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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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Little Bennett Campground is hosting a spooky Haunted Trail and Magic Pumpkin Patch this Fall, and needs volunteers to help it be the spookiest place in the woods!
We have 3 ways you can help us! See choices below, and choose the shift(s) that work best for you. 1. *ALL SPOTS FILLED* Set up the week before the trail opens (Sept. 26, 27, 28, Tues./Weds./Thurs. 3-6pm.)Help us set up the stations on the haunted trail. Could include carrying boxes, putting up tents, assembling scenes the week before.
2. *ALL SPOTS FILLED* Magic Pumpkin Patch Nights (Friday Nights Sept. 27, Oct. 4, 11, 18 and 25) Set up and monitor the magic pumpkin patch, greet campers, help kids decorate and plant their seed marker, "make it magic", and then at end of night move pumpkins from inside out to the magic pumpkin patch.3. Haunted Trail Volunteers (Saturday Nights Sept. 28, Oct. 5, 12, 19, 26) Wear your costume and stand at assigned locations and follow a script. Jump scare along the Haunted Trail! Other volunteers will help out behind the scenes (running music, fog machines, etc.). Haunted trail volunteers have additional requirements:- Bring a flashlight- Wear scary costumes/masks - it doesn't have to be elaborate, you can be a zombie in old clothes with the right make-up!- Dress for the weather, especially the cooler temps in the evening.- Wear shoes that can get dirty!
An email with all of these details and more will be sent to applicants before their shifts.
Click on SCHEDULE shifts TO PICK YOUR VOLUNTEER ACTIVITY AND DATE(S)!SSL ApprovedChildren that are 12 or 13 can volunteer, but must be accompanied by an adult at all times. Please fill out an application for the adult attending with the child, as well as the child so we can track SSL hours separately.p.s. PLEASE, do not sign up for this volunteer opportunity if you are not sure you can commit to helping out on that date. We limit the amount of volunteers that can sign-up, and if you sign up for a slot and then don't show up, it leaves us short-handed. Thank you!
Minimum age of volunteers: 12
Volunteer Type: Adult, Family, Youth, Student Service Learning, Group
Montgomery Parks is offering a program sharing the adventures of mountain biking for people who may need adaptive biking equipment, in Little Bennett Regional Park. We couldn't do this without the help of volunteers!Adaptive Mountain Bike Group Ride volunteers (18 and older) Join our Roots-2-Rocks Mountain biking program as a volunteer guide or sweep and help provide an inclusive outdoor adventure for riders using adaptive power assisted bikes! As a volunteer, you'll accompany participants on group rides, offering support, encouragement, and ensuring safety along the trails.Key Responsibilities:
Minimum age of volunteers: 18
Volunteer Type: Adult
**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
Minimum age of volunteers: 14
Volunteer Type: Scout
Job Type: Event (1-7 days), Short-term (1-8 weeks)
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
The Montgomery Parks Stream Striders volunteer program is accepting applications! Stream Striders lead cleanups and educate participants about watersheds, litter, and the environment. Applications are open for adult volunteers interested in leadership, education, & community service at their local parks and trails.How do I become a Stream Strider?1. Apply here2. Volunteer at 2 cleanups3. Complete a background screening4. Complete an online training5. Co-lead a cleanup!QUALIFICATIONS: - Must be 18 years+- Complete a background check with Montgomery Parks - Follow park protocols and safety measures - Ability to work with a variety of groups in a leadership position - Ability to present information and educate others- Able to walk outdoors for up to 3 hours in a variety of trail surfaces and weather conditions (not including severe weather)- Must be comfortable accessing areas off trail & in streamsCOMMITMENT: - Minimum of 4 months- Minimum of two cleanups per year- Scheduling is flexible!VOLUNTEER BENEFITS:- Improve the water quality at your local stream- Strong resume builder, long-term opportunity to build your leadership skills- Work with volunteers from all ages, backgrounds, and abilities- Access to stream/nature workshops happening in our parks- Earn service credit toward your program/course (verification letters available)- Volunteer on a flexible scheduleQuestions?volunteercleanups@montgomeryparks.org
Background check required: Yes
Volunteer Type: Adult, Family, Senior (55+), Intern
Job Type: Seasonal (2-6 months)
