VOLUNTEERS IMPROVING PARKS
Project Announcement
ONGOING PROJECT
Name of Project: North Broward Natural Areas Volunteer
Volunteer Coordinator: Andrew Simmons
Secondary Contact:
Katie Hendrickson
Volunteer Position
Park
Description of work involved
Hours volunteers can work
Level of difficulty
1=easy
5=physically demanding
Skills required
Shady or full sun area
Access to restroom facilities
How many volunteers are needed
for this project?
Individuals
Small Group-up to 30
Large Group-over 30
How often do volunteers need to
work on site?
Tools and equipment provided
Tools volunteers can bring if desired
Phone: 954-357-5110
Phone: 954-357-5113
Exotic Plant Removal and Trail Maintenance Volunteer
Crystal Lake Sand Pine Scrub, Deerfield Highlands Nature Preserve,
Helene Klein Pineland Preserve, Highlands Scrub Natural Area,
Hillsboro Pineland Natural Area, Military Trail Natural Area, Saw
Palmetto Natural Area, Herman & Dorothy Shooster Preserve, Tall
Cypress Natural Area, West Creek Pineland, Woodmont Natural Area
Park Office for these 11 parks is at Quiet Waters Park,
401 S. Powerline Road., Deerfield Beach, FL 33442
NaturalAreas@broward.org
954-357-5100
Volunteers will remove exotic invasive plant species and debris.
Ongoing.
2-5
Volunteers will work outside removing vines and shrubs and
gathering seeds and debris to enhance and restore natural plant and
animal communities. Planting of native vegetation and similar
activities as needed. May assist at all 11 parks. Long-sleeve shirt and
pants recommended.
None
Mostly full sun but some shade.
Restroom facilities are available at Tall Cypress and Hillsboro
Pineland. Facilities are unavailable at the other nine sites.
Individual, small or large group with prearranged project date.
This is an ongoing project, but prior arrangements need to be made.
Shovels, rakes, wheelbarrows or carts, and any other possible items
needed, gloves and trash bags.
Any specialty tools that volunteers want to use.
Personal items to bring
Personal Protective Equipment will
be provided as needed
Project Start Date
Project Completion Deadline
Duration of program
Volunteer Application Deadline
Orientation/Training
Restrictions
Extra comments
STATUS
Submitted 1/14/13
Edited 1/17/13
Sunscreen, hat, insect repellent, closed-toe shoes, gloves, water
and/or snack, cell phone. Long pants and long-sleeve shirt
recommended.
Personal protective equipment will be provided as needed with
instruction in proper use.
Ongoing.
Ongoing.
Ongoing.
These positions require the Workday Volunteer Application, which
must be completed and brought to park on day of project. The
Volunteer Application will be required if workers desire to return for
ongoing opportunities.
Volunteers must attend an initial training, which will take place
during the first half-hour of the workday.
Volunteers will plant ONLY plants that are provided by the park.
Volunteers will use ONLY pesticides, fertilizer, and mulch that are
provided by the staff.
Personal protective equipment will be worn when spraying or
fertilizing.
This project is part of an ongoing effort to remove exotic invasive
from all of our parks to promote the healthy growth of native species
enhancing the natural area.
Active, still accepting volunteers.