Support Minneapolis parks by volunteering your time or making a donation.
Volunteer
Volunteer
Each year, volunteers dedicate thousands of hours to MPRB programs. Volunteers are vital to our parks and community. They assist with recreation and special event programming, keep our parks litter free, and tend our gardens and natural areas.
Visit one of the pages below to learn more about MPRB volunteer opportunities or fill out the Volunteer Application.
Recreation Volunteers
Coach youth sports or serve as instructors for classes offered in neighborhood parks.
Youth Mentor
Connect with youth ages 10-14 as a positive adult role model to support and encourage shared opportunities for learning and growth.
Garden Volunteers
One-time and ongoing opportunities to assist with gardening and land care tasks in one of our regional and neighborhood gardens.
Volunteer Gardener’s Wanted [PDF]
Park Steward & Natural Area Volunteers
Groups and individuals commit to caring for gardens and natural areas under the guidance of MPRB field staff.
Group Service Projects
Groups ranging in size from 5 to 50 can assist with a variety of outdoor projects during non-snow months.
Bike Trail Volunteers
Work sessions at the Theo Wirth Single Track are hosted by Minnesota Off-Road Cyclists.
Special Event Volunteers
Community events such as Earth Day and Arbor Day events, fun runs, and neighborhood festivals and holiday parties.
Park Ambassador Volunteers
Ambassador opportunities are currently on hold.
Contact
Email a Volunteer Coordinator:
Advisory Board Commission Appointments
The Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board of Commissioners appoints community members to five ongoing advisory board commission appointments within Minneapolis. Members of these committees advise park Board Commissioners and other agencies on a wide variety of subjects by making recommendation on important policy matters. For more information about the committees and to apply, please visit the Advisory Board Commission Appointments page
Give
The Scholarship FUNd
Help support Minneapolis parks, trails, gardens and programs with an individual donation or an endowment. Make a tax-deductible donation to Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board’s Scholarship FUNd!! Any sized gift can make a FUNdamental difference for Minneapolis families in need:
- $50 sponsors a basketball player
- $30 sponsors a yogi
- $10 sponsors an artist
Make your gift recurring and continue the FUN!
Note: MPRB’s online system requires that an account be created to donate. The information gathered will not be shared or used for any other purpose.
Memorials and Tributes
Our Memorials & Tributes program provides a way to honor and remember people and note-worthy events with a dedicated tree or bench in Minneapolis Parks.
If you have questions about your existing memorial/tribute bench or tree, call 612-499-3003 or email tributes@minneapolisparks.org.
Minneapolis Parks Foundation
The Minneapolis Parks Foundation is an independent 501c3 nonprofit supporting the entire Minneapolis Park System. Our mission is to transform human lives through parks and public spaces by aligning community vision and philanthropic support. Since 2003, our donors have contributed more than $25 million for parks and programming, including two new parks – Water Works and the Overlook – opening on the Mississippi Riverfront in 2021.
Learn more at MplsParksFoundation.org
People for Parks Fund
In 2020, we created the People for Parks Fund through a consolidation with People for Parks. This fund, along with other city-wide investments, are informed by our commitment to equity and cultural inclusion, community health and wellbeing, connections to the natural world, climate resilience, and economic vitality.
Ways to Give
Your gift, no matter how big or small, makes a positive impact within the Minneapolis park system. Thank you!
- Make a donation to our general operating fund
- Explore more ways to give, including special projects, or major or multiyear gifts