Volunteer with Parks Tacoma


Point Defiance Park - Garden Club Work Party at Lodge

Point Defiance Garden Club volunteers help maintain landscape beds surrounding the Point Defiance Lodge, remove unwanted weeds, prune plants, and assist in many ways to connect with visitors, promote Point Defiance gardens, and encourage a love for nature.

Schedule Summary

The next 10 shifts (out of 30 total shifts) for this activity are as follows


Date Start Time End Time
Wednesday, January 14, 2026 10:00 AM 12:00 PM
Wednesday, January 28, 2026 10:00 AM 12:00 PM
Saturday, February 07, 2026 10:00 AM 12:00 PM
Wednesday, February 11, 2026 10:00 AM 12:00 PM
Wednesday, February 25, 2026 10:00 AM 12:00 PM
Saturday, March 07, 2026 10:00 AM 12:00 PM
Wednesday, March 11, 2026 10:00 AM 12:00 PM
Wednesday, March 25, 2026 10:00 AM 12:00 PM
Saturday, April 04, 2026 10:00 AM 12:00 PM
Wednesday, April 08, 2026 10:00 AM 12:00 PM

Our parks need you

Parks Tacoma manages over 2,812 acres of parks and green space, historic landmarks, community centers, beautiful gardens, and special attractions that give us all a chance to get out and play more.

We're asking you to chip in by investing your time and talents to help us improve parks and green spaces, protect neighborhood buildings, and promote a healthier environment while also helping to build a stronger community.

Our roots

Park Volunteers, formerly known as "CHIP-in!" originated in 2003 when Parks Tacoma faced a lack of funds for maintaining all of the city's parks. Rather than take drastic measures - simply closing parks and walking away - a proactive approach was taken to develop a partnership between the park district and the community to help keep parks open and operating.