Volunteer – Spring Gardening
Support spring sprouts in our favorite public garden.
Please be sure to check the event organizer’s website for any last-minute changes or cancellations prior to attending.
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Support spring sprouts in our favorite public garden.
keep calm and care for nature.
Support spring sprouts in our favorite public garden.
Get hands dirty. Give back to a great cause.
Support spring sprouts in our favorite public garden.
Join the Junior League of Philadelphia for their first new member recruitment event of the 2024-2025 League year! Hear from current members about JLP’s mission, community service initiatives, the application process, and “why” they have joined. Light refreshments will be provided and parking is located behind the building. If you have any questions, please reach out to newmember@jlphiladelphia.org.
Get hands dirty. Give back to a great cause.
Support spring sprouts in our favorite public garden.
Get hands dirty. Give back to a great cause.
Support spring sprouts in our favorite public garden.
Support summer sprouts in our favorite public garden.
Tend the gardens for fall and keep happy blooms flourishing.
helping hands make a difference.
Tend the gardens for fall and keep happy blooms flourishing.
get outside and give back.
Tend the gardens for fall and keep happy blooms flourishing.
Tend the gardens for fall and keep happy blooms flourishing.
helping hands make a difference.
Tend the gardens for fall and keep happy blooms flourishing.
Tend the gardens for fall and keep happy blooms flourishing.
Help boost our buffer as we plant 600 native trees along the banks of Brandywine Creek.
Get in the holiday spirit creating festive natural décor!
Tend the gardens for fall and keep happy blooms flourishing.
Tend the gardens for fall and keep happy blooms flourishing.
Help the garden hibernate in wintertime.
Help the garden hibernate in wintertime.
The Main Line Martin Luther King Association, in conjunction with Bryn Mawr College, will hold its virtual celebration of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.'s legacy on Sunday, January 19, 2025, at 3 p.m. Visit mainlinemlk.org/events to register. A toiletry donation drive and personal care kit creation event will take place on Bryn Mawr's campus in Bryn Mawr, Pa., on Monday, Jan. 20, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. The emcee for Sunday's event is Brian Turner, president of the Main Line Branch NAACP Unit #2270. Millie B. Bond, senior advisor for external relations and secretary of Bryn Mawr College will
Make it a day on, not a day off. #MLKDay. (Multiple locations available – check all events on January 20)
Join us with your family at Riverbend as a Martin Luther King Day of Service! Riverbend is hosting a Day of Service to encourage all Americans to volunteer to honor the life and legacy of Dr. King and improve their communities. This event is open to ALL ages! Please bring your own water and work gloves to the event. Volunteers will be working outdoors helping our Habitat Manager with invasive plant removal. This is a Riverbend PAY WHAT YOU WISH Event: The true cost to Riverbend to offer this educational event to the public is $35 per family. We recognize
The Main Line Martin Luther King Association, in conjunction with Bryn Mawr College, will hold its virtual celebration of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.'s legacy on Sunday, January 19, 2025, at 3 p.m. Visit mainlinemlk.org/events to register. A toiletry donation drive and personal care kit creation event will take place on Bryn Mawr's campus in Bryn Mawr, Pa., on Monday, Jan. 20, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. The emcee for Sunday's event is Brian Turner, president of the Main Line Branch NAACP Unit #2270. Millie B. Bond, senior advisor for external relations and secretary of Bryn Mawr College will
Help the garden hibernate in wintertime.
Help the garden hibernate in wintertime.
Help the garden hibernate in wintertime.
Help the garden hibernate in wintertime.
Help the garden hibernate in wintertime.
get outside and give back.
Support spring sprouts in our favorite public garden.
Help celebrate nature and protect the environment with our Earth Day volunteer event! Each year, we bring together diverse volunteers from the community, including individuals, families, scout troops, and youth groups, to work on projects that improve habitat for wildlife, protect important natural resources, and preserve the park’s plant and animal communities. Past projects have included planting trees, installing bird boxes, and stream cleanups. We will meet to plant trees, remove invasive plant species, repair trails, and improve habitat for wetland wildlife. Groups will be scheduled for 3 hour shifts (9am-12pm or 1-4pm). Register for a shift by emailing jshahan@newlingristmill.org.
This spring, show your favorite neighborhood park some love! Love Your Park Week is a nine-day celebration of Philadelphia’s public parks from May 10-18, 2025. In partnership with Philadelphia Parks & Recreation and Fairmount Park Conservancy, Park Friends groups across the city are hosting events & volunteer cleanups for Love Your Park Week 2025. Over 100 Philly parks need volunteers to help with tending gardens and flower beds, caring for trees, and cleaning up our parks to prepare for the busy spring and summer seasons.
The Junior League of Philadelphia is seeking dedicated prospective members who share its mission of promoting women's empowerment within the community. The JLP will be hosting new member interest sessions throughout the summer where prospective members will hear from current members about JLP’s mission, key community service initiatives, and “why” they joined!
The Junior League of Philadelphia is seeking dedicated prospective members who share its mission of promoting women's empowerment within the community. The JLP will be hosting new member interest sessions throughout the summer where prospective members will hear from current members about JLP’s mission, key community service initiatives, and “why” they joined!
Learn about how you can give back to the refuge with the Refuge Volunteer Coordinator, Hannah Thompkins! Come chat or contact Hannah at hannah_thompkins@fws.gov
Come volunteer with us for a community workday at Lemon Hill in East Fairmount Park! DATE Friday, February 20 TIME 9:00 am - 12:00 pm LOCATION 2995 Sedgley Dr Join Fairmount Park Conservancy, Philadelphia Parks & Recreation, and Lemon Hill Neighbors Association for a volunteer workday in East Fairmount Park on Friday, February 20, from 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM. This event is open to volunteers of all abilities. All tools and materials — including gloves — will be provided. Volunteer projects include: Removing invasive species (primary project) Trash pick-up MEET-UP LOCATION 2995 Sedgley Dr, Philadelphia, PA 19130 Look for our green tent across
Get your hands in the soil with us at Nice Roots Farm!Our 2026 Community Farming Days at Share Food Program’s urban farm are just around the corner! In partnership with Philadelphia Orchard Project, our Community Farming Days are your chance to help grow organic produce for our community while learning about urban agriculture and food justice. All skill levels are welcome! Time: 9:30 AM – 12:00 PM Location: Nice Roots Farm, Philadelphia Volunteering is open to all ages — no farming experience necessary!Sign up and learn more at the Share Food Program farming page: sharefoodprogram.org/get-involved/farming
Discover how you can help deepen our understanding of American history by transcribing original post–Civil War documents. Your work will uncover stories of family, resilience, and community in the years following Emancipation. In this Acts of Science: Connected program, Smithsonian experts will introduce the Freedmen’s Bureau records, explain their significance, and share why your participation matters. Together, we’ll explore how these documents illuminate the lives of formerly enslaved people during Reconstruction and why preserving them is vital for research and education. This nationwide effort—led by the National Museum of African American History and Culture, the Smithsonian Transcription Center, and the
Join us for a volunteer workday at the Lemon Hill gateway in East Fairmount Park, in celebration of the annual Philly Spring Cleanup. Date Saturday, April 11 Time 9:00 am - 12:00 pm Location Lemon Hill Join Fairmount Park Conservancy for a volunteer workday at the Lemon Hill gateway in East Fairmount Park on Saturday, April 11, from 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM, in partnership with the Office of Clean & Green, Philadelphia Parks & Recreation, PHS, and Lemon Hill Neighbors Association for the Philly Spring Cleanup. Lemon Hill is the historic birthplace of Fairmount Park, and this summer, it will make history
Get your hands in the soil with us at Nice Roots Farm!Our 2026 Community Farming Days at Share Food Program’s urban farm are just around the corner! In partnership with Philadelphia Orchard Project, our Community Farming Days are your chance to help grow organic produce for our community while learning about urban agriculture and food justice. All skill levels are welcome! Time: 9:30 AM – 12:00 PM Location: Nice Roots Farm, Philadelphia Volunteering is open to all ages — no farming experience necessary!Sign up and learn more at the Share Food Program farming page: sharefoodprogram.org/get-involved/farming
Our inaugural Creek Clean Up was held in 1970 to coincide with the very first Earth Day! Join us in celebrating both events by helping clean the Wissahickon Creek, its tributaries, and local trails on Saturday, April 25th. This is the perfect volunteer event to get outside and show your support for a cleaner watershed. All volunteers choose a pre-assigned section of the Wissahickon Creek, its tributaries, or a section of trail. Maps (including parking, cleaning boundaries, and trash drop sites) can be found on the registration page. Please note that this is a self-guided volunteer outing and you will join other volunteers
This spring, show your local park some love! Celebrate with fun events and volunteer clean ups in over 100 Philly parks! Date Saturday, May 9 - Sunday, May 17 This spring, show your favorite neighborhood park some love! Love Your Park Week is a nine-day celebration of Philadelphia’s public parks from May 9-17, 2026. In partnership with Philadelphia Parks & Recreation and Fairmount Park Conservancy, Park Friends groups across the city are hosting events & volunteer cleanups for Love Your Park Week 2026. Over 100 Philly parks need help tending gardens and flower beds, caring for trees, and cleaning up
Get your hands in the soil with us at Nice Roots Farm!Our 2026 Community Farming Days at Share Food Program’s urban farm are just around the corner! In partnership with Philadelphia Orchard Project, our Community Farming Days are your chance to help grow organic produce for our community while learning about urban agriculture and food justice. All skill levels are welcome! Time: 9:30 AM – 12:00 PM Location: Nice Roots Farm, Philadelphia Volunteering is open to all ages — no farming experience necessary!Sign up and learn more at the Share Food Program farming page: sharefoodprogram.org/get-involved/farming
Get your hands in the soil with us at Nice Roots Farm!Our 2026 Community Farming Days at Share Food Program’s urban farm are just around the corner! In partnership with Philadelphia Orchard Project, our Community Farming Days are your chance to help grow organic produce for our community while learning about urban agriculture and food justice. All skill levels are welcome! Time: 9:30 AM – 12:00 PM Location: Nice Roots Farm, Philadelphia Volunteering is open to all ages — no farming experience necessary!Sign up and learn more at the Share Food Program farming page: sharefoodprogram.org/get-involved/farming