Parks, Arts & Recreation Volunteering

Children and adults planting trees at Priest Point Park

Parks Volunteers Make a Difference!

Volunteers enable Olympia Parks, Arts & Recreation to offer affordable recreational, educational and cultural programs. Volunteers also help maintain and improve our parks. You can join an upcoming work party, become a Park Steward, or Adopt-a-Park with your neighborhood/organization. Areas of volunteer interest include:

  • Trail maintenance
  • Habitat restoration
  • After school programs
  • Camps
  • Athletics/Gym supervision
  • Teen programs
  • Arts and clerical work
  • and more!

Our volunteers come in all ages and skill levels. Whatever your interest, there's almost always a way you can help. Our volunteers do tremendous work and have fun while making a difference with their friends and neighbors.

Questions?

Contact Olympia Parks, Arts & Recreation at 360.753.8380 or olympiaparks@ci.olympia.wa.us.

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  • View available Parks, Arts & Recreation classes and activities.

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City Updates

  • City buildings are closed

    All City buildings are closed to the public through Dec. 14. Customers can still take care of most City business from home on our Online Services page.

  • Apply now: Upcoming Council vacancy

    The City Council is accepting applications for the upcoming vacancy of Councilmember position #2. Apply by 4 p.m. on Friday, December 11, 2020. Get details and apply...

  • Rent assistance & Tenant protection

    Rental assistance is available for qualifying Thurston County households impacted by COVID-19. Landlords and tenants can learn more about these programs by connecting directly with the Community Action Council of Lewis Mason Thurston Counties or Community Youth Services.

    Olympia's Rental Housing Code establishes temporary protections for tenants who have fallen behind on their rent due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Get all of the details on our Tenant Protections page.

  • Council Meetings during COVID-19 Emergency

    City Council will continue to hold its regular meeting schedule during the coronavirus emergency, but the Council Chamber will be closed to the public. You can register to watch the meetings live via Zoom (links on our City Council page). Meeting recordings are available the following day on the City's online meeting management system.

    How to comment

    Links to Council (and Council committee) meeting packets will be posted on the City Council page when available (typically 5 days prior to meeting). Once posted, the public can sign up to speak during the public comment period of the meeting when they register to attend or submit comments on agenda items until 4 p.m. the day of the meeting. Comments can also be emailed to citycouncil@ci.olympia.wa.us.

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