Opportunities From: City of San Antonio Parks & Recreation

Volunteer: Help Clean Up Caracol Creek Park!

Roll up your sleeves and help us restore this beautiful stretch of the creek. Every helping hand makes a difference! 

Location/GPS Coordinates: 29.433678, -98.705969

Date: Saturday, March 21, 2026

Time: 9am-11:30am

Address: 11163 Rousseau Rd.

Parking: Behind Kohl's off Rousseau Rd.

Google Maps: https://maps.app.goo.gl/MGZVKjFSz25jpxrq5

Be sure to wear closed-toe shoes and long sleeves, and bring a reusable water bottle.

Litter grabbers, gloves and bags provided. For questions, please email parkvolunteer@sanantonio.gov.

Program: San Antonio Parks and Recreation

Roll up your sleeves and help us restore this beautiful stretch of the creek. Every helping hand makes a difference! 

Location/GPS Coordinates: 29.433678, -98.705969

Date: Saturday, March 21, 2026

Time: 9am-11:30am

Address: 11163 Rousseau Rd.

Parking: Behind Kohl's off Rousseau Rd.

Google Maps: https://maps.app.goo.gl/MGZVKjFSz25jpxrq5

Be sure to wear closed-toe shoes and long sleeves, and bring a reusable water bottle.

Litter grabbers, gloves and bags provided. For questions, please email parkvolunteer@sanantonio.gov.

Program: San Antonio Parks and Recreation

Opportunity Type: Volunteer

Date: Happens On Mar 21, 2026

Zip Code: 78251

Allow Groups: Yes


Volunteer: Blooming with Birdie & the San Antonio Arboretum Present Arbird Day

**PLEASE DO NOT REGISTER ON GALAXY DIGITAL**

Blooming with Birdie & the San Antonio Arboretum are bringing another nature-based celebration to San Antonio: ArBird Day - Celebrating the birds, the trees, and everything in between!

On Sunday, April 26 from 9am–1pm, the Arboretum will transform into a hands-on learning and outdoor exploration under the canopy. ArBird Day is a fun, family-friendly fiesta celebrating the special relationship between birds, trees, and everything in between! 

You can expect: Free Tree Giveaway & education, Pruning Principles class, Guided Arboretum tours, Little Birder “I Spy” adventure, Bird kite-making, Birding walks…and more nature-filled goodness.

To bring this day to life, we’re gathering helpful hands - individuals and groups alike - to help with activities, guide families, and assist with setup and breakdown. As always, we will do our best to place volunteers in roles they prefer.

Ages: Volunteers must be 18 years or older. Youth ages 16–17 are welcome to volunteer when accompanied by a parent or legal guardian.

If you would like to volunteer, please fill out the Volunteer Interest Form

Location: Arboretum San Antonio

Address: 4226 SE Military Dr., 78222

Point of contact: Mallory Lancaster 

Email: mallory@bloomingwithbirdie.com



Program: San Antonio Parks and Recreation

**PLEASE DO NOT REGISTER ON GALAXY DIGITAL**

Blooming with Birdie & the San Antonio Arboretum are bringing another nature-based celebration to San Antonio: ArBird Day - Celebrating the birds, the trees, and everything in between!

On Sunday, April 26 from 9am–1pm, the Arboretum will transform into a hands-on learning and outdoor exploration under the canopy. ArBird Day is a fun, family-friendly fiesta celebrating the special relationship between birds, trees, and everything in between! 

You can expect: Free Tree Giveaway & education, Pruning Principles class, Guided Arboretum tours, Little Birder “I Spy” adventure, Bird kite-making, Birding walks…and more nature-filled goodness.

To bring this day to life, we’re gathering helpful hands - individuals and groups alike - to help with activities, guide families, and assist with setup and breakdown. As always, we will do our best to place volunteers in roles they prefer.

Ages: Volunteers must be 18 years or older. Youth ages 16–17 are welcome to volunteer when accompanied by a parent or legal guardian.

If you would like to volunteer, please fill out the Volunteer Interest Form

Location: Arboretum San Antonio

Address: 4226 SE Military Dr., 78222

Point of contact: Mallory Lancaster 

Email: mallory@bloomingwithbirdie.com



Program: San Antonio Parks and Recreation

Opportunity Type: Volunteer

Date: Happens On Apr 26, 2026

Zip Code: 78222

Allow Groups: Yes


Volunteer: Litter Clean Up at Brackenridge Park

Join the Brackenridge Park Conservancy along Alpine Drive at Brackenridge Park’s Sunken Garden Theater for a litter and brush cleanup to 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, February 28, 2026

Timeframe: 10 AM-12 PM

Location: Alpine Drive @ Sunken Garden Theater

Meeting location:  Meet at the Sunken Garden Theater parking lot by the entrance to Alpine Drive.

Google Map Link: https://maps.app.goo.gl/HgqKWKU5B56ujJKz9

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

Program: San Antonio Parks and Recreation

Join the Brackenridge Park Conservancy along Alpine Drive at Brackenridge Park’s Sunken Garden Theater for a litter and brush cleanup to 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, February 28, 2026

Timeframe: 10 AM-12 PM

Location: Alpine Drive @ Sunken Garden Theater

Meeting location:  Meet at the Sunken Garden Theater parking lot by the entrance to Alpine Drive.

Google Map Link: https://maps.app.goo.gl/HgqKWKU5B56ujJKz9

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

Program: San Antonio Parks and Recreation

Opportunity Type: Volunteer

Date: Happens On Feb 28, 2026

Zip Code: 78212

Allow Groups: Yes


Volunteer: March 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, March 8, 2026

Sunday, March 15, 2026

Sunday, March 22, 2026

Sunday, March 29, 2026

Timeframe: 9:45am-12pm

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, March 8, 2026

Sunday, March 15, 2026

Sunday, March 22, 2026

Sunday, March 29, 2026

Timeframe: 9:45am-12pm

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 Mar 27, 2026

Zip Code: 78247

Allow Groups: No


Volunteer: Garden Day at Stone Oak Park (North Trails)

 

Volunteers are needed to pull weeds and invasive grasses around the trailhead areas. Be sure to wear comfortable clothes and shoes, and bring plenty of water, work gloves, and a hat. 

Date: Friday, March 13, 2026

Timeframe: 8:30am-10:30am

Address: 20395 Stone Oak Pkwy. Google map here. 

Questions? Email david.jimenez@sanantonio.gov or call (210) 207-5320.

Program: San Antonio Parks and Recreation

 

Volunteers are needed to pull weeds and invasive grasses around the trailhead areas. Be sure to wear comfortable clothes and shoes, and bring plenty of water, work gloves, and a hat. 

Date: Friday, March 13, 2026

Timeframe: 8:30am-10:30am

Address: 20395 Stone Oak Pkwy. Google map here. 

Questions? Email david.jimenez@sanantonio.gov or call (210) 207-5320.

Program: San Antonio Parks and Recreation

Opportunity Type: Volunteer

Date: Happens On Mar 13, 2026

Zip Code: 78258

Allow Groups: Yes


Volunteer: Basura Bash 2026! (Multiple Locations)

Did you know Basura Bash is the largest, single-day watershed litter pickup event in Texas? It is a massive undertaking and hundreds of volunteers are needed at various locations across San Antonio to clean the creeks! 

To become a BASURA BASH volunteer (individual or team) click here to register.

PLEASE DO NOT SIGN UP ON GALAXY DIGITAL

For questions, email BasuraBash@RiverAidSanAntonio.org. 

 

Program: San Antonio Parks and Recreation

Did you know Basura Bash is the largest, single-day watershed litter pickup event in Texas? It is a massive undertaking and hundreds of volunteers are needed at various locations across San Antonio to clean the creeks! 

To become a BASURA BASH volunteer (individual or team) click here to register.

PLEASE DO NOT SIGN UP ON GALAXY DIGITAL

For questions, email BasuraBash@RiverAidSanAntonio.org. 

 

Program: San Antonio Parks and Recreation

Opportunity Type: Volunteer

Date: Happens On Mar 7, 2026

Zip Code: 78227

Allow Groups: No


Volunteer: Garden Day at Panther Springs Park

Volunteers are needed to help pull weeds and grasses from the front entrance garden bed. Be sure to wear comfortable clothes and shoes, a hat, and bring plenty of water and work gloves. 

Date: Friday, February 27, 2026

Timeframe: 8:30am-10:30am

Address: 22635 Wilderness Oak, San Antonio, TX 78260 

Meeting location: Meet by the dog park front entrance

Google map here. 

Questions? Email david.jimenez@sanantonio.gov or call (210) 207-5320. 

Program: San Antonio Parks and Recreation

Volunteers are needed to help pull weeds and grasses from the front entrance garden bed. Be sure to wear comfortable clothes and shoes, a hat, and bring plenty of water and work gloves. 

Date: Friday, February 27, 2026

Timeframe: 8:30am-10:30am

Address: 22635 Wilderness Oak, San Antonio, TX 78260 

Meeting location: Meet by the dog park front entrance

Google map here. 

Questions? Email david.jimenez@sanantonio.gov or call (210) 207-5320. 

Program: San Antonio Parks and Recreation

Opportunity Type: Volunteer

Date: Happens On Feb 27, 2026

Zip Code: 78260

Allow Groups: Yes