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Volunteers

Volunteer Opportunities Volunteer Application

summer blast 4th of july

Flag Football coach and kids.

Join the Arts & Heritage Advisory Council

Members are volunteers who serve as critical community champions.

Tacoma Summer Blast

Volunteer at the event! Saturday, July 4th along Ruston Way and at Dune Peninsula

Youth Sports Coaching

Volunteer coaches are needed for all sports. No experience necessary!

Parks Tacoma

4702 S. 19th St.
Tacoma, WA 98405

Directions

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

Parks Tacoma envisions a vibrant, active & engaged community.

Ways to Get Involved

Upcoming Events

Point Defiance Park Volunteers

Volunteer Work Parties

Litter Cleanups

Park Watch

Park Stewards

Garden Volunteers

Youth Sports Coaching

Fort Nisqually Volunteers

Advisory Councils

Tacoma Nature Center Volunteers

Point Defiance Zoo Volunteers

Northwest Trek Wildlife Park Volunteers

Conservatory Volunteers

Meadow Park Golf Course Volunteers

Teen Volunteers

Volunteer Projects for Scouts

Adaptive & Specialized Volunteers

Contact Us

Upcoming Volunteer Opportunities

Volunteer at the Tacoma Nature Center

TNC Stewardship Work Party

Friday, Jun 19, 2026
9:00 am

Tacoma Nature Center

1919 South Tyler Street
Tacoma, WA 98405

McKinley Monthly Work Party, web landing

McKinley Park Work Party

Saturday, Jun 20, 2026
9:00 am

McKinley Park

907 Upper Park Dr
Tacoma, WA 98408

Dickman Mill Work Party

Saturday, Jun 20, 2026
9:00 am

Dickman Mill Park

2423 Ruston Way
Tacoma, WA 98402

Oak Tree Park Work Party

Saturday, Jun 20, 2026
9:00 am

Oak Tree Park

7633 S Montgomery St
Tacoma, WA 98407

Grit-City-Garbage

Grit City Litter Cleanup

Saturday, Jun 20, 2026
9:00 am

Point Defiance Marina

5912 Waterfront Dr
Tacoma, WA 98407

Point Defiance Animal Loop Road Work Party

Sunday, Jun 21, 2026
9:30 am

Point Defiance Garden Club Work Party

Wednesday, Jun 24, 2026
10:00 am

Point Defiance Park

5400 N Pearl St
Tacoma, WA 98407

Ursich Park Work Party

Saturday, Jun 27, 2026
9:00 am

Ursich Park

2412 N 29th St
Tacoma, WA 98403

Rhododendron Garden Club Work Party

Saturday, Jun 27, 2026
9:00 am

Point Defiance Park

5400 N Pearl St
Tacoma, WA 98407

Wapato Park Work Party

Saturday, Jun 27, 2026
9:00 am

Wapato Park

6500 S. Sheridan Ave
Tacoma, WA 98408

News

Volunteer Cheri Solien has a message for Tacoma: Pick it up!

Everyone has a different list of must-have's to pack for an afternoon at the park, but Parks Tacoma’ volunteer Cheri Solien wants you to add one more: a disposable bag for lit…

Meet Paul Wagner, Fort Nisqually’s master blacksmith

From the field in the center of Fort Nisqually Living History Museum, the blacksmith shop could be one of a number of buildings that line the perimeter. Get closer, however, a…

Volunteer Spotlight: Scott Murdock, 4,760 hours of giving back to parks 5

Volunteer Spotlight: Scott Murdock, 4,760 hours of giving back to parks

On an icy-cold winter morning in Swan Creek Park, Scott Murdock was the first to show up for a trash cleanup. As he stumped over the fresh snow with a garbage bag, he’d alread…