Sara D. Roosevelt Park Community Fellow

Job overview

The Sara D. Roosevelt Park Community Fellow role is onsite in New York, NY, with pay of $25 per hour for 15–20 hours per week. The fellow works with City Parks Foundation’s Catalyst staff and community leaders to support park programs and community collaboration. The role strengthens community engagement around Sara D. Roosevelt Park through outreach, event support, research, and impact tracking. It helps connect residents and community partners with park initiatives and informs recommendations for programs that address the needs of park users and stakeholders.

What you'll do

• Conduct neighborhood outreach, distribute flyers and surveys, and contact community members
• support events, including sign-ins, setup, supplies, and documentation
• research park practices and synthesize recommendations
• assess program impacts and track outreach and attendance metrics
• maintain records and connect local resources with community partners.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

community fellow

sara d. roosevelt park

new york ny

city parks foundation

part-time

community outreach

park programs

event support

community organizing

research

engagement metrics

evening and weekend hours

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Why this role

The posting requires frequent onsite work in Sara D. Roosevelt Park and flexibility for significant evening and weekend hours. The role includes community outreach, event support, research, and reporting.

About the employer

City Parks Foundation is hiring for this role. Industry: Civic and Social Organizations. Sector: 81.