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*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.Click schedule tab to register for the next cleanup. Please note that 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
Background check required: No
Volunteer Type: Adult, Family, Senior (55+), Youth, Student Service Learning, Group
Job Type: Event (1-7 days)
Click here for details and to apply
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.
Minimum age of volunteers: 13
Volunteer Type: Adult, Family, Senior (55+), Youth, Student Service Learning, Group, Scout, Corporate
**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
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:
Background check required: Yes
Minimum age of volunteers: 16
Volunteer Type: Adult, Family, Senior (55+), Youth, Student Service Learning
Job Type: Long-term (6 months+)
Volunteer your creativity in service of animal ambassadors at Meadowside Nature Center! 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.Come join Meadowside staff in a group crafting session to create animal enrichment objects for owls, hawks, and a vulture. It''ll be a real HOOT of a time!EligibilityIndividual and family volunteers can join this volunteer event. Children must be 8 years old or older. This event is SSL eligible for volunteers 14 and older.
Minimum age of volunteers: 8
Locust Grove Nature Center is looking for volunteer camp counselors that are passionate about sharing their love of the great outdoors!
As a volunteer camp counselor, you'll assist staff in supervising children and leading activities. It's a great way to earn SSL hours while gaining experience working with kids, and it's a lot of fun!
Check out this year's list of camps to see which topic fits your schedule and interests:
Week 1: June 23 - 27Animal Neighbors Preschool Camp (Half-Day)Week 2: July 7 - July 11LOST! Wilderness Survival CampWeek 3: July 14 - 18Bugs & Butterflies Preschool Camp (Half-DayWeek 4: July 21 - 25Junior Naturalist CampWeek 5: July 28 - August 1Wonderful Water Preschool Camp (Half-Day)Week 6: August 4 - 8Creek Explorers CampRegular camps meet for a full day, and volunteer hours are 8:30am to 4pmPreschool camps meet for only a half-day, and volunteer hours are 8:30am to 12:30pm.See Duties and Requirements after clicking Job Details for a complete program description of each camp week.
Apply Now!There are a limited number of positions and they fill quickly. The position closes when full. Apply now to get an early interview date!*SSL Forms will be signed after camp week is completed*
Minimum age of volunteers: 14
Volunteer Type: Adult, Youth, Student Service Learning
Job Type: Short-term (1-8 weeks)
Our Animal Ambassadors at Meadowside Nature Center are local animals that are cared for by staff and volunteers, and now serve as ambassadors for their species. Nature Center visitors can see them, learn about their stories, and learn how to protect local animals like them. Each of these creatures has special care needs. Animal Care Aides will be trained on how to provide this care to turtles, snakes, toads, and insects. Tasks include cleaning animals' living areas, preparing food and feedings, replenishing water supplies, and maintaining care logs for each animal.We are looking for a volunteer who is available on Fridays or Saturdays morning to mid-day and can offer at least a six month commitment serving at least two shifts each month. For more details, view our Duties & Requirements tab.
Minimum age of volunteers: 18
Job Type: Seasonal (2-6 months), Long-term (6 months+)
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
*Looking for skilled ice skaters only!* Cabin John Ice Rink provides a variety of ice skating programs for the public. 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, and are between the ages of 14 and 17.For more details, please click on Duties and Requirements.
Volunteer Type: Adult, Senior (55+), Youth, Student Service Learning
Job Type: Seasonal (2-6 months)
**Looking for skilled ice skaters only!*(Please be prepared to share your past and present skating history including, skating level, test level, and any other skating experience you may have)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.
Thinking of going back to school -- in the early 1900s? Want to learn about the history of early education in one room schoolhouses in Montgomery County? Share your love of history and 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 two-part training provided for new volunteers, dates to be shared after placement.
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! We ask for a two weeks notice before your cleanup. Group Leader requirements:- Must be 18 years & up- Must communicate all requirements and park policies with group members, and ensure fulfillment- Participants in the cleanup may be of all ages, but those under 14 years old must have a parent/guardian with themIf you and your group can meet these requirements, register here (as a group) and we'll proceed with the next steps:1. Confirm cleanup details (qualified park or trail, date, time, # volunteers)2. Pick up your Cleanup Kit3. Have a fun and safe cleanup!4. Submit your cleanup results and your volunteer sign-in sheet Click here for the complete guidelines to organize your cleanup!If you are interested in offering SSL hours at your cleanup, please contact us for more information.
