volunteer

Families are welcome to help the Friends do a Spring cleaning in the trails and garden areas in the park.All ages and ability levels are needed.We have tools and gloves and provide donated refreshments for all. Activities include: Invasive Plant Removal, Litter Cleanup, Native Planting, Maintenance & Monitoring, Trail blazing and path paving.

Register online here: http://solveoregon.org/get-involved/events/earth-day-spring-cleanup-madd...

Come join us for Global Youth Service Day at a family friendly park beautification, habitat enhancement and outdoor recreation event. This project is led by youth to teach stewardship and instill the spirit of volunteering. Hillsboro Parks and Recreation will provide all of the tools, supplies, water, and work gloves needed for the project.

Register online here: http://solveoregon.org/get-involved/events/global-youth-service-day-jack...

Volunteers will meet at Feyrer Park for registration, then disperse to the beautiful Molalla River Recreation Corridor and other public river access sites near Molalla. Activities will include trash cleanup along the Molalla River, possibly planting native trees & shrubs, removing invasive weeds, or trailwork on the Molalla River Corridor shared-use non-motorized trail system. There will be a barbecue back at Feyrer Park for all volunteers. Activities include: Invasive Plant Removal, Litter Cleanup, Native Planting, Maintenance & Monitoring, trail work.

Register online here: http://solveoregon.org/get-involved/events/molalla-river-cleanup-enhance...

Drop in for our regular Saturday 'freelance' work parties to become a steward of our beloved natural area: Forest Park! Volunteer Freelancers will take a short hike to one of our various sites and work off-trail removing English ivy. This is a DIRTY job so come prepared in grubby, long-sleeved clothing and boots. We'll provide gloves, tools and snacks.Volunteers will meet at the Lower Macleay field house located at 2960 NW Upshur St. Activities include: Invasive Plant Removal.

Register online here: http://solveoregon.org/get-involved/events/no-ivy-league-forest-park-apr...

In time for spring, neighbors can sort through their homes and yards and bring unwanted items to the Kerns and Buckman Community/Neighborhood Associations' annual Community Collection Event for disposal. Bins tend to fill quickly so try to show up early in the event. Those items not immediately disposed will be set aside in a free area of reusable items that anyone may take home with them. Accepted Materials. Bulk waste (please, no food waste or household garbage), yard debris, furniture, small appliances, metal, tires, and e-waste (including computers, cell phones, LCD monitors, printers, and other electronics). Materials Not Accepted.* Alkaline batteries, lithium/auto batteries, fluorescent bulbs, large appliances (washers/dryers/ranges/refrigerators/air conditioners/water heaters), exercise equipment, paint,** construction debris, wood, concrete, dirt, Styrofoam, hazardous waste, or anything flammable. *For disposal options of unaccepted materials, please check the Metro website. **Paint cans without lids and dried paint are acceptable. Activities include: Litter Cleanup.

Register online here: http://solveoregon.org/get-involved/events/kerns-buckman-neighborhood-co...