Volunteer Project Catalog
City of Sun Prairie
Help us create a successful 5k event for our community!
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Plant native plants Sun Prairie Park Friends received from Plant Dane Program! 10/22/25 - Community Orchard; park at community garden parking lot across the street from Sheehan Central Shelter at 945 Linnerud DR, https://www.cityofsunprairie.com/429/Community-Garden 10/1/25 - [complete!] SUNSET PARK SIGN
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Help us build playgrounds at Schey, Turkey Run (formerly "little" Carriage Hills), and Glacier Crossing Parks this fall! Sign up here as a volunteer if you are interested, and you will receive more information as the date(s) draw closer! You can sign up for a half day or full day shift. Each playground build runs from 8:30 am - 4:00 pm. No experience necessary! -TURKEY RUN PARK (formerly "little" Carriage Hills), 901 Woodview Drive: Tuesday, October 28 -GLACIER CROSSING PARK, 645 Granite Way: Thursday, October 30 -SCHEY PARK, 901 Laura Street: Tuesday, October 21 Lunch and water will be provided.
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Be a part of community magic and sign up to help at one of Sun Prairie's longest running traditions! The Sun Prairie Fire & Lights Parade, followed by the Community Tree Lighting, is the perfect way to kick off the holiday season. The parade of decorated firetrucks (and special guest trucks) begins at 6:00pm and is followed by visits with Santa on the steps of the Historical Library & Museum. Mark your calendars for the evening of Saturday, November 29th and sign up for your preferred role today!
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Volunteering at the Museum provides a unique opportunity to be a part of the inner operations of a museum, work with one-of-a-kind artifacts, learn about Sun Prairie, and help people appreciate history. The Museum offers something for everyone! If you like to engage with people, consider serving as a docent or event volunteer to greet visitors and guide them through Museum exhibits or programs. If you enjoy sharing your creative talents, join our Museum Exhibit Team to design and build educational displays. Those that prefer quieter, individual work can help with ongoing inventory and collections care initiatives or be "on call" to help with research requests. We look forward to engaging with your interests and exploring how you might contribute to great things happening at the Museum! Scope out the Volunteer Matters Tutorial Video at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vrsY6zZKalw.
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The Lettuce Dream Garden at Vandenburg Heights Park opened in 2021 and has been utilized as a learning garden for the Vandenburg Heights and CH Bird Elementary communities. In addition to teaching children and adults about backyard gardening, Lettuce Dream has also provided fresh produce and fresh cut flowers to hundreds of families in the two years of its existence. The garden is ran primarily by volunteers and is in need of individuals to serve in a multitude of roles to keep the garden running smoothly from April through October each year. PLEASE READ: If you cannot work a full scheduled shift - no worries! Please still sign up and add to the comments the times in which you will be at the garden.
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A variety of independent volunteer activities are available throughout the park system. Depending on location, season, and need, volunteers opportunities in various city parks may include trash clean up, general landscaping such as planting, weeding, watering, mulching planting areas, natural area restoration such as invasive plant management and seed collecting, trail maintenance, various citizen science opportunities, etc. Sign up for a park below and/or contact Cindy Burtley, Parks & Forestry Director, at cburtley@cityofsunprairie.com to find out more!
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Join Sun Prairie Park Friends on various environmental stewardship events in city parks in 2025! All equipment and training provided by SPPF. Dress for the weather (wear layers!) and bring your water bottle & work gloves! 3rd Saturday of every month! 10/18 - 10AM - 12PM Smith's Crossing - Invasive Shrubs 11/15 - 10AM - 12PM Smith's Crossing - Invasive Shrubs 12/20 - 10AM - 12PM Smith's Crossing - Invasive Shrubs WORK SO FAR IN 2025! *1/18 - COMPLETE! Smith's Crossing - Invasive Shrubs *2/15 - CANCELED! Smith's Crossing - Invasive Shrubs *3/15 - COMPLETE! Smith's Crossing - Invasive Shrubs *4/19 - COMPLETE! Sheehan West (meet in parking lot by Sheehan West Shelter), Invasive Shrubs *5/17 - COMPLETE! Sheehan West (meet in parking lot by Sheehan West Shelter), Invasive Shrubs *6/21 - COMPLETE! Sheehan West (meet in parking lot by Sheehan West Shelter), Invasive Shrubs *JULY & AUGUST SUMMER VACATION, NO WORKDAY PLANNED! *9/20 - COMPLETE! Sheehan West (meet in parking lot by Sheehan West Shelter), Remove sumac in Prairie!
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This event brings about 2,500 attendees for a spooktacular event! We have lots of vendors coming to pass out candy and will have entertainment as well.
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