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Volunteer Weekend Trail Workday projects are a great way to support one of Montgomery Parks most popular facilities.The minimum age to volunteer is 15 years old, however 13 & 14 year old's may volunteer if an adult family member participates with them. All Volunteer Trail Workdays are SSL approved.Click on Job Details (if showing) below and then Duties and Responsibilities to learn more. Click on the Schedule tab to find a date and time that works for you. If there is no Schedule tab, we do not have any workdays at this time. If you would like to get on a mailing list for future workdays, click on Apply.
Background check required: No
Minimum age of volunteers: 13
Volunteer Type: Adult, Family, Senior (55+), Youth, Student Service Learning, Group, Scout, Corporate
Job Type: Event (1-7 days)
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**This link is for Weed Warrior Event registration. If interested in training to become a Certified Weed Warrior, please visit this webpage for more information. **A variety of non-native, invasive plant species are present in Montgomery Parks. By their nature, these plants can take over an area quickly and threaten our native plant communities and the wildlife that depends on them.Join one of our Weed Warrior workday events to learn how you can help control non-native, invasive plants and preserve the health of our parks! Instruction and tools will be provided. Events are held in parks throughout the county and are led by volunteer Weed Warrior Supervisors and/or park staff. See event description for exact locations, times and meeting points.Each volunteer must register separately with their own account.Most events are for ages 16+. For events that allow younger children, all volunteers 14 and under must be accompanied by a registered, responsible adult. How to register
Minimum age of volunteers: 12
Come make a splash while helping others learn about their local watershed! Maydale Nature Classroom and Conservation Park is looking for volunteers to come and be part of the Waterfest celebration and fun!Volunteers are needed for arts and crafts activities, games, scavenger hunts, and much much more.Training will be provided.SSL Approved!
Minimum age of volunteers: 14
Volunteer Type: Adult, Senior (55+), Youth, Student Service Learning
Help Montgomery Park's Grown@Pope program produce multiple food crops to assist in the effort to supply and address food insecurities among the county population. The Crop Production Aide volunteer will support the horticultural staff with the implementation of a crop program at Pope Farm Nursery.We are looking for volunteers that can work a 2 to 4 hour shift during the week, between the hours of 8am and 12pm, that can help on a regular basis.The Crop Production Aide helps throughout the season. They assist with 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. The Crop Production Aide works outdoors using various garden tools, in all sorts of weather conditionThis work can be physically demanding, but it provides volunteers the opportunity to work "behind-the-scenes" of the county parks with a knowledgeable, professional horticultural staff.Once you apply someone will be in touch to discuss the position further and to see if this will be a good match!See Duties and Requirements for more details.Minimum age: 18
Background check required: Yes
Minimum age of volunteers: 18
Volunteer Type: Adult
Job Type: Seasonal (2-6 months)
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
Minimum age of volunteers: 16
Work with your team to remove trash & litter at a private park cleanup! This application is for groups that do not need SSL forms. We ask for a two weeks notice before your cleanup. Group types include:
**WE ARE NOT TAKING ON ANY NEW EAGLE SCOUT PROJECTS UNTIL EARLY 2025**Thanks for thinking of Montgomery Parks as a place for your Eagle Scout project! We often have ideas for potential Eagle projects, but the number of Eagle Scout candidates far outnumbers them. We often require the scout to seek out a suitable project and suggest it to us. Choose a park location that is convenient to you and explore the area to see which amenities you can help create or restore. Park staff will work with you to review your project proposal prior to approval. We are looking for scouts that are good communicators, can stick to a schedule and are hard workers!Follow this link to see how we like to work with scouts: Eagle Scout Guidelines
Volunteer Type: Scout
Job Type: Event (1-7 days), Short-term (1-8 weeks)
Montgomery Parks Agricultural History Farm Park provides a variety of historic, as well as present day, farm education programs for the public. A variety of animals live on the Farm to support the interpretive programs and enhance the visitor experience. These may include goats, pigs, chickens, and ducks. Each of these animals has special needs and is cared for daily through the support of trained Farm Animal Caretaker volunteers. KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:Examples of important duties, include:Weekly:Change the bedding of all animals.Ensure biosecurity of stalls and animal housing areas.Maintain animal accountability records.Daily:Feed and water animals.Clean troughs and water buckets.Rake barn, pasture, and stall areas.IMPORTANT SKILLS AND QUALIFICATIONS:Ability to:Treat animals with appropriate care and respect.Work comfortably with many different types of farm animals.Communicate and work well with Park Staff and Farm visitors.To learn more about the animals and share this knowledge with the public.Work independently.Follow directions with accuracy and attention to detail.ORIENTATION AND TRAINING:Orientation and Training will be provided by supervisor and/or additional staff, including safety, call-in policy, site orientation and introduction to other staff and volunteers. Will include training on animal care, emergency procedures, customer relations and other topics as required.Training provided for equipment; must demonstrate proficiency.AUTHORITY:Volunteers will have access to secure animal pens and feed. May be allowed to use off road vehicle (cart) to move between animal sites with feed and supplies.BENEFITS:Volunteers may be recognized for their contributions in various ways, including recognition events, shirts and name tags, access to training and programming, and learning from specialists.Onsite contact person: Edward Trey (301-563-7535 or 301-672-4713)
Volunteer Type: Adult, Family, Senior (55+), Youth, Student Service Learning
Job Type: Long-term (6 months+)
Montgomery Parks can be a great place for you to do your Girl Scout Silver or Gold Award projects!Although sometimes Park Staff have projects in mind, the number of applicants far outnumbers them. It is often up to the scout to find a suitable project. We suggest you choose a park location that is convenient to you and explore the area to see what amenities you can help create or restore. Park staff will work with you to review your project proposal prior to approval. The scout will then be responsible for good communication with Park Staff, and completing the project in a timely manner.Sign up here and someone will be in touch soon to discuss the project with you!
Are you a group leader looking to do some Team Building, have your group give back to the environment, or just them get out in the parks? We can help you with that! We are always looking from groups like yours to help us with several types of projects in the parks, including Weed Warrioring (removing bad plants so good plants can thrive); Park Cleanups; Nature Center Projects (can including gardening/mulching/restoring play areas/trails/etc.); Gardening; helping New Trees Survive; Spreading Wood Fiber at Plagrounds and many more.Contact our office by applying to this job, emailing parksvolunteers@montgomeryparks.org, or just give us a call at 301-495-2474.We will need to know some basic information to set you up with the right project, including:- Size and ages of group- When and Where would be convenient for your group- Any restrictions (need bathrooms, running water on site)- Group Leader contact information (and anyone who needs to be copied on any correspondence.Thanks - we look forward to working with your group on setting up a great project in the Parks!When applying, choose the GROUP application with the Leader Contact information. Volunteer Group Leaders must be 18 or older, but group ages can range from 5 on up, depending upon the project.
Minimum age of volunteers: 5
*All students receiving SSL hours must pre-register*Individual and family volunteers can join a cleanup hosted by Montgomery Parks staff and volunteers! - Children under 14 years old must volunteer with a parent/guardian.- Students must register with their name to receive SSL hours.- All cleanups are pre-approved for SSL hours. Forms are provided at the cleanup.- This opportunity is not eligible for court-ordered service.- To add volunteers to a family group send us an email.- Wear clothes that can get dirty and shoes that can potentially get wet. Bags and gloves are provided.Note: When an event fills up, it disappears from the schedule. Cleanups will be added throughout the season, so check back often!For questions contact: volunteercleanups@montgomeryparks.org
Volunteer Type: Adult, Family, Senior (55+), Youth, Student Service Learning, Group
Park Police Volunteer help keep parks safe by providing additional eyes and ears for the Park Police. Volunteers are trained in non-enforcement police duties that include foot, vehicle, horse or bike patrol; traffic control; parking; community events; and outreach programs. Please follow this link to learn more, and to see what the requirements are for these positions:Park Police Volunteering*The next Volunteer Academy has not been scheduled yet, but if you apply here, you will be notified when it will be open for signing up.*
Volunteer Type: Adult, Senior (55+)
Montgomery Parks has many parks and trails that are accessible and provide beneficial exercise to walkers of all fitness levels. We are seeking a volunteer Walking Club Leader to show off our beautiful parks and trails and to host a Seniors' walking club, called the Montgomery Explorers.The Walking Club Leader will assist in leading an in-person weekly walk (approximately 3 miles) for the Montgomery Explorers on some of the most scenic and accessible park trails in the county, along with walks in more urban parks.Click on Job Details and then Apply if you are interested.
