Cleveland Metroparks offers drop-in service opportunities to community members without the commitment of becoming an ongoing volunteer.
These seasonal one-time service projects are perfect for individuals, families or for students looking to fulfil school service hour requirements. Drop-in service projects generally last 2-3 hours. Our drop-in service projects typically take place between March-October. Please sign up for one of our service days below by clicking on the appropriate event registration link and completing the appropriate registration form for each participant. The youth registrations must be completed by a parent or legal guardian. If a volunteer is under the age of 16, they must be accompanied by an adult parent or guardian. Registration is available for events 60 days into the future only.
Euclid Beach Cleanups
Come help us pick up litter at Euclid Beach. Meet near the concession stand. All supplies are provided.
May - July | Sundays | 9 am - 11 am
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Huntington Beach Cleanups
Come help us pick up litter at Huntington Beach. Meet near the Noshery. All supplies are provided.
May | Saturdays | 9 am - 11 am
June - August | Saturdays | 7am - 9 am
September - October | Saturdays | 8 am - 10 am
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Stream Cleanups
Come help us to remove litter and maintain tree plantings in a stream restoration project area. Please wear long sleeved shirts, pants, and shoes that can get wet or muddy as we will be off trail for the majority of the event. Gloves, buckets, trash bags, and litter pickers will be provided. There will also be a community science component where we will measure and weigh the litter collected. We currently have the following cleanups scheduled:
- [FULL] Wednesday, May 22; 1 pm - 3:30 pm @ Acacia Reservation Trailhead
- Saturday, June 1; 9:30 am - 12 pm @ Acacia Reservation Trailhead
- Friday, June 14; 5:30 pm - 8 pm @ Acacia Reservation Trailhead
- Tuesday, July 9; 9:30 am - 12 pm @ Acacia Reservation Trailhead
- Friday, Aug 9; 5:30 pm - 8 pm @ Acacia Reservation Trailhead
- Tuesday, Aug 20; 9:30 am - 12 pm @ Acacia Reservation Trailhead
- Tuesday, Sep 10; 1 pm - 3:30 pm @ Acacia Reservation Trailhead
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Trail Work Days
Come help us at Garfield Park Restoration for our Trail Work Days. Volunteers will be helping with downslope restoration, which will include moving dirt, branches, logs, etc.
- Saturday, May 25; 9 am - 12 pm @ Henry Church Rock Picnic Area, South Chagrin Reservation
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Rocky River Cleanup
Join us for the 25th Annual Rocky River Cleanup. Volunteers should meet at the Scenic Park Picnic Area. A thank you BBQ will take place after the clean up for all volunteers. Bags and work gloves will be provided.
Saturday, June 1; 9 am - 11 am @ Scenic Park Picnic Area
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Extreme Litter Cleanup
Join us on June 1
st from 9am-12pm at Egbert Picnic Area in Bedford Reservation for an Extreme Litter Pickup. Led by Cleveland Metroparks staff, volunteers will hike to off-trail litter hot spots around Tinker's Creek to help clean up litter and large debris that has accumulated. Plan on wearing long pants and shoes that can get dirty/wet, as some volunteers may need to cross Tinker's Creek to access their assigned locations. A light lunch will be provided to volunteers after the cleanup has concluded!
Saturday, June 1; 9 am - 12 pm @ Egbert Picnic Area in Beford Reservation
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