8/20 Volunteer at East Sammamish Park

Get Connected Icon Happens On Aug 20, 2024
Get Connected Icon 10 am -12 pm
Expired

Description

Join the City of Sammamish at East Sammamish Park in restoring vital habitat. This event will be focusing on removing invasive plants and/ or mulching to suppress weeds/improve soil.

Water, snacks, gloves and tools will be provided. Please dress appropriately for weather, long sleeves/pants, closed-toed shoes are required for safety. Bring a refillable water to stay hydrated!

Overflow parking available outside park on NE 16th St or at Margaret Mead Elementary School

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 AND REGISTER FOR AN EVENT

If you have already volunteered with the city: just login into your account and respond to the opportunity.

If this is your first time volunteering for the city, you must register and sign or have a parent/guardian sign an agreement online (once done this will be valid for 3 years).

Adults 18+ can create an account and fill out a waiver. After completing the waiver you can then respond to the opportunity.

Youth between 15 - 18 years old can create an account and then have their parent or guardian sign the required waiver form (this will be done by email).

Minors under the age of 14 years must be accompanied by an adult. Parent or Guardian must create an account and respond as a team and add the amount of spots they are reserving for their team/family.  The parent or Guardian is required to fill out wavier online for themselves and a printed minors wavier form must be brought to work site for each minor 14 and under on the day of event completely filled out.  Downloadable volunteer forms are located at https://sammamish.us/community-involvement/volunteer/

Details

Get Connected Icon Volunteers should be between the ages of 13 and 99.
Get Connected Icon Is Family Friendly
Get Connected Icon Register by Aug 19, 2024
Get Connected Icon Is Outdoors
Inclement Weather Plan: Rain or shine. Prepare for the weather and wear proper work gear. (e.g rain gear and layers in winter, sunscreen and hats in summer). No sandals/flip-flops are permitted. Old clothes, sturdy boots or shoes you don't mind getting torn or dirty highly recommended. Event may be cancelled only in the case of extreme conditions, (bad air quality, high winds, extremely hot, cold or icy weather). Please check your emails before heading out to the site.
Get Connected Icon outdoors
Get Connected Icon Restoration
Get Connected Icon Close-toed Shoes
Get Connected Icon Requires: Volunteer Agreement & Release Form

Location

Get Connected Icon 21300 NE 16TH STREET
Sammamish, WA  98074