Volunteer Roles

Delaware Greenways is always looking for volunteers to help us with various programs, planned events, outdoor activities, trail projects and administrative support. Listed below are areas of interest where we are always short handed and could use your assistance. Thank you for your generosity in time and support! For more information, E-mail us or call 302-655-7275. Click to download a volunteer application.

Trail Maintenance

Northern Delaware Greenway Trail Stewards, a Park Watch Program (Click for more information about program)
  • 4-6 hours/month, self scheduled
  • Encourage trail use by providing information on trail features, points of interest, and park rules to users.
  • Report NDG Trail users' needs, maintenance or safety issues.
Work Crew (Click for more information about program)
  • Scheduled six times in the year - 3 hours each session
  • Assist State and County managers in grooming portions of the NDG Trail.
  • Bring work gloves, hand clippers or loppers, a rake, safety shoes and glasses.

Youth Program Assistance

Green Hour Specialist (Click for more information about program)
  • Four, 1-hour sessions per commitment, training provided, 18 and older.
  • Plan and deliver 1-hour outdoor exploration program at libraries, mother's groups, childcare centers.
  • Ages 3-5, 6-9
Greenway Explorer Assistant
  • Summer, eight-week commitment, once or twice per week, 2.5 hours/session, training provided, 17 and older.
  • Assist in delivering Greenway Explorer program
  • Grades, rising 2-3, 4-6
Walking Buddy (Click for more information about program)
  • Mentoring a child or adult through a regular walking program

Program Assistance

Trail Guides
  • 3 hour/ Family Trail Day, monthly calendar, choose 1 or more walks, training provided
  • Interest in Delaware history or natural sciences a plus, but not necessary
  • Training in First Aid and CPR a plus
Walk/Run Event Assistant
  • Other special events such as The Great Pumpkin Run (Oct)
  • Pre-Registration, Day-of Registration, Course Assistance, Timers, Refreshments, Prizes, Vendor/Display

Special Events

Greenway Gala (Mid Jan.-May 6), National Trail Day (May 1-June 6), The Great Pumpkin Run (May 30-Oct). Choose one or more events!
Administrative support
  • Knowledge of mail merge function, power point or publisher skills needed
Sponsorship, prize and silent auction solicitation
  • Active solicitation, community outreach and recruitment, matching sponsor to event, follow-up calls and letters.
Thematic development
  • Graphic design skills needed; Invitation coordination, logos, taglines, T-shirt
Event Planning
  • Layout of venue
  • Refreshments
  • Vendor solicitation
  • Logistical support
Marketing
  • Strategy and timeline
  • Hold the Date, Flyer and Press Release

Administrative Assistance

Data Entry Assistance
  • Weekly; 3 hours, training provided
  • Membership lists, event participation, other special mailings.
  • Knowledge of Microsoft Excel and mail merge functions required
Website Assistant
  • Bi-Monthly; 3 hours, at office or home, training provided
  • Update NCLI web pages and Facebook

Membership Promotion

Community Outreach
  • Promote Delaware Greenways mission at community events
  • Develop e-mail contact lists; ex cross country coaches in Delaware
  • Distribution of pamphlets, newsletters

Individual Volunteer Projects

Design your own volunteer project, the sky is the limit! Examples:
  • Creating a Pocket Naturalist Guide for the Northern Delaware Greenway Trail
  • Contributing to the Grandparent's Corner
  • Holding a kite-flying workshop or letter box day
  • Designing a Tails and Trails day obstacle course