Montgomery Parks, M-NCPPC

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Animals
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Education & Literacy
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Wheaton Headquarters2425 Reedie DriveWheaton, MD 20902 United States

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http://www.parksvolunteers.org

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Help Save the Trees and Native Plants in Montgomery Parks! Weed Warrior Workdays

Flexible Schedule | Silver Spring, MD 20902

A variety of non-native, invasive plant species are present in Montgomery Parks. By their nature, these plants can take over an area quickly and threaten our native plant communities and the wildlife that depends on them. Join one of our Weed Warrior workdays to learn how you can help control non-native, invasive plants and preserve the health of our parks! Instruction and tools will be provided. Workdays are held in parks throughout the county and are led by volunteer Weed Warrior Supervisors and/or park staff. To see get a list of the upcoming workdays, you can either sign up on VolunteerMatch and an email with link will be sent to you, or you can go to www.MontgomeryParks.org/calendar/ and click on the Weed Warrior category below the calendar. ** Please note: Court Ordered Volunteer Hours can't be granted through this workday. **

Date Posted: 2024-04-26
Historic Agricultural Farm Park Tour Guide | Derwood

Flexible Schedule | Derwood, MD 20855

The Agricultural History Farm Park (AHFP) is seeking those with a love of history to share their time and talents in telling the story of Montgomery County's rich agricultural and cultural heritage! Greeter/Docents will help visitors connect to the history of the Farm by assisting with: Greeting visitors. Managing farmhouse capacity flow during guided group tours. Giving tours to individual weekend visitors; including the farmhouse and outbuildings. Interpreting general Montgomery County history, Maryland's African-American history, general farm history and historic farming from the colonial era through the 1940's. Setting up, assisting with, and breaking down special events for students, adults and families. Inventorying household items periodically Greeter/Docents should be enthusiastic and willing to learn about local Maryland history and about the families that lived and worked at and around the farm. They should also have a general working knowledge of American History, open to visitor engagement and actively involved with museum house programs. Docents schedules are: Saturdays - 11am to 3pm Sundays (occasionally) - Noon to 3pm This position requires public speaking, long periods of standing, sitting, walking, and working in a variety of weather conditions. Training and supervision will be provided by the Museum Educator.

Date Posted: 2024-04-03
Ice Skating Instructional Assistant, Cabin John Ice Rink

Flexible Schedule | Rockville, MD 20852

*Looking for skilled ice skaters only!* Cabin John Ice Rink provide a variety of ice skating programs for the public. Adults and children can learn to skate or improve their skills through the group lessons we offer. Ice Skating Instructional Assistants provide the extra hands necessary to provide high quality instruction and improve student success and enthusiasm for this wonderful sport. Under the supervision of the Cabin John Ice Skating Director, Instructional Assistants are assigned to help Group Lesson Instructors in the " Learn to Skate" program, which include lessons, clinics, and camps. We are looking for volunteers that can commit to an entire skating session season. *This position requires proof of vaccination against Covid 19*

Date Posted: 2024-03-29
Volunteer in Montgomery County Parks in Maryland!

Flexible Schedule | Silver Spring, MD 20902

Volunteering in Parks is the " natural" thing to do, so if you have a green thumb, an interest in helping the environment, or helping others learn about the rich cultural history of our county, go to our website at www.ParksVolunteers.org to see all of the opportunities we have in Montgomery Parks! We offer long and short-term volunteer opportunities, plus options for groups/families/organizations! Most of our volunteer activities are approved for Student Service Learning hours, too!

Date Posted: 2024-04-26
Gardener | Agricultural History Farm Park

Flexible Schedule | Derwood, MD 20855

The AHFP is a 455 acre park open 7 days a week from sunrise to sunset. It is a beautiful setting of a historic farm, including several outbuildings and a farmhouse. Near the farmhouse are two demonstration gardens that are used to explain how people used smaller gardens to feed themselves and their families, and for pleasure with beautiful flowers. We need your help with watering, weeding, pruning, and other routine care. We are looking for help on Wednesday, Thursday, Friday. or Saturday during the growing season, flexible schedule worked out with site manager. Some gardening experience is helpful, but training will be offered. High school graduates are welcome! SSL hours approved. Duties for the maintenance of the garden beds include: - Watering - Weeding - Dead heading - Raking Requirements include: -Some gardening experience -Able to work out in different weather conditions, include heat, cold, humidity - Able to bend, kneel, grasp, lift weight up to 15 lbs - Able to work on unsteady ground - Background screening required

Date Posted: 2024-04-03

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Mission Statement

Protect and interpret our valuable natural and cultural resources; balance the demand for recreation with the need for conservation; offer a variety of enjoyable recreational activities that encourage healthy lifestyles; and provide clean, safe, and accessible places for leisure-time activities.

Description

Our agency is located just north of Washington D.C., and was originally created to protect the stream valleys around the D.C. area. We have grown into a 34,000 acre park system with over 400 local, urban and regional parks; recreation centers; ballfields; playgrounds; nature centers, a botanic garden and over 200 miles of trails.

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by Antonio L. (2023-08-28 11:27:10.0)

Great host. Clear instructions, had fun, volunteering my services was an absolute pleasure.

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by Jill R. (2022-06-27 11:56:23.0)

position filled

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by jade b. from takoma park, MD (2019-06-26 17:33:03.0)

because helping the park means helping the earth and we need to keep the planet safe and pretty

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