Volunteering in Montgomery Parks is such a natural thing to do! We love the folks in our communities who get involved — and we think you’ll love working with us, too. Check out some of our summer volunteer opportunities below, and visit ParksVolunteers.org for even more. Apply today!
TRAIL WORKDAY VOLUNTEERS Weekends
Join us for a half-day volunteer project to help maintain and improve a portion of the 170-mile natural surface trail network. It’s a great way to enjoy the outdoors and be physically active while improving a valuable community resource.
CAMP COUNSELORS Summer, Mondays — Fridays
ICE SKATING CIT
Help prepare skating camps, work with children and provide additional support throughout the camp session.
NATURE CENTER GARDENERS Help us keep the gardens at our Nature Centers looking lovely.
NATURE PLAY AREA GROUNDS KEEPERS
Summer Camps at the Nature Centers and Brookside Gardens are great fun, and require just a one or two-week commitment.
We have great "natural" play areas at our nature centers that our volunteers help keep tidy.
WEED WARRIOR FOR A DAY
NATURE CENTER HOSTS
Work with Weed Warrior supervisors and help save the forest from invasive plants! Take what you learn and keep native plants in your neighborhood alive and growing.
MUDFEST June
Volunteers are needed to help out at our fabulous Mudfest in the northern part of the county. Help with set-up, cleanup and keeping things muddy!
Volunteers Hosts welcome visitors to our nature centers, and assist with program registrations. They help staff keep the Nature Centers running smoothly. Weekend help needed as well!
Brookside Gardens WINGS OF FANCY April — September
The annual live butterfly and caterpillar exhibit needs Flight Attendants and Ticket Takers.
INFORMATION DESK
Kindly greet and provide visitors with information about the gardens’ seasonal displays. One four-hour shift per week.
GARDENER ASSISTANTS
Help plant and care for a wide variety of ornamental plants. Weekday mornings.
CHILDREN’S CLASSROOM PROGRAM ASSISTANTS April — June
Help the Brookside staff with school kids attending interpretive garden programs. Shifts available Tuesdays-Fridays.
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