Dakota County General Volunteer and Internship Opportunities


Community Trash Pickup - 5.31: Community Pickup Event - Farmington

General Description

Spend some time outside and help out your local community. Busy roads means that sadly lots of trash finds its way into our local ditches. Do your neighborhood and the environment a favor and come for a morning to help pick up garbage on a section of county highway in the Farmington area.

 

Meeting Location

Northview Park

17 Elm Street

Farmington, MN 55024

 

Park in the small parking lot adjacent to the Veterans Memorial off of Pine Street. The group will be meeting in the parking lot before going out to the highway section.

 

Date/Time

Saturday, May 31

9:00 - 11:00 a.m.

 

Duties & Responsibilities

  • Help pick up trash safely off of a county highway and in the selected community
  • Family - friendly and open to all volunteers, even if you don't live in Farmington
  • All supplies will be provided

 

Minimum Qualifications

  • We recommend volunteers ages 5 and up for this project.
  • Volunteers need to be 16 years old or older to volunteer without a parent or guardian.
  • All supplies will be provided.  

 

Minimum Time Commitment

2 - 2.5 hours

 

Activity Level

Low- Moderate - May involve varying amounts of sitting, standing, and light walking depending on duties the volunteer is responsible for.

 

Contact Information

Garrett Zaffke | Community Relations and Volunteer Services Coordinator

Dakota County Communications

1590 Highway 55| Hastings, MN 55033

Direct: (651) 438-4635 | Fax: (651) 438-4405 | Email: garrett.zaffke@co.dakota.mn.us

Qualifications Required

  • Accepted Data Privacy Notice - Tennessen Notice Must be Yes
  • Signed Volunteer Waiver Must be at least Yes