Details:
This volunteer event, which will take place on June 28th from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m., will consist of trash cleanup along roads around the Baileys Trail System. Registered volunteers will meet Trail Crew Leaders at the Chauncey-Dover Park Trailhead (located at 8433 West Bailey Road, Millfield, OH 45761) of the Baileys Trail System at 1 p.m. This event is in partnership with Athen’s County Sheriff’s Office and AHSWD.
Volunteers should be prepared to hike over rugged terrain while carrying tools and wearing personal protective equipment (including hard hats, safety glasses, and gloves). Volunteers may encounter dirt and mud and get sweaty and dirty while volunteering. There is generally good cell phone coverage throughout the trail system. However, volunteer projects may be in a location with poor to no cell phone service.
A typical volunteer event at the Baileys Trail System begins with a group meeting at the Chauncey-Dover Park Trailhead. We will gather to review the day’s plan, discuss safety, and sign volunteer forms. The Chauncey-Dover Park Trailhead has a restroom, and it will be the last opportunity to use a bathroom before heading out on the trails.
Depending on the project location, groups may drive an additional ten or fewer miles from the trailhead to the workday access point (as instructed by group leaders). Group Leaders will then pass out personal protective equipment (PPE) and tools, and the group will hike to the work site. A typical hike to the work site is 1-4 miles on trails or Forest Service access roads. The hiking ranges from easy to moderate terrain, and it could feel strenuous when carrying a trail tool.
Once at the work site, volunteer projects can range in intensity. Rock armoring is a more strenuous task, shaping trail drainage is a moderate task, and brushing is a low-intensity to moderate task. Review the above description to learn more about the day’s planned tasks, or contact (info@orcaohio.com) the event organizer with questions.
Volunteers should wear:
Closed-toed shoes with laces and good ankle support
Long Pants
Weather-appropriate clothing that you don’t mind getting dirty or sweaty
Volunteers should bring:
Water bottle
Snack(s)
Day Pack
ORCA will provide all tools and personal protective equipment.
