Get Involved: Parks & Recreation - Green Space Helper
Green Space Helper
- Description:
Requirement: No age restriction. Designed for high school or college students completing class volunteer-hour requirements. Minors require parent/guardian waiver signature. No background check required. City of Lincoln waiver required.
Average volunteer time: Any — dictated by class requirements.
Available locations:
- Any City of Lincoln park or trail location
Tasks performed:
- Clean up trash at various park or trail locations to satisfy volunteer hours required.
- Keep track of how much trash is collected.
- Log each date, location, and number of hours spent cleaning up.
Help meet your school's volunteer hour requirements while caring for Lincoln's parks and trails. Earn community service hours by cleaning up green spaces across the City.
- Time Commitment:
Estimated hours per visit: Any.
Frequency: As dictated by class requirements.
Typical days/times: Any — during park open hours.
Season: Year-round.
Total commitment: Number of hours required by class.
- Volunteer Benefits:
Skills & learning opportunities: Learn about City of Lincoln parks and trails and inspire enjoyment of the outdoors.
Other benefits: Flexible schedule during park open hours. Counts toward class volunteer hour requirements.
- Interests:
- Class Requirements, Parks, Trails, Youth