Community Workday at Parkside Edge

Volunteer Workday – Parkside Edge 

Thursday, August 28th, 2025

TIME: 9:00 am to 12:00 pm (ET)

Join Fairmount Park Conservancy staff for a volunteer day at Parkside Edge. Together, we will work on plant care (weeding), watering, and trash removal. All tools, including gloves, will be provided.

BACKGROUND

Since 2005, the Conservancy has worked with the Parkside community to build capacity and steward investments in West Fairmount Park. With support from the William Penn Foundation and Knight Foundation, the Parkside Edge project began in 2013. Phase one, completed in 2018, added passive recreation areas, seating, picnic areas, landscaping, and rain gardens. Phase two, completed in 2022, included new pedestrian walkways, ADA access, bike lanes, roundabouts, and landscaping. Building on this work, the Conservancy is partnering with Philadelphia Parks & Recreation to engage the community in reimagining Welsh Fountain and its surrounding landscape. Please join us for our Parkside Edge volunteer workday as we continue to care for this community space.

TIMELINE    

9:00 am         Volunteers arrive and sign in
9:15 am           Welcome remarks, projects, and safety overview

9:20 am           Group photo
9:25 am           Begin projects
11:45 am         Wrap up projects and gather tools

11:50 am         Group photo at the end of the event
12:00 pm         Event ends

MEETING LOCATION
There is ample parking right next to the volunteer site along both sides of the Welsh Fountain: S Concourse Drive and Avenue of the Republic. You will see our green tent. We will start our session at the Fountain and move on to our work location in the area.

KNOW BEFORE YOU GO:

• In general, please wear comfortable clothes that you don't mind getting dirty. We strongly recommend wearing long pants that cover your ankles and long sleeves to protect your arms. 

• Sturdy, closed-toe shoes like boots or sneakers are required (no ballet flats, flip flops, or sandals).

• Volunteers are also required to wear gloves while working. Gloves will be provided, but you are also welcome to bring your own.

• You may also want to consider wearing a hat or sunglasses. 

• Please bring a reusable water bottle. We will provide jugs for refilling.

• There are bathrooms (porta-potties) available nearby.

PARKING/GETTING THERE: There is plenty of free parking available in the park. As always, NEVER leave valuables in your car!

POSTPONEMENT/CANCELLATION POLICY
In the event of heavy rain or other severe conditions, the event will be canceled and attendees will be notified.

QUESTIONS? Please reach out to eduenas@myphillypark.org  

Looking for more ways to support our work? Play it forward for Philly parks! Fairmount Park Conservancy’s Fair Play Campaign is creating healthy park infrastructure, expanding people-centered programs, and preparing our organization for the future. Learn more and get involved at fairplayphilly.org