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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Description

Join Montgomery Parks for a day of celebrating Disability Pride Month and the 35th Anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act! We''ll enjoy a morning in the park with adaptive outdoor activities. This event is open to all.

This free event gives participants with disabilities the opportunity to enjoy outdoor activities such as kayaking, adaptive mountain biking, pontoon boat rides, hiking, and birding with the assistance of Montgomery Parks staff and volunteers. This will be outdoor work, rain or shine. In the case of severe weather, the event will be cancelled and not rescheduled.

We are looking for friendly and energetic volunteers who share an enthusiasm for the outdoors. Prior experience working with people with various disabilities is preferred. If you are unable to commit to the full shift, please contact Rachel Cara (rachel.cara@montgomeryparks.org) to coordinate a schedule.

Please indicate your shirt size when you apply.

A confirmation email will be sent to you one week before the event.

Volunteer shift: 8:00am to 1:30pm

Spanish-speakers are encouraged to sign-up!

Minimum age of volunteers: 15

Volunteer Type: Adult, Group

Job Type: Event (1-7 days)

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Description

Join Montgomery Parks for a day of celebrating Disability Pride Month and the 35th Anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act! We''ll enjoy a morning in the park with adaptive outdoor activities. This event is open to all.

This free event gives participants with disabilities the opportunity to enjoy outdoor activities such as kayaking, adaptive mountain biking, pontoon boat rides, hiking, and birding with the assistance of Montgomery Parks staff and volunteers. This will be outdoor work, rain or shine. In the case of severe weather, the event will be cancelled and not rescheduled.

We are looking for friendly and energetic volunteers who share an enthusiasm for the outdoors. Prior experience working with people with various disabilities is preferred. If you are unable to commit to the full shift, please contact Rachel Cara (rachel.cara@montgomeryparks.org) to coordinate a schedule.

Please indicate your shirt size when you apply.

A confirmation email will be sent to you one week before the event.

Volunteer shift: 8:00am 2:00pm

Spanish-speakers are encouraged to sign-up!

Minimum age of volunteers: 18

Volunteer Type: Adult, Senior (55+)

Job Type: Event (1-7 days)

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Description

Help Montgomery Park's Grown@Pope program produce multiple food crops to assist in the effort to supply and address food insecurities among the county population. 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.

The Crop Production Aide helps throughout the season. They assist with clearing debris from the garden, planting seeds as needed, monitoring crops upon emergence, pruning and thinning crop plants as needed, rotation (turning) of larger crops, adding mulch and compost to garden beds and harvesting. The Crop Production Aide works outdoors using various garden tools, in all sorts of weather condition

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.
Minimum age: 18

Background check required: Yes

Minimum age of volunteers: 18

Volunteer Type: Adult

Job Type: Seasonal (2-6 months)

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Description

Montgomery Park's Grown@Pope program strengthens food security in the county and provides families with fresh produce grown on parkland.

Grown@Pope Workdays are for individuals or groups that would like to come in for 1 to 3 days this season to help with daily tasks. Workday dates and times will be arranged with the program manager, after you apply. If you're interested in commiting more time to this program, please consider signing up for the Crop Production Aide position instead!

Workdays are scheduled for 2-to-4-hour shift during the week, between the hours of 8am and 2pm (but usually in the morning).

Volunteers will assist with planting summer crops and maintaining the garden. They will work alongside staff to cultivate crops to be donated to food assistance providers across Montgomery County. The work includes clearing debris from the garden, planting seeds as needed, monitoring crops upon emergence, pruning and thinning crop plants as needed, rotation (turning) of larger crops, adding mulch and compost to garden beds and harvesting crops when they are ready to go! Instruction and tools will be provided.

For Individuals, the program manager will send you a list of dates and times to choose from. Families are welcome, but children 15 and under must be supervised by their 18 years+ guardian on a one-to-one ratio. You must be 16 or older to volunteer on your own. SSL Approved!

For Groups, this is a great opportunity for team building and learning new skills with your friends, co-workers or any other type of group. After applying the program manager will be in touch to discuss all of the details. Be sure to register as a GROUP on the volunteer application, as the group leader.

Minimum age: 16

Background check required: No

Minimum age of volunteers: 16

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

Job Type: Event (1-7 days)

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Description

*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.

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

Background check required: No

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

Job Type: Event (1-7 days)

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