Volunteer Opportunities    

There are so many ways to volunteer with Friends of Madison Park to help our Seattle community! Below are a few of the opportunities we currently have to volunteer with us. There are many ways that you can share your strengths and talents. Fill out our form at the bottom of this page, and our volunteer coordinator will work to find a role that fits you! Or email us directly at volunteer@friendsofmadisonpark.com.

  • Children's Parade

    📅 Time Commitment: Saturday, July 12, 11:00  AM - 3:00 PM


    🔹 Provide day of the event support for the Children’s Parade. Setting up for the event, helping serve refreshments, clean-up, and ensuring a fun and safe event for families.

  • Farmer's Market Volunteer

    📅 Time Commitment: Minimum of one 2-hour long shift. Shift windows are 10-12 and 12-2.

    🔹 Assist with providing directions and answering questions for Farmer’s Market Patrons.

    🔹 Support the Friends of Madison Park booth selling tote bags.

  • Music in the Park

    📅 Time Commitment: Afternoon of events you sign up to volunteer for.

    August 7th, 14th, 21st, & 28th 5:30 PM-8:30 PM


    🔹 Assist with setup, Friends of Madison Park table, greeting attendees, managing crowd flow, and helping with cleanup at the summer Concerts in the Park series.

  • Neighborhood Clean-Ups

    📅 Time Commitment: No time commitment or sign-up required.

    Join us for neighborhood clean-ups year round! Tools provided, but you can also bring your own.

    Next Clean-Up: Saturday June 14th from 9-1 at Madison Beach Park

  • Park Improvement Project

    📅 Time Commitment: 2-6 hours/month


    🔹Support the Madison Park Bathhouse Renovation & Shoreline Restoration Project by contributing expertise in legal matters, planning, or major donor fundraising.

  • OneSeattle Zoning Committee

    📅 Time Commitment: 2-6 hours monthly.

    🔹 Keep informed on OneSeattle Zoning developments and provide updates to the community in community meetings.

  • Party for the Park Event Planner

    📅 Time Commitment: 2-3 hours/monthly; increased hours in the month leading up to the event. Also lots of opportunities for day of event volunteering on Saturday, September 13th.


    🔹 Help plan and execute the annual Party for the Park fundraiser and auction.

  • Friends of Madison Park City Liaison

    📅 Time Commitment: 4-6 hours monthly.

    Function as a liaison between Friends of Madison Park and the city.

  • Prospect Preserve

    Join our volunteer work party weeding and maintaining the street end park at 41st and Prospect (behind the Seattle Tennis Club). Tools and gloves provided. Rain or shine. This park has been transformed from a blackberry bramble to a beautiful and thriving access for all to the lake. Help us keep it growing and blooming.

    Saturdays from 9-12 on April 26th, June 21st, August 23rd, and October 18th. No sign-up required.

    We are also looking for people to help with weekly watering during the summer months and take a leading role with this project.

  • Welcome Committee

    📅 Time Commitment: 1-2 hours monthly.

    🔹 After becoming dormant during the pandemic, we would love to bring back the Welcome Committee to welcome new neighbors to the neighborhood!

    This role would simply involve reaching out to people who are moving into the neighborhood to make them feel welcome and connected to our fantastic community.

  • Fundraising Coordinator

    📅 Time Commitment: 2-3 hours monthly.

    🔹 We have SO MANY amazing projects and events planned, and they all require money to make happen!

    This role would assist with activities such as ticketed events, fundraising strategies, and potentially grant writing.

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Frequently Asked Questions

I want to volunteer. How much time does it take up?

As much or as little as you want to give. Being on a committee can involve meetings of an hour or so and helping with any tasks that need to done -booking performers, posting a newsletter, organizing an event or program. Board members meet on a monthly basis and provide support to the relevant committee or volunteers. Come to a Neighborhood Meeting to find out more or contact us to meet for an informal discussion to see what suits.

What experience do I need?

None. You just need a big heart, a vested interest in the community and a few hours to help make this the neighborhood we all want to live in. But if you have experience in running events, marketing, finance, legal/governance, or any professional skill that can help that works for us too!

What's in it for me?

Certainly not vast wealth and glamor! All positions are unpaid. But you will meet some great people, have fun, feel great pride in what we do and know that you are a big part in what makes our neighborhood so special.

Do I have to live in Madison Park?

To be a Board member you have to live/work/go to school in Madison Park or an adjoining neighborhood. To volunteer or be on a committee you just have to love Madison Park.

Anything else I need to know?

Nope. Just send us a message through the contact us page. Happy to answer any questions and meet for an informal chat. List of what we need in the immediate is posted here. Friends of Madison Park can provide more “job” descriptions and whatever support you need to get started. And tap a friend, neighbor to help you out.