Opportunities From: City of Sammamish

Join the City of Sammamish as we host fun activities for the Fourth on the Plateau event.  We are looking for volunteers to help run games and activities.  Help us make this a successful event. Volunteers are needed from 4 pm to approximately 9 pm.

Volunteers must plan to arrive by 3:45 pm for a safety debrief and overview of assignments. 

Check-in location, parking, assignments and other event details will be sent out a few days before the event, please check your email for additional details. If you would like to work with or near a friend, please sign up as team (both must have an account and completed/uploaded the waiver) and/or email fsanchez@sammamish.us by June 27th with the name of the person you would prefer to be paired with (volunteers will work in pairs)

Activities/assignments may include: 

1. Monitoring Kid Zone

2. Roaming 

3. General event support

4. Filling in for break times

Volunteers Must be Comfortable/able to: 

Talk with members of the public Be able to politely, but firmly enforce safety rulesAble to stand and or walk for extended periods including being able to go up/down stairs or trail pathways.

Volunteers will be provided with snacks, water and safety vests. Dinner will be provided.

How to to sign up - New to Galaxy or has it been a while since you volunteered with us? Learn how to register for galaxy, complete waivers and sign up for events HERE

Direct Link to Minor Waiver Direct Link to Adult Waiver

Join the City of Sammamish at East Sammamish Park in restoring vital urban habitat. This event will be focusing on removal of blackberry and/or mulching to suppress weeds.

Water, snacks, gloves and tools will be provided. Please dress appropriately for weather, 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. Please do not block roads, driveways or mailboxes when parking.

NEW POLICY: Please note, that volunteer events occurring on the weekends will now require a minimum of 10-15 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 an event you are registered for 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 OpportunityMust 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:  Login into your account Respond to the opportunity Click "Respond" if you are an individual either volunteering alone, or volunteering with a team, but registering yourself. 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, 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+:

Create an accountFill out a waiver. After completing the waiver you can then respond to the opportunityClick "Respond" if you are an individual either volunteering alone, or volunteering with a team, but registering yourself. 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

Create an accountHave 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.After completing the waiver you can then respond to the opportunityClick "Respond" if you are an individual either volunteering alone, or volunteering with a team, but registering yourself. 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

Must be accompanied by an adult. Parent or Guardian must first create an account for themselves (see instructions for 18+ above)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.

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

Volunteers will work on a 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 for planting. Give back to your community, learn about native plants and enhance wildlife habitat! This event will be focused on removing and covering reed canary grass dominated areas to prepare them for planting.

Due to limited parking - sign ups are REQUIRED. If you are not on our list you will not be permitted to volunteer.

How to to sign up - New to Galaxy or has it been a while since you volunteered with us? Learn how to register for galaxy, complete waivers and sign up for events HERE

Direct Link to Minor Waiver Direct Link to Adult Waiver

Who can volunteer: This project is perfect for individuals, or families (8+) and groups/organizations looking for service projects/hours and students looking to complete community service hours for school. 

Minor Volunteers: all volunteers 13 or younger must have an adult/parent/guardian/chaperone attend and directly supervise them. If part of a group we recommend at least 1 adult per 15 minors.

What we provide: Water, snacks, gloves and tools will be provided.

What to wear: Please dress appropriately for weather, (rain gear, dress in layers) and wear sturdy, closed-toed shoes, preferably those suitable for hiking (e.g. hiking boots/shoes  with good tread & ankle support) and clothes you don't mind getting dirty. 

What to bring: Rain jacket, Sunscreen, hat, sunglasses, work gloves (not required, but you can bring your own).

Reduce Waste: All volunteers should also bring a full, refillable water bottle. We will have a water refill station on site (Compostable cups will be provided for those that don't have them or forget.)

Meeting Place & Parking

Volunteers should meet near restrooms, between markers 1 & 15 (see map). Please also note that Evan's Creek Preserve has an upper (off Sahalee Way) and Lower (off HWY 202) entrance. Please make sure you navigate to the Lower entrance (off HWY 202).

Parking: Parking is extremely limited. Please plan to meet at a nearby public parking lot and carpool to the site or arrange for drop off/pick up.

If the parking lot is full, you may park anywhere in the neighborhood, WHERE IT IS PERMITTED & 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.

ALL Roads are currently FULL. However you may still complete an interest form and be added to the waitlist. Before applying, please review the information below to ensure you are able to meet the minimum requirements.

Adopters are required to host 2 cleanups per year to qualify for a nameplate with their organization or group name. Upon receiving a nameplate, they must then clean their route a minimum of 2x/yr to remain in good standing and retain their nameplate.

Requirements: 

minimum two member/participants (for safety)

participants must be 14 or over (except with written consent from the city)

all participants are required to sign a waiver and consent form

youth groups must have a group leader that is aged 18+ who is able to sign the agreement form

adopters must commit to doing 2 cleanups per year to retain sign

Eligible Groups

community clubslocal businessesschool clubslocal schoolsfamilies

If you’re interested in adopting a road please visit https://www.sammamish.us/our-community/volunteer/adopt-a-road/ for more information and to fill out an Adopt-A-Road Interest Form.