Opportunities From: Portland Parks & Recreation

Join Portland Parks & Recreation on the MAC Trail in Washington Park most Mondays, rain or shine. The MAC Trail winds its way through the park, connecting community and visitors to the parks many amenities and attractions.  Spend a couple of hours with us, weeding, mulching, planting, and learning about invasive plant management. 

We meet at 9:00 am and end at 11:00 am

Please register ahead of time by selecting “respond” for an individual and “respond as team” to register more than one person. If you are not comfortable creating a login to register or have any difficulty registering, please contact kayla.miles@portlandoregon.gov.

Meet at the Oregon Holocaust Memorial near the restroom building. 

If you have questions about the accessibility of the event, please email us. If you have an ADA accommodation request to be able to participate in this volunteer event, please use the 311 ADA Accommodation Request webpage.

Parking is located along SW Sherwood Blvd; there are plenty of spots available during the volunteer work party. Parking passes will be provided, please have the Parking Kitty app downloaded on your phone. 

Join Portland Parks & Recreation in the historic Lilac Garden at Duniway Park for a morning of plant and garden care. This garden hosts over 125 different varieties of Lilacs and volunteers will have the opportunity to learn gardening techniques and strategies for long term care. We invite all members of the community to volunteer; no previous gardening experience is necessary. 

Please register ahead of time by selecting “respond” for an individual and “respond as team” to register more than one person. If you are not comfortable creating a login to register or have any difficulty registering, please contact kayla.miles@portlandoregon.gov. 

Parking and transportation

The closest parking area to the garden is on SW Terwilliger Blvd. Parking is free in this lot and there is additional free parking located at the Duniway Track on SW Barbur Blvd. 

To find bus routes and public transportation options, check out the TriMet Trip Planner tool.

Accessibility

The garden does not have paved, gravel, or mulched pathways. To access the Lilacs, volunteers will navigate grass, which is uneven. Volunteers will be working in the garden beds that have a layer of mulch and have mixed shade and open skies. Depending on the weather, volunteers might be working in direct sun exposure. There are restrooms located near the track, which is a .4-mile walk, about 8 minutes.

Registration

If you don't sign up ahead of time, you will not be notified of event details such as cancellations or changes.

Looking for community service to fulfill court requirements?
Please call 503-823-5121 or contact the event coordinator listed on this page. You must be registered with the program before participating in any community service.

Join the Tuesday Pittock Gardens volunteer crew! Every Tuesday, rain or shine, volunteers gather in the garden at Pittock Mansion to care for the plants.  We welcome gardeners of all experience levels to join, you’ll get to work with Portland Parks & Recreation’s skilled horticulturists and OSU Master Gardeners, who have years of experience. Volunteering is a great way to learn and improve your gardening skills.

This opportunity is ideal for individuals who can commit to volunteering on a regular basis, rather than as a one-time event. 

We meet at 9:00 am and end at 11:30 am.

Click Respond to sign up

There are two restrooms in the garden and a water fountain. The garden is accessed by paved paths, which are flat and free of holes. Shade is limited in the garden and there are two to three benches in the area for sitting. 

If you have questions about the accessibility of the event, please email us. If you have an ADA accommodation request to be able to participate in this volunteer event, please use the 311 ADA Accommodation Request webpage.

Parking is located in the lot at Pittock Mansion, there is plenty of spots available during the volunteer work party. Parking passes will be provided, please have the Parking Kitty app downloaded on your phone. 

To find bus routes and public transportation options, check out the TriMet Trip Planner tool.

Help keep the South Park Blocks beautiful and clean!

Join the Friends of South Park Blocks and PP&R for a weekly volunteer day. Volunteers meet year-round, rain or shine, to help with gardening and land care activities. Typical activities include weeding, pruning, mulching, litter pick-up, graffiti removal, and leaf raking. 

Pre-registration is not required for this opportunity.

Parking and transportation

There is plenty of street parking along SW Park Ave. If you are driving to the park and would like a free parking pass for the volunteer event, please request one by email to kayla.miles@portlandoregon.gov, three days in advance of the event date. 

To find bus routes and public transportation options, check out the TriMet Trip Planner tool.

Accessibility

Volunteers will be working on a flat paved walkway and flat grass area. Working in the garden beds in the park often requires bending, kneeling, and reaching. There is excellent tree cover in the park. This is a busy downtown location, so expect vehicle noise. 

What to expect

Registration - optional

To register select “respond” for an individual and “respond as team” to register more than one person.  

Looking for community service to fulfill court requirements? Please call 503-823-5121 or contact the event coordinator listed on this page. You must be registered with the program before participating in any community service.

Lane SUN School and Latino Network partner together to help run the Lane Middle School Food Pantry. Our pantry supports Lane Middle School students, their families, and the SE Portland community.

Food Pantry Shift Hours: Every Tuesday from 2-4:30pm

Qualifications include:

1. Passing background check

2. Complete OFB training through this link: 

Join PP&R and the Friends of Spring Garden Park for a morning of plant and garden care at Spring Garden Park. Volunteers will have the opportunity to learn about native plants and simple gardening techniques. We invite all members of the community to volunteer; no previous gardening experience is necessary. 

Please register ahead of time by selecting “respond” for an individual and “respond as team” to register more than one person. If you are not comfortable creating a login to register or have any difficulty registering, please contact kayla.miles@portlandoregon.gov. 

Help us tend to this beautiful new park in SE Portland!

Join PP&R for family-friendly volunteer events at Parklane Park to help weed and prune garden beds, mulch plants and trees, remove debris, build soil health, and install new plants.

This is a great opportunity to learn more about gardening and connect with your neighbors and community. Plant care activities may vary monthly. No experience is required to participate.

Click Respond to sign up! Thank you for your interest in volunteering with us!

Site Information and Accessibility

Meeting Location

The parking lot at SE Millmain Drive and SE 158th. 

Accessibility 

All garden beds we will be working in are adjacent to a paved pathway or hard surface. There are multiple ADA accessible restrooms throughout the park. There is mixed shade and open skies, however many of the beds have direct sun exposure.

If you have questions about the accessibility of the event, please contact us. If you have an ADA accommodation request to be able to participate in this volunteer event, please use the 311 ADA Accommodation Request webpage.

If you would like to learn more about or request language access services, please contact PDX 311.

We recommend making your request as soon as possible and at least 5 business days (Monday - Friday) in advance of the event. 

Parking and transportation

There is parking available at the main parking lot in addition to street parking in the neighborhood.

To find bus routes and public transportation options, check out the TriMet Trip Planner tool.

Registration

Volunteers may attend this event without pre-registering. If you don't sign up ahead of time, you will not be notified of event details such as cancellations or changes.

Look for community service to fulfill court requirements?
Please call 503-823-5121 or contact the event coordinator listed on this page. You must be registered with the program before participating in any community service.

Help us keep Errol Heights Park in bloom!

Do you love helping flowers to flourish? Learning about native plants, pollinators, and keeping weeds away? Spending time with nature and your neighbors? We're looking for volunteers to grow a group of plant pals at Errol Heights Park!

If you are seeking a consistent gardening focused volunteer event and love helping people connect to the nature in their neighborhood and want to help us share the word, please reach out to East Developed Parks Coordinator, Kimberléa Ruffu.

Join PP&R for a family-friendly, monthly volunteer event to help with gardening and land care activities throughout the park. Regular activities include weeding, pruning, mulching, and plant installation.

This is a great opportunity to learn more about gardening and native plants and to connect with your neighbors and community. Plant care activities may vary monthly. Open to all skills, paces, and abilities. No experience is required to participate.

Pre-registration for this event is preferred to help us prepare accordingly. If you are not comfortable creating a login to register or have any difficulty registering, please email kimberlea.ruffu@portlandoregon.gov.

Click Respond to sign up. Thank you for your interest in volunteering with us!

Look for community service to fulfill court requirements?
Please call 503-823-5121 or contact the event coordinator listed on this page. You must be registered with the program before participating in any community service.

Meeting Location

By the community garden.

Site Accessibility 

Work will take place in the upper portion of the park. There is an accessible restroom onsite. There is a mixture of paved, concrete pathways, soft surface, and gravel pathways throughout the park. Some work may not be directly adjacent to a paved pathway, depending on the day and activities.

Some tasks may be able to be performed in a seated or standing positions and others may require stooping or kneeling.

The park has many areas that are open to sun exposure, with some areas that are shaded. Work location varies.

If you have questions about the accessibility of the event, please contact us.

If you have an ADA accommodation request to be able to participate in this volunteer event, please use the 311 ADA Accommodation Request webpage.

If you would like to learn more about or request language access services, please contact PDX 311.

We recommend making your request as soon as possible and at least 5 business days (Monday - Friday) in advance of the event. 

About the Park

Errol Heights Park is a lovely space in SE Portland and a neighborhood favorite. The top portion of the park was recently developed and features play areas, a community garden, and picnic sites. The lower portion of the park, accessible via a unique metal ramp, features a wetland environment and is home to many native plants and wildlife, including birds and beavers.

Parking and Transportation

Please refer to the details below for parking information. To find bus routes and public transportation options, check out the TriMet Trip Planner tool.

Event Details and Reminders

Please bring a reusable water bottle if you have one, and any snacks you may need. Wear sturdy close-toed shoes, clothes you're comfortable getting a bit dirty, and layers to dress for the weather.

Work looks and feels different for every body. We encourage volunteers to go at their own pace and take breaks to rest.

Keep yourself and your community safe and healthy - please stay home if you are sick. There will always be more opportunities to volunteer with us!

Volunteers may attend this event without pre-registering. If you don't sign up ahead of time, you will not be notified of event details such as cancellations or changes.

The Forest & Washington Park Express Shuttle is a free pilot transit service operated by Portland Parks & Recreation. During summer 2026, Express Shuttle buses will make regular stops in neighborhoods in East, North, and Northeast Portland and Forest Park and Washington Park, two popular city parks that are hard to get to because of their locations and limited public transit options. The buses will provide a free way for people to get to these parks from areas closer to home. 

Volunteers are needed to be Shuttle Stop Ambassadors. These important volunteers will be a crucial touchpoint for shuttle riders at select stops on the Express Shuttle route, welcoming people to the service and helping to provide an inclusive, informative experience. The Shuttle Stop Ambassadors will distribute shuttle timetable and schedule information, connect shuttle riders with resources regarding events and activities in the parks, and provide support in navigating trip planning.

·         Set up and break down table, chair(s), printed materials, and canopy (if needed) at shift location;

·         Be present at shift location for duration of shift;

·         Engage with shuttle riders in a welcoming, inclusive, and friendly manner;

·         Answer questions about shuttle service, activities, and events, as well as park information;

·         Provide printed resources, such as shuttle timetable/schedule, brochures, guides, and other materials;

·         Share information about resources and amenities available at shuttle stop, including restrooms and operating hours;

·         Assist shuttle riders and shuttle bus driver in complying with priority seating and

·         Provide printed copies of shuttle surveys or assist shuttle riders in accessing digital version; collect completed surveys as applicable and return them to Community Center.

·         Pass background check;

·         Ability to set up and break down table, chair(s), and/or canopy at Ambassador Station;

·         Ability to sit or stand for duration of shift, outdoors (canopy potentially available);

·         Ability to communicate verbally with shuttle riders to share information in a welcoming and inclusive manner; and

·         Complete orientation on shuttle operations and logistics and community engagement expectations.

·         Strong communication and interpersonal skills;

·         Visitor education background;

·         Attention to detail and safety awareness;

·         Adaptability and resilience;

·         Community engagement mindset;

·         Cultural competency;

·         Ability to speak language other than English.

·         East Portland Community Center

·         Peninsula Park Community Center

·         Charles Jordan Community Center

·         St Johns Community Center

Schedule

Note: all shifts occur between 8:45am-2:15pm on Fridays and Saturdays on the days noted below

·         June 12-13, 2026

·         June 19-20, 2026

·         June 26-27, 2026

·         July 3-4, 2026

·         July 10-11, 2026

·         July 17-18, 2026

·         July 24-25, 2026

·         July 31-August 1, 2026

·         August 7-8, 2026

·         August 14-15, 2026

·         August 21-22, 2026

Volunteers will be required to attend an Ambassador Orientation to be able to provide information about the shuttle service, operations and logistics, and community engagement expectations. Orientation will cover the following topics:

·         Shuttle routes, stops, and schedule;

·         How to connect from one shuttle line to another;

·         How to access the Activities Calendar to register for activities and events;

·         How to find information about the amenities at each park shuttle stop;

·         Navigating the Express Shuttle website; and

·         Priority boarding for individuals registered for events and activities.

Orientation will be provided multiple dates and times. If language interpretation is needed, please request at least 5 days in advance.

Help us keep the shrub beds at Mill Park in bloom! Join PP&R to help weed, prune, and mulch the plant beds around the community garden.

This is a great opportunity to learn more about gardening and connect with your neighbors and community. Plant care activities may vary monthly. All skills and abilities welcome, no experience is required to participate.

Click Respond to sign up! Thank you for your interest in volunteering with us!

Meeting Location

Community garden entrance.

Site Accessibility 

All shrub beds that we will be working in are adjacent to a paved pathway or hard surface. There is an ADA restroom in the park. The areas we will regularly be working in have open sun exposure.

If you have questions about the accessibility of the event, please contact us. If you have an ADA accommodation request to be able to participate in this volunteer event, please use the 311 ADA Accommodation Request webpage.

If you would like to learn more about or request language access services, please contact PDX 311.

We recommend making your request as soon as possible and at least 5 business days (Monday - Friday) in advance of the event. 

Event Details and Reminders

Please bring a reusable water bottle if you have one, and any snacks you may need. Wear sturdy close-toed shoes and layers to dress for the weather.

Work looks and feels different for every body. We encourage volunteers to go at their own pace and take breaks to rest.

Keep yourself and your community safe and healthy - please stay home if you are sick. There will always be more opportunities to volunteer with us!

Volunteers may attend this event without pre-registering. If you don't sign up ahead of time, you will not be notified of event details such as cancellations or changes.

Parking and Transportation

Please refer to the details below for parking information. To find bus routes and public transportation options, check out the TriMet Trip Planner tool.

Look for community service to fulfill court requirements?
Please call 503-823-5121 or contact the event coordinator listed on this page. You must be registered with the program before participating in any community service.

Help us tend to one of the lovely garden beds at Argay Park!

This patch of pollinator-friendly plants surrounds the park sign and welcomes you into the space.

Join PP&R and your neighbors for a family-friendly volunteer hour to help weed, prune, mulch, and occasionally add new plants to the garden bed.

This is a great opportunity to learn more about gardening, with the option to connect with your neighbors and community or spend a bit of quiet time with nature. This is a low-barrier, go at your own pace event. Plant care activities may vary monthly. Open to all skills and abilities, no experience is required to participate.

Click Respond to sign up! Thank you for your interest in volunteering with us!

Meeting Location

The sign garden bed off of NE 141st Drive.

Site Accessibility 

This garden bed is not directly accessible from a paved pathway and requires moving across a mostly even grassy area. There is mixed shade and open skies throughout the park, and the garden bed may have direct sun exposure depending on the time of year and time of day.

There is no restroom at this park. Depending on the season, there may be a portable restroom onsite.

If you have questions about the accessibility of the event, please contact us. If you have an ADA accommodation request to be able to participate in this volunteer event, please use the 311 ADA Accommodation Request webpage.

If you would like to learn more about or request language access services, please contact PDX 311.

We recommend making your request as soon as possible and at least 5 business days (Monday - Friday) in advance of the event. 

Event Details and Reminders

Please bring a reusable water bottle if you have one, and any snacks you may need. Wear sturdy close-toed shoes and layers to dress for the weather.

Work looks and feels different for every body. We encourage volunteers to go at their own pace and take breaks to rest.

Keep yourself and your community safe and healthy - please stay home if you are sick. There will always be more opportunities to volunteer with us!

Volunteers may attend this event without pre-registering. If you don't sign up ahead of time, you will not be notified of event details such as cancellations or changes.

Parking and Transportation

Please refer to the details below for parking information. To find bus routes and public transportation options, check out the TriMet Trip Planner tool.

Look for community service to fulfill court requirements?
Please call 503-823-5121 or contact the event coordinator listed on this page. You must be registered with the program before participating in any community service.

Join PP&R horticulture staff to keep up the natural garden at Overlook Park.

Created in 2021, the Overlook Nature Patch is a one-acre pollinator garden with a high diversity of native plants that support insects and wildlife. 

Work parties - weeding, mulching, pruning - are held (usually) every first Friday of the month to keep this beautiful garden healthy. 

This natural-themed garden is one of many offerings at Overlook Park. The nature patch is located at the north slope of the park along Overlook Blvd.

Learn more about the Nature Patch program and gardens.

Please register ahead of time using the Respond button above. Or, click here to register without an account.

Volunteers are welcome to attend without registering, but will not be notified of event details, such as cancellations or postponements.

Meeting Location

At the north edge of the park where Overlook Blvd intersects with Massachusetts Ave. Here's the map link.

Parking and Public Transit

On-street parking is available on Overlook Blvd. The park is accessible by Trimet bus.

Children are welcome. Any child under 14 years of age needs to be accompanied by an attentive adult.  

Site Accessibility

Work areas are usually a short distance from a paved path. Most work is within soft-surface garden beds, and may include sloped and steep areas. Areas of work include shaded and full-sun exposure, depending on the day's area of focus.

If you have questions about the accessibility of the event, please contact us. If you have an ADA accommodation request to be able to participate in this volunteer event, please use the 311 ADA Accommodation Request webpage.

Event Details and Reminders

Thank you for helping to keep Portland parks healthy and beautiful! Here are a few tips to get you ready for your stewardship event.

In order to ensure your comfort and safety, please remember to dress for the weather, wear close-toed shoes, long pants, a coat, sun hat, bring a water bottle, and be ready to get dirty! 

Work looks and feels different for every body. We encourage volunteers to go at their own pace and take breaks to rest.

Keep yourself and your community safe and healthy - please stay home if you are sick. There will always be more opportunities to volunteer with us!

All tools, gloves, and training to do the tasks are provided. 

While groups are welcome to join many of our regularly scheduled stewardship events, please contact the event coordinator listed in the description before arriving with a large group. This will ensure that there are enough gloves and tools for everyone to work. We are also available to schedule special service events at your group's convenience during the week.

If you are looking for community service to fulfill court requirements, please call 503-823-5121. You must be registered with our program before undertaking any community service.

Bee a pal to plants and join the Pier Park Plant Pals!

Join PP&R for a monthly volunteer event to help with gardening and land care activities throughout the park.

This is a great opportunity to learn more about gardening and native plants and to connect with your neighbors and community. Plant care activities may vary monthly. Open to all skills and abilities, no experience is required to participate.

If you would like to RSVP, click Respond to sign up! To RSVP for more than one person, click “Respond as a Team”. Pre-registration isn't required, and volunteers are welcome to drop in.  Thank you for your interest in volunteering with us!

Meeting Location

The maintenance building near the park entry off of N Bruce and N James.

Site Accessibility 

There is an accessible restroom onsite. Pathway surfaces vary throughout the park. Some pathways are hard, paved surfaces, and others are similar to soft surface trails. There are some benches throughout the park adjacent to pathways. 

The park is heavily shaded by many beautiful trees. Some areas may have open sun exposure.

If you have questions about the accessibility of the event, please contact us. If you have an ADA accommodation request to be able to participate in this volunteer event, please use the 311 ADA Accommodation Request webpage.

If you would like to learn more about or request language access services, please contact PDX 311.

We recommend making your request as soon as possible and at least 5 business days (Monday - Friday) in advance of the event. 

About the Park

Pier Park is a beautiful park in North Portland with many amenities for park visitors. Home to many trees, there are little gems throughout the park, from small pollinator patches featuring pollinator-friendly and native plants to a fairy garden and the new home of the Belmont Goats!

PP&R has also worked in collaboration with the Friends of Pier Park for many years in supporting park stewardship efforts to sustain this special green space as a resource for neighbors, community, and wildlife for future generations. To learn more about this friend group, please visit their website.

Parking and Transportation

Please refer to the details below for parking information. To find bus routes and public transportation options, check out the TriMet Trip Planner tool.

Look for community service to fulfill court requirements?
Please call 503-823-5121 or contact the event coordinator listed on this page. You must be registered with the program before participating in any community service.

Event Details and Reminders

Please bring a reusable water bottle if you have one, and any snacks you may need. Wear sturdy close-toed shoes and layers to dress for the weather.

Work looks and feels different for every body. We encourage volunteers to go at their own pace and take breaks to rest.

Keep yourself and your community safe and healthy - please stay home if you are sick. There will always be more opportunities to volunteer with us!

Volunteers may attend this event without pre-registering. If you don't sign up ahead of time, you will not be notified of event details such as cancellations or changes.

¡Sea un abeja-migo de las plantas y únase a los Amigos de las Plantas de Pier Park!

Únase a PP&R en un evento de voluntariado mensual para colaborar en actividades de jardinería y mantenimiento de las áreas verdes en todo el parque.

Esta es una gran oportunidad para aprender un poco más sobre jardinería y plantas nativas, además de poder conectarse con sus vecinos y su comunidad. Abierto a todos los niveles, ritmos y habilidades; no se necesita experiencia previa para participar.

Si desea confirmar su asistencia, ¡haga clic en Responder para inscribirse! Para confirmar la asistencia de más de una persona, haga clic en "Responder como equipo". No es obligatorio registrarse previamente, y los voluntarios pueden venir directamente.

¡Gracias por su interés en colaborar con nosotros como voluntario!

Ubicación del encuentro

El edificio de mantenimiento cerca del parque en la entrada de N Bruce y N James.

Datos sobre el parque 

Pier Park es un parque hermoso en el norte de Portland con muchos servicios para los visitantes del parque. El parque es el hogar de muchos árboles, y hay pequeñas joyas en distintas partes, ¡desde pequeños sectores dedicados a los polinizadores, con plantas nativas y amigables con los polinizadores, hasta un jardín de hadas, y el nuevo hogar de las Cabras de Belmont!

PP&R también ha colaborado con los Amigos de Pier Park durante muchos años para respaldar los esfuerzos de conservación del parque para mantener este espacio verde especial como un recurso para los vecinos, la comunidad y la vida silvestre para las generaciones futuras. Para saber más acerca de este grupo de amigos, visite su sitio web.

Accesibilidad al sitio

Hay un baño accesible en el lugar. Las superficies de los caminos varían a lo largo del parque. Algunos caminos tienen superficies duras y asfaltadas, y otros son similares a senderos de superficie blanda. Hay algunos bancos a lo largo del parque junto a los caminos. 

El parque tiene sombras amplias de muchos árboles hermosos. Algunas zonas pueden tener exposición directa al sol

Si tiene alguna pregunta sobre la accesibilidad del evento, póngase en contacto con nosotros.

Si necesita una adaptación conforme a la ADA para poder participar en este evento de voluntariado, utilice la página web 311 ADA Accommodation Request (Solicitud de adaptaciones conforme a la ADA)..

Si quiere recibir más información o solicitar servicios de acceso lingüístico, comuníquese con PDX 311.

Le recomendamos que haga su solicitud lo antes posible y, como mínimo, 5 días hábiles (de lunes a viernes) antes del evento.

Detalles del evento y recordatorios

Traiga una botella de agua reutilizable si tiene una y los bocadillos que necesite. Use calzado resistente y cerrado, ropa que no le importe ensuciar un poco y varias capas de ropa para adaptarse al clima.

El trabajo se ve y se siente diferente para cada persona. Recomendamos a los voluntarios avanzar a su propio ritmo y tomar descansos.

Mantenga su seguridad y salud, y la de su comunidad: quédese en casa si está enfermo. ¡Siempre habrá más oportunidades para ser voluntario con nosotros!

No es necesario inscribirse previamente para este evento; solo los voluntarios inscritos recibirán actualizaciones sobre el evento, incluidas notificaciones de cambios o cancelaciones.

Estacionamiento y transporte

Consulte los siguientes detalles para conocer más sobre el estacionamiento. Para encontrar rutas de autobús y opciones de transporte público, consulte la herramienta TriMet Trip Planner.

¿Busca un servicio comunitario para cumplir con los requisitos judiciales?

Llame al 503-823-5121 o póngase en contacto con el coordinador del evento que aparece en esta página. Debe estar inscrito en el programa antes de participar en cualquier servicio comunitario.

Join Portland Parks & Recreation in the Cloud Forest rhododendron garden in Washington Park most Fridays, rain or shine. Spend a couple of hours amongst the trees, weeding, mulching, planting, and learning about invasive plant management. 

We meet at 10:00 am and end at 12:00 pm

Please register ahead of time by selecting “respond” for an individual and “respond as team” to register more than one person. If you are not comfortable creating a login to register or have any difficulty registering, please contact kayla.miles@portlandoregon.gov.

We will meet near the restroom building at the Oregon Holocaust Memorial and the project site is located right across from here.

If you have questions about the accessibility of the event, please email us. If you have an ADA accommodation request to be able to participate in this volunteer event, please use the 311 ADA Accommodation Request webpage.

Parking is located along SW Washington Way or for free in the neighborhood; there are plenty of spots available during the volunteer work party. Parking passes will be provided, please have the Parking Kitty app downloaded on your phone. 

During summer 2026, free Express Shuttle buses will make regular stops in neighborhoods in East, North, and Northeast Portland and connect those neighborhoods to Washington Park. To find a free shuttle stop near you, check out the schedule online.

Help us keep the Wilkes Park pollinator patch in bloom!

Join PP&R for a monthly, family-friendly volunteer event to help with gardening tasks like weeding, pruning, mulching, and adding new plants to the park.

This is a great opportunity to learn more about gardening and to connect with your neighbors and community. Plant care activities may vary monthly. Open to all skills and abilities, no experience is required to participate.

Click Respond to sign up! Thank you for your interest in volunteering with us.

Meeting Location

Find us by the playground!

Site Accessibility 

Activities may require bending, stooping, or kneeling close to the ground. There is a paved pathway throughout the park. Depending on the day and tasks, the surfaces to travel on may vary, but many of the tasks will be adjacent to a paved pathway.

There is an ADA accessible restroom (Portland Loo) on site. Many areas of the park have open exposure to the sun.

If you have questions about the accessibility of the event, please contact us. If you have an ADA accommodation request to be able to participate in this volunteer event, please use the 311 ADA Accommodation Request webpage.

If you would like to learn more about or request language access services, please contact PDX 311.

We recommend making your request as soon as possible and at least 5 business days (Monday - Friday) in advance of the event. 

Event Details and Reminders

Please bring a reusable water bottle if you have one, and any snacks you may need. Wear sturdy close-toed shoes and layers to dress for the weather.

Work looks and feels different for every body. We encourage volunteers to go at their own pace and take breaks to rest.

Keep yourself and your community safe and healthy - please stay home if you are sick. There will always be more opportunities to volunteer with us!

Volunteers may attend this event without pre-registering. If you don't sign up ahead of time, you will not be notified of event details such as cancellations or changes.

About the Park

Wilkes Park is a sweet, neighborhood park tucked away in NE Portland. This season, we are working to revive the pollinator patch! 

Parking and Transportation

Please refer to the details below for parking information. To find bus routes and public transportation options, check out the TriMet Trip Planner tool.

Look for community service to fulfill court requirements?
Please call 503-823-5121 or contact the event coordinator listed on this page. You must be registered with the program before participating in any community service.

Join Portland Parks & Recreation and The Portland Monarchs for a morning in the butterfly habitat at the viewpoint at Pittock Mansion.

This butterfly garden is a sanctuary that plays a critical role in providing a habitat for endangered Monarch Butterflies and other pollinators. The loss of habitats due to human activities is one of the leading causes of the drastic decline in the Monarch Butterfly. This garden is designed primarily with native plants, which includes Milkweed, the only plant that Monarch caterpillars can eat. Creating new habitats is one of the best ways to help the Monarchs recover. 

We meet at 10:00 am and end at 12:00 pm 

Please register ahead of time by selecting “respond” for an individual and “respond as team” to register more than one person. If you are not comfortable creating a login to register or have any difficulty registering, please contact kayla.miles@portlandoregon.gov.

The path to the viewpoint is paved, mostly flat with a slight decline, and free of holes. To access the garden, volunteers need to be able to step down about 4 to 6 inches and step up to leave the garden. Shade is limited in the garden and there are picnic tables in the area for sitting. There are two restrooms and a water fountain. If you have questions about the accessibility of the event, please email us.

If you have an ADA accommodation request to be able to participate in this volunteer event, please use the 311 ADA Accommodation Request webpage.

Parking is located in the lot at Pittock Mansion, there is plenty of spots available during the volunteer work party. Parking passes will be provided.

To find bus routes and public transportation options, check out the TriMet Trip Planner tool.

During summer 2026, free Express Shuttle buses will make regular stops in neighborhoods in East, North, and Northeast Portland and connect those neighborhoods to Pittock Mansion. To find a free shuttle stop near you, check out the schedule online. 

Bee a friend to the park and help us keep Laurelhurst Park in bloom!

Join the Friends of Laurelhurst Park and PP&R for a monthly volunteer event to help with gardening and land care activities throughout the park. Regular activities include weeding, pruning, mulching, and plant installation.

This is a great opportunity to learn more about gardening and native plants and to connect with your neighbors and community. Plant care activities may vary monthly. Open to all skills, paces, and abilities. No experience is required to participate.

Registration

Click "Respond" to sign up. Thank you for your interest in volunteering with us!

Pre-registration isn't required for this event, and volunteers are welcome to drop in. If you don't sign up ahead of time, you will not be notified of event details such as cancellations or changes.

Look for community service to fulfill court requirements?
Please call 503-823-5121 or contact the event coordinator listed on this page. You must be registered with the program before participating in any community service.

Meeting Location

Meet at the green PP&R building on the north side of the park, 3600 SE Ankeny St. 

Site Accessibility 

Laurelhurst Park is a large site with paved pathways throughout the park. There are many different parts of the park we will work in during monthly volunteer events. Some activities may require bending, kneeling, stooping, or navigating across grass or up and down inclines. Many parts of the park are heavily shaded, with some areas having open sun exposure.

Some tasks may be able to be performed in a seated or standing positions and others may require stooping or kneeling.

If you have questions about the accessibility of the event, please contact us.

If you have an ADA accommodation request to be able to participate in this volunteer event, please use the 311 ADA Accommodation Request webpage.

If you would like to learn more about or request language access services, please contact PDX 311.

We recommend making your request as soon as possible and at least 5 business days (Monday - Friday) in advance of the event. 

About the Park

Portland Parks & Recreation works in partnership with the Friends of Laurelhurst Park to help maintain and sustain this beloved park as a resource for neighbors and community and as a home for flora and fauna.

Together, we host monthly volunteer events on the second Wednesday of each month from April through October. The Friends of Laurelhurst Park are seeking new volunteers to help with organizing and leadership in the group! This is a great opportunity to get more involved in tending the park. 

For questions about volunteering at a monthly work party or if you are interested in learning more about volunteering with FLP in a leadership capacity, please contact the Friends of Laurelhurst Park at laurelhurst.parkfriends@gmail.com.

Parking and Transportation

Please refer to the details below for parking information. To find bus routes and public transportation options, check out the TriMet Trip Planner tool.

Event Details and Reminders

Please bring a reusable water bottle if you have one, and any snacks you may need. Wear sturdy close-toed shoes, clothes you're comfortable getting a bit dirty, and layers to dress for the weather.

Work looks and feels different for every body. We encourage volunteers to go at their own pace and take breaks to rest.

Keep yourself and your community safe and healthy - please stay home if you are sick. There will always be more opportunities to volunteer with us!

Join PP&R horticulture staff to keep up the natural garden at Alberta Park

Created in 2017, Portland's flagship nature patch is the (pollinator) bomb.

Work parties to keep this beautiful garden healthy - weeding, mulching, pruning - are held most months. Please check in for specific dates as they're scheduled.

The nature patch is located in the center of Alberta Park. 

Learn more about the Nature Patch program and gardens.

Please register ahead of time using the Respond button above. Or, click here to register without an account.

Volunteers are welcome to attend without registering, but will not be notified of event details, such as cancellations or postponements.

Meeting Location

At the covered basketball courts in the center of the park. Here's the map link.

Parking and Public Transit

On-street parking is available on 19th and 22nd Avenues. The park is accessible by Trimet bus.

Children are welcome. Any child under 14 years of age needs to be accompanied by an attentive adult.  

Site Accessibility

Work areas are usually a short distance from a paved or gravel path. Most work is within soft-surface, mostly flat garden beds. Areas of work include mostly shaded and some-sun exposure.

If you have questions about the accessibility of the event, please contact us. If you have an ADA accommodation request to be able to participate in this volunteer event, please use the 311 ADA Accommodation Request webpage.

Event Details and Reminders

Thank you for helping to keep Portland parks healthy and beautiful! Here are a few tips to get you ready for your stewardship event.

In order to ensure your comfort and safety, please remember to dress for the weather, wear close-toed shoes, long pants, a coat, sun hat, bring a water bottle, and be ready to get dirty! 

Work looks and feels different for every body. We encourage volunteers to go at their own pace and take breaks to rest.

Keep yourself and your community safe and healthy - please stay home if you are sick. There will always be more opportunities to volunteer with us!

All tools, gloves, and training to do the tasks are provided. 

While groups are welcome to join many of our regularly scheduled stewardship events, please contact the event coordinator listed in the description before arriving with a large group. This will ensure that there are enough gloves and tools for everyone to work. We are also available to schedule special service events at your group's convenience during the week.

If you are looking for community service to fulfill court requirements, please call 503-823-5121. You must be registered with our program before undertaking any community service.

Join PP&R horticulture staff to help keep up the natural garden at Columbia Park.

Created in 2020, the Columbia Nature Patch is a half-acre woodland shade garden with a high diversity of native plants that support insects and wildlife. 

Work parties - weeding, mulching, pruning - are held (usually) every third Friday of the month to keep this beautiful garden healthy. 

This natural-themed garden is one of many offerings at Columbia Park. The nature patch is located at the south edge of the park next to the cottage off of N Lombard Street.

Learn more about the Nature Patch program and gardens.

Please register ahead of time using the Respond button above. Or, click here to register without an account.

Volunteers are welcome to attend without registering, but will not be notified of event details, such as cancellations or postponements.

Children are welcome. Any child under 14 years of age needs to be accompanied by an attentive adult.

Meeting Location

Next to the cottage and south of the picnic shelter. Here's the map link.

Parking and Public Transit

On-street parking is available on N Russet Street. The park is accessible by Trimet bus.

Site Accessibility

Work areas are usually a short distance from the paved or gravel path. Most work is within soft-surface, mostly flat garden beds. Areas of work are mostly shaded.

If you have questions about the accessibility of the event, please contact us. If you have an ADA accommodation request to be able to participate in this volunteer event, please use the 311 ADA Accommodation Request webpage.

Thank you for helping to keep Portland parks healthy and beautiful! Here are a few tips to get you ready for your stewardship event.

In order to ensure your comfort and safety, please remember to dress for the weather, wear close-toed shoes, long pants, a coat, sun hat, bring a water bottle, and be ready to get dirty! 

Work looks and feels different for everybody. We encourage volunteers to go at their own pace and take breaks to rest.

Keep yourself and your community safe and healthy - please stay home if you are sick. There will always be more opportunities to volunteer with us!

All tools, gloves, and training to do the tasks are provided.

While groups are welcome to join many of our regularly scheduled stewardship events, please contact the event coordinator listed in the description before arriving with a large group. This will ensure that there are enough gloves and tools for everyone to work. We are also available to schedule special service events at your group's convenience during the week.

If you are looking for community service to fulfill court requirements, please call 503-823-5121. You must be registered with our program before undertaking any community service.  

We invite our community, family, and friends to share space and tend our plant relatives together. We meet every second and fourth Saturday of the month, from 10am to 2pm. We hope to see you then!

Tools provided. Please bring gloves, bring water and snacks, wear close toed shoes, and dress for the weather.

This event will be cancelled if the temperature is over 90 degrees Fahrenheit, if there is lightning, if roads and walkways are very icy, or if the City of Portland is closed due to inclement weather.

This event will be cancelled May 23, 2026. We look forward to you joining during other tending days.

Questions? Contact Edie Goodwin, NGG CG Technician, at Edie.Goodwin@PortlandOregon.gov

Columbia Slough Watershed Council is celebrating 24 years as a 501(c)3 nonprofit! Join Urban Forestry at this community celebration to promote our Tree planting programs and the importance of trees in healthy wetland ecosystem.

Volunteers will join alongside planting program staff to share information about our free opt-in planting programs like our Trees for Residential Streets program (which is currently open for registration) and the Yard Tree Giveaway that occurs every fall! Share your love of trees with folks curious about getting free trees! We'll provide a short training on our programs and informational materials you can use to get people excited about trees.

Each shift lasts 2.5 hours, so you'll have plenty of time before/after your shift to enjoy the celebration.

Before attending any event: if you are not feeling well, have a temperature above 100.4ᵒ – please stay home.

Set up and take down of the Runner’s village. May assist in course prep, start/finish line set up, water station set up and monitoring, and/or assigned to a spot on the run course to help guide and support participants.

Volunteer time: arrive between 7am-7:15am for Runner’s village set-up. End time is between 11am-11:30am when the Runner’s village has been taken down and loaded into vehicles.

Great opportunity for teens and people of all ages!

If you can only come for part of the shift, please still click Respond to sign-up and let us know in the Response Notes.

Meeting spot: The north side of the turf soccer field, located in the middle of the park and just south of the baseball stadium. We set up on the inside edge of the soccer field.

If you are interested in participating as a runner, please visit here for more information:

5K Series Fun Runs

Join us at this community 5K Fun Run to help share info and promote Urban Forestry's free tree planting and care programs.

Volunteers will join Urban Forestry staff to share information about our free programs to the public, like our Trees for Residential Streets program (which is currently open for registration) and the Yard Tree Giveaway that occurs every fall! Share your love of trees with folks curious about getting free trees! We'll provide a short training on our programs and informational materials you can use to get people excited about trees. 

Fulfill court-ordered community service hours by helping to cleanup a park in a neighborhood near you. Locations, dates, and times vary and will be determined after a phone screening. We want to ensure your shift will work with your schedule and transit options.

Please arrive on time and ready to work at the start of your shift. Please bring a water bottle, wear close-toed shoes, and dress appropriately for the weather. Training and tools will be provided on-site.

Tasks may include:

A typical schedule for our community service volunteers is from:

From this opportunity page, click Respond, then Sign Up.

On the Create an Account Page, select Court-Ordered Community Service Application.

Fill out the application.

Tip: Remember your password! You'll sign in later to submit your service hours.

Once your application is submitted, Volunteer Services will follow up for a 10 to 15 minute phone screening to place you in the right service opportunity. Or you may call (503) 823-5121 from Monday to Friday, 9am to 2pm during the summer months or 9am to 5pm during other seasons to begin your screening process. 

We will schedule you after the phone screening.

Arrive on time and ready to work! You will receive 2 bonus community service hours for showing up on time for your first shift.

After you attend each community service shift, sign into your Get Connected account to add your own hours.

Website: https://volunteer.portland.gov/

Please reach out to Volunteer.Services@PortlandOregon.gov when you have completed your hours. We will verify your service hours completion, then send an email to the email address you provided in the application to confirm your hours and provide any notes about work ethic. We would love to give you a great review!

Thank you for choosing to complete your service hours with Portland Parks & Recreation!

Help us keep Burlingame Park a thriving community space!

Join Portland Parks & Recreation for a family-friendly, monthly volunteer day to help with gardening and land care activities throughout the park. Regular activities include weeding, pruning, mulching, and plant installation. 

Projects and activities may vary monthly, and no experience is required to participate. 

Pre-registration is preferred to help us plan accordingly. Please register ahead of time by selecting “respond” for an individual and “respond as team” to register more than one person. If you are not comfortable creating a login to register or have any difficulty registering, please contact kayla.miles@portlandoregon.gov. 

Parking and transportation

There is plenty of free street parking along SW Falcon St. To find bus routes and public transportation options, check out the TriMet Trip Planner tool.

Accessibility

The work locations within the park change for each volunteer day, please contact the Developed Park Coordinator with questions about an upcoming event and project description. 

If you have questions about the accessibility of the event, please contact us. If you have an ADA accommodation request to be able to participate in this volunteer event, please use the 311 ADA Accommodation Request webpage. If you would like to learn more about or request language access services, please contact PDX 311.

What to expect

Looking for community service to fulfill court requirements? Please call 503-823-5121 or contact the event coordinator listed on this page. You must be registered with the program before participating in any community service.

Join PP&R horticulture staff to tend the natural garden at Lents Park.

Created in 2020, the Lents Nature Patch is a one-acre pollinator garden with a high diversity of native plants that support insects and wildlife. 

Work parties to keep this beautiful garden healthy - weeding, mulching, pruning - are held (usually) every third Friday of the month. 

This natural-themed garden is one of many offerings at Lents Park. The nature patch is located at the south end of the park by the community garden and playground.

Learn more about the Nature Patch program and gardens.

Please register ahead of time using the Respond button above. Or, click here to register without an account.

Volunteers are welcome to attend without registering, but will not be notified of event details, such as cancellations or event-specific contact information.

Children are welcome. Any child under 14 years of age needs to be accompanied by an attentive adult.  

Meeting location

Between the community garden and the playground at the south side of the park. Here's the map link.

Parking and Public Transit

On-street parking is available on SE Steele Street. The park is accessible by Trimet bus.

Site Accessibilit

Work areas are usually a short distance from a paved path. Most work is within soft-surface garden beds, and may include sloped and steep areas. Areas of work include shaded and full-sun exposure, depending on the day's area of focus.

If you have questions about the accessibility of the event, please contact us. If you have an ADA accommodation request to be able to participate in this volunteer event, please use the 311 ADA Accommodation Request webpage.

Event Details and Reminders

Thank you for helping to keep Portland parks healthy and beautiful! Here are a few tips to get you ready for your stewardship event.

In order to ensure your comfort and safety, please remember to dress for the weather, wear close-toed shoes, long pants, a coat, sun hat, bring a water bottle, and be ready to get dirty! 

Work looks and feels different for everybody. We encourage volunteers to go at their own pace and take breaks to rest.

Keep yourself and your community safe and healthy - please stay home if you are sick. There will always be more opportunities to volunteer with us!

All tools, gloves, and training to do the tasks are provided. 

While groups are welcome to join many of our regularly scheduled stewardship events, please contact the event coordinator listed in the description before arriving with a large group. This will ensure that there are enough gloves and tools for everyone to work. We are also available to schedule special service events at your group's convenience during the week.

If you are looking for community service to fulfill court requirements, please call 503-823-5121. You must be registered with our program before undertaking any community service.  

Help us keep Luuwit View Park in bloom!

Join PP&R for a monthly family-friendly volunteer event to help weed, prune, mulch, and occasionally add new plants throughout the park.

This is a great opportunity to learn more about gardening and to connect with your neighbors and community. Plant care activities may vary monthly. Open to all skills and abilities, no experience is required to participate.

Click Respond to sign up! Thank you for your interest in volunteering with us!

Meeting Location

Meet by the community garden parking lot off of NE 131st Pl and NE Shaver.

Site Accessibility 

Activities may require bending, stooping, or kneeling close to the ground. There are paved and non-paved surfaces. Depending on the day and tasks, the surfaces to travel on may vary. 

There are ADA accessible restrooms on site. Many areas of the park have open exposure to the sun.

If you have questions about the accessibility of the event, please contact us. If you have an ADA accommodation request to be able to participate in this volunteer event, please use the 311 ADA Accommodation Request webpage.

If you would like to learn more about or request language access services, please contact PDX 311.

We recommend making your request as soon as possible and at least 5 business days (Monday - Friday) in advance of the event. 

Event Details and Reminders

Please bring a reusable water bottle if you have one, and any snacks you may need. Wear sturdy close-toed shoes and layers to dress for the weather.

Work looks and feels different for every body. We encourage volunteers to go at their own pace and take breaks to rest.

Keep yourself and your community safe and healthy - please stay home if you are sick. There will always be more opportunities to volunteer with us!

Volunteers may attend this event without pre-registering. If you don't sign up ahead of time, you will not be notified of event details such as cancellations or changes.

About the Park

Luuwit (pronounced loo-wit, is the Cowlitz name for Mt. St. Helens) View Park is a beautiful greenspace in NE Portland with many amenities for park visitors.

Bees are frequent visitors to this park! They are often found buzzing around spring and summer flowers and in the grass. Bees are important beneficial pollinators. 

Parking and Transportation

Please refer to the details below for parking information. To find bus routes and public transportation options, check out the TriMet Trip Planner tool.

Look for community service to fulfill court requirements?
Please call 503-823-5121 or contact the event coordinator listed on this page. You must be registered with the program before participating in any community service.

Join the SUN Summer Camp team as a volunteer counselor! Counselors play a key role in creating a fun, safe, and memorable summer experience for youth. Responsibilities may include leading art projects and creative activities, facilitating dancing and movement games, organizing and running group games and activities, supporting field trips as a chaperone and helper, and providing general supervision and encouragement throughout the day. This is a flexible, general counselor role — you may be asked to support different activity areas depending on the day's schedule and program needs. A positive attitude, creativity, and enthusiasm for working with kids are the most important qualifications.

Do you love helping flowers to bloom? Learning about native plants, pollinators, and keeping weeds away? Spending time with nature and your neighbors? We're looking for volunteers to grow a group of plant pals at Hazeltine Park!

If you are seeking a consistent gardening focused volunteer event and love helping people connect to the nature in their neighborhood and want to help us share the word, please reach out to East Developed Parks Coordinator, Kimberléa Ruffu.

Join PP&R for volunteer events at Hazeltine Park to help with invasive plant removal, weeding, pruning, mulching, and other gardening activities.

This is a great opportunity to learn more about gardening and native plants, and to connect with your community. Plant care activities may vary monthly.

Open to all ages, paces, and skills. No experience is required to participate.

Youth under the age of 18 are welcome to attend with a parent or responsible adult.

Please register ahead of time by clicking "Respond" to sign up as an individual or "Respond for a team" to sign up more than one person. If you are not comfortable creating a login to register for any reason, please reach out to Kimberléa Ruffu (they/them) at kimberlea.ruffu@portlandoreon.gov.

Thank you for your interest in volunteering with us!

Meeting Location

Find us by the picnic tables!

Site Accessibility 

This park and the areas volunteers will be working in are mostly exposed to open skies. There is some shade at the park. There are no paved pathways in the park. Volunteers should plan to navigate across mostly flat grassy areas or soft surface (bark chip) pathways.

There will be a portable restroom onsite.

If you have questions about the accessibility of the event, please contact us.

If you have an ADA accommodation request to be able to participate in this volunteer event, please use the 311 ADA Accommodation Request webpage.

If you would like to learn more about or request language access services, please contact PDX 311.

We recommend making your request as soon as possible and at least 5 business days (Monday - Friday) in advance of the event. 

Event Details and Reminders

Please bring a reusable water bottle if you have one, and any snacks you may need. Wear sturdy close-toed shoes and layers to dress for the weather.

Work looks and feels different for every body. We encourage volunteers to go at their own pace and take breaks to rest.

Keep yourself and your community safe and healthy - please stay home if you are sick. There will always be more opportunities to volunteer with us!

Parking and Transportation

Please refer to the details below for parking information. To find bus routes and public transportation options, check out the TriMet Trip Planner tool.

Look for community service to fulfill court requirements?
Please call 503-823-5121 or contact the event coordinator listed on this page. You must be registered with the program before participating in any community service.

Join PP&R horticulture staff to help keep up the natural garden at Irving Park.

Created in 2021, this two-acre pollinator garden is PP&R's largest nature patch and boasts a dizzying diversity of native plants that support insects and wildlife. 

Work parties - weeding, mulching, pruning - are usually held every third Thursday of the month to keep this beautiful garden healthy. 

This natural-themed garden is one of many offerings at Irving Park. The nature patch is spread all around the west half of the park - you can't miss this gorgeous garden. It features numerous stormwater facilities, woodland shade beds, sunny native wildflower beds, and (our favorite) the stumpery.

Learn more about the Nature Patch program and gardens.

Please register ahead of time using the Respond button above. Or, click here to register without an account.

Volunteers are welcome to attend without registering, but will not be notified of event details, such as cancellations or postponements.

Children are welcome. Any child under 14 years of age needs to be accompanied by an attentive adult.

Meeting Location

At the top of the hill next to the restrooms. Here's the map link.

Parking and Public Transit

On-street parking is available on NE Fremont Street. The park is accessible by Trimet bus.

Site Accessibility

Work areas are usually a short distance from a paved path. Most work is within soft-surface garden beds, and may include sloped and steep areas. Areas of work include shaded and full-sun exposure, depending on the day's area of focus.

If you have questions about the accessibility of the event, please contact us. If you have an ADA accommodation request to be able to participate in this volunteer event, please use the 311 ADA Accommodation Request webpage.

Event Details and Reminders

Thank you for helping to keep Portland parks healthy and beautiful! Here are a few tips to get you ready for your stewardship event.

In order to ensure your comfort and safety, please remember to dress for the weather, wear close-toed shoes, long pants, a coat, sun hat, bring a water bottle, and be ready to get dirty! 

Work looks and feels different for everybody. We encourage volunteers to go at their own pace and take breaks to rest.

Keep yourself and your community safe and healthy - please stay home if you are sick. There will always be more opportunities to volunteer with us!

All tools, gloves, and training to do the task are provided. 

While groups are welcome to join many of our regularly scheduled stewardship events, please contact the event coordinator listed in the description before arriving with a large group. This will ensure that there are enough gloves and tools for everyone to work. We are also available to schedule special service events at your group's convenience during the week.

If you are looking for community service to fulfil court requirements, please call 503-823-5121. You must be registered with our program before undertaking any community service.  

Join PP&R horticulture staff keep up the natural garden beds around Woodlawn Park.

Parks staff have been working for many years to renovate Woodlawn Park by removing areas of invasive English Ivy and add native plants that support insects and wildlife. Natural garden beds now hug the park from all sides.

Work parties - weeding, mulching, pruning - are held (usually) every fourth Friday of the month to keep these areas healthy. 

Learn more about the Nature Patch program and gardens.

Please register ahead of time using the Respond button above. Or, click here to register without an account.

Volunteers are welcome to attend without registering, but will not be notified of event details, such as cancellations or postponements.

Children are welcome. Any child under 14 years of age needs to be accompanied by an attentive adult.  

Meeting Location

At the park next to the playground. Here's the map link.

Parking and public transit

On-street parking is available on N Claremont Street. The park is accessible by Trimet bus.

Parking and Public Transit

On-street parking is available on Overlook Blvd. The park is accessible by Trimet bus.

Site Accessibility

Work areas are a short distance from a paved path. Most work is within soft-surface, mostly flat garden beds. Areas of work include shaded and full-sun exposure, depending on the day's area of focus.

If you have questions about the accessibility of the event, please contact us. If you have an ADA accommodation request to be able to participate in this volunteer event, please use the 311 ADA Accommodation Request webpage.

Event Details and Reminders

Thank you for helping to keep Portland parks healthy and beautiful! Here are a few tips to get you ready for your stewardship event.

In order to ensure your comfort and safety, please remember to dress for the weather, wear close-toed shoes, long pants, a coat, sun hat, bring a water bottle, and be ready to get dirty! 

Work looks and feels different for everybody. We encourage volunteers to go at their own pace and take breaks to rest.

Keep yourself and your community safe and healthy - please stay home if you are sick. There will always be more opportunities to volunteer with us!

All tools, gloves, and training to do the tasks are provided. 

While groups are welcome to join many of our regularly scheduled stewardship events, please contact the event coordinator listed in the description before arriving with a large group. This will ensure that there are enough gloves and tools for everyone to work. We are also available to schedule special service events at your group's convenience during the week.

If you are looking for community service to fulfill court requirements, please call 503-823-5121. You must be registered with our program before undertaking any community service.

Join Urban Forestry at this Sunday Parkways event to help share info and promote Urban Forestry's free tree planting and care programs.

Celebrate community in beautiful East Portland while helping Urban Forestry grow our city's canopy! Volunteers will share information about our free programs to the public, like our Trees for Residential Streets program (which is currently open for registration) and help people submit interest forms for our popular Free Yard Tree Giveaway events that occur every fall. Share your love of trees with folks curious about getting free trees! We'll provide a short training on the Yard Tree Giveaway program and education materials you can use to get people excited about trees. 

We will be meeting at Ventura Park.

Each shift lasts 2.5 hours, so you'll have plenty of time before/after your shift to enjoy the celebration.

This multi modal event route is designed to highlight the network of neighborhood greenways and other infrastructure, parks, and community resources. There will be slow areas along the route for vendor marketplaces, community booths, free family-friendly activities, and live entertainment. The East Portland 4-mile out-and-back route will feature Ventura Park, Lincoln Park, Parklane Park, and, for the very first time this year, Verdell Burdine Rutherford Park as a new addition to the East route in collaboration with the Centennial School District and the City of Gresham.

Before attending any event: if you are not feeling well, have a temperature above 100.4ᵒ or receive a recommendation to self-isolate – please stay home.

Event map and detail

Set up and take down of the Runner’s village. May assist in course prep, start/finish line set up, water station set up and monitoring, and/or assigned to a spot on the run course to help guide and support participants.

Volunteer time: arrive between 7am-7:15am for Runner’s village set-up. End time is between 11am-11:30am when the Runner’s village has been taken down and loaded into vehicles.

Great opportunity for teens and people of all ages!

If you can only come for part of the shift, please still click Respond to sign-up and let us know in the Response Notes.

Meeting spot: TBA - please reach out and ask.

If you are interested in participating as a runner, please visit here for more information:

5K Series Fun Runs

Set up and take down of the Runner’s village. May assist in course prep, start/finish line set up, water station set up and monitoring, and/or assigned to a spot on the run course to help guide and support participants.

Volunteer time: arrive between 7am-7:15am for Runner’s village set-up. End time is between 11am-11:30am when the Runner’s village has been taken down and loaded into vehicles.

Great opportunity for teens and people of all ages!

If you can only come for part of the shift, please still click Respond to sign-up and let us know in the Response Notes.

Meeting spot: meet area is at the northeast corner of the park (near SW Vermont and SW 37th Ave.) On the basketball court. This will be just south of the play area.

If you are interested in participating as a runner, please visit here for more information:

5K Series Fun Runs

Project Description:

Join Portland Parks & Recreation and Forest Park Conservancy to remove noxious weeds, plant native plants and other stewardship tasks in Marquam Nature Park. By removing noxious weeds, encouraging natural regeneration and planting a diversity of native plant species we help to enhance wildlife habitat, reduce erosion and limit water runoff. This is a great way to get outside and enjoy nature!

Please bring your own water bottle, wear closed toe shoes, and dress for the weather. Instructions, tools, and gloves will be provided. For the safety of staff and other volunteers, please stay home if you are feeling sick.

Please register ahead of time by selecting “respond” for an individual and “respond for a team” to register more than one person. If you are not comfortable creating a login to register for any reason, please reach out to monica.walker@portlandoregon.gov and we can help you get registered.

Meeting location: The meeting location will differ for each date. A detailed description of the meeting location and map link will be sent to all registered participants the day before the event. 

Children are welcome if accompanied by an attentive adult.

Accessibility:  This event will require bending over and walking on uneven surfaces. A portable restroom will be available at this site. 

Thank you for helping to keep Portland parks healthy and beautiful! Below are a few tips to get you ready for your stewardship event.

Project details
Join Portland Parks & Recreation and Friends of Terwilliger to enhance habitat in the Terwilliger Parkway wildlands. Together we will remove noxious weeds, including English ivy, clematis and Himalayan/Armenian blackberry. We will also plant native plants at select winter events. By removing invasively growing, non-native plant species and planting a diversity of native plants, we support wildlife habitat and prevent erosion and water runoff. 

Please bring your own water bottle, wear closed toe shoes, and dress for the weather. Instructions, tools, and gloves will be provided. For the safety of staff and other volunteers, please stay home if you are feeling sick

Please register ahead of time by selecting “respond” for an individual or “respond for a team” to register more than one person. If you are not comfortable creating a login to register for any reason, please reach out to monica.walker@portlandoregon.gov and we can help you get registered.

Questions? For more information contact Monica Walker at Monica.Walker@portlandoregon.gov or call/text 503-823-8367

Meeting location: The meeting location will differ for each scheduled date. An exact meeting location will be emailed to registered volunteers the day before the event. 

Children are welcome if accompanied by an attentive adult.

Accessibility:  This event will require bending over and walking on uneven surfaces. A portable restroom will be available at this site. 

Thank you for helping to keep Portland parks healthy and beautiful! Below are a few tips to get you ready for your stewardship event.

Help run the SUN Video Gaming Club! Volunteers assist with setting up equipment, organizing friendly gaming sessions, encouraging fair play and good sportsmanship, and ensuring a safe and welcoming space for student gamers of all experience levels.

Help lead and support the SUN Chess Club! Volunteers assist with teaching chess fundamentals, setting up boards, facilitating friendly matches, and encouraging students of all skill levels.

Help coach and support the SUN Basketball Club! Volunteers lead warm-ups, run skill drills, organize scrimmages, and promote teamwork and positive sportsmanship among youth participants.

Support the SUN Unified Basketball program, which brings together students with and without disabilities to play and practice together. Volunteers help facilitate drills, encourage teamwork, assist with modified gameplay, and create an inclusive, positive environment for all participants.

Support the SUN Creative Writing Club by helping students explore storytelling, poetry, journaling, and other forms of creative expression. Volunteers assist with writing prompts, provide encouragement and light editing feedback, and help facilitate a supportive, imaginative space for young writers.

Support the SUN Soccer Club by helping youth practice dribbling, passing, and teamwork on the field. Volunteers assist with drills, lead small-sided games, and encourage a fun, active environment.

Help inspire creativity in the SUN Art Club! Volunteers assist students with a variety of visual art projects including drawing, painting, collage, and mixed media. You'll help set up materials, guide students through projects, and encourage artistic exploration and self-expression.

Beaumont SUN School is looking for a volunteer to help run our Dungeons and Dragons Club that takes place Thursdays from 4:00pm-5:45pm.

If you are interested to learn more about this opportunity, please reach out to Kyra Lee by phone or email.

Project details
Join Portland Parks & Recreation and Marshall Park Neighborhood Association to remove noxious weeds and plant native plants in Marshall Park. The main stem of Tryon Creek flows through the park and supports a healthy population of coastal cutthroat trout. Removing invasively growing species and planting a diversity of native plants enhances wildlife habitat, encourages regeneration of native species and prevents erosion and water runoff. This is a great way to get outside and enjoy nature. 

Please bring your own water bottle, wear closed toe shoes, and dress for the weather. Instructions, tools, and gloves will be provided. For the safety of staff and other volunteers, please stay home if you are feeling sick.

Please register ahead of time by selecting “respond” for an individual or “respond for a team” to register more than one person. If you are not comfortable creating a login to register for any reason, please reach out to monica.walker@portlandoregon.gov and we can help you get registered.

Questions? For more information contact Monica Walker at Monica.Walker@portlandoregon.gov or call/text 503-823-8367

Meeting location: The meeting location will differ for each scheduled date. An exact meeting location will be emailed to registered volunteers the day before the event. 

Children are welcome if accompanied by an attentive adult.

Accessibility:  This event will require bending over and walking on uneven surfaces. A portable restroom will be available at this site. 

Thank you for helping to keep Portland parks healthy and beautiful! Below are a few tips to get you ready for your stewardship event.