The 2017 “Love Your Park” week kicks off on Saturday, May 13 with a Spring Service Day, and many residents have already registered to help clean up and beautify parks across the city. A lot more volunteers are needed. Here are some volunteer opportunities available in West Philadelphia:

Cedar Park
When: 9:30 a.m.-1 p.m.
Where: S. 49th & Catharine Sts
What: Volunteers of all ages are welcome. Help is needed planting annuals and perennials as well as pruning garden bushes. (On May 19 from 6-8 p.m., join Cedar Park Neighbors for a Bring Your Own Picnic in the park)
Register to volunteer. 

Concourse Lake Native Plant Park
When: 10 a.m.-2 p.m.
Where: S Concourse Dr and Belmont, West Fairmount Park
What: Join other volunteers for a clean up: refreshments will be provided.
Register to volunteer.

Malcolm X Memorial Park
When: 8:30 a.m.-12 p.m.
Where: 51st and Pine
What: Help clean up the park. Refreshments will be provided. (Stop by on May 20 from 12-5 p.m. for the park’s annual community fair featuring food, fun activities, and more.)
Register to volunteer.

Shofuso Japanese House and Garden
When: 11 a.m. – 2 p.m.
Where: Lansdowne & Horticultural Drives, West Fairmount Park
What: Join Global Citizen, in partnership with the Fairmount Park Conservancy and the Philadelphia Department of Parks & Recreation, for a cleanup of Shofuso Japanese House and Garden. Volunteer responsibilities include leaf raking, weeding, mulching, and gardening. Work gloves will be provided. For more information and to register, click here.

More volunteer opportunities can be found here. Also, over 40 special events will be held in city parks during the “Love Your Park” week (May 13-21). Here are some events scheduled in West Philly for this and next Saturday:

Philly Pumptrack Season Opener: LOVE Your Park Day, Pumpjam & Swapmeet
Saturday, May 13 – 10:00 a.m.-3:00 p.m.
Philly Pumptrack, West Fairmount Park, Parkside Ave N

Malcolm X Memorial Park Community Day sponsored by Dynamite Pest Control
Saturday, May 20 – 12:00 p.m.-5:00 p.m.
Malcolm X Memorial Park, 51st and Pine

For more “Love Your Park” events, visit: http://loveyourpark.org/events/