As we launch the 2023 Early Bird Membership Drive, we are pleased to offer a longer list of activities with which you can participate to become a member. 

Donations of time that count toward advocacy or engagement actions are: 

• Responding to an FOTP “Action Alert” to contact an elected official, the Chicago Park District, or other city agency about a park policy issue AND sharing a copy of your letter/notifying FOTP staff of your submission. 
  
• Joining any Park Advisory Council as a member according to that PACs membership requirements AND notifying FOTP staff of your involvement and desire to be counted as an FOTP member AND providing your full contact information. (Important note:  Being a member a Park Advisory Council that FOTP fiscally sponsors is not required for membership.)  
  

• Volunteering at the Earth Day clean up AND notifying FOTP staff of your involvement and desire to be counted as an FOTP member AND providing your full contact information. 
  
• Participating in an FOTP-organized Walking Club in a park AND notifying FOTP staff of your involvement and desire to be counted as an FOTP member AND providing your full contact information.