Opportunities From: City of San Antonio Parks & Recreation

Volunteer: Litter Clean Up at Brackenridge Park

Help with litter clean up at Brackenridge Park with the Brackenridge Park Conservancy. All materials provided, including gloves, trash bags, and litter grabbers.

Please note: We'll be working along the Ave. B area, bordering Brackenridge Park. Families of all ages are welcome! 

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

Date: Saturday, November 29, 2025

Timeframe: 9AM-11AM

Location: Brackenridge Park

Meeting location: Meet at the new Brackenridge Conservancy office (between Ave. B and Broadway)

Address: 2611 Broadway 

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

Program: San Antonio Parks and Recreation

Help with litter clean up at Brackenridge Park with the Brackenridge Park Conservancy. All materials provided, including gloves, trash bags, and litter grabbers.

Please note: We'll be working along the Ave. B area, bordering Brackenridge Park. Families of all ages are welcome! 

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

Date: Saturday, November 29, 2025

Timeframe: 9AM-11AM

Location: Brackenridge Park

Meeting location: Meet at the new Brackenridge Conservancy office (between Ave. B and Broadway)

Address: 2611 Broadway 

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

Program: San Antonio Parks and Recreation

Opportunity Type: Volunteer

Date: Happens On Nov 29, 2025

Zip Code: 78215

Allow Groups: Yes


Volunteer: Gardening Hour at Denver Heights Community Center


Join us for an afternoon at Denver Heights Community Center Garden! 

We’re looking for volunteers to help spruce up the garden! We'll be weeding and spreading mulch to keep our community center garden looking beautiful and thriving.

All supplies will be provided—just bring gloves if you have them. This is a great opportunity to get outdoors in the cooler weather, and make a difference!  Volunteers ages 12 and up are welcome.

Date: Thursday, December 18, 2025

Time: 4 PM - 5:30 PM

Location: 300 Porter St. 78210

For additional questions or information, please email parkvolunteer@sanantonio.gov or call (210) 207-8309.


Program: San Antonio Parks and Recreation


Join us for an afternoon at Denver Heights Community Center Garden! 

We’re looking for volunteers to help spruce up the garden! We'll be weeding and spreading mulch to keep our community center garden looking beautiful and thriving.

All supplies will be provided—just bring gloves if you have them. This is a great opportunity to get outdoors in the cooler weather, and make a difference!  Volunteers ages 12 and up are welcome.

Date: Thursday, December 18, 2025

Time: 4 PM - 5:30 PM

Location: 300 Porter St. 78210

For additional questions or information, please email parkvolunteer@sanantonio.gov or call (210) 207-8309.


Program: San Antonio Parks and Recreation

Opportunity Type: Volunteer

Date: Happens On Dec 18, 2025

Zip Code: 78210

Allow Groups: Yes


Volunteer: Gardening Hour at Denver Heights Community Center


Join us for an afternoon at Denver Heights Community Center Garden! 

We’re looking for volunteers to help spruce up the garden! We'll be weeding and spreading mulch to keep our community center garden looking beautiful and thriving.

All supplies will be provided—just bring gloves if you have them. This is a great opportunity to get outdoors in the cooler weather, and make a difference!  Volunteers ages 12 and up are welcome.

Date: Thursday, December 4, 2025

Time: 4 PM - 5:30 PM

Location: 300 Porter St. 78210

For additional questions or information, please email parkvolunteer@sanantonio.gov or call (210) 207-8309.


Program: San Antonio Parks and Recreation


Join us for an afternoon at Denver Heights Community Center Garden! 

We’re looking for volunteers to help spruce up the garden! We'll be weeding and spreading mulch to keep our community center garden looking beautiful and thriving.

All supplies will be provided—just bring gloves if you have them. This is a great opportunity to get outdoors in the cooler weather, and make a difference!  Volunteers ages 12 and up are welcome.

Date: Thursday, December 4, 2025

Time: 4 PM - 5:30 PM

Location: 300 Porter St. 78210

For additional questions or information, please email parkvolunteer@sanantonio.gov or call (210) 207-8309.


Program: San Antonio Parks and Recreation

Opportunity Type: Volunteer

Date: Happens On Dec 4, 2025

Zip Code: 78210

Allow Groups: Yes


Volunteer: Volunteers Needed for Holidays on Houston

Holidays on Houston is looking for volunteers for the upcoming Holiday Market—even just a few hours can make a difference in delivering countless FREE memories and moments of joy for locals and visitors alike downtown this holiday season.

Volunteer activities include a wrapping station, information booth, kids activities, photos with Santa, and market greeter. 

Location: Legacy Park Downtown 

Dates: December 12, 13, and 14

Address: 103 W. Houston St. 

Point of contact: Landry Stafford

Phone: (210) 207-5735

Meeting point: Legacy Park Information Booth



Program: San Antonio Parks and Recreation

Holidays on Houston is looking for volunteers for the upcoming Holiday Market—even just a few hours can make a difference in delivering countless FREE memories and moments of joy for locals and visitors alike downtown this holiday season.

Volunteer activities include a wrapping station, information booth, kids activities, photos with Santa, and market greeter. 

Location: Legacy Park Downtown 

Dates: December 12, 13, and 14

Address: 103 W. Houston St. 

Point of contact: Landry Stafford

Phone: (210) 207-5735

Meeting point: Legacy Park Information Booth



Program: San Antonio Parks and Recreation

Opportunity Type: Volunteer

Date: Multiple Shifts Available

Zip Code: 78205

Allow Groups: No


Volunteer: Johnson Grass Removal at McAllister Park—Multiple Dates Available

**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, November 16, 2025

Sunday, November 23, 2025

Sunday, December 7, 2025

Sunday, December 14, 2025

Sunday, December 21, 2025

Sunday, December 28, 2025

Timeframe: 8:45am-11am 

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: Specific location at McAllister Park will be emailed prior to the event. 

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

Program: San Antonio Parks and Recreation

**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, November 16, 2025

Sunday, November 23, 2025

Sunday, December 7, 2025

Sunday, December 14, 2025

Sunday, December 21, 2025

Sunday, December 28, 2025

Timeframe: 8:45am-11am 

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: Specific location at McAllister Park will be emailed prior to the event. 

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

Program: San Antonio Parks and Recreation

Opportunity Type: Volunteer

Date: Runs Until Dec 27, 2025

Zip Code: 78247

Allow Groups: No