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South Sound Throw Down Goalball Tournament - Volunteer Opportunity 1
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Youth Sports Volunteers Needed

Enrich your life by volunteering with kids in the youth sports program!

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Goalball volunteers needed Oct 26 & 27

Help out at the South Sound Throwdown tournament in Tacoma on Oct 26 & 27, 2019.

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Conservatory volunteers needed Oct 31 and Dec 14

Volunteers are needed at W.W. Seymour Conservatory events on Oct 31 and Dec 14, 2019.

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Metro Parks Tacoma

4702 S. 19th St.
Tacoma, WA 98405

Directions
(253) 305-1080

To volunteer, contact the volunteer coordinator for the specific program or facility you are interested in.

Metro Parks Tacoma envisions a vibrant, active & engaged community.

CHIP-in! volunteers picking up trash

CHIP-in!

The CHIP-in program provides support for individual volunteers and groups to maintain and improve parks and green spaces.
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Youth Council horizontal

Youth Councils

Youth Councils are open to youth ages 13-18. There is one Youth Council at each Community Center.
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advisory council meeting

Advisory Councils

Council members on our four citizen advisory boards serve in an advisory capacity, making recommendations to staff and the Board of Park Commissioners.
Advisory Councils
Volunteers with Park ranger Ben at park watch

Point Defiance Park Volunteers

Volunteer at Point Defiance and take an active part in caring for our 760-acre treasure or helping out at one of the park's attractions.
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youth soccer coach volunteers

Youth Sports Volunteers

We need coaches for youth sports at all school locations and grade levels. We can’t do this without the help of dedicated volunteers!
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High School Volunteer Passport

High School Volunteers

Find out about the high school volunteer passport! Give back to the community while getting trained and prepared for your first job.
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Programs Accepting Volunteers

Sports & Recreation

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Community Centers

Advisory Councils, Foundations & More

Nature & Environment

Upcoming Volunteer Events

Tacoma Nature Center Stewardship Work Party

Friday, Oct 18, 2019
9:00 am
Tacoma Nature Center
1919 South Tyler Street
Tacoma, WA 98405

Point Defiance Beach Cleanup

Saturday, Oct 19, 2019
9:00 am
Point Defiance Marina
5912 Waterfront Dr
Tacoma, WA 98407

Oak Tree Park Volunteer Work Party

Saturday, Oct 19, 2019
9:00 am
Oak Tree Park
7633 S Montgomery St
Tacoma, WA 98407

McKinley Park Volunteer Work Party

Saturday, Oct 19, 2019
9:00 am
McKinley Park
907 Upper Park Dr
Tacoma, WA 98408

South Sound Throw Down Goalball Tournament – Volunteer Opportunity

Oct 26 & 27; Hours vary

Charlotte’s Blueberry Park Volunteer Work Party

Saturday, Oct 26, 2019
9:00 am
Charlotte’s Blueberry Park
7402 E D St
Tacoma, WA 98404

Wapato Lake Park Restoration Work Party

Saturday, Oct 26, 2019
9:00 am
Wapato Park
6500 S. Sheridan Ave
Tacoma, WA 98408

Halloween Hurrah Volunteer Opportunity

Thursday, Oct 31, 2019
4:00 pm
W.W. Seymour Conservatory
316 South G St.
Tacoma, WA 98405

Tacoma Nature Center Stewardship Work Party

Friday, Nov 1, 2019
9:00 am
Tacoma Nature Center
1919 South Tyler Street
Tacoma, WA 98405

China Lake Volunteer Work Party

Saturday, Nov 2, 2019
9:00 am
China Lake Park
1811 S Shirley St
Tacoma, WA 98465

Franklin Park Volunteer Work Party

Saturday, Nov 9, 2019
9:00 am
Franklin Park
1201 S Puget Sound Ave
Tacoma, WA 98405

Tacoma Nature Center Stewardship Work Party

Friday, Nov 15, 2019
9:00 am
Tacoma Nature Center
1919 South Tyler Street
Tacoma, WA 98405

Point Defiance Beach Cleanup

Saturday, Nov 16, 2019
9:00 am
Point Defiance Marina
5912 Waterfront Dr
Tacoma, WA 98407

Oak Tree Park Volunteer Work Party

Saturday, Nov 16, 2019
9:00 am
Oak Tree Park
7633 S Montgomery St
Tacoma, WA 98407

McKinley Park Volunteer Work Party

Saturday, Nov 16, 2019
9:00 am
McKinley Park
907 Upper Park Dr
Tacoma, WA 98408

Charlotte’s Blueberry Park Volunteer Work Party

Saturday, Nov 23, 2019
9:00 am
Charlotte’s Blueberry Park
7402 E D St
Tacoma, WA 98404

Wapato Lake Park Restoration Work Party

Saturday, Nov 23, 2019
9:00 am
Wapato Park
6500 S. Sheridan Ave
Tacoma, WA 98408

Tacoma Nature Center Stewardship Work Party

Friday, Dec 6, 2019
9:00 am
Tacoma Nature Center
1919 South Tyler Street
Tacoma, WA 98405
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