 Join us for this year's Holiday Express as we transform Pullen Amusement Park into a Holiday Wonderland where participants can enjoy lights/displays, train rides, carousel rides, arts and crafts, and a visit with Santa. This event is presented by the Raleigh Parks, Recreation and Cultural Resources and the Crabtree Rotary Club.
Volunteers are needed December 3-6 and 10-13 from 3pm-9pm each night. For this special event, individuals will assist with running holiday themed activity and craft stations or dressing up as a Holiday Express mascot. (Individuals interested in being a mascot should be energetic, outgoing, and enjoy interacting with kids and families). Event will take place Rain/Snow or Shine!
All volunteers must attend the MANDATORY orientation on Monday, November 30 from 6:30-8pm at Pullen Community Center.
To volunteer, you must be at least 15 years old and register online. Volunteer Registration will close on Sunday, November 22 and is on a first come, first serve basis.
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Members of the Triangle Young Professionals Civitan Club participate in a clean up along their adopted greenway trails at Lake Johnson.
The Raleigh Parks System consists of over 10,000 acres of
parkland. Through the use of staff and volunteers, our department strives to
maintain our parks and greenways for all to use and enjoy. A major area of
concern that is threatening the Raleigh Parks System is invasive plant species.
These exotic plants threaten the natural ecosystem, limit visibility,
and affect safety in all our parks and greenways.
In September, the Invasive Species Program was created to assist
with the management of invasive species within our system. The
program will serve as an a resource to manage infestations,
prevent introductions and provide educational opportunities to
all citizens. Interested individuals and groups can volunteer to assist with
managing the invasive species in our parks. Volunteer opportunities
include: manual removal of invasive species at designated parks and mapping
plant species.
For more information on invasive species and volunteering, contact our Invasive Program Coordinator, Leigh Bragassa.
Adopt-A-Playground
Pollock Place: Forest Hills Baptist Church
Adopt-A-Park
Isabella Cannon Park: NCSU Graduate Association for Public Administration
Adopt-A-Trail
Walnut Creek, mile 0-1: Rogue Industries
 Chargers Teen Volunteer Program offers an opportunity for teens to make a positive impact in our City Parks. Monthly park clean ups will take place at selected parks once a month on a Saturday from 9am-11:30am.
To participate, you must be between the ages of 13-18 and need volunteer hours for school or service clubs. We do recommend that all volunteers sign up with a friend or group. All volunteers must register online and have permission from a parent/guardian to participate.
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October was a month full of exciting volunteer projects. Our Volunteers in Parks (VIPs) assisted with planting Fall annuals, removing invasives, mulching, planting bulbs, cleaning up our greenways, parks, and streams, and planting trees. We also had several volunteers assist with Fall Carnivals and Halloween events at our community centers. Altogether, our department had 577 individuals volunteer 1,580 hours of their time to our city parks, special events, and programs. A big thanks to each of you for your volunteer service to the Raleigh Parks, Recreation and Cultural Resources Department!
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