VOlunteer Opportunities with

Keep Indianapolis Beautiful

How to volunteer

KIB's Volunteer Project Calendar lists all of our current volunteer opportunities, but currently we're between seasons, so don't have a lot going on yet. Please plan to check back with us in August when our FALL projects will be listed. You'll then be able to find the opportunity that interests you AND SIGN UP! We look forward to seeing you!

View current VOLUNTEER PROJECT CALENDAR

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One-Time Service Opportunities

Keep Indianapolis Beautiful has many one-time service opportunities, perfect for school, work, family, or fun. Most take place on Saturday mornings from March through early June and September through November. Most Saturday projects begin at 9:00 a.m. and last anywhere from 3-5 hours. KIB projects are kid-friendly unless otherwise stated, so please plan to bring the kids!Volunteers must be 16 years of age or older, or accompanied by an adult. Here are just a few types of projects that need volunteers:

  • Planting trees along residential streets and parks
  • Beautification and revitalization of communities through planting trees, shrubs and perennials
  • Turning vacant lots into pocket parks
  • Cleaning up litter in neighborhoods, parks and waterways
  • Creating outdoor classrooms on the grounds of local schools
  • Some Weekday projects for groups or individuals are also available!Please click here to inquire about volunteering with your company.

Available Volunteer Positions at KIB

Recycling Volunteer

Are you interested in helping to educate residents about recycling in Indianapolis? KIB is looking for volunteers to help update our online Recycle & Reuse Guide, so that it can be printed in NUVO again in the spring! Please contact Tammy Stevens for more information.

Adopt-A-Block

We are looking for individuals who want to volunteer on their own block to keep it free of litter and debris on an ongoing basis, and who may be interested in further beautification efforts on their block and in their neighborhood.
Commitment: at least 4 hours per month
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Adopt-A-Median

Keep Indianapolis Beautiful seeks individuals, companies or non-profits to adopt and beautify one of the hundreds of medians in Indianapolis!
Commitment: at least 4 hours per month
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Internship

Keep Indianapolis Beautiful has an internship program geared toward college and graduate school students. But you do not have to be enrolled in school to get involved!
Commitment: 10-25 hours per week, 3-6 months
Click here for more information on internship opportunities.

Landscape Architect Designs

Keep Indianapolis Beautiful collaborates with neighborhoods, community centers, non-profits, faith-based organizations and schools to transform their physical environment into places of beauty and community pride. Use your skills as a registered MLA or graduate student to help design pocket parks and outdoor classrooms for the community’s benefit!
Commitment: At least 4 hours work on one project.
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Photographers

If you have experience in photography and would like to use this experience to serve Keep Indianapolis Beautiful, consider being the official photographer at one of our events.
Commitment: At least 2 projects per year, 3-4 hours per project.
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Specialty Skills

Let us know if you have special skills that you think would benefit KIB! We are always seeking creative ways of getting people involved in our projects!
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For information on any of these service opportunities please contact
Tammy Stevens at , or call her at 317-264-7555 ext. 116.