Sept 18 Evan's Meadow Prep

Volunteers will work on a new habitat restoration project started as part of the Bee City Initiative. Come help establish a wild pollinator meadow at Evans Creek Preserve by prepping the next area of the new wildflower meadow. Give back to your community, learn about native plants and enhance wildlife habitat! This event will be focused on controlling reed canary grass with cardboard and mulch.

This project is perfect for students looking to complete community service hours for school or individuals looking to give back to their community through restoration. Water, snacks, gloves and tools will be provided. Please dress appropriately for weather, and wear sturdy, closed-toed shoes and clothes you don't mind getting dirty.

Parking: if the parking lot is full, you may park anywhere in the neighborhood, where it is safe to do so. Please do not block mailboxes, fire hydrants, driveways or roads. Please note any "no parking signs" and do not park within 50 feet of the intersection of Hwy 202 and 224th Ave.

Volunteers should meet near restrooms, between markers 1 & 15 (see map).

NEW POLICY: Please note, that volunteer events occurring on the weekends will now require a minimum of 15-20 total sign ups and those occurring on weekdays require a minimum of 7-10. We ask that you only register for events you plan on attending. If you are unable to attend, please deregister from the event or email the event lead to let them know. This helps us get an accurate account of attendance. Please check your emails or your volunteer dashboard for any updates (we will send out an email blast if an event is cancelled.)

Registering for Galaxy and Signing up for an Opportunity

• Must register online.  No walk ups.
• ALL volunteers are required to have a valid waiver on file. If you do not have one, you will be unable to volunteer.

HOW TO SIGN UP

If you have already volunteered with the city: 

1. Login into your account
2. Respond to the opportunity
   1.  Click "Respond" if you are an individual either volunteering alone, or volunteering with a team, but registering yourself. 
   2. Click "Respond as team" if you  are the team leader and are registering a team OR are a parent attending with an unregistered minor. You can add team members by email (team member MUST have an account created) or by reserving slots (up to 8). Please note, any person in a reserved slot will need to bring a printed signed waiver. See below for link.
   
   

If this is your first time volunteering for the city,

1. You must first create an account and then sign or have an agreement signed online (once done this will be valid for 3 years).

Adults 18+:

1. Create an account
2. Fill out a waiver.
3. After completing the waiver you can then respond to the opportunity
   1. Click "Respond" if you are an individual either volunteering alone, or volunteering with a team, but registering yourself.
   2. Click "Respond as team" if you are the team leader and are register a team OR are a parent attending with an unregistered minor. You can add team members by email (team member MUST have an account created) or by reserving slots (up to 8). Please note, any person in a reserved slot will need to bring a printed signed waiver. See below for link.

Youth between 15 - 17 years old

1. Create an account
2. Have a parent fill out a waiver -this will be emailed to them, so make sure the email is correct and have them check their spam.
3. After completing the waiver you can then respond to the opportunity
   1. Click "Respond" if you are an individual either volunteering alone, or volunteering with a team, but registering yourself.
   2. Click "Respond as team" if you are the team leader and are register a team OR are a parent attending with an unregistered minor. You can add team members by email (team member MUST have an account created) or by reserving slots (up to 8). Please note, any person in a reserved slot will need to bring a printed signed waiver. See below for link.

Minors under the age of 14 years

1. Must be accompanied by an adult. Parent or Guardian must first create an account for themselves (see instructions for 18+ above)
2. You will then need to respond as a team and add the amount of spots you are reserving for your team/family.  The parent or guardian is required to fill out wavier online for themselves and a printed and completed minors wavier form must be brought to work site for each minor 14 and under on the day of event.

Digital volunteer forms are located at: https://sammamish.us/community-involvement/volunteer/