area near Lomax Fountain at the school entrance. Volunteers will participate in landscaping, and improving these spaces to create a more welcoming environment for the community. | 11/15 | Over |
| Renew: Trolley Trail Permaculture Garden Maintenance & Education | 8:30am (ET) | 12:00pm (ET) | 4099 Greenbelt Rd College Park, MD 20740 Meet about one block east of the Village Pump. | Join us at the Trolley Trail Permaculture Garden, where volunteers will help with weeding, edging, and planting new plants to maintain and improve this sustainable green space. Your efforts will support the city’s commitment to keeping the garden healthy and vibrant for the community. | 29/30 | Over |
| Restore: 54th Ave Tree Planting | 8:30am (ET) | 12:00pm (ET) | 5101 Pierce Ave College Park, MD 20740 Corner of 54th Ave. and Pierce St. | Join us at 54th Avenue for a tree planting project to help enhance the city’s green spaces and promote environmental sustainability. Volunteers will assist in installing trees, contributing to a healthier and more vibrant community. | 11/11 | Over |
| Restore: Calvert Road Tree Planing | 8:30am (ET) | 12:00pm (ET) | 4704 Calvert Dr. College Park, MD 20740 | Join us at Calvert Road in Old Town College Park for a tree planting project to help enhance the city's green spaces and promote environmental sustainability. Volunteers will assist in installing trees, contributing to a healthier and more vibrant community. | 14/15 | Over |
| Restore: College Park Woods Tree Planting | 8:30am (ET) | 12:00pm (ET) | 3545 Marlborough Way College Park, MD 20740 | Join us at College Park Woods for a tree planting project to help enhance the city's green spaces and promote environmental sustainability. Volunteers will assist in installing trees, contributing to a healthier and more vibrant community. | 8/10 | Over |
| Restore: Eleanor Roosevelt HS: Tree Planting | 8:30am (ET) | 12:00pm (ET) | 7601 Hanover Parkway Greenbelt, MD 20770 Eleanor Roosevelt High School | Join us at Eleanor Roosevelt High School to plant trees that will provide shade for students and staff while enhancing the campus environment. Volunteers, along with ERHS students, will also help paint outdoor classrooms to improve the outdoor learning spaces. | 40/40 | Over |
| Restore: Sunnyside Park Tree Planting | 8:30am (ET) | 12:00pm (ET) | 10110 Rhode Island Ave College Park, MD 20740 Sunnyside Community Park / Sunnyside Skate Park | Join us at Sunnyside Park for a tree planting project to help enhance the park’s green spaces and promote environmental sustainability. Volunteers will assist in installing trees, contributing to a healthier and more vibrant community park. | 11/11 | Over |
| Revitalize: Lot RR2 Invasive Species Removal | 8:30am (ET) | 12:00pm (ET) | 8483 Paint Branch Dr College Park, MD 20740 Near Lot RR2 opposite Lacrosse Fieldhouse | On UMD Campus Join the Arboretum's Weed Warriors on Campus program to help remove invasive honeysuckle and vines from a wetland area near Lot RR2, promoting a healthier ecosystem. Volunteers will assist in clearing these plants to restore the natural balance of the campus environment. | 11/11 | Over |
| Revitalize: Acredale Community Park Invasive Species Removal | 8:30am (ET) | 12:00pm (ET) | 4300 Metzerott Rd College Park, MD 20740 | Walkable from UMD Campus Join us at Acredale Community Park to help remove invasive plant species from the park, enhancing the health and appearance of our community spaces. Volunteers will identify and remove these plants, supporting the ecological well-being of the site. | 39/40 | Over |
| Revitalize: Albion Road Invasive Species Removal | 8:30am (ET) | 12:00pm (ET) | 6724 Baltimore Ave University Park, MD 20782 Meet at University Park Town Hall | Join us at Albion Road to help remove invasive plant species from the park, enhancing the health and appearance of our community spaces. Volunteers will identify and remove these plants, supporting the ecological well-being of the site. | 8/20 | Over |
| Revitalize: Riversdale House Museum Invasive Species Removal | 8:30am (ET) | 12:00pm (ET) | 4811 Riverdale Rd Riverdale, MD 20737 | Join us at Riversdale House Museum to help remove invasive plant species from our trees and along the fence, enhancing the health and appearance of our grounds. Volunteers will work with the museum's site gardener to learn how to identify and remove these plants, supporting the ecological well-being of the... | 10/10 | Over |
| Serve: Distribute Hot Meals to Aging Residents | 8:30am (ET) | 12:00pm (ET) | 5110 Roanoke Pl #102 College Park, MD 20740 | Join Virtual X Kitchen in preparing and distributing 1,000 hot meals for local aging residents, helping to improve food access in our community. Volunteers will assist in cooking, packaging, and delivering meals. | 28/30 | Over |
| Serve: Terps Against Hunger Meal Packing | 8:30am (ET) | 12:00pm (ET) | 1500 Merrimac Dr Adelphi, MD 20783 Langley Park Community Center | Join Terps Against Hunger in packing 30,000 wholesome meals for local families and learn how enhancing food security can help reduce disparities and support higher quality of life for our communities. Volunteers will be portioning food ingredients into packs that will be sealed and stored for distribution. Únete a Terps... | 153/165 | Over |
| Transform: Davis Field Permaculture Installation | 8:30am (ET) | 12:00pm (ET) | 5812 Iroquois St College Park, MD 20740 | Join College Park Council Member Allan Hew in installing a new permaculture garden and learn how permaculture creates sustainable, resilient ecosystems. Volunteers will be preparing beds, planting, and mulching. | 7/10 | Over |