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.

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  • Decorative Halloween signs spelling out "BOO" with black, orange, and pink colors, set on grass in a yard.

    Halloween Festivities

    Planning and/or day of volunteer

    📅 Time Commitment: 1-4 hours on Saturday, October 31st, 2026.

    🔹We’re seeking enthusiastic volunteers to help with the Madison Park Halloween Trick or Treating & Dog Parade event!

    We need help planning as well as day of coordination (ie dog parade, handing out candy, helping with activities, traffic control). Whether you can lend a hand for setup, during the festivities, or for the cleanup, your support will be greatly appreciated.

    Click here to get in touch

  • Six people standing together in a park with trees, bushes, and a body of water in the background, under a clear blue sky.

    Neighborhood Clean-Ups

    📅 Time Commitment: 1-4 hours

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

    These are scheduled quarterly, check our calendar to find out when! Or click below to email us directly.

    Click here to get in touch

  • A group of children gathered outdoors during evening, wearing colorful winter jackets, some with Santa hats and gloves, under a large tree decorated with string lights and spherical ornaments, with many adults in the background.

    Holiday Festivities

    Event Planning and Day of Help

    📅 Time Commitment: 2-3 hours/month

    Help make the holidays even more wonderful in Madison Park! Sign up to coordinate lighting of the tree, musical performance by McGilvra students, wreath making class, caroling, and more.

    Click here to get in touch

  • A forest trail near a body of water, surrounded by green trees and plants, with purple flowers on the left side.

    Prospect Preserve Maintenance

    Work Party Volunteers

    📅 Time Commitment: 1-4 hours

    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.

    Click here to get in touch

  • A small, vintage-style white house with black trim, surrounded by trees and shrubs, with a sidewalk and a sign outside.

    Bathhouse Renovation and Shoreline Restoration

    Committee Volunteer

    📅 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.

    Click here to inquire

  • A panoramic view of a lakeside town with buildings, greenery, and a pier on the water, under a partly cloudy sky.

    OneSeattle Zoning Committee

    Zoning Committee Volunteer

    📅 Time Commitment: 2-6 hours monthly.

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

    Please click here to help out!

  • People attending an auction or event, holding numbered paddles, in a room with curtains and paintings on the walls.

    Party for the Park

    Planning help & Day of Volunteers

    📅 Time Commitment: 1-4+ hours
    Help plan and execute the annual Party for the Park fundraiser and auction which is happening on Saturday, October 24th, 2026 at Broadmoor Golf Club.

    Duties can include planning, auction item and sponsor procurement, day-of coordination (set up, clean up), and more. If you like planning events, please get in touch!

    Click here to inquire.

  • Children performing with musical instruments in front of a band playing on stage under a white canopy outdoors.

    Music in the Park

    Planning & Help for 2027 Season

    📅 Time Commitment: Starting in January 2026: 2-3 hours monthly

    Assist with planning the summer Music in the Park series. This includes contacting and selecting bands, arranging set up, and promoting the event.

    Reach out to us at this link!

  • A wooden sign reading 'Welcome to MADISON PARK' is surrounded by green bushes and colorful plants, with a building and trees in the background.

    Friends of Madison Park Administration

    City Liaison

    📅 Time Commitment: 2-4 hours monthly.

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

    Click here to get on board

  • A doormat that says 'all are welcomed here' in black cursive letters. Next to it, there is a wire basket filled with green apples on a concrete sidewalk with some fallen leaves.

    Welcome Committee

    Committee Chair & Volunteers

    📅 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.

    Click here to bring this back!

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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.