Parks & Recreation offers a comprehensive volunteer program that gives residents an opportunity to leave a lasting impact on Parks & Recreation facilities, green spaces and programs. Volunteer activities can be short-term, such as a morning planting trees, or long-term, such as being a tutor at a community center.
Volunteer Opportunities
Click to expand the different sections below to learn more about our volunteer programs and to sign up for an opportunity! Reach out to our Volunteer Program Assistant (parksvolunteer@lexingtonky.gov) with any questions or ideas you may have.
Community Centers
Lend a hand at one of our many community centers by assisting with programs and events such as arts and crafts, sports and games, health education, and holiday parties.
Sign Up to Volunteer at a Community Center
If interested in being a recurring volunteer at one of our community centers, please reach out to parksvolunteer@lexingtonky.gov. You would be responsible for leading programming and activities at the center. You must be available for at least one hour a week during 3 – 6 p.m., Monday through Friday.
Park Cleanup
Assist with activities such as litter pickup, fence painting, removing invasives, spreading mulch, and more to keep our parks clean, safe, and well-maintained.
Park Beautification
Add to the beauty and preservation of parks by planting trees, planting native flowers, mulching, weeding, watering, and more!
Natural Areas
Join our Natural Areas team and help clean up your favorite hiking trail or remove honeysuckle and other invasive plant species. Natural area parks include Raven Run Nature Sanctuary, McConnell Springs Park, and Hisle Farm Park.
Adopt-A-Park
Lexington Parks & Recreation has launched an Adopt-A-Park program, which was developed in partnership with Leadership Lexington Class of 2024. Adopting a park is not only about enhancing the community; it's also about helping the planet. By adopting a park, businesses and organizations have an opportunity to enhance a local park through cleanup and maintenance, access-to-play initiatives, programming, and beautification projects. Click the link below for more information.
Golf
We offer volunteer opportunities at each of our five golf courses. For every three hours worked, you will earn 9-holes of free golf on the course you volunteered for.
Current opportunities include:
- Golf shop attendant (golf cart fleet, starter, ranger, golf shop)
- Golf maintenance
If you want to volunteer with Play Golf Lex (our golf department), contact Justin Mullannix at jmullannix@lexingtonky.gov.
For Groups
Groups looking to plan a volunteer outing for your employees or organization members can sign up for an opportunity that fits your schedule in one of the areas above, or can fill out the interest form linked below to plan an opportunity.
Volunteer On-Your-Own-Time
Individuals looking to make a difference by picking up litter at their local park can volunteer on their own schedule with this opportunity!
We can provide you with trash bags and gloves, reach out to parksvolunteer@lexingtonky.gov to coordinate a pick-up time.
- Gather supplies and choose a park.
- Fill out our volunteer waiver before volunteering.
- Volunteer at your park! Dispose of any litter found in a designated trash bin.
- Record your hours after volunteering.
Safety tips:
- Do not pick up anything that poses a safety risk: sharp item, broken glass, etc.
- Always wear gloves when picking up litter.
- Be mindful of traffic when working by a road.