Restore Our Parks

The Pittsburgh Parks Conservancy relies heavily on volunteers to accomplish our work in the parks, particularly our ecological restoration initiatives. We accomplish volunteer projects in several ways:

  • Volunteer work days, where individuals can sign up to work on a one-time project in the parks
  • Corporate and community work days, where organizations work with us to plan a project for a group
  • The Urban EcoSteward program, where individuals sign up to receive training and perform long-term maintenance on a designated area of parkland

In 2008, volunteers contributed 4,300 hours to the care of our parks. Join the effort—explore our volunteer opportunities and sign up to be notified of upcoming projects!

Got an idea for a volunteer project, have some feedback from your volunteer experience, or just want to learn more? Contact us here!

The Pittsburgh Parks Conservancy treats applicants and volunteers without regard to their race or color, ancestry, national origin, age, sex, disability, marital status, or veteran status.

 

Upcoming Events

Spring volunteer work days start up in March. Check out the schedule and help keep our parks beautiful. 

See photos of the restoration progress at Mellon Square on our Flickr site.

Stay up-to-date with our current projects on our blog.

Info for Volunteers

What to bring: Long pants, closed-toe shoes with good tread, all-weather clothing, a reusable water bottle (if you have one).

What will be provided: All necessary tools, gloves, materials, snacks, and instruction.

What to expect:  Pittsburgh Parks Conservancy volunteer work days are typically 4 hours long, rain or shine, and involve some type of ecological restoration work such as planting trees or wildflowers, controlling erosion, building trails, managing invasive species, or cleaning up dumpsites. We’ll teach you everything you need to know about safety and technique, provide you with tools and materials, and help you make a difference in our amazing parks. Expect to have fun, meet people who love the outdoors, and get dirty!