City of Abbotsford

Want to help beautify a City space in your neighborhood, local park or trail by mowing or maintaining the grass through Spring, Summer and early Fall?

 

This is a seasonal  commitment and a huge benefit to our community.  Your sign-up here is an expression of interest in this program connect with our staff with your ideas to coordinate a plan.

 

Note; your signup here is an expression of interest; you will confirm your participation in this program and chose assignments once your training is complete. 

  

Description of Responsibilities:
• grass cutting and beautification of a mutually agreed upon location in conjunction with parks staff
• Report vandalism/maintenance concerns.

 

Skills and Qualities Required:
• Ability to work independently and with a team.

Requirements:

• Minimum age of 16.
• Meet with Parks and Volunteer Services staff to coordinate a plan.
• Submit your Volunteer Agreement.
  • Please note if you are under the age of 18 years old you will also need this form signed by a parent or guardian.
• Register for a Parks Orientation meeting which you will find under your volunteer profile opportunity tab.  During this meeting we will review safety tips and pick-up your clean up supplies. If you are in a group only the group leader is required to attend this orientation. (at this time these meetings will be held over ZOOM)
• Volunteers must supply their own mowing and maintenace equipment. Some exceptions may be made please contact staff to dicusss your needs

 

Time Commitment:
• Flexible.

Location:
• Liaise with staff.

Additional Information:
Individuals can record volunteer hours under "Hours Log" in their myvolunteerpage.com account. Staff will approve the hours you’ve logged.

 

All Volunteers for this program must be Level 1 approved. Levels 1 volunteers are those that have successfully completed their orientation, which includes a review of Clean-up safety guidelines.   

Contact:
Chrissy Borseth, Volunteer Coordinator
volunteer@abbotsford.ca
604-557-7050