A Village of Volunteers
By Yordanos Tesfazion
Every year, hundreds of thousands of volunteer hours within our community go towards building a more inclusive and climate resilient region. Through their restoration, education, and advocacy efforts, as well as the neighborhood-specific services they offer, volunteers are also cultivating the next generation of leaders who’ll follow in their footsteps.
The majority of our partners’ projects are volunteer-led. Community cleanups, tree plantings, neighborhood events, and job trainings are just a few examples of how our partners give back to their communities. Not to mention the ways they work to empower neighbors who’ve historically been overlooked and underserved. Many advocacy campaigns in and around King County are led by volunteers who spend their downtime advocating for their communities through education and outreach. From park and public space projects to creating welcoming outdoor recreation and environmental spaces, and everything in between, we’re proud of this region because of our devoted partners and community members; thank you!
Making a Difference Together
Last year, over 10,000 community members volunteered with Seattle Parks Foundation and our community partners, and you can too!
This Earth Week, join us in celebrating this beautiful place we call home by going outside, connecting with others, and breaking a sweat tending to the earth.
Sunday, April 19, 10 am – 1 pm:
🌱 Discovery Park restoration work party
Wednesday, April 22:
From West Seattle to South Seattle, Green Seattle Partnership will be all over the city hosting various restoration work parties on Earth Day!
10 am – 1 pm:
🌷 Pigeon Point Park
🌱 Be’er Sheva Park
🌷 Leschi Park
🌱 Kubota Garden
12 pm – 2 pm:
🌷 Magnuson Park
Thursday, April 23 and Friday, April 24, 11 am – 2:30 pm:
🌱 Daybreak Star Cultural Center’s Forest Garden Land & Community Tending Days
Saturday, April 25:
10 am – 12 pm:
🌷 SeaTac-Des Moines Creek Park restoration work party with Tree Equity Network
10 am – 12:30 pm:
🌱 Genesee Park and Playfield restoration work party
Corporate engagement is another meaningful way to give back to the community. When companies reach out to organize volunteer days for their employees, we connect them with our partners and projects that are in need of extra help. Many companies also provide incentives for employees to volunteer, offering Paid Volunteer Time Off (PVTO) or matching volunteer hours. Scroll to the end of our Volunteer page to check if your company provides volunteer grants and PVTO and access forms, guidelines, and instructions needed to participate!
Thank You!
Volunteers are behind any given event held by one of our community partners. Planning gatherings like restoration work parties and fundraisers requires hours of labor. Many of our partners also provide free services to their neighbors through mentorship, professional job trainings, and land use. Project milestones like grand (re)openings and groundbreakings symbolize months, years, and decades of gifted time, knowledge, and energy.
To say we’re thankful for the volunteers in our community is an understatement. The volunteers we work with are loyal to our partners, consistently showing up and giving their all. Thank you for demonstrating what community care looks like and helping foster a culture of altruism throughout the region.