Conservation: Volunteers are helping to better the natural environment through pollinator habitat planting and seedlings, invasive species removal and creek clean-ups.

Landscaping: Volunteers mulch and plant the landscaped areas throughout our 400+ parks.

Tree Planting: Volunteers can plant and track trees on their own property or coordinate with the city to plant trees.

Playground Clean-Ups: Volunteers assist with mulching our 280+ playgrounds and general park clean-up.

Litter Clean-Ups: In collaboration with Keep Columbus Beautiful, volunteers help us maintain our more than 400 parks!

Coaching and Officiating: Each of our 29 community centers hosts sports leagues, and volunteering is a great way to help!

Golf Courses: Golf course attendants provide exceptional customer service to athletes providing information on the course and admitting golfers for their tee-times. View available volunteering opportunities.

Counselors-In-Training (CIT): Designed for young people ages 13-17, the CIT program is a volunteer opportunity (including service hour credit) for select applicants to learn and gain experience with the department’s summer camp program.

Mobile Produce Markets: Weekly from February through December, our Food Office gives out hundreds of produce to local families in need. View available volunteering opportunities.

Therapeutic Recreation: This specialized program cultivates athletes with disabilities. Volunteers play a very important role, assisting athletes in sports blind soccer, wheelchair rugby, wheelchair basketball and seated boccia. View available volunteering opportunities.