Volunteer Services

Volunteer groups or organizations can help maintain and care for parks, facilities, and other public areas, as well as monitor parks for unusual activity and maintenance issues. Volunteers assume responsibility for an assigned park or portion of a park, agree to a minimum of 4 clean ups per year for a minimum of 1 year, and must provide a minimum of 10 volunteers each workday. The Adopt-A-Park program provides an added means to maintain City properties and facilities, builds a sense of ownership among citizens, encourages enthusiasm for the City’s parks system, and engages citizens in community initiatives.

Come out and join us at one of our Community Gardens. Volunteers will help plant, maintain, and educate others on gardening.  Group volunteer opportunities available upon request. For more information on Community Gardens, please contact (561) 804-4979 or visit https://www.wpb.org/government/housing-community-development/wpb-famu-partnership.

The City of West Palm Beach seeks groups of 5 – 100 people for volunteer projects. These are perfect opportunities for companies, churches, teams, schools, scout troops, civic organizations, or other groups to come together and beautify the City. Projects include, but are not limited to, special event assistance, park and roadway clean up, painting, general building maintenance, gardening, trimming, planting, mulching, and more. Recreation staff will provide instructions, general supervision, tools, and supplies. Project scheduling can be done at the convenience of the volunteer group, on both weekdays and weekends.

Volunteer as little as one hour per month or up to 40 hours per week. Positions are based on need and availability within City departments, such as the Library, Parks & Recreation, Engineering, Public Works, Grassy Waters Preserve, and more! Give us a call or apply at to inquire about how we might put your skills and interests to work.

For those who are pursuing a college degree, the City of West Palm Beach may offer unpaid internships based on the student’s career path of choice.

All our youth sports programs depend on volunteer participation!  Coaches are needed for each season of Flag Football, Soccer, Kickball, and Basketball. Call (561) 804-4900 for more information!