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You could climb Mount Everest twice and still not cover the amount of trail that volunteers maintained last year. The amount of litter they removed from parks would overflow 14 garbage trucks and it would take more than 10,500 wheelbarrows to hold all the weeds. In total, volunteers contributed 20,643 hours at 588 events in 105 locations throughout the Parks and Open Space system in 2017, a gift to our community valued at $498,322. Check out our 2017 highlight reel to read just some of the stories that shaped the past year.
Whether you have time to volunteer one-time, for a few weeks, or years to come - Eugene Outdoors has a place for you. To find your perfect niche, check out these volunteer opportunities.
Parks and Open Space offers excellent opportunities to take the next step in your career building. Apply your educational knowledge to nature’s classroom and expand your skill set with Eugene Outdoors. We provide practical experience in community outreach, gardening, event coordination, native plant care and propagation, nursery operations, community building, landscaping, data collection and management, mobile technology, research and a range special projects to match your interests. Contact Kelsey Irvine for more information and current position descriptions.
Choose your own adventure! If your company is looking for a unique team-building opportunity, look no further. Let us lead you on an expedition into some of Eugene’s most beautiful parks for an active day of hands-on nature bonding. Best for groups ranging from 15-50 people. Average cost is $500 for roughly 3-4 hours. Packages are customizable to fit your needs. Location, schedule and rates will vary.
Short URLs for this page:
www.eugene-or.gov/eps
www.eugene-or.gov/parksteward
www.eugene-or.gov/parkvolunteer
www.eugene-or.gov/EUGoutdoors