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  • Love Your Park Week

    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.

    Free

  • Fungadelphia Festival

    Schuylkill Center for Environmental Education 8480 Hagy's Mill Road, Philadelphia, PA, United States

    Philadelphia Mycology Club’s second annual Fungadelphia Festival is returning to the Schuylkill Center this year! 🎉 It's family-friendly, fungi festival filled fun with guided walks, lectures, workshops, vendors, food, crafts, and more. WHEN: Sat., Aug. 23, 11 - 3 WHERE: Schuylkill Center for Environmental Education, 8480 Hagy’s Mill Road, Philadelphia, PA FREE/Donation-based registration required

    Free

  • John Heinz New Volunteer Open House

    John Heinz National Wildlife Refuge at Tinicum 8601 Lindbergh Boulevard, Philadelphia, PA, United States

    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

  • Lemon Hill Community Workday

    Lemon Hill 3298 Sedgley Drive, Philadelphia, PA, United States

    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

  • Philly Spring Cleanup Community Workday

    Lemon Hill 3298 Sedgley Drive, Philadelphia, PA, United States

    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

  • Mausoleum Hill Community Cleanup

    Mount Moriah Cemetery (Yeadon Side) 1004 Cobbs Creek Parkway, Yeadon, PA, United States

    The Friends of Mount Moriah Cemetery invites neighbors and history lovers to join a cleanup day at Mausoleum Hill on the Yeadon side of the cemetery. Volunteers will work to restore Mausoleum Hill, home to some of the cemetery’s most notable structures and the final resting places of people whose lives are woven into the fabric of Philadelphia history. Please bring personal hand tools, gloves, and safety gear. We have a limited supply to lend, so the more you can bring, the better. Gas-powered weed whackers are especially helpful. Pack a lunch, water, sunscreen, and bug spray. This is a

    Free

  • Love Your Park Week 2026

    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

  • Stewardship Saturday at John Heinz – Volunteers Needed!

    John Heinz National Wildlife Refuge, 8601 Lindbergh Blvd., Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 19153, United States

    Stewardship Saturdays are open events that welcomes all visitors to take part in a hands on experience of creating better habitats for wildlife on the Refuge. Folks will meet at the Visitor's Center where they will meet and then work with experienced "Weed Warriors" who will teach them about removing invasive plants and or planting native plants to improve native plant diversity and/or food sources for wildlife.

  • July Volunteer Green-Up at The Rail Park

    The Rail Park 1125 Callowhill St, Philadelphia, PA 19123, Philadelphia, United States

    The Rail Park - 1300 Block of Noble Street Free Join Friends of the Rail Park for a Volunteer Green-Up! Over the years, our volunteers have played an integral role in keeping the park a clean, inviting space for our larger community. New this year and in response to volunteer interest, we're introducing a monthly green-up. This is a great way to exercise your green thumb in community and leave your imprint on the park! Volunteers will assist with weeding, planting, pruning, and more! All supplies will be provided, plus light refreshments! Sign Up Here!

  • Chamounix Drive Community Workday

    Trolley Trail Entrance Chamounix Drive (Parking lot across from Ridgeland Mansion), Philadelphia, United States

    Date Monday, July 20 Time 9:00 am - 12:00 pm Location Trolley Trail Entrance Chamounix Drive (Parking lot across from Ridgeland Mansion) Philadelphia PA 19131 Join Fairmount Park Conservancy on Monday, July 20th, from 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM for a volunteer workday at the Trolley Trail entrance on S. Chamounix Drive in West Fairmount Park. Together, we will work on: Removing invasive species Tree care: weeding Trash pick-up We will provide all the tools, supplies, and materials for the workday, including gloves. The Trolley Trail is a new soft surface, multi-purpose loop trail that follows the pathway of the

  • PA Clean Up Day at The Rail Park

    The Rail Park 1125 Callowhill St, Philadelphia, PA 19123, Philadelphia, United States

    Join Friends of the Rail Park for a Volunteer Clean-Up! To celebrate America's 250th anniversary and National Pennsylvania Day, we're hosting a park cleanup to give back to the community!   Come get involved, meet other members of your community, and help to keep the park an inviting space for your neighbors!   All supplies will be provided, plus light refreshments! Sign Up Here!

  • Share Food Program Volunteers Needed!

    Share Food's Volunteer Center 3111 W. Allegheny Ave., Philadelphia, United States

    Car-Packing and Home Delivery Support Help Us Distribute Boxes of Nutritious Food Join us in the fight against hunger by signing up to volunteer! Through volunteer opportunities like this, Share and our partners serve more than 1 million people every year! What's the opportunity? Support our Home Delivery Distribution, helping our most vulnerable population of seniors facing food insecurity in the Philadelphia region. You'll come to Share's warehouse and work with a group of other volunteers to load 30lb boxes of shelf-stable food into delivery vehicles so we can get them out to mobility-impaired senior citizens who cannot pick up boxes

  • Summer Volunteer Hours at the LandHealth Nursery!

    Summer Volunteer Hours at the LandHealth Nursery!
    Greensgrow Farms 2501 E Cumberland St, Philadelphia, United States

    Stop by the nursery during our drop-in volunteer hours to support our native plant cultivation and care of our site! Time & Location Aug 01, 2026, 11:00 AM – 1:00 PM Greensgrow Farms, 2501 E Cumberland St, Philadelphia, PA 19125, USA Other dates: Sat, Aug 08, 11:00 AM Sat, Aug 15, 11:00 AM Sat, Aug 22, 11:00 AM About the event Join us for volunteer hours this June, every Saturday at the LandHealth Nursery at the former Greensgrow Farms 12-2pm! Bring water and sun protection. We'll be hand-weeding the raised beds and lanscape, as well as other tasks. Come be

  • Summer Volunteer Hours at the LandHealth Nursery!

    Summer Volunteer Hours at the LandHealth Nursery!
    Greensgrow Farms 2501 E Cumberland St, Philadelphia, United States

    Stop by the nursery during our drop-in volunteer hours to support our native plant cultivation and care of our site! Time & Location Aug 01, 2026, 11:00 AM – 1:00 PM Greensgrow Farms, 2501 E Cumberland St, Philadelphia, PA 19125, USA Other dates: Sat, Aug 08, 11:00 AM Sat, Aug 15, 11:00 AM Sat, Aug 22, 11:00 AM About the event Join us for volunteer hours this June, every Saturday at the LandHealth Nursery at the former Greensgrow Farms 12-2pm! Bring water and sun protection. We'll be hand-weeding the raised beds and lanscape, as well as other tasks. Come be

  • Summer Volunteer Hours at the LandHealth Nursery!

    Summer Volunteer Hours at the LandHealth Nursery!
    Greensgrow Farms 2501 E Cumberland St, Philadelphia, United States

    Stop by the nursery during our drop-in volunteer hours to support our native plant cultivation and care of our site! Time & Location Aug 01, 2026, 11:00 AM – 1:00 PM Greensgrow Farms, 2501 E Cumberland St, Philadelphia, PA 19125, USA Other dates: Sat, Aug 08, 11:00 AM Sat, Aug 15, 11:00 AM Sat, Aug 22, 11:00 AM About the event Join us for volunteer hours this June, every Saturday at the LandHealth Nursery at the former Greensgrow Farms 12-2pm! Bring water and sun protection. We'll be hand-weeding the raised beds and lanscape, as well as other tasks. Come be

  • Summer Volunteer Hours at the LandHealth Nursery!

    Summer Volunteer Hours at the LandHealth Nursery!
    Greensgrow Farms 2501 E Cumberland St, Philadelphia, United States

    Stop by the nursery during our drop-in volunteer hours to support our native plant cultivation and care of our site! Time & Location Aug 01, 2026, 11:00 AM – 1:00 PM Greensgrow Farms, 2501 E Cumberland St, Philadelphia, PA 19125, USA Other dates: Sat, Aug 08, 11:00 AM Sat, Aug 15, 11:00 AM Sat, Aug 22, 11:00 AM About the event Join us for volunteer hours this June, every Saturday at the LandHealth Nursery at the former Greensgrow Farms 12-2pm! Bring water and sun protection. We'll be hand-weeding the raised beds and lanscape, as well as other tasks. Come be

  • Summer Volunteer Hours at the LandHealth Nursery!

    Summer Volunteer Hours at the LandHealth Nursery!
    Greensgrow Farms 2501 E Cumberland St, Philadelphia, United States

    Stop by the nursery during our drop-in volunteer hours to support our native plant cultivation and care of our site! Time & Location Aug 01, 2026, 11:00 AM – 1:00 PM Greensgrow Farms, 2501 E Cumberland St, Philadelphia, PA 19125, USA Other dates: Sat, Aug 08, 11:00 AM Sat, Aug 15, 11:00 AM Sat, Aug 22, 11:00 AM About the event Join us for volunteer hours this June, every Saturday at the LandHealth Nursery at the former Greensgrow Farms 12-2pm! Bring water and sun protection. We'll be hand-weeding the raised beds and lanscape, as well as other tasks. Come be

  • Leaf & Learn

    Leaf & Learn
    FDR Park South Broad Street, Philadelphia, PA, United States

    At our Leaf & Learn program, kids ages 2-5 can get their first taste of volunteering for a good cause! In a supportive atmosphere, they'll show care for the park with easy, age-appropriate tasks. This includes things like planting seeds, picking up small pieces of trash with kid-sized grabbers, and "feeding" a worm farm with shredded paper. By being part of this volunteer group, kids will learn that they are an important member of a community that helps keep their neighborhood clean and green. The group will meet at the FDR Park Learning Garden. Enter at the Broad Street entrance

  • The Big Fall Cleanup at FDR Park

    FDR Park Welcome Center 1500 Pattison Avenue &, S Broad St,, Philadelphia, United States

    Join us for our first-ever celebration of National Clean-Up Day. We’ll tackle trash clean-up projects as a team, in preparation for our fall events and the fall planting season. We will provide all tools and work gloves, just bring your camaraderie and love for the park. Every Saturday, volunteers help fight back against litter in FDR Park. This year, for National Clean-Up Day, we're going to team up to tackle stubborn spots in the park as a group! Everyone is welcome, with a range of different tasks available. We'll meet at the Welcome Center. Lost or need help on the

  • Volunteer Day & Tree Giveaway with Riverfront North and TreePhilly

    Pennypack on the Delaware Pennypack on the Delaware Park, 7801 State Road, Philadelphia, PA, United States

    Join us for a fun and rewarding day helping out at Pennypack on the Delaware. It’s a great chance to get outside, meet new people, and make a positive impact on our local riverfront. We will also be hosting, alongside TreePhilly, a Tree Giveaway event. Those who sign up to volunteer will receive information on how to receive a free tree after volunteering. Gloves and tools are provided. Close-toed shoes are required. Bring a refillable water bottle if possible. Light snacks and water provided. Minors need a parent's signature to participate. Anyone under 16 must have a parent or guardian

    Free

  • Leaf & Learn

    Leaf & Learn
    FDR Park South Broad Street, Philadelphia, PA, United States

    At our Leaf & Learn program, kids ages 2-5 can get their first taste of volunteering for a good cause! In a supportive atmosphere, they'll show care for the park with easy, age-appropriate tasks. This includes things like planting seeds, picking up small pieces of trash with kid-sized grabbers, and "feeding" a worm farm with shredded paper. By being part of this volunteer group, kids will learn that they are an important member of a community that helps keep their neighborhood clean and green. The group will meet at the FDR Park Learning Garden. Enter at the Broad Street entrance

  • Stewardship Saturdays at John Heinz – Volunteers Needed!

    Stewardship Saturdays at John Heinz – Volunteers Needed!
    John Heinz National Wildlife Refuge 8601 Lindbergh Blvd, Philadelphia

    Stewardship Saturdays are open events that welcomes all visitors to take part in a hands on experience of creating better habitats for wildlife on the Refuge. Folks will meet at the Visitor's Center where they will meet and then work with experienced "Weed Warriors" who will teach them about removing invasive plants and or planting native plants to improve native plant diversity and/or food sources for wildlife.

  • Weed Warriors for National Public Lands Day at FDR Park

    FDR Park Welcome Center 1500 Pattison Avenue &, S Broad St,, Philadelphia, United States

    This special Weed Warriors event is part of National Public Lands Day, when groups across the country gather to care for our shared parks, trails, forests, and waterways. Join us to help manage invasive plants across the park. All tools will be provided. For day-of questions, contact Tara at 215-479-1954.

  • Leaf & Learn

    Leaf & Learn
    FDR Park South Broad Street, Philadelphia, PA, United States

    At our Leaf & Learn program, kids ages 2-5 can get their first taste of volunteering for a good cause! In a supportive atmosphere, they'll show care for the park with easy, age-appropriate tasks. This includes things like planting seeds, picking up small pieces of trash with kid-sized grabbers, and "feeding" a worm farm with shredded paper. By being part of this volunteer group, kids will learn that they are an important member of a community that helps keep their neighborhood clean and green. The group will meet at the FDR Park Learning Garden. Enter at the Broad Street entrance

  • Leaf & Learn

    Leaf & Learn
    FDR Park South Broad Street, Philadelphia, PA, United States

    At our Leaf & Learn program, kids ages 2-5 can get their first taste of volunteering for a good cause! In a supportive atmosphere, they'll show care for the park with easy, age-appropriate tasks. This includes things like planting seeds, picking up small pieces of trash with kid-sized grabbers, and "feeding" a worm farm with shredded paper. By being part of this volunteer group, kids will learn that they are an important member of a community that helps keep their neighborhood clean and green. The group will meet at the FDR Park Learning Garden. Enter at the Broad Street entrance

  • Leaf & Learn

    Leaf & Learn
    FDR Park South Broad Street, Philadelphia, PA, United States

    At our Leaf & Learn program, kids ages 2-5 can get their first taste of volunteering for a good cause! In a supportive atmosphere, they'll show care for the park with easy, age-appropriate tasks. This includes things like planting seeds, picking up small pieces of trash with kid-sized grabbers, and "feeding" a worm farm with shredded paper. By being part of this volunteer group, kids will learn that they are an important member of a community that helps keep their neighborhood clean and green. The group will meet at the FDR Park Learning Garden. Enter at the Broad Street entrance

  • Clean Up Pine St Bike Lane in Center City West with PBA & CCRA!

    Join Philly Bike Action and Center City Residents' Association (CCRA) to clean up the Pine St bike lane in Center City West! We'll be meeting at the southwest corner of Carlisle St and Pine Street, and work our way west on Pine, to 22nd. Attendees are encouraged to bring brooms, shovels, and gloves, but materials will also be provided. Come on out, meet your Center City neighbors, and help make our neighborhood a little more beautiful! Please RSVP (optional) to help us plan!