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Volunteer Service Days

Do you love Wissahickon Valley Park? Would you like to play a direct role in keeping this special place clean and accessible for generations to come? Then come out and get involved in one of our Volunteer Service Days! Our service days are fun, educational, and provide a much-needed service to the park, while also introducing you to a lot of wonderful, like-minded park stewards. Check out our upcoming service days below. For more information contact Marisa Miller at miller@fow.org.

Tuesday Stewardship

Join FOW staff in cleaning up Devil’s Pool on Tuesdays this summer!

Click on any date below to register. Detailed information and the specific meeting location will be sent by email one business day before the event. For more information contact Marisa Miller at miller@fow.org.

    Wednesday Stewardship (Weekly)

    Join David Bower and his dedicated crew of trained volunteers for a variety of stewardship projects on Wednesday mornings! Locations and tasks will vary week to week, and may include trash clean-ups, invasive plant removal, planting site maintenance, graffiti removal, and trail improvements.

    Click on any date below to register. Detailed information and the specific meeting location will be sent by email the day before the event. For more information contact Marisa Miller at miller@fow.org.

      Thursday Stewardship (Weekly)

      Join us for a variety of stewardship projects on Thursday mornings! Locations and tasks will vary week to week, and may include trail improvements, invasive plant removal, planting site maintenance, and general park beautification.

      Click on any date below to register. Detailed information and the specific meeting location will be sent by email the day before the event. For more information contact Marisa Miller at miller@fow.org.

      Saturday Stewardship

      Join us for a variety of stewardship projects on Saturday mornings! Locations and tasks will vary week to week, and may include trail improvements, invasive plant removal, planting site maintenance, and general park beautification.

      Click on any date below to register. Detailed information and the specific meeting location will be sent by email the day before the event. For more information contact Marisa Miller at miller@fow.org.

      Sunday Stewardship (Weekly)

      Join David Bower and his dedicated crew of trained volunteers for a variety of stewardship projects on Sunday mornings! Locations and tasks will vary week to week, and may include trash clean-ups, invasive plant removal, planting site maintenance, graffiti removal, and trail improvements.

      Click on any date below to register. Detailed information and the specific meeting location will be sent by email the day before the event. For more information contact Marisa Miller at miller@fow.org.

        Service Day Tips 

        What to Wear

        • Work gloves
        • Sturdy boots/sneakers – no open toed shoes
        • Long pants (Who has time for ticks, poison ivy and stinging nettle?)
        • Clothing that you don’t mind getting dirty!
        • Sun protection – a hat & sunscreen

        What to Bring

        • Your own reusable water bottle to help reduce waste

        Cancellation Details for Inclement Weather

        • Typically, we will work in a light rain or snow (we’re tough like that)
        • Service Days will be cancelled in the event of heavy rain or snow, thunder and lighting, high winds, etc. If the service day is cancelled it will be posted by 8 am.

        Minors Volunteering

        Teenagers between the ages of 14-18 may volunteer on our service days with the signature of their parent or guardian on our sign-in/waiver form. Kids under the age of 14 may volunteer, but must be accompanied by an adult.

        Weavers Way Member Hours

        Members of Weavers Way Co-Op can earn workshare credit by volunteering with FOW! Members can report their volunteer hours to the Co-op by emailing member@weaversway.coop.

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