July Ring Race Event Volunteer

If you like talking to people and have an eye for detail, volunteering with Friends staff at Community Climb at highland Park could be for you! We have three open spots for event volunteers.
Conservation Crew at Riverside Park

For this shift, we’ll be doing invasive species removal, which will involve the use of hand tools, herbicide, and PPE. Please meet in the north parking lot! Note: Registration will take you to our third party volunteer management tool—once you’re in our system, you’ll be able to sign up for volunteer shifts with Friends! Just […]
Tree Planting Work Day

This planting is for our Green Your Block program, so we’ll be helping residents plant trees in their community! Please meet at 57 Baltimore Dr NE; street parking is available. — Join us for a tree planting volunteer workday! During this volunteer shift, you’ll be planting trees, which will involve using tools like shovels, box […]
First Friends of Roosevelt Park Meeting

Friends of Grand Rapids Parks is updating the Adopt-A-Park Program! Now called the Park Stewardship Program, we’re piloting a community-based model for stewarding Grand Rapids city parks. This meeting is an introduction to the program and an opportunity for interested residents to ask questions, learn more, and get involved. We hope to see you there! […]
First Friends of Aberdeen Park Meeting

Friends of Grand Rapids Parks is updating the Adopt-A-Park Program! Now called the Park Stewardship Program, we’re piloting a community-based model for stewarding Grand Rapids city parks. Friends of Grand Rapids Parks will participate in the regularly scheduled Creston Living Green Committee Meeting to talk about starting focus areas, and answer any questions you have […]
Trails Day!

Join Friends of Grand Rapids Parks for a trails workday on National Trails Day! We’ll be at Bike Park, doing a conservation work day exploring all the ways to care for environments that support trails. You’ll also get to meet our new Trails Coordinator, Syri! Getting to Bike Park Please copy and paste this link […]
Tree Planting Work Day

We are meeting in front of 2045 Melita Ave NE for this planting. There is street parking available in this area. — Join us for a tree planting volunteer workday! During this volunteer shift, you’ll be planting trees, which will involve using tools like shovels, box cutters, and rakes. Tools, gloves, and instruction will be provided […]
Tree Planting Work Day

We are meeting in front of 1560 Sibley Street NW for this planting. There is street parking available in this area. — Join us for a tree planting volunteer workday! During this volunteer shift, you’ll be planting trees, which will involve using tools like shovels, box cutters, and rakes. Tools, gloves, and instruction will be provided and […]
June Ring Race Event Volunteer

If you like talking to people and have an eye for detail, volunteering with Friends staff at Community Climb at highland Park could be for you! We have three open spots for event volunteers.
Bird Watching Event Volunteer

If you like talking to people and have an eye for detail, volunteering with Friends staff at Bird Watching at Ken-O-Sha Park could be for you! We have three open spots for event volunteers. As a volunteer during the Bird Watching event, you will: Arrive early to help set up the registration tent Help with […]