Want to get outdoors and lead people? Friends of Woodland Park (FWP) is looking for 4-6 people to manage logistics and materials for park work days. Volunteers annually remove 10-15,000 pounds of trash from the Little White Oak Bayou floodplain within Woodland Park.
FWP usually sponsors 7 community work days annually (Jan, Feb, Mar, April, Sept, Oct, Nov) plus Earth Day (corporate weekday event, April). Scout projects may also require support.
Friends of Woodland Park is an all volunteer organization and this is a volunteer opportunity.
Expectations:
Cleanups are generally held on Saturday mornings, with occasional weekday cleanups for corporate groups.
With help from the Beautification Director and FWP board, team members will identify supplies and tools needed using provided checklists. Supplies generally include FWP Flags, canopy, info kit, table cloth, gloves, trash grabbers, trash bags, water coolers and cups, snacks, first aid kit, bug spray and hand sanitizer. Tools such as shovels and wheel barrows are borrowed from and returned to Houston Tool Bank.
Team members will gather equipment from storage located at 2515 Washington Avenue and any other supplies (such as snacks) and ensure that committee members can receive them on clean-up day or prior.
Set up the supply distribution area and check-in table at Woodland Park Community Center located at 212 Parkview St.
Check-in volunteer participants (participants will register on volunteerhouston.org where they will agree to a liability waiver). Provide Park history overview and safety/procedure briefing to participants.
Guide participants to work locations and trash hot spots as needed.
Pack up supplies and tools at end of event and return to storage unit. Replenish supplies and equipment as needed with help of FWP board.
To learn more: contact Jennifer Ostlind at volunteer@Friendsofwoodlandpark.org .
