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Friendly helpers are needed at our Halloween Eye Spy Train ride in Wheaton Regional Park this October! Volunteers will help pass out and collect pencils for our guests' Eye Spy Cards, before and after they ride the train.Family-friendly (NOT SCARY) costumes are required!The train will be running Saturdays and Sundays in October. There will be two shifts each day: 9:45am-2pm or 1:45-6pm.**Please only sign up for one shift per day!**Volunteers need to be 14 and older (no exceptions!). This activity is outdoors and Student Service Learning approved. For more information and to sign-up, click on Job Details, then Duties & Requirements, and then Schedule (or Calendar) to see shift times and dates. ***Train is cancelled if it rains, and/or tracks are still wet******Must sign up by 5pm on Thursday to work that weekend***
Background check required: No
Minimum age of volunteers: 14
Volunteer Type: Adult, Senior (55+), Youth, Student Service Learning
Job Type: Event (1-7 days), Short-term (1-8 weeks)
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Friendly helpers are needed at our Halloween Eye Spy Train ride in Cabin John Regional Park this October! Volunteers will help pass out and collect pencils for our guests' Eye Spy Cards, before and after they ride the train.Family-friendly (NOT SCARY) costumes are required!The train will be running Saturdays and Sundays in October. There will be two shifts each day: 9:45am to 2pm; or 1:45 to 6pm.**Please only sign up for one shift per day!**Volunteers need to be 14 and older (no exceptions!). This activity is outdoors and Student Service Learning approved. For more information and to sign-up, click on Job Details, then Duties & Requirements, and then Schedule (or Calendar) to see shift times and dates. ***Train is cancelled if it rains, and/or tracks are still wet******Must sign up by 5pm on Thursday to work that weekend***
Little Bennett Campground is hosting a spooky Haunted Trail this October, and needs volunteers to help it be the scariest place in the woods! Volunteers will wear costumes and stand at assigned locations and follow a script. Other volunteers will help out behind the scenes. Campground guests will visit each of the 10 sites along the trail, where the volunteers will be stationed to do their scariest!There will be a volunteer orientation before the trail opens to the campground guests.This is SSL approved.Volunteers are asked to:- Bring their own flashlights- Wear their own 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 muddy!COVID REQUIREMENTS:Volunteers will be required follow our COVID policies and procedures, including agreeing to a waiver which is attached to the application. Volunteers under 18 must bring a waiver signed by their parent/guardian to their orientation.Volunteers should not come to help if they or someone they have been around has been sick or exhibiting signs of COVID. They should give us as much notice as possible.
An email with all of these details and more will be sent to applicants.
Click on SCHEDULE OR CALENDAR TO PICK YOUR NIGHT!
Volunteer Type: Adult, Family, Youth, Student Service Learning
Job Type: Event (1-7 days)
Volunteer with Montgomery Parks at Long Branch-Arliss Neighborhood Park as we celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month with an evening of free Salsa lessons, live music, food, and games at Salsa in the Park!Volunteers will be helping set up, monitor, and break down the event alongside Park Staff.Bilingual (English & Spanish) volunteers are encouraged to sign-up!There are two shifts, click Job Details and then on the Schedule tab to pick which time works best for you!This opportunity is SSL approved.
Volunteer Type: Adult, Senior (55+), Student Service Learning
Come join us for Pumpkins and Pours, family-friendly pumpkin decorating - and beer drinking - event! *Volunteers will not be handling any alcohol*There will be two shifts, early shift is 2 to 6pm and later shift is 5 to 9pm. Volunteers will be helping with setup, during the event and take-down. See duties and requirements for more details, and schedule to sign-up. SSL approved!
Minimum age of volunteers: 16
Volunteer with our second annual Halloween Hustle!We host a 2.7 mile hike at beautiful Black Hill Regional Park, that includes giveaways throughout the trail, and fall treats for purchase. Volunteers will help with set-up and event support throughout the day. Halloween costumes are encouraged!We are looking for outgoining volunteers who enjoy being outdoors and the (sometimes) chilly October weather! To find out more, click on Job details and then Duties and Requirements. Click on Schedule to pick a shift and sign up! (you can only work one shift per event)This volunteer opportunity is SSL approved.
Minimum age of volunteers: 15
Join Montgomery Parks for a family-friendly Halloween Event at Elm Street Urban Park on Saturday October 30 at 1pm! There will be two shifts for volunteers, early shift is 11am to 3pm, and later shift is 2pm to 6pmAssist with a scavenger hunt, lawn games, and other fun activities!SSL approved!
Join the Neighbors of the Northwest Branch (NNWB) and Montgomery Parks to help clean up the areas around the Northwest Branch Watershed this October (and November) in celebration of Community Service Month!
Dates and locations:
October 2, Burnt Mills East, Colesville RoadNovember 6, NW Branch SVU, Alderton RoadAll cleanups are pre-approved for SSL hours. Children under 14 years old must have a registered parent/guardian with them. Every individual must pre-register to participate, including parents/guardians.Please review all Covid 19 requirements and CDC guidelines. Current Covid Requirements for Volunteers:All volunteers must submit Montgomery Parks COVID-19 waivers. -When signing up on this site, it will give adults volunteers the option to electronically submit waivers.-Volunteers under 18 years old must print the waiver in the application and have a parent/guardian sign by hand, and submit the form at the cleanup event.Safety/CDC guidelines:Face CoveringsVolunteers are not required to wear masks outdoors, whether they are vaccinated or not. - A mask should be worn if unsure about others' vaccination status, such as youth volunteers.- If you are feeling sick or have been in contact with someone who has tested positive for Covid-19, do not come to the cleanup.- Wash hands before and after the cleanup.To register for one of these cleanup dates, click the schedule tab, review cleanup details, and click "sign up". For questions contact: Valeria.Espinoza@montgomeryparks.org
Volunteer Type: Adult, Family, Senior (55+), Youth, Student Service Learning, Group, Scout, Corporate
*Looking for skilled ice skaters only!* Cabin John Ice Rink provides a variety of ice skating programs for the public. Adults and children can learn to skate and improve their skills through the group lessons we offer. Ice Skating Instructional Assistants provide the extra hands necessary to provide high quality instruction and improve student success and enthusiasm for this wonderful sport. Under the supervision of the Cabin John Ice Skating Director, Instructional Assistants are assigned to help Group Lesson Instructors in the "Learn to Skate" program, which include lessons, clinics, and camps. We are looking for volunteers that can commit to an entire skating season.For more details, please click on Duties and Requirements.
Background check required: Yes
Job Type: Seasonal (2-6 months)
*Looking for skilled ice skaters only!*Wheaton Ice Arena provides a variety of ice skating programs for the public. Adults and children can learn to skate and improve their skills through a variety of group lessons offered at the arena. Ice Skating Instructional Assistants provide the extra hands necessary to provide high quality instruction and improve student success and enthusiasm for this wonderful sport. Under the supervision of the Wheaton Ice Skating Director, Instructional Assistants are assigned to help group lesson instructors in the arena's "Learn to Skate" program, which include lessons, clinics, and camps.We are looking for volunteers that can commit to an entire skating season.For more details, please click on Duties and Requirements.
Montgomery Parks are wonderful places to visit, but sometimes litter and trash get into our parks and needs to be removed - this is where you come in! A Cleanup Coordinator will lead you and other volunteers in various projects this fall to help get trash out of our parks and streams. We welcome individuals and families to join us!Please note that when an event fills up, it will disappear from the schedule. Cleanups will be added throughout the season, so check back often!Fall Cleanups:9/11 Day of Service - Strathmore Local Park9/18 World Cleanup Day - Long Branch Park10/8 Cleanup - Mill Creek Stream Valley ParkAll cleanups are pre-approved for SSL hours. Children under 14 years old must have a registered parent/guardian with them.Covid Guidelines (as of Sept 2021):- Volunteers must bring a mask- Volunteers must keep 6 feet apart from volunteers outside of their household- Volunteers are not required to wear a mask unless they cannot keep 6 ft apart from unvaccinated participants such as youth.- Anyone feeling sick or in recent contact with someone who has tested positive for Covid-19, may not volunteer at the event(s) assigned.All volunteers must submit Montgomery Parks COVID-19 waivers:- When signing up on this site, it will give adult volunteers the option to submit the waiver electronically.- Volunteers under 18 years old must print the waiver in the application and have a parent/guardian sign by hand, and submit the form at the cleanup event.To register for a cleanup event, click the Schedule tab and click "sign up". If the page is empty it means sign ups are full, please check back for updates or sign up to organize your own group cleanup day.For questions contact: Valeria.Espinoza@montgomeryparks.org
Volunteer Type: Adult, Family, Senior (55+), Youth, Student Service Learning, Group
Want to share your love of history? Become a tour guide at the historic one-room Kingsley Schoolhouse in Little Bennett Regional Park. The school is furnished as it was in the 1920s in a beautiful rural setting. Help visitors learn what school was like in the past! The schoolhouse is open the first Sunday of each month, April through October.FREE training provided.
Step back in time to share your passion for history with visitors of all ages. Bring history to life as an Oakley Cabin tour guide. Learn about the lives of Oakley Cabin's African American community following the end of the Civil War and Emancipation. Learn about the Reconstruction Era, how people lived off natural resources, 19th century folk remedies and other living history demonstrations. FREE training provided.Click on Job Details and Duties and Requirements to get more information.
Job Type: Seasonal (2-6 months), Long-term (6 months+)
Scout troops, corporate groups, student groups, and community organizations can schedule a private Park cleanup event. Work with your team to remove trash & litter from our Parks! Group leaders can submit one application on behalf of their group (select "group"). We prefer at least two weeks notice before the cleanup, but as long as you let us know about your project we'll do our best to support your efforts! Organize a Group Cleanup!What we'll need:1. Cleanup date and times2. Cleanup location (Find a park near you!)3. Estimated group size and age range4. Would you like to pick up a Cleanup Supply Kit? Kits include trash bags, recycle bags, and work gloves. Trash grabbers are optional and must be returned to our Wheaton office.5. Submit the Cleanup Results formEligible for SSL HOURS:- Children under 14 years old must have a designated parent/guardian with them- Keep ratios at 10:1 students to adults- Send a student roster and photo of your cleanup to volunteercleanups@montgomeryparks.org- Submit the Cleanup Results formCOVID Guidelines as of September 2021: - Volunteers are not required to wear a mask unless they cannot keep 6 ft apart from unvaccinated participants such as youth volunteers- All volunteers must submit Montgomery Parks COVID-19 Waivers- Electronic waivers are available for adult groups- Volunteers under 18 years old must have a parent/guardian sign their waiver by hand- Anyone feeling sick or in recent contact with someone who has tested positive for Covid-19, may not volunteer at the event(s) assigned.- All must continue to follow CDC guidelines as well as MD state guidelines
Minimum age of volunteers: 5
Weekend Volunteer Trail Workday projects are a great way to support one of Montgomery Parks most popular facilities. By participating in a volunteer group trail maintenance or construction project you will be helping improve the natural surface trail network for all to enjoy. The minimum age to volunteer is 15 years old, however 13 & 14 year olds may volunteer if an adult family member participates with them. All Volunteer Trail Workdays are SSL approved.*Trail workdays will start up again in September and go through December. By applying below I will add you to the bi-annual email list to receive an email with the upcoming season's scheduled dates.*
Minimum age of volunteers: 13
