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Cookies for Santa at People's Center
Conservatory Victorian Holiday Festival

Polar Bear Plunge Volunteers Needed - Jan 1

Volunteers are needed. Help with set-up, registration, and more.

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Cookies for Santa Volunteers Needed - Dec 14

Volunteers are needed to help prep cookies, frosting, and sprinkles and help facilitate the different activities during the event.

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Conservatory volunteers needed Dec 14

Volunteers are needed at W.W. Seymour Conservatory on 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

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Community Centers

Advisory Councils, Foundations & More

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Upcoming Volunteer Events

Franklin Park Volunteer Work Party

Saturday, Dec 14, 2019
9:00 am
Franklin Park
1201 S Puget Sound Ave
Tacoma, WA 98405

Cookies for Santa Volunteer Opportunity

Saturday, Dec 14, 2019
9:30 am
People’s Community Center
1602 Martin Luther King Jr. Way
Tacoma, WA 98405

Victorian Holiday Festival Volunteer Opportunity

Saturday, Dec 14, 2019
10:00 am
W.W. Seymour Conservatory
316 South G St.
Tacoma, WA 98405

Tacoma Nature Center Stewardship Work Party

Friday, Dec 20, 2019
9:00 am
Tacoma Nature Center
1919 South Tyler Street
Tacoma, WA 98405

Point Defiance Beach Cleanup

Saturday, Dec 21, 2019
9:00 am
Point Defiance Marina
5912 Waterfront Dr
Tacoma, WA 98407

Oak Tree Park Volunteer Work Party

Saturday, Dec 21, 2019
9:00 am
Oak Tree Park
7633 S Montgomery St
Tacoma, WA 98407

McKinley Park Volunteer Work Party

Saturday, Dec 21, 2019
9:00 am
McKinley Park
907 Upper Park Dr
Tacoma, WA 98408

Charlotte’s Blueberry Park Volunteer Work Party

Saturday, Dec 28, 2019
9:00 am
Charlotte’s Blueberry Park
7402 E D St
Tacoma, WA 98404

Wapato Lake Park Restoration Work Party

Saturday, Dec 28, 2019
9:00 am
Wapato Park
6500 S. Sheridan Ave
Tacoma, WA 98408

Polar Bear Plunge Volunteer Opportunity

Wednesday, Jan 1, 2020
11:00 am
Point Defiance Marina
5912 Waterfront Dr
Tacoma, WA 98407

Franklin Park Volunteer Work Party

Saturday, Jan 11, 2020
9:00 am
Franklin Park
1201 S Puget Sound Ave
Tacoma, WA 98405

Point Defiance Beach Cleanup

Saturday, Jan 18, 2020
9:00 am
Point Defiance Marina
5912 Waterfront Dr
Tacoma, WA 98407

Martin Luther King Jr. Day of Caring

Monday, Jan 20, 2020
9:00 am
Various Locations

Point Defiance Beach Cleanup

Saturday, Feb 15, 2020
9:00 am
Point Defiance Marina
5912 Waterfront Dr
Tacoma, WA 98407

Black History Celebration Volunteer Opportunity

Friday, Feb 21, 2020
5:30 pm
People’s Community Center
1602 Martin Luther King Jr. Way
Tacoma, WA 98405

Point Defiance Beach Cleanup

Saturday, Mar 21, 2020
9:00 am
Point Defiance Marina
5912 Waterfront Dr
Tacoma, WA 98407

Earth Day Beach Cleanup

Saturday, Apr 11, 2020
9:00 am
Point Defiance Marina
5912 Waterfront Dr
Tacoma, WA 98407

Parks Appreciation Day

Saturday, Apr 25, 2020
9:00 am
Various Locations
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