Opportunities From: Portland Parks & Recreation

Help us keep Hazeltine Park in bloom!

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

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 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 are no paved pathways in the park. Volunteers should plan to navigate across mostly flat grassy areas or soft surface (bark chip) pathways.

There are no restrooms at this park.

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.

Help us keep Errol Heights Park in bloom!

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.