Free supplies. Family-friendly. All are welcome.

Pitch In at Humboldt Park
with the Chicago Parks Foundation

Calling our partners and volunteers! Join us on Saturday, October 24th for a productive and fun morning of special park projects with the Chicago Parks Foundation team to celebrate the end of a successful 2026 volunteer season.

Roll up your sleeves and choose between a few activities in the park: go beyond a standard trash pick-up and take part in impactful playground woodchip resurfacing or tree mulching!

Come and go anytime between 10am-12pm. Stay for as little or as long as you can.
All ages welcome! Family friendly! Supplies and light refreshments provided.

Meeting Location: Humboldt Park Boathouse
Event Activities: Led by CPF staff members

• Playground Woodchip Resurfacing: Grab a shovel, wheelbarrow, or rake to distribute large piles of woodchips around an entire playground area, topping up the playground surface with a thick layer of woodchips.

• Tree Mulching: Distribute piles of mulch to trees with provided tools, giving each trunk a fresh “donut” of mulch.

• Trash Pick-Up: Stroll around the park at your own pace with a paper or plastic bag and trash grabber to pick up litter.

The Chicago Parks Foundation provides volunteer groups with supplies and support to independently host clean-ups at any of Chicago’s 600+ parks.

In 2020, the CPF launched our first ever citywide volunteer park clean-up initiative. Thanks to outstanding community enthusiasm, the effort has quickly grown and we have supported thousands of volunteers for hundreds of clean-up events ever since!

Questions about Pitching In?
Triana Callam
Community Programs Manager
volunteer@chicagoparksfoundation.org
(773) 505-9477

Every PIFTP clean-up needs a point of contact. As a host, you independently lead small volunteer groups in simple 1-2 hour trash pick-up event(s).

• Schedule: You pick the park, time(s), and date(s). Anytime from June 1-October 31, 2026!

  • Optional: Make the most impact by committing to recurring dates, ex. weekly June-Oct.

• Private or Public: Gather your own group for your clean-up and DIY as a private event. OR choose for your clean-up to be listed as a public event on our platform so additional volunteers can register to join you.

• Supply Delivery: In advance of your event date(s), CPF delivers complimentary supplies to you - trash bags, gloves, and promotional signage. Then you lead the clean-up(s) independently and report back to us as needed for support!

*Please note: CPF needs a minimum of 2 weeks advance notice to complete your complimentary supply delivery. Please ensure the event you submit is planned at least 2 weeks in advance.