Help keep Cleveland Metroparks free of debris! Clean Team members go out on their own to pick up litter and debris throughout our 18 reservations. Clean parks mean a safe and enjoyable experience for guests. Clean parks also provide a healthy environment for native plants and wildlife to thrive. Join our team today! Only Clean Team volunteers and other authorized volunteers and staff are permitted to clean up litter in the parks. Please consider joining our volunteer program to get started. If you are looking for a group clean-up project, please click here to submit a project request form.
REQUIREMENTS
- Age: 16 and older: Cleveland Metroparks Clean Team volunteers ages 16 and 17 must go out in pairs either with a fellow Clean Team volunteer or a parent/guardian.
- Time Commitment: 10 hours a year to remain an active CMP volunteer
- Qualifications: Motivation to keep our park system clean!
- Training: Thoroughly read through and understand the Clean Team Training Guide (provided upon admission as a volunteer).
RESPONSIBILITIES
- Use your own small garbage bags from home to pick up litter throughout the parks.
- Provide information to park guests when asked.
- Retain CMP Police phone numbers in your cell phone for potential reporting of suspicious items found in the parks.
- Recycle appropriate items and dispose of the rest after your shift.
- Report service hours and number of bags collected after each shift in Volunteer Management Database.