We’re always looking for volunteers! We have virtual, in-person, and group volunteer opportunities available. Safety measures are in place to keep all in-person volunteers safe and distanced. Browse the listed positions and fill out the form below if you are interested. If you have any questions feel free to email us at [email protected].

**WPP is able to sign off on hours volunteered as community service

Historic Building Restoration Volunteer:
We’re looking for hard-working restoration/renovation volunteers. No previous experience necessary. The volunteer will learn under the supervision of Behnam, our Sites Manager, taking care of the renovation of a historic building – the Josephine Butler Parks Center. The volunteer will gain valuable knowledge across all aspects of restoration. Some examples include painting, carpentry, landscaping, gardening, deep cleaning, and the overall restoration of this National Register property. WPP is looking for those who are willing to learn and open to a flexible schedule.

Volunteers work with staff to create a weekly schedule, however, we are looking for volunteers who are able to come on a weekly basis between the hours of 9am-5pm.

Urban Farm/Park Clean-up Volunteer:
Interested in volunteering at a community greening center or in a park? We have opportunities at our one-acre urban farm, the Marvin Gaye Greening Center, along with Marvin Gaye Park, the park adjacent to the greening center. At the greening center we grow fresh organic produce for the Ward 7 and 8 communities. Volunteers help with weeding, harvesting, planting, and tending to the farm. No experience is necessary. Volunteers may also head into Marvin Gaye Park and help out with things such as tree planting, invasive species removal, trash clean up, stream clean up, and general park beautification.

Want to volunteer with a group? While the pandemic is ongoing we can safely host up to 20 volunteers, and during non-pandemic times we have the capability to host 100+ volunteers! Email us to set up a volunteer date (includes weekends).

Service Saturday Park Clean-up:
The 3rd Saturday of every month from 10am-1pm we have a park clean-up in Meridian Hill/Malcolm X Park. Interested in volunteering? No need to sign up, just come out at 9am and meet us at the base of the Joan of Arc statue. We love to host groups on Service Saturdays! Email us for more information.

Are you part of an organization or community group that might benefit from a partnership with Washington Parks & People? We’re always looking for friends who share our values of holistic, parks-based community empowerment.

Washington Parks & People, a 501(c)3 public charity, provides support of all kinds to community groups interested in taking action for the city’s parks:
• fiscal sponsorship
• below-market office space
• discounted event space
• volunteer support
• community tool bank
• land use planning

Are you interested in community-based agriculture? Join our Community Harvest network of 30 urban agriculture cites across all eight Wards of DC. The Network is designed to provide members with ten kinds of assistance:
• seeds, trees, and other plant material
• a community tool bank
• volunteer mobilization
• planning and design
• technical assistance and land use counsel
• fiscal sponsorship
• advocacy
• networking
• workforce development and connections to our DC Green Corps training program
• programming and placemaking

Does our mission of holistic park-based service, green job training, and care for the environment resonate with the goals of your organization? Let us know. We are eager to partner with you!

A charitable bequest is one of the easiest ways to plant the seeds for a greater, greener Washington, DC for years to come. You may use the sample language below in your will or trust, or you may consult with a legal or estate advisor.

I give and bequeath to Washington Parks & People, a Washington, DC, non-profit corporation whose federal tax identification number is 52-16811110 and whose address is 2437 15th Street., NW, Washington, DC, 20009, the sum of $____________ (or ________% of the rest, residue and remainder of my estate) to be used towards the agency’s greatest need, as determined by its Board of Directors.

For assistance with customized bequest language, please contact Steve Coleman, executive director at [email protected].

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