Residents can report litter on county roads at clark.wa.gov/public-works/report-park-road. Issues reported via this form are entered into work orders to dispatch road maintenance crews. Volunteers with the Adopt-A-Road program also use this form to report collected litter for disposal. If you see illegal dumping in progress, call law enforcement. If you want to report illegal dumping, please contact code enforcement.

We love that we live in a community with so many wanting to help make it a great place to live, work, and play! Anyone who wants to help Clark County parks, roads, or open spaces by volunteering to pick up litter, trim vegetation, maintain trails, etc., MUST get approval from the Public Works volunteer program. Our Volunteer Coordinator will work with you (or your group) to ensure volunteer safety by providing safety information, tools, supplies, and personal protective equipment. We can also help by disposing of the litter you collect, so you don't have to put it in your own household waste bin. We can alert you if there are any hazards in the area you wish to work in, and make sure that you have a safe and enjoyable volunteer experience. We also need to know ahead of time what work you plan to do, so that we can make sure it won't impact other park users, scheduled events, planned projects, or neighbors, and that we have staff available to support your efforts if needed. Additionally, those who perform volunteer tasks or activities in county parks, roads, or rights-of-way without prior authorization are personally liable for any claims anyone might make related to their actions. We make volunteering safe, easy, and fun. Contact us if you want to volunteer and we'll make sure you have everything you need!

Volunteers should always wear closed-toed shoes and long pants, even in the summer months, to protect them from the most common types of injuries seen during activities. Long-sleeved shirts are a good idea for volunteers who will be working with brush or vegetation. Volunteers should dress for the weather, wearing layers that can be added or removed to ensure comfort in changing temperatures and conditions. Waterproof layers should be included when the forecast includes a chance of precipitation. We provide gloves for volunteers. 

It depends on the volunteer activity or the organization hosting the volunteer event. Generally, minors ages 13 to 17 can volunteer without their own parent/guardian present if there are enough staff assigned to an activity to property supervise, or if the volunteer group has at least one adult to supervise every five minors. Once you identify a volunteer activity your minor child would like to participate in, follow the sign-up instructions for that activity and ask the activity coordinator about the minor child policy for that activity. 

We try to provide snacks to keep our volunteers fueled and ready to help, but sometimes we are unable to provide snacks. Events hosted by our partners may or may not provide snacks.

Volunteers should bring a water bottle. Volunteers should also bring anything they might need during prolonged periods outdoors including sunscreen, an asthma inhaler, or an epinephrine pen. Volunteers may bring their own work gloves, but we provide gloves for all participants to use during the volunteer activity. 

Residents volunteering as part of court-ordered community service are welcome to participate in any available volunteer opportunities. They must meet all applicable requirements for specific volunteer assignments, e.g., background checks and fingerprinting for unsupervised volunteering in parks. The volunteer program does not have additional or separate volunteer opportunities for court-ordered service and cannot create additional opportunities to meet an individual's deadlines for required service. Residents may participate via an individual assignment position if one is currently available. 

If you have an idea for a project, contact us. We can help connect you with the appropriate staff to review your project. The decision about whether or not to approve a project is made with consideration of the project type, staffing levels, impact of the project on maintenance and operations, budget, location of the project, and impact of the project. Some projects have legal requirements for proposals, review, and installation. 

Currently the Clark County Public Works volunteer program does not participate as a host site for Eagle Scout projects. 

Students seeking volunteer activities to meet school or club service requirements are welcome to participate in any available volunteer opportunities and must meet all applicable volunteer requirements, e.g., minimum age for participation and a parental consent form signed by a parent/guardian. The volunteer program does not have additional or separate volunteer opportunities for student service and cannot create additional opportunities to meet a student's deadlines for their required service. Students (with parent/guardian supervision) may participate in an individual assignment position if one is currently available. 

School clubs, student groups, educational programs, and trade schools can participate in existing programs as long as they meet all applicable requirements. For the Adopt-A-Park program, for example, this would include having an adult facilitator and committing to a minimum one year of service. 

Contact us about using a county park or facility as part of a student project. Project approval is based on mutual benefit (must provide a benefit to the public patrons of the park or facility), season, site availability, and the details of the project. If a project is approved, the student must follow all applicable requirements which may include submitting to a background check/fingerprinting if age 18 or older, and signing a volunteer agreement outlining the parameters of the project and use of a county facility. 

Contact us to schedule a volunteer activity for a group, club or organization. Maximum allowable group size is dependent on season, staff availability, activity type and location. 

First, read about the different ways to get involved in the Activities section of this webpage. Decide which option is best for you, then follow the instructions for signing up for that activity. Volunteers do not need to complete an application for drop-in volunteer events or for group events. All volunteers must sign the proper release forms before participating in any volunteer activity.

When we are accepting applications for a vacant park host position, the announcement will be posted on the parks webpage and this volunteer webpage. We also announce the open position via social media (Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and Nextdoor) and via local news outlets. We also work with local clubs, organizations, and associations to share information about the open positions with their members. You can also sign up for the volunteer program newsletter where we will also announce open positions. 

We coordinate volunteer activities in unincorporated areas of Clark County. Volunteer activities taking place within a city's limits are coordinated by that agency. Click these links to find out more about volunteer opportunities in: Camas, Battle Ground, Ridgefield, Washougal, and Vancouver.