Volunteer Opportunities

Volunteer with New Hanover County Parks and Gardens and become a Parks Star! Parks and Gardens has a talented and hardworking group of volunteers who assist in many different areas. Being a volunteer is a great opportunity to better yourself and your community, while meeting new people and learning new things. Parks and Gardens volunteers enjoy the beauty of nature while playing a very important role in the protection and preservation of New Hanover County's parks and gardens. Volunteers must be 16 years of age or older. Visit AirlieGardens.org for information on volunteer opportunities at Airlie.

Current Schedule

Trash Mob

Saturday, September 10, 2022
9 to 10:30 am

Do you want to help keep New Hanover County beautiful? Then join us for our quarterly litter clean-ups on Harris Road. Clean-ups are scheduled for the 2nd Saturday of January, March, June and September from 9-11:30 am Volunteers must be at least 16 years of age and can participate as an individual or group. We will provide all the necessary supplies- bags, gloves, safety vests and pickers. We will park and meet at Parkwood Park, 4827 Canetuck Road, Wilmington 28411 at 8:45 am.

Trash Mob Litter Clean-up

3rd Wednesday of each month
10 to 11:30 am

Do you want to help keep New Hanover County beautiful? Then join the Trash Mob! Volunteers must be at least 16 years of age and can participate as an individual or group. We will provide all the necessary supplies- bags, gloves, safety vests, and pickers. All you have to do is show up and pick up trash. Contact Jodi Rich by email or at 910-798-7629 for location details. The location changes from month to month, depending on where the need for trash pick up is.

Online Volunteer Form