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*Trail Workdays | Natural Surface Trails | Throughout Montgomery Parks

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Description

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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*Weed Warrior Workday Events*

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Description

**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


  • Click "Schedule"

  • Pick the shift you are interested in.

  • If you don''t have an account in our system, please create one.

  • If you already have an account in the database, but forgot your login info, email the WW Volunteer Coordinator, and don't create a new account.


** Please note: Court Ordered Volunteer Hours can't be granted through this workday.**

Background check required: No

Minimum age of volunteers: 12

Volunteer Type: Adult, Family, Senior (55+), Youth, Student Service Learning, Group, Scout, Corporate

Job Type: Event (1-7 days)

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Eagle Scout Project | Meadowside Nature Center, Rockville

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Meadowside Nature Center
5100 Meadowside Lane
Rockville, MD 20855

Description

Join the Meadowside Nature Center team in a project that will benefit the community, the raptors, the reptiles, and the staff.

Animal Enrichment Project
Meadowside Nature Center is looking for scouts to lead their troop in building several items used for the welfare of animal ambassadors. These animal ambassadors are birds of prey that non-releasable into the wild, are cared for by nature center staff, and serve as ambassadors for their species.

Each day, birds of prey are provided enrichment. These are opportunities for an animal to flex their natural behaviors, such as tearing, shredding, sensing novel scents or colors, hopping, or flying. Enrichment can come in the form of a keeper working with a bird or in an object with treats hidden inside.

These objects are crafted by hand out of recyclables and decorated with animal-safe materials and can take many shapes and sizes. Keepers go through 100s of them a month--this is where you come in.

Learn about animal enrichment, how to create these objects, and how to lead your troop in group crafting sessions to create animal enrichment objects for owls, hawks, and a vulture. These objects will help us keep these animals healthy and wild and for them to continue thriving as ambassadors for their species! It''ll be a real HOOT of a time!

How to apply
1. Select "Job Details"
2. Then the "Apply" button
3. Fill out the application with a guardian

Once you apply, you will be referred to the position. This means the nature center volunteer coordinator will reach out to you to discuss the project and see if it will be a good fit for your interests. Not every Scout will be matched with this project; we will work with Scouts as space and time is available.

Background check required: No

Minimum age of volunteers: 14

Volunteer Type: Youth, Scout

Job Type: Short-term (1-8 weeks)

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Eagle Scout Project | Montgomery Parks

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Various Parks throughout Montgomery County
MD

Description

**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

Background check required: No

Minimum age of volunteers: 14

Volunteer Type: Scout

Job Type: Event (1-7 days), Short-term (1-8 weeks)

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Job Details

Earth Month Family Celebration

Location:

Brookside Gardens
1800 Glenallan Avenue
Wheaton, MD 20902

Description

Saturday, April 26 from 9:30am to 2:30pm.

Brookside Gardens is celebrating Earth Month on April 26. We will be exploring the science and art of sustainability through child-driven projects, plantings, and activities.

We are seeking engaging volunteers to assist with children's activity booths and interact with the public.

Volunteers must be available for the whole five-hour shift. Lunch included.

Background check required: No

Minimum age of volunteers: 14

Volunteer Type: Adult, Family, Senior (55+), Youth, Student Service Learning

Job Type: Event (1-7 days)

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Girl Scout Silver and Gold Award Projects | Montgomery Parks

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Throughough Montgomery County
Various Parks, MD

Description

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!

Background check required: No

Minimum age of volunteers: 14

Volunteer Type: Scout

Job Type: Event (1-7 days), Short-term (1-8 weeks)

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Groups looking for Projects in Parks!

Location:

Montgomery Parks
MD

Description

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.

Background check required: No

Minimum age of volunteers: 5

Volunteer Type: Adult, Family, Senior (55+), Youth, Student Service Learning, Group, Scout, Corporate

Job Type: Event (1-7 days)

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Summer Camp Counselor

Location:

Brookside Gardens
1800 Glenallan Avenue
Wheaton, MD 20902

Description

Brookside Gardens is seeking Volunteer Camp Counselors for the Summer of 2025. Volunteers will assist with daily set-up, assist with camp activities, and help supervise campers.

Volunteers must be available for at least one full week of the camp. Dates listed below:

Garden Investigators Camp
Dates: Jun 23 - Jun 27
Volunteer shift: 9:00am - 3:30pm
Camper ages: 6 to 8

Garden Investigators Camp
Dates: Jul 14 - Jul 18
Volunteer shift: 9:00am - 3:30pm
Camper ages: 6 to 8

Art Adventures Camp
Dates: Jul 28 - Aug 1
Volunteer shift: 9:00am - 3:30pm
Camper ages: 9 to 11

Climate Action Camp
Dates: Aug 4 - Aug 8
Volunteer shift: 9:00am - 3:30pm
Camper ages: 11 to 14

We will be in touch after you fill out an application to discuss the position and next steps.

Background check required: Yes

Minimum age of volunteers: 14

Volunteer Type: Adult, Senior (55+), Youth, Student Service Learning

Job Type: Short-term (1-8 weeks)

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