Parks & People Foundation

2100 Liberty Heights Ave
Baltimore, MD 21217
PHONE: (410) 448-5663 ext 113
FAX: (410) 448-5895
CONTACT: Volunteer Coordinator
Email: volunteer@parksandpeople.org
Website: http://www.parksandpeople.org

Function of Organization/Site:

Since 1984, Parks & People has worked to revitalize neighborhoods through hands–on community cleaning and greening activities, the building of public–private partnerships to sustain green spaces and programs that allow children to learn, grow, and explore their natural environment.

Parks & People wants Baltimore to be One Park — a vibrant network of green spaces, including parks, gardens, playing fields, landscaped boulevards, and more that connect people with the natural environment and each other every day.

Volunteer opportunities:

• Environmental Work/Advocacy
• Education/Teaching/Training
• Program Design/Program Evaluation
• Outdoor Activities
• Recreation
• Reading/Literacy
• Environmental Stewardship
• Recreation and Athletics
• Community Outreach/Neighborhood Development
• Working with youth/Baltimore City Public Schools
• Tutoring/Mentoring

Days of the Week for Student Volunteers:

• Monday through Saturday (weekdays and weekends)
• Morning, Afternoon, Evening

Location/Transportation:

Take the light rail to Mondawmin, cross Reisterstown Rd to PPF campus.

Driving Directions:

Travel northbound on the JFX (I-83).
Take the 28th street/Druid Park Lake Drive exit (7A-B/6).
Keep LEFT at the 1st fork in the ramp.
Keep LEFT at the 2nd fork in the ramp.
Merge onto Druid Park Lake Drive.
Continue to follow Druid Park Lake Drive around Druid Hill Park as road becomes McCulloh St/Swan Drive.                                             
Turn LEFT onto Liberty Heights Ave.
The PPF campus is on the RIGHT.

(From North of the JFX):  Travel southbound on the JFX (I-83).
Take the 28th Street/Druid Park lake Drive exit, number 7.
Merge onto Druid Park Lake Drive.
Continue to follow Druid Park Lake Drive around Druid Hill Park as road becomes McCulloh St/Swan Drive.                                             
Turn LEFT onto Liberty Heights Ave.
The PPF campus is on the RIGHT.

Note: Outdoor projects are done all over the city and volunteers meet PPF at the site.