**UPDATE: CLICK HERE FOR INFORMATION ON THE 2018 HOPE FOR YOUTH FUND** Seattle Parks and Recreation has applications available for the 2016 Hope for Youth Grants. Hope for Youth Grants provide increased access to recreational, athletic, and positive youth development activities by providing administrative and scholarship support to youth-serving organizations… [ Keep reading ]
Earth Day is Friday, April 22, but we’re using the whole month to celebrate! Join us and our partners at one of the many volunteer Earth Day events listed below, or view our event calendar or the Green Seattle Partnership volunteer calendar for more options, and help give back to your community. Volunteers… [ Keep reading ]
High Point Community Center is currently looking for volunteer track and field coaches for their Youth Track and Field program. Practices begin next week and meets begin April 26. The meets are held once a week through May 26. Please contact Shari Watts, High Point Community Center Recreation Coordinator, at… [ Keep reading ]
With the beautiful weather we’ve been experiencing and summer fast approaching, there is no better time than now to start preparing for how to stay safe and get the most enjoyment out of swimming and water recreation season. This month, all eight of our indoor pools will host April Pools… [ Keep reading ]
One of three parks projects has the chance to receive $20,000! Through an initiative called “Parks Build Community,” one of three local parks and recreation projects will receive a $20,000 grant – and Seattleites get to choose which one. This Earth Month, the National Recreation and Park Association (NRPA), The… [ Keep reading ]
Medgar Evers Pool is closed March 27 through April 3 so Seattle Parks and Recreation crews can repair a major leak in one of the pipes. The pool will re-open on Monday, April 4. Medgar Evers Pool is located at 500 23rd Ave. in Seattle’s Central Area neighborhood. Click here… [ Keep reading ]
Bus access to Magnuson Park just got easier for north Seattle residents. Seattle Parks and Recreation (SPR) has worked in partnership with the Seattle Department of Transportation (SDOT) and King County Metro (KC Metro) to establish a 90-day pilot to modify Route 62. As part of the modification, Route 62… [ Keep reading ]
Seattle Parks and Recreation will host a free job fair for LGBTQ youth and allies on Saturday, April 2 from 1 – 3 p.m. at the Miller Community Center, 330 19th Ave. E, Seattle, WA 98112. Youth of all ages are welcome to attend and there will be many employment… [ Keep reading ]
Temporary summer lifeguard positions at pools and summer beaches are available in Seattle Parks and Recreation Aquatics. Current Red Cross Lifeguard certification is required. Must be at least 16 years old to apply. Part time work hours are available. Starts at $16.87 (16.07 + Premium pay) per hour. For any of the… [ Keep reading ]
“City Parks Alliance” cites Seattle’s commitment to the role of parks in developing healthy neighborhoods The city of Seattle has been selected by City Parks Alliance to host the organization’s Greater & Greener international urban parks conference in 2023. The conference, which is expected to attract roughly 1,500 people from… [ Keep reading ]
