Join Friends of the Rail Park for a Volunteer Clean Up and Happy Hour at Phase One! Volunteers will assist with litter pick-up, graffiti removal, weed removal, and other park management duties. This is a great opportunity to get involved in the day-to-day maintenance of the Rail Park and connect with other people in the community. All supplies will be provided, plus light refreshments! Clean Ups will be hosted on the second Wednesday of the month through October 2025. Sign up for a shift below!

Join us for a fun volunteer workday!

Join Fairmount Park Conservancy on Tuesday, August 19th, from 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM for a volunteer workday at S. Chamounix Drive and Trolley Trail entrance in West Fairmount Park. Together, we will work on: Removing invasive species Tree care: weeding & mulching native trees Trash pick-up We will provide all the tools, supplies, and materials for the workday, including gloves.

Join Fairmount Park for a volunteer workday at Pattison Lagoon on Thursday, August 21st, from 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM. In 2024, the north area of the lagoon was revitalized—clearing invasive species and trash, and with the help of the Phillies and other groups, planted native trees, shrubs, flowers, and grasses to support local wildlife. This year, we need your help to care for and establish these plantings. Join us in making a lasting impact on Pattison Lagoon’s ecosystem. Let’s continue this important work together! This volunteer event is open to all ages and people of all abilities. Anyone interested is welcome to participate. Please use the Anna C. Verna Playground parking lot. Volunteers will be able to select their project, including: Tree care, weeding & mulching Soil decompaction Watering Trash cleanup as needed

Join us for a fun volunteer workday!

Join Fairmount Park Conservancy staff for a volunteer day at Concourse Lake. Together, we will work on tree care (weeding) and removing invasive species, trail cleanup, woody cleanup along the lake edge, and trash removal. All tools, including gloves, will be provided.

Join Fairmount Park Conservancy staff for a volunteer day at Parkside Edge. Together, we will work on plant care (weeding), watering, and trash removal. All tools, including gloves, will be provided.

Join Fairmount Park Conservancy & Community members for a Volunteer Planting Workday! Join us on Saturday, September 6th, from 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM as we plant grasses and flowers at the Cobbs Creek Recreation Center. We’ll provide all necessary tools, supplies, and materials for the workday, including gloves. We look forward to working with you!

Join Friends of the Rail Park for a Volunteer Clean Up and Happy Hour at Phase One! Volunteers will assist with litter pick-up, graffiti removal, weed removal, and other park management duties. This is a great opportunity to get involved in the day-to-day maintenance of the Rail Park and connect with other people in the community. All supplies will be provided, plus light refreshments! Clean Ups will be hosted on the second Wednesday of the month through October 2025. Sign up for a shift below!

Get to the cleanup by 10 min after. After that the volunteers will disperse and you may find us hard to find. Wear clothes you don't mind getting dirty, including closed-toe shoes, long pants and long socks. We will supply all needed equipment, gloves, bags, pickers, etc. Except for Beth, Restrooms are not available, and you should bring water for yourself.