Meet the Green Team: APCO
APCO joined us in mulching trees at Skinner Park!
August 27, 2026
Skinner Park
Tree mulching
Was this your group’s first Green Team?
Yes - We enjoyed giving back to our local parks and working outside.
How does your organization’s mission relate to the volunteer work you've done with Chicago Parks Foundation?
As a company deeply rooted in Chicago, APCO is committed to making a positive impact in the communities we serve. Volunteering with the Chicago Parks Foundation aligns with our values of inclusivity, civic engagement, and community investment, allowing us to give back in a meaningful and hands-on way.
Highlights from the day:
Some of the highlights of the day were when a community member gave us a tour of the garden beds and showed us everything growing in the garden. They were also especially proud of the butterfly photo area, which was such a fun addition to the space.
I also loved learning how community members helped design the playground for local students and even designed the dragon sculpture for it. It was inspiring to hear how much influence they have over what the park includes and offers and made me want to get involved in my own neighborhood park and servicing my local parks. Seeing all the daycare and school-aged children running around and enjoying the park really brought it to life. It made me wish I had a park like that growing up!
I also really appreciated the brief history and introduction that Triana gave our group, was so interesting to hear about the history of the Park Districts and their governance, and that Skinner is the second oldest park in the city!
“It felt great to spend some time outside and work with my hands. I love Chicago’s parks and really appreciate the opportunity to help keep them beautiful.”
YOU CAN PITCH IN, TOO!
Thanks to the generous support of our Green Teams, the Chicago Parks Foundation equips thousands of volunteers with free supplies for our Pitch In for the Parks citywide program.
Our Green Teams calendar is filling up for the 2026 season - reach out today to schedule your event, or join our alternative Pitch In for the Parks effort!
You can also join us with a gift or become a Chicago Parks Foundation Member! Your support helps make vital park programming like Pitch In for the Parks possible. When you invest in the parks, you invest in the communities who love and depend on them.