Larimer County Parks & Open Lands
Landscape / Gardner Volunteer Expectations

Department: Larimer County Parks and Open Lands
Locations: Carter Lake Visitor Center Parks and Open Spaces
Reports to: Project Leader

A Landscape / Gardner Volunteer will assist staff in keeping areas around park or open space facilities, entrance stations, campgrounds, information kiosks, rest areas and other highly visual sites, tidy and attractive. Volunteers may be asked to assist at several properties.

Duties vary, but can be a combination of the following:

• Hand pulling weeds
• Trimming bushes
• Colleting tumble weeds
• Watering
• Maintaining flower boxes and rock gardens
• Knowledge of landscaping and plants helpful but not necessary

• Enjoy Colorado's beautiful parks and open spaces
• Learn about Colorado's natural resources and local land protection efforts
• Share your knowledge and sense of stewardship with others
• Provide a worthwhile service to your community
• Meet a lot of people with shared interests
• Receive professional training and support
• Be recognized and rewarded for your contributions
• Attend ongoing educational and fun social activities
• Receive a special use park entrance pass after 20 hours of volunteer service in a calendar year

• Friendly and courteous to staff and to communicate clearly with them
• Provide own transportation
• Be in good physical condition and able to bend and pull weeds
• Willing to work outdoors
• Work individually
• Abide by Park and Open Space regulations and safety guidelines

• Prepare and train volunteers through orientation and on-the-job training or instruction
• Organize and schedule volunteers in an efficient and timely manner
• Provide necessary equipment and supplies
• Recognize and reward volunteers as valued team members

• Be on time
• Show up on work days prepared and dressed appropriately, no sandals or open-toed shoes
• Learn to properly identify noxious weeds
• Complete time sheets and turn in hours on a regular basis (timesheets available on-line at www.larimer.org/parks)
• Return tools and supplies to supervisor at the end of your shift
• Provide own transportation
• Provide own "creature comforts" as needed - hat, sunglasses, raingear and snacks.
• Take ownership of your own safety and the safety of others.
• Bring water, work gloves and sun protection

• Heat stress-bring and drink a lot of water
• Rattlesnakes are located on our parks and open spaces
• Sore muscles from pulling and blisters on hands
• Injuries or damage from misuse of tools or equipment
• Inclement weather (lightening, rain, etc.)
• Disease, stings, or bites from insects, such as mosquitoes and spiders.

The Larimer County Parks and Open Lands Volunteer Program is not obligated to provide a placement, nor are you obligated to accept the position offered. Opportunities for volunteers are provided without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex or age. Larimer County is committed to equality of opportunity.