Volunteer Services
Park Clean-up Projects
The Volunteer Program welcomes civic organizations, schools, clubs, Boy and Girl Scout troops and interested citizens who wish to help clean, maintain and upgrade City parks. We also assist corporations and businesses looking for employee service projects and have done numerous projects with organizations bringing large conventions to San Antonio.
You provide the volunteers and the elbow grease. We'll provide the materials.
Volunteer Services works with each group to select a project and will furnish the tools and supplies as well as providing technical support during the service project. The scope of work varies and any size or age group can be accommodated. Tasks include anything that can be accomplished in a park such as painting, trash pick up, tree/brush trimming, lake shoreline cleaning, spreading bark mulch or a labor intensive task that may be unique to a particular site.
Park Roots Volunteer Newsletter 
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Looking for a way to spark your child’s interest in volunteering and stewardship? Check out our new book discussion guide featuring several titles related to litter and recycling. All of these great books are available at the San Antonio Public Library, so check them out!
Book Discussion Guide PDF 919 KB
Family Days
Looking for opportunities to introduce volunteerism and stewardship to your child? Join us for our Family Volunteer Days:
June 16: No Ducks in the Kitchen - Hertiage Duck Pond Park, 900 Ellison Drive South
Aug. 11: River Rubbish - South Side Lions Park,3100 Hiawatha
Sept. 1: Saying "No" to Graffiti - Cassiano Park, 1729 Potosi
Nov. 3: Trees in the Park - Martin Luther King Park, 3508 Martin Luther King Blvd.
Each event will feature a hands-on activity, a children's book reading, and a stewardship activity. Family Volunteer Days are geared toward children ages 5 to 10 and their parents or guardians. Call 210-207-8603 or email meredith.ruiz@sanantonio.gov
Volunteer Forms
If you are an individual who is interested in volunteering, please print and fill out the below Volunteer Application and Individual Release forms.
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| Individual Release Form | PDF 15KB |
| Park Volunteer Application | PDF 23KB |
| Background Check | PDF 15KB |
| Group Outline and Agreement | PDF 23KB |
Minor Volunteers: If you are under 18 years of age, you will need your parent or guardian to fill out the Parent/Guardian section of the Individual Release form. You must have a parent/authorized custodian at all times at our volunteer events.
Please scan the forms and return them via email to Meredith.Ruiz@sanantonio.gov or Gabriela.Tello@sanantonio.gov or via fax at (210) 207-8444.
For more information, call Gabriela Tello, Volunteer Services Coordinator, at 210-207-2899 or e-mail to gabriela.tello@sanantonio.gov.
Other Volunteer Opportunities
If you have other areas of expertise, such as recreational education, working with people with special challenges, marketing or other skills, you may contact Gabriela Tello (207-2899) for information on other volunteer opportunities in the Parks and Recreation Department or email gabriela.tello@sanantonio.gov. Opportunities exist at our Community Centers as well as other facilities.
Park Watch
Brochure: PDF 155KB
Citizens interested in contributing to the safety of City parks by being the eyes and ears of the San Antonio Park Police, may call 207-8529 for more information on the volunteer Park Watch Program or email timothy.packard@sanantonio.gov.
Adopt-A-Park
Interested in a long-term volunteer commitment? Check out our Adopt-A-Park Program!
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