An all-volunteer 501(c)(3) tax exempt charitable community service organization dedicated to making Austin cleaner & safer for everyone.
Our mission is to make Austin cleaner & safer, one neighborhood at a time. By deploying litter bins to reduce street litter; removing graffiti; and disposing of property left at the curb or in public parks, we send the message that Park Watch has adopted a neighborhood and our volunteers are keeping it clean.
Throughout the year, thousands of people visit Zilker Park to attend ABC Kite Festival, Zilker Summer Musical, Blues on the Green, Austin City Limits Music Festival (ACL), Zilker Holiday Tree and Trail of Lights. In addition to daily cleanups, Park Watch volunteers help cleanup the litter attendees leave along the pedestrian routes through East Zilker leading to these events.
In 2018, a series of burglaries triggered 12 condo residents to form a Neighborhood Watch to protect their building. In 2022, 3 of them formed Park Watch, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit dedicated to making the entire block cleaner & safer.
Our volunteers come from all over Austin, but they share a love of the City and a commitment to keep it clean & safe for everyone. Because of their hard work and dedication to our mission, their own neighborhoods are better for it.
Walk your block, clear sidewalks and gutters, keep the gateway presentable.
30–45 min per walk Learn more →
Remove or wash tags around nearby buildings, fences and utility boxes.
If funds are available, graffiti wipes provided Learn more →
Eyes open on your route. Report camping, dumping or suspicious activity — never intervene.
Observe & report only Learn more →Every team has its own inbox — email us directly and we'll route it. For emergencies use the violation numbers below.
Volunteers observe and report. These are the city numbers we use.
No meetings, no minimum hours — pick a mission and start on your own schedule.
