Opportunities From: Calvert Stewards

A maximum number of four volunteers will be needed to help with the upkeep of Kings Landing Park's trail system. Trail monitors help keep trails clear with foot traffic, as well as manually removing small debris & alerting staff of larger maintenance needs.

Duties will include: 

-Walking the trails of the park

-Trimming

-Removing sticks and other debris from trails

-Reporting hazards such as downed trees too large or dangerous for volunteers to handle

Schedule: 

Once a month, or more frequently as desired by volunteers. Actual dates and times determined by staff and volunteers. Volunteers will work independently, occasionally as a group.

Time Commitment: 

1-3 hours per month.

Materials and Equipment: 

Rubber gloves provided by park staff. Hand tools may be provided by staff, however heavy duty gloves must be brought by the volunteer. Volunteers should also provide their own water bottles and trail snacks.

Special Skills:

Hiking the trails is a major portion of this opportunity in both rough and mild terrain. No trail maintenance is expected under inclement weather conditions. Continuous bending may be needed for debris removal. Lifting may also be required of larger fallen limbs that a volunteer feels they can remove on their own.

Work also includes:

Possible exposure to poison ivy, ticks, mosquitoes, and flies.

For more information contact Jenny Yoder at 410-535-2661 or Jennifer.Yoder@calvertcountymd.gov

Resources for Trail Monitors

Trail Monitor Handbook (pdf download) Emergency Procedures Quick Glance Reference & Forms (pdf download)

This opportunity is suitable for an organized group (ex: scout, church, school group, etc.) looking to perform a service project in the park. The project is removing old boardwalk along the Cocktown Creek trail and replacing it with a slightly elevated walkway. A total of approximately 110 feet of boardwalk needs to be constructed. This project can be divided into smaller projects as needed.

Duties include:

Fundraising as needed for tools and supplies (park may provide some support) Removing old boardwalk Building new boardwalk following park-provided specifications

Schedule: Interested group should contact Park Manager for a site visit and to schedule desired workday.

Materials and Equipment: Group will be responsible for acquiring building materials and tools. Volunteers should bring work gloves, water bottles, long pants, closed toe shoes, and lunch/snacks as needed.
Note: Park may provide some of the needed lumber.

Special Skills: Most work will be performed outside under varying weather conditions. Frequent exposure to weather and temperature extremes, noise, dust, and dirt should be expected. Work performed requires the exertion of moderate to heavy physical effort and may involve lifting and moving objects up to 50 pounds.

Work also includes: Exposure to poison ivy, ticks, mosquitos, snakes, spiders and other wildlife.

For any additional information, please contact Jenny Yoder at jennifer.yoder@calvertcountymd.gov