Friends group
Friends of Carpenter Green Park
Also called: Carpenter Green Park
An all-volunteer nonprofit that looks after Carpenter Green Park in the Graduate Hospital area. Members help with daily upkeep, park events, and keeping the park safe and clean.
- Low cost
- Newcomers welcome
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What they do
Members pay yearly dues and come to quarterly meetings. The group also holds park events and does upkeep work.
Who it is for
- Who can join
- Open to anyone
- Who is there
- Neighbors
When and where
Green Team volunteer days run on Wednesday evenings, 6:30 to 7:30 pm, from April through October. Quarterly meetings are open to all and held at the park, moving online if it rains.
- Days
- Wednesday
- Times
- Evening
Carpenter Green Park
- Address
- 920 S 17th St
- Part of the city
- South
Your first visit
Feeling unsure the first time is normal. Most groups are glad when someone new walks in.
First step: Come to a Wednesday Green Team volunteer day, 6:30 to 7:30 pm from April through October, or email carpentergreenpark@gmail.com to get connected..
What to expect
Green Team days are Wednesday evenings from 6:30 to 7:30 pm, April through October, and the page invites people to volunteer in the park. Quarterly meetings are also open to all, held at the park and moving online if it rains. The site lists no fee for volunteer days or meetings; membership is $20 a year if you want to join.
Tips for your first visit
- Check the upcoming events page for the next quarterly meeting date, since rain moves it online.
- Follow the group on Instagram at @carpentergreenpark for the latest updates, as the site suggests.
Newcomer welcome
Welcoming to newcomers (4 out of 5). Why we say this: The group says anyone can join and that all are welcome at its meetings, and it gives an email address for getting connected..
Cost and commitment
- Cost
- Low cost. Annual membership is $20. Higher supporter levels cost more.
Access and languages
- Wheelchair access
- We do not know yet. Ask the group before you go.
- Languages spoken
- We do not know yet which languages are spoken.
Requirements
We found no special requirements. Ask the group if you are not sure.
How to reach them
We copy contact details as the group or a public source published them. Each one shows where it came from.
- Website: carpentergreenpark.com Source: PPR Friends Groups (City of Philadelphia), seen October 8, 2026 ; Source: nccsdata.s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com, seen October 4, 2026 ; Source: carpentergreenpark.com, seen October 8, 2026
- Email: carpentergreenpark@gmail.com Source: PPR Friends Groups (City of Philadelphia), seen October 8, 2026 ; Source: carpentergreenpark.com, seen October 8, 2026
- Contact: Melanie Weiser Source: nccsdata.s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com, seen October 4, 2026 ; Source: carpentergreenpark.com, seen October 8, 2026
- Social media: Instagram, Facebook Source: carpentergreenpark.com
Sources and last check
Checked by our research team on October 8, 2026. This was a closer look, including what a first visit is like.
- Last seen active
- October 2026 (See the evidence)
- Last checked by our team
- October 8, 2026
- Status
- Active
- Our confidence in this listing
- Medium
- PPR Friends Groups (City of Philadelphia), seen October 8, 2026. Supports: Name, Location, Website, Email
- IRS Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Pennsylvania extract, seen October 4, 2026. Supports: Name, Location, Ein
- nccsdata.s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com, seen October 4, 2026. Supports: Name, Location, Website, Contact name, Ein
- carpentergreenpark.com, seen October 8, 2026. Supports: Summary, What they do, Schedule, Cost, First step, Contacts
- carpentergreenpark.com, seen October 8, 2026. Supports: Status, Last sign of life
- carpentergreenpark.com, seen October 8, 2026. Supports: Schedule, Status, Last sign of life, Sign of life url, First visit tips
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