Since 2007, Playground Ideas has partnered with over 1400 communities in 85 countries to build spaces for children to play. Around the world, we’ve had the privilege of working with awesome community service groups who have enthusiastically volunteered their time, money, and passions to bring access to play to children in need. Check out a few of our favorite community service examples from across the globe:
Project Somos – Guatemala
Project Somos is an eco-sustainable community for at-risk mothers and children in Guatemala. In 2013, they hosted a group of high-school volunteers who came to build a playground on their site as a community service project.
photos by Project Somos
East African Playgrounds – Uganda
East African Playgrounds is a playground building nonprofit based in Uganda. Each year, they host university students who fundraise for playground builds and then come to volunteer on the builds hands-on.
photos by East African Playgrounds
Salvation Army – Brazil
In 2012, we partnered with a Salvation Army community service group to build a playground at a school in São Paulo, Brazil. The team worked tirelessly to bring this beautiful site to life!
Is your community service group looking for a meaningful project to engage in? Consider building a playground together. Whether you’re already partnered with a school or community organization or you’re looking to help out on a project already in the work, we’re here to help every step of the way. Browse projects around the world, start your own, or contact us to get started.
