Volunteering
This should always be clearly explained before a volunteer begins their assignment to avoid confusion.
What is the volunteer position description?
There were approximately how many volunteer opportunities last year? (Closest guess gets it correct!)
What is 329?
This large regional park in Upper Marlboro is known for its campground, lake, and hiking trails.
What is Patuxent River Park?
This item is essential for staying hydrated during outdoor volunteer work in the summer.
What is water?
These are hours that Maryland students must complete in order to graduate.
What are Student Service Learning Hours?
Recognizing volunteers for their time and effort helps improve this important long-term outcome.
What is retention?
There were approximately this many volunteers who served last year?
What is 745?
Located in College Park, this aviation museum sits on the site of the world’s oldest continuously operating airport.
What is College Park Aviation Museum?
This is what you should always check before planning an outdoor event in PG Parks.
What is the weather?
These are monthly meetings held to provide updates from the Volunteer Services Office and learning opportunities.
What are the Volunteer Roundtables?
This is what good coordinators do to make sure volunteers feel appreciated and want to return.
What is recognition?
Volunteers served approximately this many hours last year?
What is 12,815 hours?
This waterfront park offers boardwalk trails, birdwatching, and kayak access along the Anacostia.
What is Bladensburg Waterfront Park?
This bird is known for its bright red feathers and distinctive crest, and is a year-round resident in Maryland parks.
What is a cardinal?
This mandatory training for volunteers who are helping with playtimes and summer day camps.
What is FUNSHOP?
This is what volunteers often wear so staff and guests can easily identify them?
What is a name tag and uniform?
The value of the volunteer hour is currently at this amount for the state of Maryland.
What is $36.51?
This historic plantation site offers a glimpse into 19th-century life and is a popular volunteer location.
What is Riversdale House Museum?
This Clinton-area park is known for its nature center, campground, and wooded hiking trails.
What is Cosca Regional Park?
Tracking hours and contributions helps with reporting and recognizing volunteers, done in this system.
What is Samaritan?
This is important to ensure volunteers understand expectations before starting. One example of this is scheduled in May.
What is training?
Our volunteer who served the most hours as an Adopt-A-Trail Partner at Folly Branch Stream Valley Park, had this many hours?
What is 520?
This park features a nature center, an internationally recognized playground, and is one of the largest natural areas in the county.
What is Watkins Regional Park?
This large wading bird is often spotted near rivers and wetlands standing still while hunting fish.
What is a heron?
This is required for volunteers who serve with children, day camps, or are 18 years and older and volunteering longer than 3 consecutive days AND is required to complete every 12 months.
What is a criminal history record check?