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Volunteer Opportunities
If you are interested in volunteering, whether it be to give back to your community, build up your resume, or to learn more about local government, please review the volunteer opportunities listed below that are available at the City of Elk River.
Before you apply for a volunteer position you must read the Elk River Volunteer Program Handbook and acknowledge that you read the handbook at the time you submit your online application.
Strengthen Your Ties to Elk River Through Voluntary Service
All other City of Elk River volunteer opportunities can be found below, and applied to by clicking the green Volunteer Application link.
Full Description
Bailey Point Nature Preserve volunteers work with city staff and park stewards to assist with general maintenance of the preserve. The preserve offers paved and natural trails and 3,300 feet of natural largely untouched shoreline at the confluence of the Mississippi and Elk Rivers.
Key Responsibilities
- Assist with trail maintenance
- Assist with preserve clean-up
- Assist with clearing timber from the trails
Commitment: hours vary based on availability
Location: outside at Bailey Point Nature Preserve (1 Morton Avenue in Elk River)
This is a partnership with Sherburne Soil and Water Conservation District and the U of M Tree Care Advocate Program for a pilot program that engages citizens in community forestry. Citizens Pruners are trained in tree identification, biology, and proper pruning techniques which helps prevent the spread of certain diseases. This is a great volunteer opportunity if you love being outdoors, love trees, and your community.
Elk RiverFest is our annual summer celebration on the last Saturday in July. This popular events requires many volunteers to help pull it off.
Possible Responsibilities
- Set-Up
- Maintenance
- Trash collection
- Greeters/information
- And more!
The volunteer videographer assists in videotaping the activities of the Elk River Fire Department (ERFD). This could include: incident responses, training, community events, and other functions as authorized by the Fire Chief.
Volunteer Requirements
- Must have knowledge and skill with video equipment
- Must have knowledge and skill with video editing software and basic computer skills
- Must be at least 18 years of age
- Must have a valid drivers license
- Must live within 20 minutes of an Elk River fire station
- Must satisfactorily pass the required pre-employment screening
Commitment: hours are flexible and approximately 6-10 hours per month
Furniture and Things Community Event Center (FT Center) special event volunteers assist FT Center staff with a variety of different events including: gameday operations for JV and varsity hockey games, tournaments, concerts, shows, expositions, and other exciting events and programs that take place at the facility. FT Center staff provide training as needed.
Possible Responsibilities
- Selling and/or taking tickets
- Operation event sound video or scoreboards
- Announcing at events
- Chaperoning entrances or programs
- Directing, assisting, and/or answering questions for patrons
- Event security
- And more!
Commitment: varies upon your availability, but each events can expect 4-5 hours of work, primarily in the evenings and on the weekends
Hillside Park volunteers work with city staff and park stewards to assist with general park maintenance of the park, which offers eight miles of hiking and biking trails.
Key Responsibilities
- Assist with trail maintenance
- Assist with park clean-up
- Assist with clearing timber from the trails
Commitment: hours vary based on availability
Location: outside at Hillside Park (10801 181st Avenue in Elk River)
Volunteers assistant recreation staff with special events, such as Safety Camp, Farmers Market, Riverfront Concerts, Entertainment in the Park, and other events.
Commitment: can expect to work 5-6 hours per event, which often includes evening hours
William H. Houlton Conservation Area volunteers work with city staff and park stewards to assist with general maintenance and upkeep of this 336 acre natural recreation area located at 1801 Main Street, Elk River.
Volunteers assist with city staff and park stewards with general park maintenance of the over 450 acre woodlands and walking/ski trails.
Key Responsibilities
- Assist with trail and prairie maintenance
- Assist with park clean-up and signage
- Assist with clearing timber from trails
- Assist with mowing, tree pruning, and grooming of cross country ski trails
Commitment: hours vary based on availability
Location: outside at Woodland Trails Regional Park (20135 Elk Lake Road, Elk River)
Volunteer youth sports coaches are needed for entry level sports activities such as t-ball and soccer.
Key Responsibilities
- Organize and run team practices and games for teams of approximately 10-15 players
Commitment: volunteers are needed for 2-4 hours per week for approximately seven weeks, depending on the program
Location: practices and games will be throughout the city park system
Adopt-a-Park/Adopt-a-Stormwater Pond
The Adopt-a-Park volunteer program allows groups and individuals to assist in the general care and maintenance of neighborhood parks, green spaces, trailers, and athletic fields.
The city asks for a one-year commitment to pick up trash at your assigned park twice a year, in spring and fall.
Contact Us
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Karen Wingard
Special Events Coordinator
763.635.1156
Email