Upcoming Volunteer Opportunities
2022 Volunteer Workdays
Our 2022 volunteer workdays have been scheduled!
Due to concerns for the coronavirus, we are monitoring our plans and working with our partner cities to assure public safety. Any workdays are subject to change depending on COVID-19 safety guidelines.
We will provide more details about the exact location and the nature of project work as we get closer to each date.
For more information about 2022 volunteer opportunities, please email Elena Smith at esmith@sandcreekgreenway.org.
Ongoing Volunteer Opportunities
Ride & Report
Commitment: 2 hours per month (any day or time) – Ride any 2 mile section of the Sand Creek trail and email a short report of any observed trail maintenance needs or other observations to Elena at esmith@sancreekgreenway.org.
Self-Led Trash Clean-Ups
No specific time commitment (any day or time) – Pick any section of the Greenway and pick-up trash you see along the trail. Notify SCRGP 7 days in advance and we will provide you with trash bags, trash pickers, and gloves and coordinate trash bag pick-up. Supplies will need to be picked up beforehand.
Spanish Translators
Commitment: 2-4 hours per month (during the work day or during special events) – Are you fluent in Spanish? We are always trying to make our materials available in Spanish as well as English. Help us translate posters, signs, and pamphlets.
Volunteer Work Crews
Commitment: 2-10 hours per month – In addition to our monthly clean-up events, participate in a volunteer work crew where you will focus on specific tasks along the Greenway. Descriptions of each work crew are below. To sign up for a crew email Elena Smith at esmith@sandcreekgreenway.org.
Waste Management Crew
Participate in trash management along the Greenway, including identifying and collecting trash and other waste materials, disposing of waste properly, and conducting trash audits.
Noxious Weed Management Crew
Help identify, control, and eradicate noxious weeds along the Greenway.
Trail Maintenance Crew
Help maintain and enhance the Greenway trail. Tasks include, but are not limited to vegetation pruning and native pant installation, graffiti abatement, beaver mitigation, tread maintenance, and erosion control.
Pollinator Garden Maintenance Crew
Assist with the implementation and upkeep of pollinator gardens along the Greenway and help identify visiting pollinators.
Special Event Team Leaders
Commitment: 4 hours per month (on an as-needed basis) – Sometimes we host special volunteer projects for corporate, scout, or school groups and need extra team leaders to guide a group of volunteers doing a specific task.
Volunteering during COVID-19
There are several things you can do to improve the Sand Creek Greenway during this time of social isolation. Click here to get the full information!
Our volunteers have invested time, talent, sweat and experience to help build the Sand Creek Regional Greenway. We thank you for all that you do!