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03/23/2024 thru 04/28/2024 | Eye Spy Train | Cabin John Regional Park, Bethesda| Week of Spring Break and April weekends

Location:

Cabin John Miniature Train
7410 Tuckerman Lane
Rockville, MD 20852

Description

*MCPS STUDENTS - PLEASE DO NOT USE YOUR SCHOOL EMAIL - EMAILS to STUDENTS FROM OUTSIDE THE SCHOOL SYSTEM ARE NOT ALLOWED AND WE CANNOT RESPOND TO YOU*

The fabulous Eye Spy Train will be open again during MCPS Spring Break (March 23 - 31) and every weekend in April in Cabin John Regional Park!

We are looking for friendly volunteer helpers to hand out crayons and 'Eye Spy' cards to our families that come to ride the train and spy the different characters they will see along the way.

Volunteers 14 or older can sign up for one shift per day (There are two shifts each day: 9:15 am to 12:45 pm; or 12:30pm to 4:30pm - sign up by 3 pm on Fridays to work that weekend).

For more information and to register as a volunteer, click on Job Details if showing, or Duties & Requirements, and then Schedule to see available shift times and dates. If none are showing, all spots are filled.

This activity is Student Service Learning approved, so the application must be filled out with student's information and age (not the parents)!

***Train is cancelled if it rains, and/or tracks are still wet***

PLEASE
, do not sign up for any volunteer opportunity if you are not sure you can commit to helping out on that date. We limit the amount of volunteers that can sign-up, and if a slot is filled by a volunteer that doesn't show up, it leaves us short-handed. Thank you!

Background check required: No

Minimum age of volunteers: 14

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

Job Type: Event (1-7 days)

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03/23/2024 thru 04/28/2024 | Eye Spy Train |Wheaton Regional Park, Wheaton| Week of Spring Break and April weekends

Location:

Wheaton Train & Carousel
2002 Shorefield Road
Wheaton, MD 20902

Description

*MCPS STUDENTS - PLEASE DO NOT USE YOUR SCHOOL EMAIL - EMAILS to STUDENTS FROM OUTSIDE THE SCHOOL SYSTEM ARE NOT ALLOWED AND WE CANNOT RESPOND TO YOU*

The fabulous Eye Spy Train will be open again during MCPS Spring Break (March 23 - 31) and every weekend in April in Wheaton Regional Park!

We are looking for friendly volunteer helpers to hand out crayons and 'Eye Spy' cards to our families that come to ride the train and spy the different characters they will see along the way.

Volunteers 14 or older can sign up for one shift per day (There are two shifts each day: 9:15 am to 12:45 pm; or 12:30pm to 4:30pm - sign up by 3 pm on Fridays to work that weekend).

For more information and to register as a volunteer, click on Job Details if showing, or Duties & Requirements, and then Schedule to see available shift times and dates. If none are showing, all spots are filled.

This activity is Student Service Learning approved, so the application must be filled out with student's information and age (not the parents)!

***Train is cancelled if it rains, and/or tracks are still wet***

PLEASE, do not sign up for any volunteer opportunity if you are not sure you can commit to helping out on that date. We limit the amount of volunteers that can sign-up, and if a slot is filled by a volunteer that doesn't show up, it leaves us short-handed. Thank you!

Website: www.WheatonTrainAndCarousel.org

Background check required: No

Minimum age of volunteers: 14

Volunteer Type: Youth, Student Service Learning

Job Type: Event (1-7 days), Short-term (1-8 weeks)

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03/28/24, 04/10/24, 04/22/24 | Student Service Learning Projects/Volunteer Days | Black Hill Regional Park | Boyds

Location:

Black Hill Discovery Center
20926 Lake Ridge Drive
Boyds, MD 20841

Description

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. Click on Job Details to get to the Duties and Requirements tab, and then the Schedule tab to see upcoming dates and projects to sign up for!

Sign up and get your friends to sign up too!

Open to all ages - no younger than 6, please! - but volunteers under the age of 14 must be accompanied by an adult!

Background check required: No

Minimum age of volunteers: 6

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

Job Type: Event (1-7 days)

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Job Details

05/05/2024 | Every Day is Earth Day | Brookside Gardens

Location:

Brookside Gardens
1800 Glenallan Avenue
Wheaton, MD 20902

Description

Brookside Gardens will be celebrating Earth Month at this special event, geared towards ages 2 to 14. We will be exploring the science and art of sustainability through child-driven projects, plantings, and activities.

Volunteers will assist with the event by staffing activity booths, interacting with the public, and managing event logistics.

SSL Approved Opportunity

Volunteers are needed 9:30 am - 2:30 pm.

Click on Job Details to learn more, and then the Schedule tab to sign up if you want to help out at Brookside Gardens.

Background check required: No

Minimum age of volunteers: 14

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

Job Type: Event (1-7 days)

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2024 Summer Camp Counselor | Brookside Gardens

Location:

Brookside Gardens
1800 Glenallan Avenue
Wheaton, MD 20902

Description

Brookside Gardens is seeking volunteer Camp Counselors for the Summer of 2024. Volunteers will assist with daily set-up, assist with camp activities, and help supervise campers.

Garden Investigators Camp
Jun 24 - 28 and Jul 29 - Aug 2
9:00 am - 3:30 pm
(Ages 6-8)

Art Adventures Camp
Jul 8 - 12
9:00 am - 3:30 pm
(Ages 9-11)

Climate Action Camp
Aug 5 - 9
9:00 am - 3:30 pm
(Ages 11-14)

For more info about the camps, see page 17 in Cultivate's Spring/Summer issue.



Must be available for the full week (every day) for at least one of the camp weeks listed.

We will be in touch with you after you fill out your application to discuss the position more, including which week is best for your schedule, plus Camp counselors are required to come to one day of training on either May 31 or June 8 at Green Farm Maintenance Facility in Gaithersburg, from 9am to 3pm.

This opportunity is SSL approved

Background check required: Yes

Minimum age of volunteers: 14

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

Job Type: Short-term (1-8 weeks)

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2024 Summer Camp Counselor | Locust Grove Nature Center, Bethesda

Location:

Locust Grove Nature Center
7777 Democracy Blvd.
Bethesda, MD 20817

Description

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 24 - 28
Animal Neighbors Preschool Camp (Half-Day)

Week 2: July 8 - July 12
LOST! Wilderness Survival Camp

Week 3: July 15 - 19
Bugs & Butterflies Preschool Camp (Half-Day

Week 4: July 22 - 26
Junior Naturalist Camp

Week 5: July 29 - August 2
Wonderful Water Preschool Camp (Half-Day)

Week 6: August 5 - 9
Creek Explorers Camp

Regular camps meet for a full day, and volunteer hours are 8:30am to 4pm

Preschool 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*

Background check required: Yes

Minimum age of volunteers: 14

Volunteer Type: Adult, Youth, Student Service Learning

Job Type: Short-term (1-8 weeks)

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Job Details

Crop Production Aide | Pope Farm Nursery, Gaithersburg

Location:

Pope Farm Nursery
7400 Airpark Road
Gaithersburg, MD 20879

Description

Help Montgomery Park's Pope Farm Nursery produce multiple food crops to assist in the effort to supply and address food insecurities among the county population. The Crop Production Assistant volunteer will support the horticultural staff with the implementation of a crop program at the Nursery.

We are looking for volunteers that can work a 2 to 4 hour shift during the week, between the hours of 7am and 3pm, that can help on a regular basis.

The Crop Production Aide helps throughout the season. They assist with planning/selecting crops, hand planting seeds as needed, monitoring crops upon emergence, pruning and thinning crop plants as needed, rotation (turning) of larger crops 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

Minimum age of volunteers: 18

Volunteer Type: Adult

Job Type: Seasonal (2-6 months)

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Gardener | Black Hill Discovery Center

Location:

Black Hill Discovery Center
20926 Lake Ridge Drive
Boyds, MD 20841

Description

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 on Tuesday mornings for a couple of hours, beginning May 7th and ending Oct 1. Gardening experience is preferred, but not required. Training will be offered.

Background check required: Yes

Minimum age of volunteers: 18

Volunteer Type: Adult, Senior (55+)

Job Type: Seasonal (2-6 months)

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Job Details

Grown@Pope Volunteer Coordinator | Pope Farm Nursery, Gaithersburg

Location:

Pope Farm Nursery
7400 Airpark Road
Gaithersburg, MD 20879

Description

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

The Grown@Pope Volunteer Coordinator will support the horticultural staff with the implementation of a crop program at the Nursery, by managing group volunteer projects, and assisting with communication to Crop Production volunteers as well.

We are looking for volunteers with gardening experience that can work one to two 4-hour shifts, during work hours Monday through Friday throughout the growing season April-September.

The work includes leading garden maintenance and cultivation activities with volunteers by demonstrating and/or teaching sustainable gardening techniques to new volunteers, returning volunteers and assisting as lead volunteer during large group volunteer days and harvest days. The volunteer coordinator will also document volunteer hours, and coordinate a volunteer appreciation luncheon.

This work provides volunteers the opportunity to work "behind-the-scenes" of the county parks with a knowledgeable, professional horticultural staff. Please check on Duties and Requirements for more details about this volunteer opportunity!

Once you apply someone will be in touch to discuss the position further and to see if this will be a good match!

Background check required: Yes

Minimum age of volunteers: 18

Volunteer Type: Adult

Job Type: Long-term (6 months+)

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Job Details

Grown@Pope Workdays | Pope Farm Nursery, Gaithersburg | Weekday mornings

Location:

Pope Farm Nursery
7400 Airpark Road
Gaithersburg, MD 20879

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 7am and 3pm (but usually in the morning).

Volunteers will assist with planting summer crops and maintaining the garden. They will work alongside staff to harvest, collect, and weigh produce to be donated to food assistance providers across Montgomery County. The work includes: hand planting seeds as needed, monitoring crops upon emergence, pruning and thinning crop plants as needed, rotation (turning) of larger crops 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.

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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Job Details

Human Resources and Organizational Development Volunteer Interns | Planning Department, Wheaton

Location:

Wheaton Headquarters
2425 Reedie Drive
Wheaton, MD 20902

Description

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.org

Diversity Statement

M-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 graduate degree in Human Resources Management and Organizational Development; or a retiree looking for a challenge!

The HR Volunteer Intern will be working with the Human Resources Manager assisting with managing the life cycle of a training program. This person will also help create a facilitator database, monitor the Department's projected training goals, assist with the mentoring program and Planning University Leadership Institute, assist with managing the department''s learning management system and provide content and monitor the Department's training webpage.

Training will be provided by the Department's Recruiter and the Human Resources Manager.

Background check required: Yes

Minimum age of volunteers: 18

Volunteer Type: Adult, Senior (55+), Intern

Job Type: Long-term (6 months+)

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Job Details

Join a Cleanup Hosted by Montgomery Parks

Location:

Montgomery Parks
Silver Spring, MD

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.
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)

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