Adopt-A-Street Agreement

Volunteer monthly in April-October

What are the adopter’s responsibilities?

• Carry out Street clean up efforts on agreed upon date or
• Plan a car pool to clean up site when adopting a street (park one car at the start and one at the end).
• Leave filled garbage bags along street boulevards for pick up by Public

What to Bring?

• Bring a first aid
• Encourage participants t o bring a cell
• Recommend wearing long pants, shoes or boots (no open toes or sandals), and sunscreen/bug repellent.

Safety Information

• Avoid Poison Ivy (leaves o f three let them be).
• Discontinue work in inclement weather, especially during times of reduced visibility, during electrical storms, and during other daylight conditions.
• Avoid over exertion, drink plenty of water especially on warm, humid days
• Volunteers under the age of 18 must be supervised by a responsible
• Suggested ratio: 1 adult to 10 youth (ages 12 and under).
• Do not attempt to remove homeless sites or suspected toxic/hazardous substances, needles,sharp objects or objects too heavy or large to move – note approximate location and notify Public Works.
• The adopter or one-time group shall be considered as independent contractors and not as employees of Moorhead Parks and Recreation for any purpose, such as worker’s compensation, medical insurance, nor any job benefits normally provided to Moorhead Parks and Recreation employees.
• Each adopter or one-time group does hereby agree to indemnify and hold harmless the City, its agents and employees from all costs, including attorney fees, as a result of any personal injury to any individual and/or group, or other person, or property damage to city property or any other person’s property caused by, or as a result of his or her actions while performing the responsibilities under this Adopt-a-Street Program.
• The adopter or one time group representative shall provide a copy of the "Responsibilities" to each and every volunteer/participant performing clean-up activities.
• Emergency Numbers:

• Moorhead Parks and Recreation 299.534
• Red River Regional Dispatch 451.7660
• Emergency 911

Contact Parks and Recreation, 1300 15^th Ave N, Moorhead, at 218.299.5078 to:

• Schedule your pick-up time to get garbage bags, rakes, and disposable
• Call when cleanup is completed so staff can promptly pick up garbage bags the following
• Return unused gloves, garbage bags, rakes, and pickers to Parks and

If, in the judgment of Moorhead Parks and Recreation, it is determined that the adopter or group had failed to perform the clean-up in a manner acceptable to Moorhead Parks and Recreation, or it otherwise did not follow the spirit and intent of this agreement, Moorhead Parks and Recreation may terminate this agreement upon notice to the individual and/or group.

By your signature below, you hereby agree to the terms and conditions set forth in this agreement and the Adopt-A-Street responsibilities. By your signature, you are the designated Adopt-A-Street Representative to represent yourself and your group of volunteers.