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.
- Bring your own gardening gloves, if you need a pair, please contact the Developed Park Coordinator.
- Tools and instructions will be provided.
- Meet in the park block between SW Clay and SW Market.
Site Information and Accessibility
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
- There are water fountains and public restrooms in the park.
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.
