Volunteer with Friends of Shelby

Volunteers breathe life into our mission to preserve, protect, and enhance Shelby Park and Bottoms. Volunteers are at the heart of Friends of Shelby: planting trees, picking up trash, maintaining trails, assisting with special events, and helping with various larger projects.

Check out all the ways to get involved, and sign up today to receive updates on volunteer opportunities.

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Upcoming Volunteer OPPORTUNITIES

Trash Pick Up
FRI. January 9th (9-11 AM)

Join us at the first volunteer event of 2026 as we work to pick up litter after the holiday break! This event is available to all ages, as well as friendly dogs, so bring out the whole crew and start the new year off on a high note.
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Invasive Plant Removal
TUE. January 13th (1-3:30 PM)
FRI. January 16th (1-3:30 PM)
MON. January 19th (1-3:30 PM)
WED. January 28th (1-3:30 PM)

It may be winter, but that’s not stopping us from Restoring the Forest through invasive plant removal projects! Together, we’ll work to remove plants that aren’t meant to be here, creating space for our native plants and animals to thrive. This is a great way to get outside in the cold weather and work up a sweat!
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SHELBY PARK AMBASSADORS

Do you love Shelby Park and Bottoms? Would you like to be more involved in park events, the community, and Friends of Shelby? Join our Park Ambassador program! Park Ambassadors help achieve our mission of preserving, enhancing and protecting the park by increasing our community outreach via tabling, events, and open houses. In this long-term volunteer program, you will learn all there is to know about the park and FOS and share this valuable information with the public!

Interested in joining the team? Send an email to cd@friendsofshelby.org!

Community Group Volunteer Program

Friends of Shelby loves to work with groups. Whether it's your ten-person office or your 100-person church, please reach out and see if we have a project that would suit your goals. Friends of Shelby helps coordinate the project and provides tools, gloves, and work project assignments to match the size and capabilities of any volunteer group. Each volunteer day begins with an orientation including the goals of the park improvement effort, tool training, and general safety rules.

If you are interested in a project for your group, please click the button below and fill out our interest form!
Questions? Email our Community Outreach and Volunteer Leader at cd@friendsofshelby.org.

GROUP VOLUNTEER EVENT INTEREST FORM