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Join Montgomery Parks' Adaptive Kayaking Clinics as a Support Paddler and assist participants with disabilities experience the joy of kayaking.Support Paddlers will assist with pulling out equipment (including kayaks, paddles, and life vests), helping participants get in and out of boats, and providing tailored support to meet your assigned participant's needs. We are seeking experienced kayakers who can instruct basic skills on the water (ACA Instructor Certifications are preferred).More details will be shared after you apply! Questions? Contact Amanda Espinoza at (240)-961-1113 or Amanda.Espinoza@montgomeryparks.org
Background check required: No
Minimum age of volunteers: 18
Volunteer Type: Adult, Senior (55+)
Job Type: Event (1-7 days)
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Brookside Gardens is seeking volunteers to help visitors learn about the ecological importance of butterflies and teach them what they can do in their own backyards to help sustain these extraordinary insects.Open April 1 to September 7, 2026. Daily shifts from 9am-12pm and 12-3pm.Minimum of 10 shifts required.Apply today and we will schedule a phone interview with you to discuss more. You will be able to sign up for shifts after the initial interview.
Minimum age of volunteers: 14
Volunteer Type: Adult, Family, Senior (55+), Youth, Student Service Learning
Job Type: Seasonal (2-6 months)
Volunteers are needed to help maintain the beautiful Black Hill Discovery Center Display Gardens. These include: a rain garden/hummingbird garden; a raised-bed butterfly garden; a raised-bed pollinator garden; a fern garden; a Monarch Waystation garden; a log garden; and garden areas around a small pond. Volunteers work as a group Tuesday mornings for a couple of hours, beginning May 5th and ending September 28. Gardening experience is preferred, but not required. Training will be offered.Orientation and Interviews will be conducted in April. We will have a Volunteer Q&A table set up at our Garden Day event on Sunday, April 12 11am to 2pm.
Background check required: Yes
Help Montgomery Park's Grown@Pope program produce multiple food crops to assist in the effort to address food insecurities in the county. 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 throughout the season. Volunteers have the opportunity to view weekly openings through Samaritan and sign up if/when they can.For short term opportunities (less than 3 times in the season), please see Grown@Pope Workdays.The Crop Production Aide helps throughout the season. They assist with clearing weeds from the garden, planting seeds, monitoring crops upon emergence, pruning and thinning crop plants, adding mulch and compost to garden beds and harvesting. The Crop Production Aide works outdoors using various garden tools, in all sorts of weather conditions.This 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.
Volunteer Type: Adult
*All students receiving SSL hours must pre-register*Individual and family volunteers can join a cleanup hosted by Montgomery Parks and partner organizations! - 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
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. TasksRaptor Care Aide volunteers assist with routine maintenance for the care of wild birds of prey. Tasks include:
Job Type: Seasonal (2-6 months), Long-term (6 months+)
We need your help at Black Hill Regional Park and Discovery Center!Join us for a variety of projects which can earn Student Service Learning (SSL) hours or come out to help just because it feels good to volunteer!Projects will include meadow clean-ups, trash pick-ups, invasive plant pulls, garden work and much more. Sign up and get your friends to sign up too! We welcome volunteers 6 years and older. Volunteers under the age of 14 must be accompanied by an adult!
Minimum age of volunteers: 6
Volunteer Type: Adult, Family, Senior (55+), Youth, Student Service Learning, Group, Scout, Corporate
Brookside Gardens is seeking Volunteer Camp Counselors for the Summer of 2026. Volunteers will assist with daily set-up, camp activities, and help supervise campers.Volunteers must be available for the whole week of camp.Art Adventures Camp Dates: August 17 - August 21Volunteer shift: 8am-4pmCamper ages: 9 to 11We will be in touch after you fill out an application to discuss the position and next steps.
Volunteer Type: Adult, Senior (55+), Youth, Student Service Learning
Job Type: Short-term (1-8 weeks)
The Montgomery Parks Trail Ambassador Program is a volunteer service AND mountain biking recreational program for high school students. Students will learn about sustainable trail building techniques while working together to complete hands-on trail improvement projects in the morning. After lunch, participants develop biking skills through drills and group rides in a supportive environment with our certified instructors. You''ll learn trail etiquette, bike safety, and mechanics. Discover the fun, health benefits, and social interactions of trail work and group mountain biking rides!Germantown Session:August 10 - August 21Mon-Fri: 9am-3:30pmReview the Duties and Requirements for more information. Once reviewed, click the "Apply" button on the left side. Are you apply, we will contact you to schedule an interview and discuss the program in more detail.Earn up to 60 Student Service Learning (SSL) hours upon completion of the program!Please Note: Space is limited. There are only 10 spots available for each session. Review the Duties and Requirements below. Applying does not guarantee a spot. Graduating Seniors have priority over other applicants.
Volunteer Type: Youth, Student Service Learning
The Montgomery Parks Trail Ambassador Program is a volunteer service AND mountain biking recreational program for high school students. Students will learn about sustainable trail building techniques while working together to complete hands-on trail improvement projects in the morning. After lunch, participants develop biking skills through drills and group rides in a supportive environment with our certified instructors. You will learn trail etiquette, bike safety, and mechanics. Discover the fun, health benefits, and social interactions of trail work and group mountain biking rides!Wheaton session:June 22 - July 3Mon-Fri: 9am-3:30pmReview the Duties and Requirements for more information. Once reviewed, click the "Apply" button on the left side. After you apply, we will contact you to schedule an interview and discuss the program in more detail.Earn up to 60 Student Service Learning (SSL) hours upon completion of the program!Please Note: Space is limited. There are only 10 spots available for each session. Review the Duties and Requirements below. Applying does not guarantee a spot. Graduating Seniors have priority over other applicants.
