Adopt-A-Trail

The Conservation Department needs help assessing the condition of trails on its lands where January ice storms downed trees.  The agency's Adopt-A-Trail program offers a way to get involved in this work.  Volunteers will help clear fallen timbre from dozens of hiking, biking, and equestrian trails.  Volunteers are needed especially for trails along the storm-ravaged area along I-44 between Joplin and St. Louis. 

Participants can include families, Scout troops, hiking clubs, and other organizations with an interest in the outdoors or a strong connection to a particular area.  The program offers people a way to make a personal, concrete contribution to conservation. 

Other activities that volunteers help with are keeping the trail surface free of sticks, rocks, and other debris, pruning small limbs from the trail corridor, cleaning water bars and drainage ditches, and clearing debris from bridges, stairs, and viewing decks.  Other responsibilities include cleaning up litter, maintaining the trailhead area including the parking lot, bulletin board and trail signs, and reporting vandalism, trail hazards or other safety issues.  Also, depending on your interests, you may take part in building benches, repairing trail structures, or helping with environmental restoration work.

For more information, e-mail teresa.kight@mdc.mo.gov or call 573/552-4115 x 3636.

Ozark Greenways Opportunities

Become a volunteer by coming to monthly trail work days on the third Saturday of each month or by giving Ozark Greenways a call or e-mail to discuss other opportunities. There's something for everyone!

 Monthly Work Days & Ongoing Activities
Third Saturday of each month, 9am - noon. Get your hands dirty! Also have ongoing opportunities for projects such as trail building and other activities throughout the year. For specifics, see the Events Calendar.

Trail Watch
If you're out on the trails running or biking on a regular basis anyway, why not volunteer for Ozark Greenways at the same time? Read More 

Contact Ozark Greenways at 417/864-2015 or lori@ozarkgreenways.org.

Bridging The Gap Opportunities

All volunteer opportunities require scheduling in advance by calling 816/561-1090 unless another contact number is listed. 

Great American Cleanup
Why not help with some “spring cleaning” for our whole community? You can choose from a number of community cleanups and beautification activities from March through May. All are part of the Great American Cleanup, a nationwide cleanup event sponsored nationally by Keep America Beautiful and locally by Keep Kansas City Beautiful. For information, call Andrea Babbit  at 816/561-1061 x 102 or e-mail andrea@bridgingthegap.org. 

Heartland Tree Alliance Tree Care Days 
Help keep our community green and beautiful by keeping our urban forest healthy! We’ll care for trees on public property (parks, neighborhoods, municipal property, etc.) in the Greater Kansas City region by helping with mulching, weeding and sucker cutting. Tree Care Days take place throughout the year, usually from 9 am to noon. Contact Angela Schreffler at 816/561-1061 x 110 or Angela.Schreffler@bridgingthegap.org.

Recycling Center
The Community Recycling Centers need you to help reduce the amount of trash going to the landfill! Sign up to volunteer at one of our recycling centers, and you’ll help conserve resources, reduce waste and meet other citizens who care about the environment. The centers operate every week and are almost completely staffed by volunteers, so volunteers are critical to the ongoing operation of the centers. Scheduling is flexible – whatever amount of time you have to give is appreciated! This is a great opportunity for individuals or groups. Locations: 48th & Forest, 91st and Hillcrest, Metro North. 

Community Educator
Volunteer to educate the public about environmental issues by speaking or tabling for community groups.  Educators speak to groups using presentation modules prepared by Bridging The Gap. 

Phone Bank
Help keep the Community Recycling Centers staffed by calling Bridging The Gap recycling volunteers to schedule shifts.

Office Volunteer
Assist with mailings, data entry, filing, and a variety of other office projects that support the organization's education and action programs.  Also need on-call office volunteers to help with projects on an as-needed basis.

Researcher-General
Conduct research on a variety of topics on an on-call basis.  Topics vary according to program needs, but could include recycling, environmental practices for businesses, other environmental topics, and funding information.

Questions?  Contact us by e-mail here.

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