Adopt-A-Park Agreement

Volunteer bi-weekly in April-October

What are the adopter’s responsibilities?

• Carry out park clean up efforts on agreed upon date or dates.
• Assist with litter pick up, flowerbed weeding, raking leaves, and twig/small branch pickup.
• Leave filled garbage bags in the existing garbage cans or right next to them.

Safety Information

• Watch footings when close to river, on steep or muddy banks, or near dams.
• Avoid Poison Ivy (leaves of 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 adult.
• Recommend wearing long pants, shoes or boots (no open toes or sandals), and sunscreen/bug
  repellent.
• 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 the 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. 
• Be prepared to move out of way of bicyclists, in-line skaters, and pedestrians on the recreational
  paths.
• Bring a first aid kit.
• Encourage participants to bring a cell phone.
• 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-Park 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 218.299.5340
  • Red River Regional Dispatch 701.451.7660
  • Emergency 911

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

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

If, in the judgment of Moorhead Parks and Recreation, it is determined that the individual and/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 Group.

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