Recreation

Help bring the community together! Volunteers may assist with event set-up and take-down, greeting attendees, answering questions, crowd flow management or helping with various activities. Most events are held outdoors in various weather conditions.  

Qualifications 

• Good people Skills
• Clear communication
• Ability to work independently and in a team setting
• Ability to follow direction from multiple people

Time Commitment

Event Permitting 

Apply to help with special events

Be part of one of the fastest growing sports, pickleball! Volunteers serve as an ambassador to pickleball players within the community. Responsibilities include setting up nets, handing out paddles, putting equipment back when finished at Red Oak Park and communicating with staff and players.  

Qualifications

• Good people skills
• Clear communication
• Ability to take initiative 
• Ability to communicate back to staff

Time Commitment

Flexible, hours vary based on playing time. 

Apply to be a Pickleball Volunteer

Spend your summer outdoors with our youth program Camp Explore. Ideal for ages 13 – 14, assist Recreation Leaders with plans and implementation of daily activities, engage with campers, and help maintain a safe and welcoming environment.

Qualifications

• Good People skills 
• Ability to follow camp objectives, rules, guidelines, and policies
• Serve as a positive role model for campers
• Complete and pass a background check

Time Commitment  

June – August, 10 hours per week 

Apply to be a Recreation Volunteer

Help keep our parks clean and green!  Residents, community groups, churches and businesses can help pick up litter at their "adopted" park multiple times each year. Trash bags can be picked up at City Hall for clean up, work alongside our Maintenance team and they can pick up the full bags.  

Qualifications

• Program participants under 18 must have adult supervision

Time Commitment

• April, May, September: Pick up once a month
• June, July and August: Pick up twice a month
• Three-year minimum commitment

Interested in adopting a park? Give us a call at 952-895-4534

Parks available for adoption

Adopt a planter box located by the entry sign to your favorite City or a neighborhood park. We’ll provide the flowers; your group would clean out the area, plant and maintain the area over the summer. 

Qualifications

• All ages, adult supervision is required

Time Commitment

May – September, four hours per month

Interested in adopting a planter box? Give us a call at 952-895-4534

The Grow Burnsville Market Garden produces over 3,000 pounds of produce every summer that is donated to local food shelves. Volunteers help plant, water, weed, and harvest fruits and vegetables in the gardens, ensuring the crops grow and are properly maintained. They may also assist with composting and garden upkeep to promote a healthy growing environment. Depending on the season, volunteers also assist with garden teardown in the fall or setup activities like planting seeds and setting up irrigation in the spring. No experience is needed—just a willingness to get involved and support our garden.

Qualifications

• Ready to get your hands dirty and enjoy the outdoors

Time Commitment

May - October, Hours flexible

Apply to be a Market Garden Volunteer