Opportunities From: City of San Antonio Parks & Recreation

Celebrate National Public Land’s Day on Saturday, September 26 by participating in a Westside creekway cleanup! Join the San Antonio River Authority, Parks and Recreation, Thrive Youth Center, and District 5 for a litter cleanup along the Alazan Creekway.

All supplies provided, including trash bags, gloves, and litter grabbers. Be sure to wear closed-toe shoes, sunblock and a hat, and bring a reusable water bottle.

Date: Saturday, September 26

Timeframe: 8 a.m. - 1 p.m.

Location: Alazan Creek

Parking: 318 N. Las Moras, 78207

Additional details along with a map will be emailed 2-3 days before the event. 

Questions can be directed to parkvolunteer@sanantonio.gov.

Join Brackenridge Park Conservancy’s for an invasive bamboo removal volunteer event! Help cut down invasive bamboo growing in the park and prepare it for re-use for the San Antonio Zoo. We will be removing the bamboo growing along Avenue B.

All materials will be provided (loppers, gloves, eye protection, and knee pads). Bring a water bottle, sunblock, and bug spray. Please wear long sleeves, long pants, and closed-toed shoes.

Please Note: This event requires lifting of objects up to 20lbs in weight, kneeling on uneven ground, bending over, and navigating tripping hazards.

All volunteers must be 18 & up.

When: Sunday, August 30, 2026

Timeframe: 8:30 a.m.-10 a.m.

Location: Meet on Avenue B behind The Acorn School and look for the Conservancy table next to the empty lot.

Address: 3522 Ave. B, 78209

Parking: Available behind The Acorn School building

GPS: https://maps.app.goo.gl/e7PL5Z3erBfPPcWu6

Register at the link here. 

For questions or additional information, please email Erin Quintanilla: equintanilla@brackenridge

Join the Brackenridge Park Conservancy and River Aid San Antonio for a river cleanup in Brackenridge Park! Bring your own kayak or canoe and help us keep the San Antonio River clean!

Participants MUST provide their own kayak or canoe, and MUST have a life jacket or other personal flotation device.

Meeting location is by the river next to the pedestrian bridge, right across the road from the BPC office and the Joske Pavilion.

We will require all participants to sign a waiver on site before we begin.

Participants must be 18 or older.

Date: Sunday, August 30, 2026

Timeframe: 12 PM-2 PM

Location: Meet at the Brackenridge Park Conservancy Park Office

Address: 531 Brackenridge Way 

Register at the link here! 

For additional questions, please email Erin Quintanilla: equintanilla@brackenridgepark.org

Join the Brackenridge Park Conservancy and help maintain a healthy environment for people, plants, and wildlife!

All materials will be provided (gloves, trash bags, and litter grabbers).

Be sure to wear comfortable clothes, wear sunblock and bug spray, and bring your own bottled water.

Families of all ages are welcome.

Date: Saturday, August 29, 2026

Timeframe: 9 AM-11 AM

Meeting Location: Red Oak Rd. in Brackenridge Park (see map below)

Register at the link here! 

For additional questions, please email Erin Quintanilla: equintanilla@brackenridgepark.org

Join us for National Public Lands Day at the beautiful Medina River Natural Area and assist with invasive species removal. National Public Lands Day is the nation's largest single-day volunteer event for public lands, hosted annually on the fourth Saturday of September to promote conservation, outdoor recreation, and community stewardship.

All tools provided. If you have your own work or garden gloves, be sure to bring them (we'll have extras on hand). Also bring sunscreen, bug spray, and water. 

If you are unable to attend after signing up, please remove your name from the list, or reach out to a staff member.  

When: Saturday, September 26, 2026

Timeframe: 9:00 a.m. -11:00 a.m.

Address: 15890 TX-16, San Antonio, TX 78264

Map link here: https://maps.app.goo.gl/7WwcYCt7EsCYjMZD8

Point of Contact: Christian Victorian 

Questions? Email christian.victorian@sanantonio.gov or call (210) 207-8309

Join Parks & Recreation and Great Springs Project from 9: 00 a.m.–11:30 a.m. on Saturday, August 29 at Olmos Basin Park for a litter cleanup. Volunteers will work together to remove trash from Olmos and help create a cleaner, healthier environment for wildlife and our community.

All materials provided, including gloves, trash bags, and litter grabbers.

Date: Saturday, August 29, 2026

Timeframe: 9 a.m.-11:30 a.m.

Location: Olmos Basin Park, 651 Devine Rd. 78212 

Meeting location: Meet at the Olmos Park Trailhead (corner of Dick Friedrich and Devine Rd.)

Groups, families, and individuals are encouraged to sign up!  For more information, email parkvolunteer@sanantonio.gov or call (210) 207-8309.

**This event is hosted by Friends of McAllister Park. DO NOT register on Galaxy Digital.**

The Friends of McAllister Park (FOMP) is working to keep McAllister Park beautiful by slowing the spread of invasive Johnson Grass. Duties may include cutting seed heads, raking thatch, digging and removing rhizomes, or replanting natives.

Work sites vary weekly. Please register with FOMP at the highlighted link below for further details.

Dates:

Sunday, August 2, 2026

Sunday, August 16, 2026

Sunday, August 23, 2026

Sunday, August 30, 2026

Timeframe: 8:45 a.m.-11 a.m.

Please bring your own gloves and hand pruners if you have them. 

BE SURE TO REGISTER AT THE GOOGLE LINK BELOW:

https://forms.gle/84gECtoHrCLAz5Hs6

Please note: The specific location at McAllister Park will be emailed before the event. 

For additional questions, email Kurt Kummer at k.kummer@comcast.net 

**This event is hosted by Friends of McAllister Park. DO NOT register on Galaxy Digital.**

The Friends of McAllister Park (FOMP) is working to keep McAllister Park beautiful by slowing the spread of invasive Johnson Grass. Duties may include cutting seed heads, raking thatch, digging and removing rhizomes, or replanting natives.

Work sites vary weekly. Please register with FOMP at the highlighted link below for further details.

Dates:

Sunday, August 2, 2026

Sunday, August 16, 2026

Sunday, August 23, 2026

Sunday, August 30, 2026

Timeframe: 8:45 a.m.-11 a.m.

Please bring your own gloves and hand pruners if you have them. 

BE SURE TO REGISTER AT THE GOOGLE LINK BELOW:

https://forms.gle/R6vb9abqqT9yDcYs5

Please note: The specific location at McAllister Park will be emailed before the event. 

For additional questions, email Kurt Kummer at k.kummer@comcast.net 

Calling all helping hands, butterfly enthusiasts, pollinator protectors, and nature lovers! Join us behind the scenes of the 11th Annual Monarch Butterfly & Pollinator Festival as we transform Brackenridge Park into a day of wonder, discovery, and hands-on nature education for more than 10,000 community members.

Volunteer opportunities are available Thursday, October 1 through Saturday, October 3 and include festival setup, decorating, educational activations, guest engagement, logistics, and breakdown. Whether you have a few hours to give or want to bring a volunteer group, we'd love to have you involved. We offer a variety of roles and will do our best to match volunteers with their interests and abilities.  After submitting the interest form, our team will follow up with placement details and logistics.

Thank you for helping bring the magic to life—we couldn't do it without you!

Date of event: Saturday, October 3, 2026

Location: Brackenridge Park 

Timeframe: Event is 9 a.m.- 2 p.m., but shifts vary from October 1st to October 3rd

Contact: Mallory Lancaster

Email: monarchfest@bloomingwithbirdie.com

Please fill out the Volunteer Interest Form and someone will reach out to you.

Do not register on Galaxy Digital.