Earth Volunteer

Position: Earth Day Volunteer
Location: Portland

Salary: $0.00 Hourly
Location : Milwaukie Ledding Library, OR
Job Type: Volunteer
Job Number: 25-00045
Department: Volunteer
Division: Volunteer
Opening Date: 02/09/2026
FLSA: Determined by Position
Bargaining Unit: NON

Description

In partnership with the Historic Milwaukie Neighborhood District Association (HMNDA), Rotary Club of Milwaukie, the Milwaukie Parks Foundation, and other community partners, the City of Milwaukie is hosting a volunteer event in historic downtown. Volunteers will spend a Saturday morning supporting the region's pollinators and healthy habitats doing one of numerous activities, including invasive plant removal, weeding, trash cleanup, mulching, and a special planting event and environmental education with the Xerces Society.

The event will include a station to decorate pollinator wings, numerous organizations with information tables, music, and spring weather so come join the fun!

Earth Day 2026 Details

• Event starts at 9:30 with a brief group gathering in Scott Park.
• Volunteers will choose a focus area at the event:
  • Trash clean-up
  • Weeding
  • Mulching
  • Invasive Plant Removal
  • Planting a Habitat Kit with the Xerces Society
• Volunteers are asked to register by April 23rd. Registration will also be available the day of the event, but advanced registration is preferred.
• Light refreshments will be provided. Please consider bringing a water bottle from home and using the on-site fill station to reduce waste.
• Wear weather-appropriate clothing and shoes for uneven or muddy terrain.
• Gloves and tools will be provided, but volunteers are welcome to bring their own.
• The city highly encourages attendees to walk, carpool, bicycle, or utilize the nearby MAX station to access the event.

Essential Functions

Duties and Responsibilities

• Provide a helpful, professional presence at the event
• Volunteers will choose a focus area at the event:
  • Trash clean-up
  • Weeding
  • Mulching
  • Invasive Plant Removal
  • Planting a Habitat Kit with the Xerces Society

Additional Information

Why Volunteer with the City of Milwaukie?

• Contribute to the well-being and vibrancy of your community
• Gain valuable skills and experience
• Meet new people and build lasting connections
• Make a tangible difference in the lives of your neighbors
• Experience the satisfaction of giving back to your city

This position is not eligible for most benefits.
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If over the age of 18, skip this final step. Parent/Guardian Consent - If the volunteer listed above is under 18 years of age, parent or guardian permission is required. By entering my name below, as the volunteer's parent or guardian, I am stating that I give my consent for the volunteer listed above to participate in this volunteer event with the City of Milwaukie, and hereby release the City of Milwaukie from any and all claims against individual volunteers, project coordinators, sponsors, suppliers, supporters, landowners, the City of Milwaukie, the State of Oregon, and other organizations, their employees, and agents.
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By selecting "yes" you have read this waiver and hereby agree to the following:

-To waive all claims arising out of or in any way related to this event;

-To waive all claims against individual volunteers, project coordinators, sponsors, suppliers, supporters, landowners, the City of Milwaukie, the State of Oregon, and other organizations, their employees, and agents;

-To assume and accept responsibility for all risks arising from or relating to this event;

-That participation in this activity is completely voluntary and that I have neither received nor expect to receive any compensation for my participation;

-To read, listen to and follow all safety instructions presented in conjunction with this event;

-To use good judgment based on physical ability and to immediately terminate participation in the project if activities become too strenuous or difficult;

-I agree that I will contact the photographer if I do not wish to be photographed.

-That a photographer may be present to photograph the activities at the event and that I may be photographed while participating in the event. I agree that I will contact the photographer if I do not wish to be photographed.

-To recognize that the city may suspend my volunteer activities at any time;

-Volunteer is physically and mentally fit and able to participate in this event;

-That this waiver shall act as a complete bar against all actions or claims, including negligence claims, arising from or related to this event.

-That if any action or claim is made, this waiver shall warrant immediate and final dismissal of all such actions or claims; that this waiver applies to all claims made by myself or my legal heirs, representatives or agents.

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