Volunteer

Friends of Woodfords Corner is community-powered

 
 
 

Volunteer at an Event

Volunteering at an event is perfect for those who are looking to get involved but maybe only have a day or even a couple of hours to give.

Serve on a committee

FWC is run by volunteers - our committees are integral to making it all happen. Most committees meet all year and need all levels of support!

 
 
 

Upcoming Volunteer Opportunities

FWC hosts events and community service opportunities throughout that year that require extra hands to set up, conduct, and clean. We can't make this happen without the help of volunteers! Sign up for individual events below.

Farmers Market

Thursday afternoons May to October
Multiple shifts 2:30—7:00 pm

Spend a fun-filled afternoon of live music, local food, rotating food trucks, and your neighbors! Volunteers help with set-up, general support, and market clean up. Sign up for one market or more!

 
 

Crosswalk Murals

5/17/2024 | 2:30—5:30 PM

Every Spring, FWC closes Deering Ave, between Forest Ave and Lincoln St, to paint our colorful crosswalk murals. The murals help slow traffic, beautify our neighborhood, and let passerbys know that the Corner is a place to hang. Lots of hands are needed to help paint and divert traffic.

Deering Street Planters

06/01/2024 | 9—11 am

Each summer, FWC plants annuals in old barrels donated by local breweries that line Deering St. These help slow traffic and make our neighborhood brighter! The planters require volunteers for installation and volunteers to help water the plants throughout the summer.

Garden Tour

06/08/2024 | Noon—5 pm

The Garden Tour is one o FWC’s most iconic evens, and takes a lot of people to pull it off! Volunteers are needed to help check in attendees and to support hosts who are opening their gardens to the public.

Railroad & Saunders Triangle Cleanup

Date TBD

The railroad clean up is the event that started this all! Volunteers meet up for a couple hours to clean up the railroad tracks and Saunders Triangle.

 

Serve on a Committee

Friends of Woodfords Corner is a volunteer-run organization and has multiple standing committees that meet regularly (monthly or every other month) to accomplish our work, as well as seasonal committees that plan events and daylong initiatives. We welcome the help of volunteers who are willing to serve on these committees. Learn more about each committee below and let us know if you would like to join us.

  • The ATC Committee makes Woodfords Corner more inviting, friendly, and safe for people to walk, bike, and use the Metro. They take on multiple projects, ranging from advocating for public improvements to spearheading the Crosswalk Murals event.

  • The EcoVit Committee’s purpose is to engage the Corner’s business community and it’s customers to bolster the economic vitality of the area. Every 2 years, the EcoVit team conducts an in-depth survey and inventory of the neighborhood’s businesses.

  • The Green & Clean team advocates for and assists with the maintenance and upkeep of public space, like the plaza outside of the Odd Fellows building and Trinity Park. This committee also plans the annual Garden Tour.

  • The Resource Development Committee works to make FWC a sustainable organization through fundraising, friend-raising, and volunteer engagement.

  • Our newest committee is in charge of planning the farmers market, from recruiting vendors to dreaming up and implementing ways to make this a engaging, go-to third space for our community during the summer.