Description

Bike park maintenance that includes rebuilding lips, landings, berms and rollers. Volunteers will use hand tools like shovels, rakes and tampers to fill ruts and smooth the riding surface to make the park safe and fun.

Background check required: No

Minimum age of volunteers: 13

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

Job Type: Event (1-7 days)

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Description

Work with your team to remove trash & litter at a private park cleanup! This application is for adult groups. We ask for a two weeks notice before your cleanup.

• Group types include: Businesses, corporations, college student groups & non-profit organizations


• Minors can join, but they must attend with their parent/guardian.

Steps:
1. Apply
2. Confirm cleanup details with our staff via email/phone (qualified park or trail, date, time, # volunteers)
3. Pick up your Cleanup Kit & review guidelines
4. Have a fun and safe cleanup!
5. Submit your cleanup results, volunteer sign-in sheets, and email us minor release forms.

Click here to view the Parks Directory to find parks within our system.

If you'd like to lead a public cleanup and/or a cleanup for youth volunteers, apply as a Cleanup Leader 2.

Questions?
volunteercleanups@montgomeryparks.org

Background check required: No

Minimum age of volunteers: 18

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

Job Type: Event (1-7 days)

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Description

Apply here if you are part of a youth-based organization and/or interested in offering SSL hours at your cleanup with Montgomery Parks. We ask for a two weeks notice before your cleanup.

Group categories include:

• Watershed Organization Leaders who host public and private cleanups (ex: Sligo Stewards).


• Partner Organization Leaders who lead cleanups with youth volunteers (ex: scout troops, school groups, and non-profit organizations).


• Partner Organization Leaders who lead cleanups with youth and adults with disabilities.

Steps:
1. Apply using the group registration
** If your organization/group already has an account, contact us and don't create another account.
2. Complete background check
3. Complete training and/or training materials
4. Pick up your Cleanup Kit & SSL forms
5. Have a fun & safe cleanup!
6. Submit your cleanup results, volunteer sign-in sheets, and email us minor release forms.

Qualifications:
- Must be 18 years+
- Complete a background check with Montgomery Parks
- Able to lead volunteers of diverse ages and backgrounds
- Able to walk outdoors for up to 3 hours in a variety of trail surfaces and weather conditions (not including severe weather)
- Must be comfortable accessing areas off trail & in streams
- Sign Volunteer Code of Conduct

Volunteer Benefits:
- Engage your community in rewarding cleanups
- Support your organization's goals and objectives
- Improve the water quality at your local stream
- Build your leadership skills
- Earn service credit toward your program/course (ex: Master Naturalists)

Questions?
volunteercleanups@montgomeryparks.org

Background check required: Yes

Minimum age of volunteers: 18

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

Job Type: Event (1-7 days), Seasonal (2-6 months), Long-term (6 months+)

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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 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

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

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