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Volunteers are needed at Montgomery County's Annual "Active Aging Week Kick-Off Event" on October 5, 2026, where residents 55 years old or better can enjoy a day at the North Potomac Community Center doing all sorts of fun activities!There are two shifts:7:45 AM- 12 PM: Volunteers will help with set up including moving tables and chairs, setting up signage, parking, assisting with checking-in guests, handing out Fit Kits, acting as Walk Guides, acting as Activity Assistants / Room Monitors, taking regular attendance during sessions11:30 AM - 2:15 PM: Volunteers will help with room set up, acting as Walk Guides, breaking down/cleaning, including moving tables and chairs.Volunteers who speak Mandarin or Spanish are encouraged to sign-up!Volunteers will mostly be working indoors. Please dress for comfort. A volunteer tee shirt will be provided. Refreshments will be available. Lunch will be available for full-day volunteers.Volunteers are permitted to work the morning shift and participate in afternoon activities.You can also register for the morning and afternoon shift if you'd like to volunteer for the whole day!To sign-up, see the shift schedule below to see what works best for you.
Background check required: No
Minimum age of volunteers: 14
Volunteer Type: Adult, Senior (55+), Student Service Learning, Group, Corporate
Job Type: Event (1-7 days)
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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
Minimum age of volunteers: 18
Volunteer Type: Adult, Senior (55+)
Volunteer at Brookside Gardens' annual Garden of Lights display. The walk-through display features lighting installations throughout the Gardens. Volunteers will assist at the Information Desk within our Visitor Center in an indoor environment. We are seeking individuals who are friendly and personable, with a commitment to ensuring guests have an exceptional experience during their visit. Comprehensive training will be provided, and scheduling will be coordinated to facilitate individual training sessions with staff. Upon completion of training, volunteers will have access to an online calendar system to select their shifts. A minimum commitment of three shifts during the event is required of all volunteers.The exhibit is scheduled from November 20 to January 3 and operates every evening, except for closures on November 23-26, December 24-25, and January 1. Evening shifts are from 4:30pm to 9:00pm, Monday through Sunday.
Job Type: Short-term (1-8 weeks)
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.
Background check required: Yes
Volunteer Type: Adult
Job Type: Seasonal (2-6 months)
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: 9:15am to 1:00 pm; or 1:00 pm to 4:45 pm.**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. A confirmation letter with an event contact number and more details will be emailed after you are confirmed as coming. ***Eye Spy Train will be cancelled if it rains, and/or tracks are still wet***
Volunteer Type: Youth, Student Service Learning
Job Type: Event (1-7 days), Short-term (1-8 weeks)
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, or assist with art and craft activities in the party room.Family-friendly (NOT SCARY) costumes are required!The train will be operating on Saturdays and Sundays in October. There will be two shifts each day: 9:15am-1:00pm or 1:00 -4:45pm.**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. A confirmation letter with an event contact number and more details will be emailed after you are confirmed as coming.To sign-up, review shift options below or on the calendar and sign up for your preferred shift.***Eye Spy Train is cancelled if it rains, and/or tracks are still wet***Minimum age: 14
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 4 ways you can help us! See choices below, and choose the shift(s) that work best for you. 1. Decorate Camp Store, Booth & Trail (Sept. 21, 22, 23, Mon./Tues./Weds.) (3-6pm.) Help us decorate for Halloween in the building, around the campground, and on the haunted trail.2. Haunted Trail Set Up (Sept. 29, 30, & Oct. 1 Tues./Weds./Thurs.) (3-6pm.)Help us set up the stations on the haunted trail. Could include carrying supplies, setting up tents, hanging props in trees, and staging scenes.
An email with all of these details and more will be sent to applicants before their shifts.
Review ALL shifts below TO PICK YOUR VOLUNTEER ACTIVITY AND DATE(S)! **You may have to click see more**SSL ApprovedVolunteers ages 12-13 are welcome but must be accompanied by an adult at all times. Both the adult and child must submit a volunteer application so we can track hours separately. Please only sign up if you're certain you can attend. Spots are limited and no-shows leave us short-handed.
Minimum age of volunteers: 12
Volunteer Type: Adult, Family, Youth, Student Service Learning, Group
Help us celebrate Montgomery County's rich farming heritage at one of the prettiest places in Montgomery Parks, the Agricultural History Farm Park in Derwood! Visitors to the Harvest Festival will get to experience what the crafts, games, food and activities were like on a farm from years ago, with help from Parks staff and volunteers like you! Volunteers will help their assigned station leader in showing our guests how to make candles, wash laundry, create tin art, play horseshoes, and many more fun things!Training, a delicious lunch, aprons and breaks will be provided. This will be outside work, rain or shine (tents will be provided). We are looking for outgoing and friendly people, and while all jobs are not physically demanding, they all do require the ability to work on uneven ground.**THIS IS Student Service Learning APPROVED!** Review the Duties & Requirements below, then click "Apply" to register. Please use an email that you check regularly as we will provide further details after registration. **Please, only apply if you can be there for the whole 6.5 hour shift!**Volunteers 13 and above must register! If you are 12, you may accompany a registered adult.
Minimum age of volunteers: 13
Volunteer Type: Adult, Family, Senior (55+), Youth, Student Service Learning, Group, Scout, Corporate
Montgomery County Planning Department is part of the Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission (M-NCPPC). For 95 years, M-NCPPC has had a national reputation for excellence in planning, and today serves a culturally diverse population of over one million people on the border of Washington, D.C. in Montgomery County. We provide county-wide planning functions including long range planning, as well as reviews of development applications in diverse built environments of downtown urban districts, suburban communities, and agricultural areas. We have pioneered nationally modeled programs in agricultural preservation, inclusionary housing, and transit-oriented design. To learn more about who we are and what we do, we encourage you to watch this brief video here and visit our website at www.montgomeryplanning.orgDiversity StatementM-NCPPC is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We celebrate a workplace culture of diversity, equity and inclusion without discrimination or harassment on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, genetic information, gender identity, or any other non-merit factor. We will do what we can to provide reasonable accommodation to individuals with disabilities to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us at 301-495-4525 to request accommodation. We are seeking an intern who is working towards their undergraduate or graduate degree in Human Resources Management and Organizational Development; or a retiree looking for a challenge!The HR Volunteer Intern will work with the Human Resources Manager to:
Volunteer Type: Adult, Senior (55+), Intern
Job Type: Long-term (6 months+)
*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
National Public Lands Day is a celebration of one of our most precious resources: our public parks and trails. Please join us in celebrating Public Lands Day by helping restore healthy habitats by removing invasive plants from Black Hill Regional Park.Whether you are looking for SSL hours or just want to spend the day giving back, you won't believe how good it feels to be a good steward! Parents must accompany children under 14. Please register one or both parents.Groups are also welcome! Interested groups should email katie.festa@montgomeryparks.orgApproved for SSL hours - Registration is required!
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
Join us in a volunteer park cleanup at the Black Hill Discovery Center. Help us beautify your community green spaces, keep litter out of our streams, and protect the wildlife at the Black Hill Regional Park. Whether you are looking for SSL hours or just want to spend the day giving back, you won't believe how good it feels to be a good steward! Parents must accompany children under 14. Please register one or both parents.Groups are also welcome! Interested groups should email katie.festa@montgomeryparks.orgApproved for SSL hours - Registration is required!
Minimum age of volunteers: 3
