Get Involved

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Volunteer

Looking to get involved and help us keep Worcester clean, green, and beautiful all year long? We could always use the extra hands! Periodically, WGC will be looking for individual volunteers and neighborhood groups to participate in city cleanups. Register to join our team below, and we’ll keep you updated with our latest volunteer opportunities!

Get your own litter cleanup kit

Additionally, for a minimum donation of $30, Keep Massachusetts Beautiful will send you your own litter cleanup kit so you can get involved by cleaning up your own neighborhood! The kits include:

• A litter cleanup/grabber tool
• An official Mass Litter Cleanup Crew Safety T-Shirt
• An official Mass Litter Cleanup Crew reusable trash bag
• A pair of high-quality gloves

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Opportunities for college students

The WGC is always looking for innovative ways to collaborate with our city’s extensive academic community!

Some ways to get involved:
– Organize a group cleanup with a club
– Volunteer as an individual for any of our upcoming events
– Partner with us for a class project
– Assist with grant writing and research
– Implement educational materials on your campus
– Apply to be a District Site Manager

Clean Streets Collective (CSC)

The Clean Streets Collective is all about empowering residents and community groups to take pride in their neighborhoods. Through this city-led initiative, the Department of Sustainability & Resilience and the Quality of Life Team are providing free green trash bags for litter cleanups. Worcester Green Corps is proud to be one of the local partners helping to get these bags into your hands. Once filled, bags can be placed out on your regular trash day for collection by the City’s sanitation team. It’s a simple way to make a meaningful impact—join us in keeping Worcester beautiful!

Donate

Looking to make a financial contribution on a smaller level? Worcester Green Corps also accepts individual donations (minimum requirement: $10). Donations help purchase materials for year-round cleanup and beautification projects. Thanks in advance for your contribution!

Resources for Volunteers

Volunteers can take part in a variety of ways:

• Organize your own cleanup with friends, neighbors, or coworkers. Reach out to us to borrow supplies and trash bags.
• Access free green trash bags through the Clean Streets Collective, a city initiative supporting local cleanup efforts: https://www.worcesterma.gov/keep-worcester-clean
• For those looking to build their own cleanup toolkit, Keep Massachusetts Beautiful offers litter cleanup kits (including grabbers, gloves, and more) for a small donation https://keepmassbeautiful.org/what-we-do/litter-prevention-cleanup/massachusetts-litter-cleanup-crew.html

Sponsorship Opportunities

The Worcester Regional Chamber of Commerce, United Way, and the City of Worcester have all pledged financial support of this program. Additionally, AT&T and CSX are lead sponsors of the program. More contributors are needed to make this program sustainable each and every year going forward. Click the button below to see available sponsorship opportunities.

Sponsoring the Earth Day Cleanup Competition

Worcester Green Corps is excited to host our annual Earth Day Cleanup Competition, bringing together local organizations and volunteers for a friendly contest to collect the most litter. This high-energy event boosts neighborhood aesthetics, increases foot traffic, and promotes environmental awareness—all while offering great exposure for our sponsors. By supporting this initiative, your business will be recognized as a community leader committed to sustainability and civic pride. Join us in making a lasting impact—become a sponsor today!

Earth Day Cleanup Competition Sponsorship Opportunities

Sponsoring the Catch Basin Mural Project

Green Corps collaborates with Worcester DPW and local artist, Sharinna Travieso, to craft vibrant sidewalk murals near city catch basins. These artworks not only educate about water pollution but also inspire action against illegal dumping into sewers linked to our precious rivers, ponds, and lakes. Positive community feedback from past murals fuels our ambition to continue this impactful initiative and expand murals across the ever-growing canvas that is Worcester. Join us in supporting this project to create a cleaner, more beautiful Worcester for all.

Catch Basin Sponsorship Opportunities

Chamber Members

Calling all Worcester Chamber member businesses and organizations! Does your Worcester storefront or street need beautifying or a little TLC? You can request a visit from one of our Worcester Green Corps Clean Teams! They can help with cleanup and beautification tasks such as litter pickup, window washing, graffiti removal, paint touchups, sidewalk maintenance, overgrowth removal, and more!

**Please note that this service request is available exclusively to Chamber members.

Opportunities for businesses

Looking to contribute to our mission in an impactful way? There are a variety of ways your business can get involved with the WGC:

• Host a “Lunch & Learn” with your employees
• Schedule a community cleanup with your employees
• Co-adopt an island with us to add to the greenery in the city
• In-kind donations and cleanup support