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Montgomery Park's Grown@Pope program strengthens food security in the county and provides families with fresh produce grown on parkland. Grown@Pope Workdays are for individuals or groups that would like to come in for 1 to 3 days this season to help with daily tasks. Workday dates and times will be arranged with the program manager, after you apply. If you're interested in commiting more time to this program, please consider signing up for the Crop Production Aide position instead!Workdays are scheduled for 2-to-4-hour shift during the week, between the hours of 8am and 2pm (but usually in the morning). Volunteers will assist with planting summer crops and maintaining the garden. They will work alongside staff to cultivate crops to be donated to food assistance providers across Montgomery County. The work includes clearing debris from the garden, planting seeds as needed, monitoring crops upon emergence, pruning and thinning crop plants as needed, rotation (turning) of larger crops, adding mulch and compost to garden beds and harvesting crops when they are ready to go! Instruction and tools will be provided.For Individuals, the program manager will send you a list of dates and times to choose from. Families are welcome, but children 15 and under must be supervised by their 18 years+ guardian on a one-to-one ratio. You must be 16 or older to volunteer on your own. SSL Approved!For Groups, this is a great opportunity for team building and learning new skills with your friends, co-workers or any other type of group. After applying the program manager will be in touch to discuss all of the details. Be sure to register as a GROUP on the volunteer application, as the group leader.Minimum age: 16
Background check required: No
Minimum age of volunteers: 16
Volunteer Type: Adult, Family, Senior (55+), Youth, Student Service Learning, Group, Scout, Corporate
Job Type: Event (1-7 days)
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Gift shop volunteers assist staff at the Brookside Gardens Visitor Center gift shop March through Mid-January. Volunteers interact with visitors who are shopping.Available shifts:Saturday or Sunday from 10am to 1pm; and Tuesday from 2-4:30pm.
Background check required: Yes
Minimum age of volunteers: 18
Volunteer Type: Adult, Senior (55+), Youth, Student Service Learning
Job Type: Long-term (6 months+)
Montgomery County Planning Department is part of the Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission (M-NCPPC). For 95 years, M-NCPPC has had a national reputation for excellence in planning, and today serves a culturally diverse population of over one million people on the border of Washington, D.C. in Montgomery County. We provide county-wide planning functions including long range planning, as well as reviews of development applications in diverse built environments of downtown urban districts, suburban communities, and agricultural areas. We have pioneered nationally modeled programs in agricultural preservation, inclusionary housing, and transit-oriented design. To learn more about who we are and what we do, we encourage you to watch this brief video here and visit our website at www.montgomeryplanning.orgDiversity StatementM-NCPPC is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We celebrate a workplace culture of diversity, equity and inclusion without discrimination or harassment on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, genetic information, gender identity, or any other non-merit factor. We will do what we can to provide reasonable accommodation to individuals with disabilities to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us at 301-495-4525 to request accommodation. We are seeking an intern who is working towards their graduate degree in Human Resources Management and Organizational Development; or a retiree looking for a challenge!The HR Volunteer Intern will be working with the Human Resources Manager assisting with managing the life cycle of a training program. This person will also help create a facilitator database, monitor the Department's projected training goals, assist with the mentoring program and Planning University Leadership Institute, assist with managing the department's learning management system and provide content and monitor the Department's training webpage.Training will be provided by the Department's Recruiter and the Human Resources Manager.
Volunteer Type: Adult, Senior (55+), Intern
Information desk assistants play a vital role in the operation of the Brookside Gardens Visitor Center serving as the primary greeters to the Gardens. They answer visitor inquiries and call attention to garden highlights on maps, answer the main phone line and redirect phone calls, provide up to date information on exhibits, seasonal highlights, driving directions and hours of operation. This position involves periods of sitting and or standing behind the information desk in 4-hour shifts.We are seeking volunteers for Fridays 9am-1pm or Saturdays 9am 1pm. Must be available for a minimum of 3 shifts per month.
Volunteer Type: Adult, Senior (55+)
Little Bennett Campground Maintenance Aides work on a variety of tasks including campground bathroom and surrounding area maintenance. Maintenance Aides are task-oriented and take pride in their role as representatives of the Montgomery Parks Department.
Volunteer Type: Adult, Senior (55+), Group
The Montgomery Planning Department is instrumental in planning transportation networks in Montgomery County. It offers a unique perspective on how communities are formed and is a great place for an Intern to learn more about transportation planning. Interns will be shadowing Planning Department staff and will be assigned meaningful tasks to help them gain knowledge that will be useful in their future careers.Training will include an orientation to the Countywide Planning & Policy Division of the Montgomery County Planning Department. Specific project requirements will be discussed with supervisory staff members.
Volunteer Type: Adult, Intern
Job Type: Seasonal (2-6 months), Long-term (6 months+)
