How To Volunteer
Volunteers help us build and maintain our forest lands, improve our shorelines, keep our parks healthy, teach activities, coach, and so much more!
Volunteer Calendar
Check out our SPR Volunteer Calendar for current volunteer opportunities in Community Centers, Pools, and Parks. Green Seattle Partnership hosts most of the outdoor volunteer opportunities.
Private Group Projects
Our gardeners and landscapers welcome help from extra hands from your private group, such as an employer or a church. Projects include:
- Weeding shrub beds,
- Mulching trees,
- Ballfield maintenance,
- Play area maintenance,
- Invasive plant management.
To organize your one-time event, please contact parksvolunteer@seattle.gov.
Recreation Programs
We have a wide range of volunteer roles across Recreation. For ongoing volunteer opportunities in Community Centers, Pools, Lifelong Recreation, Community Learning Centers, Special Populations, Green Lake Small Craft Center, Mount Baker Rowing and Sailing Center, and Rec’N The Streets, please reach out directly to the primary contact for that program or facility to learn more about current volunteer opportunities.
All ongoing volunteer roles require a Recreation Volunteer Application and Background Check.
Environmental Education
See Environmental Education volunteer opportunities.
Park Inspections
The Park Volunteer Inspection program invites community members to assist Seattle Parks and Recreation in surveying parks. Park Inspection Volunteers receive training from parks resources staff.
Court Ordered Community Service
Fulfill your court ordered community service at events on the volunteer calendar.
Bring the letter from the court to use as a sign-in sheet for each event and obtain a site lead signature. Alternately, you can download an individual sign-in sheet for the site lead to sign as proof of volunteer hours. Please note that Seattle Parks and Recreation does not write completion letters to local courts.