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.

All ongoing volunteer projects are family friendly, so long as volunteers under the age of 18 are accompanied by a legal guardian. Dogs are allowed at trash pickup events so long as they are friendly with other dogs and kept on a 6 foot leash at all times.

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Upcoming Volunteer
EVENTS

Cornelia Airpark Concert
SAT May 23rd

Tickets for the 2026 Cornelia Airpark Concerts are officially on sale as of April 1st, and we could use all the help we can get to put them on! From setup to checking IDs and tickets, these events wouldn’t be possible without our rockstar volunteers. To say thank you, everyone that volunteers get a free t-shirt, and people over 21 get a free drink ticket.

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ongoing Volunteer
PROJECTS

Trail Maintenance
TUE May 26th (9-11 AM)

Summer is a great time to hike the trails in Shelby, so let’s make sure they’re in tip-top shape! We’ll mulch trails and trim back plants to help our neighbors have the best time possible in the park.
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Trash Pickup
FRI May 29th (9-11 AM)

A beautiful summer day spent saving animals from harmful litter and improving Nashville’s water quality — what could be better than that? These events are a great way to explore the park, meet new friends, and make public spaces safer for everyone who loves them.
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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