Get involved.
No matter your experience or project, there are many ways to get involved with the Cleveland Parks & Greenspace Coalition this year!
Want your event, funding or work opportunity displayed below? Email: ParksCoalitionCle@gmail.com
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2nd Annual Colors Reflected: An Autumn Lake Hike Saturday, November 7th, 11:30am-1pm Cleveland Lakefront Nature Preserve 8701 Lakeshore Blvd, Cleveland, OH
Join WOGC for a lake hike to admire the beauty of our region in fall!
Neighbor Night at Leo’s Casino Tuesday, November 10th, 6pm-8pm Leo's Casino Arts & Music Collaboratory 1956 E. 75th Street, Cleveland, 44103
Come ready to connect with fellow residents, share ideas, and to discuss the issues that matter most to your neighborhood! This gathering is free and open to the entire community.
Sunday Night Sweep Sunday, November 15th, 4pm-5pm Canal Basin Park 989 West St. , Cleveland, OH 44113
Inspired by Canalway’s annual RiverSweep, this monthly, fall volunteer litter cleanup in Canal Basin Park will “sweep” up the space after Browns home games on Sundays.
Black Friday Mend & Mingle Friday, November 27, 2026, 5pm-7pm Story Church 9900 Madison Ave, Cleveland, 44102
De-clutter your closet and refresh your wardrobe. Bring any unwanted clothing items, shoes, accessories books, or bags & take home new-to-you fashions. All sizes/genders welcome!
Collinwood Fall Tree Plantings Various dates and times
Come and assist Collinwood tree stewards in planting a mix of deciduous and evergreen trees. Contact reforestcity216@gmail.com for more information on volunteering.
Fresh Food Fridays Every Friday, 3:30pm-5pm Fiddlehead Gallery 12736 Larchmere Blvd, Cleveland, 44120
Affordable local produce is available through City Fresh's Buckeye Shaker Fresh Stop at Fiddlehead Gallery. Fresh Stop shares are offered using sliding scale pricing, and the Ohio Direction Card is accepted. Neighbors can preorder fresh, locally grown produce for pickup right here in Greater Buckeye.Healing Hands, Massage by Jackie Third week of the month, 10am-12pm Fairhill Partners 12200 Fairhill Road, Cleveland, 44120
HEAL of Greater Buckeye is offering free massage sessions with Jackie, open to all, during the third week of each month. Sessions are available Tuesdays and Thursdays at Fairhill Partners. For more information, contact HEAL at (216) 402-0118.
Cleveland Parks Learning Exchange Friday, December 11th, 9am-3pm Cleveland State University Glickman-Miller Hall 1717 Euclid Ave, Cleveland, 44115
Join the first ever day-long learning exchange to connect city staff, resident leaders, and community stakeholders who steward and advocate for Cleveland's parks and green space ecosystem.
This day-long summit will provide opportunities to grow your stewardship and advocacy knowledge, connect with other resident leaders and city staff, and celebrate the amazing work completed in 2026.
Register to Attend Register to Present
Impett Park Green Ups Sundays, 9am-11am
Join Friends of Impett Park for their weekly green-ups in the park. Assist with pruning, trimming, weeding, litter removal, and more. Visit their Facebook page for more information
Neighbor Nights All month, various dates/locations
Join Neighborhood Connections for Neighbor Nights—spaces for neighbors and changemakers to connect, collaborate, and brig ideas to life. Learn more on their website
Park Advocate Night
We host community Park Advocate Nights every 3-4 months.
Join our newsletter (see below) and follow us on social media to stay up-to-date on our events:
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Candid has a library of free resources to help you find funders, write grants, and manage your small non-profit.
Get more information: www.candid.org
Weaver Awards: More info here
NeighborUp Action Grants: More info here
Giving Circle 2.0: Community projects in Cleveland and East Cleveland. More info here.
Cleveland Black Futures Fund, The Cleveland Foundation: More info here.
United Black Fund of Greater Cleveland Grants: More info here
Funding Opportunities for Small Non-Profits: More info here.
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City of Cleveland Department of Parks & Recreation has several opportunities available in park maintenance, lifeguards, recreation, and more. Learn more and explore opportunities here.
City of Cleveland Department of Sustainability has a robust job board for green jobs in northeast Ohio. Learn more and explore opportunities here.
Cleveland Metroparks has full-time, part-time, and seasonal opportunities to work in their Cleveland-area parks and facilities. Learn more and explore opportunities here.
