Overview
Blues Crew will provide socially distanced trash pickup to help beautify Walla Walla County rural roads. Volunteers will drive their personal vehicle to a designated location, walk along the route picking up trash and litter, and work back to their cars. Individual segments vary in length, but out and back will be roughly 1 – 2 miles.
Volunteers must be able to repeatedly bend over and pick up items and carry approximately 10 pounds in a trash bag, filling 3-4 bags. The time frame is approximately 3 hours. Volunteers will be sent a complete set of instructions to be read before arriving at the event. A map of the route and assignment descriptions will be provided at the Safety Briefing.
Notes
Pets are not to accompany volunteers on a Blues Crew work party due to work safety concerns. Volunteers must be 18 years of age. All participants in outdoor events, including but not limited to education, conservation, and recreation gatherings, will wear masks except when the event leaders determine that social distancing can provide sufficient safety to allow unmasked activity.
Planning Information - Get ready for a great day outside!
Exertion Level: Variable - easy to moderately-strenuous due to bending, carrying, uneven terrain. May be hot! Please bring lots of water.
Schedule:
8:00 am – Meet for Introductions, Safety Briefing, and work assignments at the designated location provided by your work party leader. All individuals should wear a mask for a group gathering – bring yours!
8:15 am – Depart for designated pickup sites as assigned.
~10:45 am – Volunteers will bring tools and equipment back to the Team Captain after each finishes their assigned segment.
What to wear: You cannot participate if you do not dress appropriately
Cloth or paper facemask
Boots – no sneakers or sandals
Long pants and long-sleeved shirt
Gloves – leather work gloves advised
Eye protection (glasses, sun glasses)
Insect Repellent recommended as ticks may be present: DEET or Picaridin for self, Permethrin for clothes.
What to bring:
Day or fanny pack to carry bags
Snacks, and water bottle(s).
Cell phone
Blues Crew Supplied:
First aid kit
Safety gear: Hard Hat-style Helmet; Orange Highway Safety vests
Gloves and goggles are available
Tools, trash bags
Blues Crew Leads: Linda Herbert (509) 524-0489
For more information contact us at lherbert621@msn.com or (509) 524-0489
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