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Community Centers
Boise Parks and Recreation operates nine youth Kid City centers in neighborhoods throughout Boise. All of the centers provide free or low-cost programs for children in the 1st - 6th grade, including homework assistance, youth sports, art projects, STEM activities, games and a healthy snack.
Boise Parks and Recreation partners with the Boise and West Ada School Districts to provide space for these enriching programs at Garfield, Grace Jordan, Hillcrest, Jefferson, McMillan, Morley Nelson, Whitney, Whittier and Taft Elementary Schools.
Grace Jordan Community Center
The Grace Jordan Community Center is located at 6411 W. Fairfield Avenue. Boise Parks and Recreation partnered with the Boise School District to open Grace Jordan’s Kid City after school program in 2008. Kid City provides free, or low-cost, programs for children in the 1st-6th grade including homework assistance, youth sports, recreation programming, STEM activities, art projects, games and a healthy snack (provided by the Boise School District).
Morley Nelson Community Center
The Morley Nelson Community Center is located at 7701 W. Northview St., Boise, ID 83704. Boise Parks and Recreation partnered with the Boise School District to open Morley Nelson’s Kid City after school program in 2008. Kid City provides free, or low-cost, programs for children in the 1st-6th grade including homework assistance, youth sports, recreation programming, STEM activities, art projects, gardening activities, games and a healthy snack (provided by the Boise School District).
Satellite After School Centers
After school centers are located at Hawthorne, William Howard Taft, Jefferson and Garfield Elementary Schools.
Whitney Community Center
The Whitney Community Center is located at 1609 S. Owyhee St, Boise ID 83705. Boise Parks and Recreation partnered with the Boise School District to open Whitney’s Kid City after school program in the fall of 2009. Kid City provides free, or low-cost, programs for children in the 1st-6th grade including homework assistance, youth sports, recreation programming, STEM activities, art projects, gardening activities, games and a healthy snack (provided by the Boise School District).
Office of the City Clerk
Boise City Hall
Volunteer positions which are at (or based at) Boise City Hall, 150 N Capitol Boulevard.
Open Space Division
Thank you for your interest in volunteering for the Open Space division at the City of Boise. We are committed to ensuring the conservation and protection of Boise's natural heritage as well as educating the next generation of open space participants. Our volunteers are essential to our mission to build a conservation ethic and connect people to Boise's dynamic and diverse natural landscape. Opportunities to get involved with include:
- Open Space Restoration
- Foothills Learning Center
- Boise Urban Garden School
- Ridge to Rivers
Check out volunteer opportunities on this page and sign up. We are so glad you are interested in becoming part of our team, thank you!
Boise Urban Garden School
The Boise Urban Garden School (BUGS) is a specialized, inquiry-based education organization. We strive to provide students with unique learning experiences by utilizing an organic garden setting. Since our founding, we have been dedicated to providing students with knowledge through “real life” experiences, and each year we serve thousands of local youth and families through a variety of educational programs. We know that a student who is able to dig in the soil, plant a seed, and watch it grow will be excited to eat the fruits of their labor, and will better understand the science behind a sprouting seed or the process of photosynthesis.
Zoo Boise
Zoo Boise is a service of the City of Boise and is supported by the Friends of Zoo Boise, a 501(c)(3) membership organization that supports Zoo Boise in the area of animal acquisition, capital improvement projects, education programs, volunteer opportunities, and special events. The goal of each of these components is to increase public awareness, knowledge, and appreciation of the zoo, wild animals, animal habitats, species conservation, and the environment.
Zoo Boise is accredited by the Association of Zoos & Aquariums (AZA). Look for the AZA logo whenever you visit a zoo or aquarium as your assurance that you are supporting a facility dedicated to providing excellent care for animals, a great experience for you, and a better future for all living things.
