Volunteering with KC Parks

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The KC Parks volunteer program provides fun and rewarding opportunities for individuals and groups to engage in our parks. Service activities range from one-time projects and events to longer-term positions (see detailed descriptions below).

Individuals under the age of 18 must have parent or legal guardian written consent. All volunteers working with children, senior citizens, or people with disabilities are required to undergo a background screening consisting of a sexual offender registry and a criminal history search. The City of Kansas City, Missouri does not discriminate based on race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, or disability.

Please complete the form below to inquire about volunteering with KC Parks! For more information, contact Parks.Volunteer@kcmo.org.

Currently, we are unable to supervise court-ordered community service.


Join the Great Kansas City Cleanup on Earth Day weekend!
Save the dates for April 19-22. Earth Day weekend will be a great time for everyone — individuals, organizations, businesses, and families — to come together to help beautify our city.

  • There will be two ways to participate:
    April 19-22 – Join one of dozens of volunteer cleanups and brush removal projects with KC Parks.
  • April 20 – Organize a cleanup in your neighborhood in collaboration with the city’s Blue Bag Program.

Ready to join one of KC’s greatest beautification days ever? E-mail us your name (and company/team, if applicable), and we’ll notify you when registration goes live later this month.


Weekly Cleanups

Make a Difference Mondays: Paseo Blvd. Litter Cleanup
Mondays, 9:30 – 11 a.m.
57th and Paseo (Park on street nearby and meet in median)
Registration is required. This effort is led by KC Parks Ambassador Aaron DeWitt. Register Here.

Camp Lake of the Woods Entrance/Oldham Road Litter Cleanup
Sundays, 2 – 3:30 p.m.
Meet at the Parking Lot/Entrance to Camp Lake of the Woods
(Intersection of Oakwood Dr. and Oldham Road)
Registration is required. This effort is led by KC Parks Ambassador Julia Daily.  Register Here.

Indian Mound Overlook/ Kessler Park Weekly Cleanup
Sundays, 9:30 a.m.
Indian Mound, Gladstone Blvd and Belmont
Meet at the Overlook (Gladstone Blvd and Belmont).
Registration is required. This effort is led by KC Parks Ambassador Christopher Lowrance. Register Here.


Ongoing Opportunities


Ambassadors Together logoKC Parks Ambassador (Individuals) –
Ambassadors commit to volunteering a minimum of 3-5 hours per month, and in some instances, help lead volunteer groups. To become an Ambassador, volunteers must attend an information session, complete a volunteer application, and attend an Ambassador training session.  Apply Here!


Litter cleanups (Individuals or groups) –
Neighborhood associations, businesses, community and social organizations are always needed and welcome to help beautify parks.

Gardening and landscaping (Individuals or groups) – Assist with planting flowers, shrubs and trees, pruning shrubs and trees, and mulching on park properties.

Honeysuckle removal (Individuals or groups) – Help clear invasive brush such as honeysuckle on group workdays, or learn to become a team leader.

Partners in Parks are neighborhood organizations, community groups and businesses that work in partnership with the Kansas City, Mo. Parks and Recreation Department to help beautify and maintain our parks and boulevards. Partners supplement (but do not replace) the department’s routine maintenance and beautification activities, helping to ensure that our parks and boulevards remain clean, safe, and environmentally sound.

Friends of Lakeside Nature Center (Individuals or groups) – The Friends of Lakeside Nature Center rehabilitate wildlife brought to the center, provide educational programs to school groups and others and help with special events. Those interested can contact our partners at Lakeside Nature Center at folnc@crn.org.

Kansas City Northern Railroad at Line Creek –The Kansas City Northern Railroad operates three miniature 16-inch gauge passenger trains on a 5/8th mile track in Line Creek Park. The trains run weekends and holidays May through September. Volunteers are needed year-round as engineers, conductors, ticket agents, mechanics, and track workers. No experience is required. Training is provided for all positions. The club meets every Wednesday evening at the Line Creek Park train building for work sessions. For more information, contact 816-746-5663 or visit the website. 

KC Parks Volunteer Interest Form

KC Parks Volunteer Interest Form

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