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Events, Festivals, and Special Programs
Play Frisco, the city's Parks and Recreation Department, has many one-time volunteer opportunities with our various events and festivals throughout the year. Learn a little more about these events below and mark your calendars to join us at the next one! All volunteers must submit an application to get started!
For more information, please contact Christie Copling, Sponsorship and Volunteer Administrator, at 972-292-5078 or email ccopling@friscotexas.gov.
Volunteer Opportunities
Breakfast with Santa - December
December 7
The Grove at Frisco Commons
8300 McKinney Rd.
Breakfast times:
8 - 9 a.m.
9:30 - 10:30 a.m.
11 a.m. - 12 p.m.
Volunteer Age Qualification: Must be 15 years or older. Make sure your age qualifications are up to date in your profile.
Volunteers are needed to help seat guests, clean tables, light food service and general supervision of guests. Volunteer signups are posted in November. We hope you can join us.
Frosty 5K - December
December 7
Simpson Plaza
6101 Frisco Square Blvd.
Join Frosty and friends at Simpson Plaza for our annual 5K! Volunteers are needed for a variety of opportunities including, but not limited to: packet pick up, event-set up, participant check-in, water station attendants, course monitors, and awards/refreshments help. Some opportunities have age restrictions but the minimum age to volunteer for this event is 14. Volunteer signups are posted in November.
Merry Main Street - December
December 7
3 - 7:30 p.m.
Simpson Plaza
6101 Frisco Square Blvd.
Schedule
- 3 p.m. The Santa & Friends Parade and Holiday Gift Market and Food Vendors Open
- 3:30 - 7:30 p.m. Frisco Elementary School Choirs perform on three stages. Jones Park Variety Stage will feature music, dance, and other artistic performances.
- 6 p.m. City Tree Lighting Ceremony and "Your Time to Shine" Award Presentation.
- 7:30 p.m. Children's activities and Holiday Gift Market closes.
Santa is polishing his sleigh, making his list and checking it twice as he prepares to make his annual journey to the City of Frisco’s Merry Main Street celebration, a festival which kicks off the city’s holiday season on Saturday, Dec. 7. Volunteer signups are posted in November.
Daddy Daughter Dance - Jan/Feb
Date & Location: TBD
The daddy daughter dance is a special night for our youngest citizens. We invite you to be a part of the magic and help us create a wonderful evening full of lasting memories for dads and daughters. We'll have many opportunities for you to make an impact including assembling party favors, helping decorate the grand ballroom, monitoring decor and various lines during the event, passing out programs, cleaning up between dances and helping prepare for the next dance, greeting guests, and passing out programs and party favors. Volunteer signups are posted in January.
High Tops & High Heels - Jan/Feb
Date & Location: TBD
The High Tops & High Heels is a special night for moms and their sons. We invite you to be a part of the magic and help us create a wonderful evening full of lasting memories. We'll have many opportunities for you to help including assembling party favors, helping decorate the event space, greeting guests, monitoring decor and various lines during the event, passing out programs and party favors, and helping clean up after the dance. Volunteer signups are posted in January. See you there.
Frisco International Fest - Spring
Date: TBD
Simpson Plaza
6101 Frisco Square Blvd.
Volunteer Age Qualification: Must be 15 years old or older. Make sure your age qualifications are up to date in your profile.
Celebrate our diverse culture and community spirit at the inaugural Frisco International. Guests can enjoy cultural performances, food and unique wares from around the world. We invite you to be a part of this unique experience and come along side us to help with event set up, line monitoring, and event clean up. Volunteer signups will be posted in the spring.
Aqua Egg Hunt - March/April
Date: 2025 TBD
Frisco Athletic Center
Indoor Aquatic Center
5828 Nancy Jane Lane
Volunteer Age Qualification: Must be 15 years or older. Make sure your age qualifications are up to date in your profile.
The Aqua Egg Hunt is a Frisco Athletic Center tradition for children ages 2-10! Splashing in the water and scooping up floating eggs is how we do an egg hunt Play Frisco style. We need your help to scan tickets, hand out egg collection bags, pass out and restock life jackets, distribute goody bags, and monitor the Easter Bunny photo booth line. Volunteer signups are posted in March.
MLB Pitch, Hit & Run - June
Date: 2025 TBD
Riders Field
7300 Roughriders Trail
Major League Baseball Pitch, Hit & Run events provide boys and girls ages 7-14 an opportunity to showcase their baseball and softball skills and earn a chance to attend and compete for a Championship during the MLB World Series. We need your help to make it happen. Volunteers will help keep stats and retrieve softballs/baseballs in the outfield. This event takes place outdoors in direct sunlight. Volunteer signups are posted in June.
Frisco Freedom Fest - July
July 3 & July 4 | 6 to 10 p.m.
Simpson Plaza
6101 Frisco Square Blvd.
The city of Frisco’s official two-day Independence Day celebration honors our veterans and military heroes, provides unique experiences for play, and hosts one of the largest firework finales in North Texas! Volunteers will have many opportunities to serve this community for Freedom Fest on both days. Shifts range from helping with poster distribution and various support during the 5K on July 3 to event setup, passing out programs and helping oversee the different attractions in the Children's Expo on July 4. Volunteer signups are posted in June.
Paws in the Pool - September
Date: 2025 TBD
Frisco Athletic Center
Frisco Water Park
5828 Nancy Jane Lane
Volunteer Age Qualification: Must be 15 years old or older. Make sure your age qualifications are up to date in your profile.
Love dogs? Play Frisco – Parks and Recreation has a fun opportunity for you! We need help during our annual, much anticipated Paws in the Pool event for Frisco's favorite canine friends. All volunteers will need to be comfortable in water, interacting and cleaning up after all sizes and breeds of dogs, and communicating with dog owners.
There will be three different shifts to choose from and the opportunity to work with small and medium dogs or large dogs. Volunteer signups are posted in August. We hope you can join us.
Pumpkin Dunk - October
Date: 2025 TBD
Frisco Athletic Center
Indoor Aquatic Center
5828 Nancy Jane Lane
We are excited for the return of the Pumpkin Dunk. Children can swim and "pick" a pumpkin from our floating pumpkin patch and then paint and decorate it! Volunteers will assist children at the painting/decorating station, help pass out candy and monitor the face painting line. Signups are posted in early October.
Frisco Discovery Center, Heritage Museum, and Cultural Arts Events
Play Frisco’s Cultural Affairs Division is the City of Frisco’s hub for public art, community events, and organizational support for the cultural sector. Cultural Affairs volunteers serve at Frisco Discovery Center’s performance spaces and art galleries and the Frisco Heritage Museum and Village.
Individuals donate their time and talents as greeters and docents (tour guides) as well as assisting with special projects and events. We strive to shape our community through cultural engagement, artistic expression, and diverse experiences and we hope you can join us as we strive to give every resident access to the arts! Check out some of the volunteer opportunities below and fill out an application to see and sign up for open positions.
Most positions have an age requirement of 17 years old or older. We do offer a few volunteer opportunities for teens age 15-16 during our special events.
Frisco Heritage Museum:
Brandi Norton, Education and Outreach Coordinator
972-292-5663 | bnorton@friscotexas.gov
Frisco Discovery Center:
Paige Points, Discovery Center Supervisor
972-292-6652 | ppoints@friscotexas.gov
Volunteer Opportunities
History of Play - Frisco Heritage Museum Event - July
Volunteer with us for a day of play at the Heritage Center! You will be helping with our games for all ages, from pioneer's prairie games to modern-day video games. We'll also have board games, yard games, and more! This event is held annually in July. Some of the events will be outside and some inside, so come dressed appropriately. Volunteer signups are posted in June - about 2 weeks prior to the event.
Shawnee Trail Cowboy Day - Frisco Heritage Museum Event - Sept.
Volunteer with the Frisco Heritage Association at their annual Shawnee Trail Cowboy Day! This celebration gives visitors a glimpse of what life was like along the Shawnee Trail in the days before modern conveniences. This year's event features perennial favorites and new activities for the entire family, including:
• Wild West Shows
• Living Longhorn
• Stagecoach Rides
• Armadillo Races
• Pony Rides
• Kids' Arts & Crafts
• Western Theme Photo Booth
• Blacksmith Demonstrations
• Live Music
• Food Trucks
Signs ups will be available 2-3 weeks prior to the event.
Common Threads Cultural Series - Frisco Heritage Museum Event
Common Threads is a special event series held at various times throughout the year. This event is held to recognize and celebrate different cultures and traditions. Volunteers will help guests with crafts and activities. Signups will open about 2-3 weeks prior to the event.
Teddy Bear Picnic - Frisco Heritage Museum Event - Spring
Children ages 3 to 6 years old will go on an adventure with Cotton, the history-loving teddy bear, at the Frisco Heritage Museum’s Teddy Bear Picnic! This special event is held in the spring and hosted by the Heritage Association of Frisco. This 'bear-y' fun event will feature story time, hands-on activity stations, a Teddy bear Parade, and much more! Volunteers are needed to help assist with the different activities and crafts. Signups will open about 2-3 weeks prior to the event.
Heritage Halloween - Frisco Heritage Museum Event - Oct.
Date: 2025 TBD
11 a.m. - 1 p.m.
Frisco Heritage Center
6455 Page Street
We need volunteers to join the holiday fun at the annual Heritage Halloween event!
Volunteer assignments at this family-friendly gathering include helping with the following activities:
Event Set Up
Crafts & Games
Passing Out Candy
Event Clean Up
Volunteer signups will open 2-3 weeks prior to the event. We hope to see you there!
Frisco Environmental Services
Calling All Superheroes for the Environment
The City of Frisco's Environmental Services invites you to be dedicated environmental stewards for our community and our earth! Follow these 4 steps to become a superhero for the environment:
- Recycle at home, school, work, and on-the-go.
- Pick-up litter in the community.
- Walk, bike, carpool, or use public transportation when getting around.
Be a role model by making environmentally conscious decisions!
Environmental Education, Service, and Outreach
The City of Frisco's Environmental Services offers many opportunities for community service, volunteer programs, and educational programs and classes.
- Are you with a scout troop, service group, church, or school?
- Are you looking for environmental projects, service projects, or community service hours?
- Are you looking for opportunities to learn more about the environment, environmentally friendly practices or how you as a citizen of Frisco can help to protect and keep our community clean?
If your answer is yes
to any of these, then you are in the right place! Take a look below to see all the different ways you can make an impact on your community and the environment.
For more information, contact Hannah Valentine, Education and Outreach Coordinator, at 972-292-6516 or email her at hvalentine@friscotexas.gov.
Volunteer Opportunities
Teens4Green: Year-Round
Teens4Green is an award-winning, student-run club which strives to improve environmental sustainability. This club actively conducts team projects and promotes environmental awareness in Frisco. This is a group that is deeply concerned about the health and social impacts caused by non-eco-friendly practices. Frisco Environmental Services provides staff supervised service projects for volunteers.
Becoming a Member of Teens4Green
Step 1: Submit a volunteer application for Environmental Services. All volunteers must be 14-18 years old and either residents of Frisco or attend a school in Frisco. Any attendee not registered will not be able to participate in the volunteer event.
Step 2: Visit Teens4Green to subscribe to our mailing list. View our list of upcoming events and RSVP to events via Eventbrite.
Adopt-a-Street: Year-Round
As a part of Keep Frisco Beautiful, Adopt-A-Street is a wonderful opportunity to teach others about citizenship, improve your community, and have a great time! The Adopt-a-Street program provides teams of all kinds: families, clubs, co-workers, and civic organizations, the opportunity to help beautify their community by volunteering to collect litter alongside Frisco streets. It's an easy way for groups to help the community, prevent pollution, and receive recognition for their work. Litter is unsightly and costly to taxpayers. Volunteering for liter pick-up builds community and group pride, visibly improves your local environment, and saves taxpayer money!
How Does Adopt-A-Street Work?
Teams agree to maintain a one mile stretch of roadway (in both directions and the median) for one year. Contracts are automatically renewed for teams in good standing. Teams conduct four (4) cleanups annually (required).
- 1st quarter cleanup: January 1 to March 31
- 2nd quarter cleanup: May 1 to June 30
- If a team participates in Clean It & Green It (spring), Stream Clean (fall) or other community cleanups, this will satisfy the requirement for their quarterly cleanup.
- 3rd quarter cleanup: July 1 to September 30
- 4th quarter cleanup: October 1 to December 31
- Teams that have completed their first year of cleanups that are no longer interested or able to participate in Adopt-A-Street can notify the coordinator to relinquish their adopted street and make it available for a new team.
Current Adopt-A-Street Teams
Adopt-a-Street program is limiting cleanups to 15 persons per cleanup. To request supplies and schedule a cleanup please use the online form. Reporting forms and waivers are attached to your team’s supply bag. Prior to every cleanup, volunteers must sign the liability waiver (those under 18 will need a parent or guardian to sign). Within one week of completing a cleanup, teams must return their supplies and Reporting Form (PDF).
Natural Resources & WaterWise
The mission of the City of Frisco Natural Resources Division is to enhance the quality of life for current and future residents through responsible management of natural resources. Our goal is to create a community where residents can "play naturally" in our beautiful green spaces and learn about Frisco’s natural areas through educational experiences.
We hope you will join us in becoming an environmental steward in the City of Frisco! Check out some of our volunteer opportunities below and submit an application today. If you would like to set up a private volunteer activity for a group or organization, or for general volunteer questions, please contact Cory MacGillivray, Education and Outreach Supervisor, at 972-292-6540 or email him at cmacgillivray@friscotexas.gov.
Volunteer Opportunities
The Harvest Community Garden
Frisco Commons Park
8000 McKinney Road
The Harvest at Frisco Commons is a communal space managed by the City of Frisco that offers raised garden boxes for annual rental, as well as public education space for Frisco residents and volunteers. Gardeners may grow vegetables, fruits, herbs, or flowers in their leased space.
You can help us grow!
Donate your time and/or resources to help our community garden flourish. Here are some ways to help:
Donate gardening supplies. Contact the Natural Resources Division if you have healthy plants, seeds, garden tools or other items that you would like to donate.
Participate in a Volunteer Workday. Whether you are a student seeking volunteer hours or you simply enjoy gardening, help is always needed.
Organize a Special Service Project. Looking for a fun team-building activity? Perfect for teams, civic organizations and corporate groups, volunteering together is an impactful way to bring people together. To learn more about current garden needs, e-mail the Natural Resources Division.
To be notified of future workdays or to organize a special service project, submit an application.
Junior Ranger Trailblazer Days - Special Event
Play Frisco's Natural Resources and Cultural Affairs Division have teamed up to host the Frisco Junior Ranger Trailblazer Days. The Junior Ranger program is designed for children 5-10 years old, but people of all ages are welcome to participate!
Come join Ranger Rufus and the Natural Resources Education Team and help families with different crafts and activities. Apply to be a volunteer and receive notifications of future event signups.
Buffalo Stomp - Wildflower Seed Planting - Special Event
Saturday, November 2
Frisco Commons Park - North Meadow
8000 McKinney Road
Buffalo Stomp is an annual celebration of Frisco's prairies hosted by the City of Frisco and the Frisco Garden Club at Frisco Commons Park. Participants help seed the prairie with native wildflower and grass species. The goal of this event is to encourage community support of Blackland Prairie restoration efforts in Frisco. This event is held in conjunction with ArborFest. We need your help in setting up our seed ball tables and distributing seed balls to participants. Volunteer signups are posted in October.
Workday Wednesday - Summer Only
Help us keep Frisco litter-free by volunteering to pick up trash at our parks and trails throughout the summer. We'll provide all the clean-up supplies. Together, let's make a positive impact and create a safer and cleaner environment for everyone to enjoy! We welcome volunteers of all ages, however, if you are 14 years old or older, you must submit an application. Minors need a supervising adult and those under 14 must fill out a waiver on-site.
Rain Barrel Distribution - Spring
The City of Frisco partners with Rain Water Solutions, Inc. to offer Ivy rain barrels at a discounted price to citizens. We need your help with traffic control as well as loading/unloading rain barrels into vehicles. This event takes place in the spring. Feel free to submit an application now and you will be notified when signups are posted.