Community programs and volunteer opportunities

Programs we offer

Explore all of the ways you can help keep Austin clean and beautiful

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Keep Austin Beautiful Day

Annual city-wide service

Each April, Keep Austin Beautiful is joined by thousands of volunteers to remove litter, as well as restore green spaces and waterways across the city of Austin. 

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Adopt-A-Street

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Show your pride, build and strengthen our community, and keep our streets safe and clean by adopting a segment of road or public space in Austin. 

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Adopt-A-Creek

Protect our waterways

Adopt a segment of Austin creeks for up to two years and four restoration projects, including litter cleanup, native grass and wildflower seeding, tree planting, and more.

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Clean Lady Bird Lake

Restore our lake

Every other month, Keep Austin Beautiful turns its focus to beautiful Lady Bird Lake. Clean along the shoreline, on kayaks, or on stand-up paddle boards.

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Community Cleanups

Organize a cleanup

In addition to the events we host throughout the year, we invite you to organize your own! We provide you with all of the supplies you need to run a successful cleanup.

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Love Where You Live Day

Beautify Your Space

Every month on the second Saturday, we invite you to show some love for your living space – right in your neighborhood or on your street.

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Clean Streets Day

Protect our roadways

Join us for our newest annual initiative as we work to keep Austin’s roadways and waterways free of litter – click to learn more about the event and how you can help. 

Find a volunteering opportunity near you!

Use our interactive map to search for open opportunities. Search by type of opportunity, date, or location – thank you for donating your time, and we hope to see you out there soon!

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