Citizen involvement and stewardship of our recreational resources are essential for a successful parks system. Here's a great chance for you to get involved in a rewarding volunteer experience. To view our Roseburg 2007 Volunteer Newsletter click here. 

The City of Roseburg has a variety of Volunteer Programs available:

1. INFORMAL VOLUNTEER

Serve in your favorite park as often as you wish, help plant flowers, pull weeds, pick up litter or participate in natural resource improvement activities.  This is a terrific opportunity for you or your group to be creative with your time and skills.

2. ADOPT-A-PARK and ADOPT-A-TRAIL PROGRAMS

Organizations or individuals can formally Adopt-A-Park and provide beautification throughout the park by planting and caring for annual and perennial flowers.  Bike and nature trails can be adopted by organizations or individuals volunteering to pick up litter and provide trail maintenance.

3. SPECIAL PROJECTS

Wildlife habitat enhancement, wood construction, landscape improvement, painting, and natural resource management are but a few of the areas for those special needs projects.

4. VOLUNTEER SPONSOR

Your company has an opportunity to support volunteerism in our Parks by providing funding for projects and volunteer recognition.

Listed below are project ideas

Stewart Park Nature Trail/Duck Ponds/Skate Park:

• Remove blackberries and other non-native, invasive plants
• Plant/propagate/donate native plants
• Trail maintenance (e.g. spread mulch, clear plants from trail)
• Bridge/culvert installation or repair (must submit plans for approval)
• Construct raised walks (submit plans for approval)
• Trash removal
• Clearing vegetation from bases of mature oaks, tree seedlings and small shrubs
• Paint

Stewart Park Bike Path and Disc Golf:

• Remove English Ivy
• Remove blackberry and other non-native, invasive plants
• Clear plants from trail
• Trash removal
• Plant natives for erosion control, shade and beauty

Eastwood Park:

• Remove blackberry and other non-native, invasive plants
• Plant trees near creek (e.g. riparian species like big leaf maple)

Riverside Park:

• Remove noxious weeds near the river; possibly replant with natives
• Thin and prune plants near fence
• Remove English Ivy from trees
• Reestablish azalea bed at South Riverside Park - Thank you to the volunteers shown below for completing!

Thank you to the Qwest Pioneers for taking on projects at Riverside Park

Note: Approval must be acquired prior to starting any project.  In most cases, materials will be provided by the City.  Hand tools may be provided upon request.

Please contact Tracy Pope, Parks Superintendent, if you would like further information.

City of Roseburg

Parks Division

900 SE Douglas Ave.

Roseburg, OR 97470

541-440-1188

tpope@cityofroseburg.org