Please only respond to this opportunity if you plan to attend the event. If multiple volunteers are attending from your group/family please register by clicking RESPOND AS TEAM and ensure all volunteers are added.
Help restoring native habitat by removing non-native invasive garlic mustard in Calvin Park. Open to ages 8 and up. Volunteers under 14 must be accompanied by an adult. Space is limited and registration is required.
A Weed Warrior event leader will meet the group at the pavilion at Calvin Park, 1248 Gladstone Drive.
What to wear/bring: Supplies will be provided, but please bring work or garden gloves if you have them. We recommend long pants that cover your ankles, long sleeves, and sturdy, closed-toed shoes and bug spray. You will be working in forested areas with dense brush and may encounter thorns and sharp branches.
Volunteers agree to comply with the Rockville Weed Warrior Program Conditions and Safety Guidelines. You may be contacted with a volunteer survey following this event.
This opportunity is available for student volunteers to earn SSL hours. Student participation in this service project is at the discretion of the student’s parent/guardian and must be completed outside of school hours. Parents/guardians should contact the nonprofit organization directly with any questions and/or concerns. The nonprofit is responsible for maintaining student safety and privacy at any time the student is interacting with the nonprofit and its clients. The nonprofit will determine the number of SSL hours awarded based on the evidence submitted. For SSL hours to be added to a student’s record, students must submit MCPS Form 560-51, Student Service Learning Activity Verification Form, to the school SSL coordinator by the due dates on the form (no later than the first Friday in June), which can be found at bit.ly/SSLReflection. Students will need to complete sections 1 and 3 of MCPS Form 560-51 in full. In lieu of section 2 of MCPS Form 560-51, students should attach the “SSL Hour Form” completed and provided to the student by the City of Rockville supervisor.
