Pitch In for the Parks

The Chicago Parks Foundation provides volunteer groups with supplies and support to independently host clean-ups at any of Chicago’s 600+ parks from June through October.

Pitch In to help keep our parks clean, safe, and beautiful!

CPF launched our first ever citywide volunteer park clean-up initiative in 2020. Thanks to outstanding community enthusiasm, the effort has quickly grown and we have supported thousands of volunteers in hundreds of clean-up events!

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Want to host a Pitch In For The Parks clean-up?

As a PIFTP host, you'll independently lead small volunteer groups in 1-2 hour trash pick-ups at your convenience. 

• You serve as the point of contact. 

• You pick the park and date(s).

• Get friends and family registered to volunteer with you. 

• Optional: CPF can list your clean-up(s) as public events on our platform so that additional volunteers can register.

• In advance of your event(s), CPF delivers complimentary supplies to you,  a bucket with trash bags and gloves. 

• You lead the clean-up(s) independently and report back to us as needed for support!

Interested in joining a clean-up as a volunteer, rather than hosting one?

Public clean-up groups seeking participants are listed below under "Opportunities" for registration.

Some participating parks will kick off early with a special It's Your Park Day event on Saturday, May 30th. Then, all PIFTP clean-ups continue citywide June 1st through October 31st.

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Volunteer Contact
Triana Callam, Community Programs Manager
tcallam@chicagoparksfoundation.org • (773) 505-9477