About us

Our Goal: To foster a sense of community, unity, and civic pride by volunteering together to improve city parks and neighborhoods.

Volunteer with FOSPA
FOSPA is a volunteer-led non-profit organization that supports the development and maintenance of parks and open green spaces in the City of Seaside, California. Volunteers create habitat for native plants, trees, pollinators, and wildlife, and foster a sense of community and civic pride in the cleanliness, safety, health and beauty of the city parks & neighborhoods.
Join us! Saturdays, 10am to 12pm A different park each week Calendar below! C U there!
Growin' food at Capra Park. Cabage plants are GORGEOUS!
The Joy of Giving Back

What can you expect at a FOSPA park workday?

Feel Good, Do Good
Weeding, mulching, planting, picking up trash, or helping in any way you are comfortable. Activities can be lightweight or a healthy workout, as you see fit. Bring the kiddos & doggies!
From invasive to native
Planting drought resistant & native plants; pulling invasives, getting dirty, having fun; creating green spaces, pollinator gardens, and sweet playgrounds for generations to come
Sign In, Sign Off, Have Fun
Volunteers sign in with a park leader each week & get the skinny. First-time volunteers will be asked to sign a liability waiver, then it's GO TIME.
We Supply-You Supply
We supply: the rakes, wheelburrows, pitchforks, mulch, plants, water & the weekly reminder emails. You supply: garden gloves, clothes you can get dirty, study shoes, and anything needed for personal comfort and safety + respect, kind hearts, & helping hands.
Our Parks

FOSPA Member parks

Find us each Saturday, 10am to 12pm at one of these FOSPA member parks. Click the park name for a map, and see our calendar of events below, and come join us!
All Volunteers Please fill out the City of Seaside's Once Annual Volunteer Waiver & Photo Release Form
Join our mailing list
Our Calendar

Where to Find Us

Saturdays, 10- 12pm on these dates
Park Name (click for map)
Park location in Seaside, CA 93955
November 4, 2023
Between Vallejo, Luzern and St. Elmo
November 11, 2023
Betw. Highland & Mendocino., X Mingo
November 18, 2023
Between Vallejo & Darwin off Wanda
November 25, 2023
1530 Sonoma Ave
December 2, 2023
Between Flores & Harding off Hilby
December 9, 2023
Betw. San Pablo, Lincoln, & Yerba Buena
December 16, 2023
Betw. Havana St. & Lincoln St., x San Pablo
December 23, 2023
Off Mescal St., betw. Ancon & Costca
December 30, 2023
Between Vallejo, Luzern and St. Elmo
  • A small park with a children's playground, open grassy play area, & paved paths. Ocean views! Between Vallejo, Luzern and St. Elmo
    Hillside park with playground areas & grass, picnic area & benches, basketball court, & paved paths. Ocean views! 1530 Sonoma Ave
    Childrens' play area with woodchips, native plants and trees, and community garden boxes. Between Vallejo & Darwin off Wanda
    Green space, childrens' play area with woodchips, native plants and trees. Between Flores & Harding Street off Hilby
  • A hidden gem of a little park, with a peek of the ocean and secret stairway. Fernando St. off Mingo
    A large park with BBQ/picnic area and a community food garden! Betw. Havana St. & Lincoln St., x San Pablo
    Newly revamped play area, sand volleyball pit, BBQ & picnic area, a painted cannon, and ocean views! Betw. Highland & Mendocino., X Mingo
    A large park with a basketball court and picnic area. Connects with Havana Soliz and Stuart Parks. Betw. San Pablo, Lincoln, & Yerba Buena Ct.
  • A small, peaceful and dearly loved park. It has fine views of the ocean, two picnic tables and play equipment for children. Lowell Street at Kenneth Place
    A park at the top of the world, great views, childrens play area, BBQ and picnic tables, ocean views! Off Mescal St., betw. Ancon & Costca
    Wiggles and wags await at this dog park. Paved walkways, small dog area, room to run. Corner of Kimball Ave x Noche Buena
    Your Park Here
    There are more than 10+ parks yet to join the FOSPA network. Don't see your park here? Form a neighborhood park association!
    Learn More & Add Your Park
A Community of Collaboration

Together We Can

FOSPA partners with the City of Seaside and many community groups. Partners provide the funding, equipment, and services needed to keep Seaside City Parks beautiful.
Community Impact

Our Stories. Your Stories.

FOSPA and our partners have brough positive impact to our Seaside neighbors.
Over $200,000 in grant funds put to work
improving parks with new play equipment, picnic tables, walkways, plants, and boulders.
52 Park Workdays
FOSPA volunteers work every Saturday, year round
1360+ Volunteers
Since June 2021, FOSPA hosted over 1360 volunteer participants, over 90% volunteered 2 or more times, that is more than 2700+ hours of donated time.
2300 Plants & Trees
Over 2,300 plants & trees planted and maintained from 2020-2022
Many Ways to Help
We need grant writers, social media volunteers, park leaders, and donors to help keep Seaside beautiful.
Seaside has over 20+ parks, but only 10 are currently FOSPA members. Form a Park Association and join FOSPA! Learn more here.

Social Media & Contact

Donate & Grow Our Work

Questions? Thoughts? Ideas? We'd love to hear from you. (Have patience if you don't hear back right away, we are an all volunteer run organization). Check out our FACEBOOK PAGE as well!
We are now on Paypal! Use the "send" feature to donate to FOSPA using the email below. THANK YOU!
Email:

Sign up for our weekly workday reminder!

Receive an email each week with the park we will be working at, the address, and a link to a map. Hope to see you in the parks!