Howard EcoWorks is a 501(c)3 nonprofit that works to empower communities and diverse workforces to respect and restore our natural systems for future generations.-On January 16th 2023, Martin Luther King Day, community members will gather in groups to provide service to our local environment through beautification and improvement efforts. We will be providing service to locations that need attention through trash clean-ups, invasive species management or both.
Harpers Choice Middle School (FILLED!):12:30-2:305451 Beaverkill Rd, Columbia MD 21044Parking: Between the middle school and Old Cedar LnTrash clean-up and maintenance of a 2.5 year tree planting projectDowntown Ellicott City (FILLED!):12:30-2:303774 Old Columbia Pike, Ellicott City MD 20143Parking: Lot DInvasive English Ivy management; trash clean up; debris clean up from lots and guttersHoward EcoWorks Nursery & Woodlands:12:30-2:307303 Waterloo Rd, Jessup MD 20794Parking: Drive past the main entrance to the detention center and veer right at the end of the roadTrash clean up and invasive species managementNormandy Shopping Center (FILLED):9:00-11:008492 Baltimore National Pike, Ellicott City MD 20143Trash clean up and invasive species management
Volunteers must wear long pants, bring water, and be ready to work outside. Safety gloves and vests will be provided. Please note there may not be restrooms on-site.No experience is required; there will be a training and instructions provided at the start of the event. Please fill out the waiver form to participate in the volunteer event.
Feel free to email us at info@howardecoworks.org if you have any questions.
Please read through the Release of Liability and Publicity agreements to participate in the Watershed Makeover. If you are under 18 years old, please have your guardians look over the agreements before participating in our events.
In return for being allowed to participate in Howard EcoWorks volunteer activities and all related activities, including any activities incidental to such participation (“Volunteer Activities”), the undersigned Volunteer or Parent/Legal Guardian of Volunteer if Volunteer is under age 18 (hereafter referred to using “I”, “me”, or “my”) releases and agrees not to sue Howard EcoWorks or its officers, directors, employees, sub-contractors, sponsors, agents and affiliates from all present and future claims that may be made by me, my family, estate, heirs, or assigns for property damage, personal injury, or wrongful death arising as a result of my participation in the Volunteer Activities wherever, whenever, or however the same may occur.
I understand and agree that Howard EcoWorks is not responsible for any injury or property damage arising out of the Volunteer Activities, even if caused by their ordinary negligence or otherwise.
I understand that participation in Volunteer Activities involves certain risks, including, but not limited to, serious injury and death. I am voluntarily participating in the Volunteer Activities with knowledge of the danger involved and I agree to accept all risks of participation.
I also agree to indemnify and hold harmless Howard EcoWorks for all claims arising out of my participation in the Volunteer Activities.
I understand that this document is intended to be as broad and inclusive as permitted by the laws of the state in which the Volunteer Activities take place and agree that if any portion of this Agreement is invalid, the remainder will continue in full legal force and effect.
I also acknowledge that Howard EcoWorks has not arranged and does not carry any insurance of any kind for my benefit or that of Volunteer (if Volunteer is under 18), my parents, guardians, trustees, heirs, executors, administrators, successors and assigns. I represent that, to my knowledge, I am in good health and suffer no physical impairment that would or should prevent my participation in Volunteer Activities.
I also understand that this document is a contract that grants certain rights to and eliminates the liability of Howard EcoWorks.
PUBLICITY RELEASE
In return for being allowed to participate in Howard EcoWorks volunteer activities and all related activities, including any activities incidental to such participation (“Volunteer Activities”), the undersigned Volunteer or Parent/Legal Guardian of Volunteer if Volunteer is under age 18 (hereafter referred to using “I”, “me”, or “my”) hereby grants Howard EcoWorks, and each of its subsidiaries, affiliates, agents, advertising or promotional agencies, and partners, and all such entities’ officers, directors, agents, employees, respective successors and assigns (collectively, “Authorized Parties”), the absolute and irrevocable right and permission to use, publish, broadcast and/or copyright the use of Volunteer’s name, address, voice, photograph and/or like-ness, caricature, and personal information, in its current form or as retouched, digitized, cropped, altered, distorted or modified in any way, in any and all advertising, promotional, or other materials based upon or derived from the Volunteer Activities in any manner, in any media whatso-ever for any and all purposes, including by way of example but without limitation advertising, promoting or publicizing products and services throughout the universe, in perpetuity, in any and all media now known or hereafter devised (including without limitation on the Internet), without additional compensation. I further agree that anything derived therefrom will be owned solely by the Authorized Parties. I shall not authorize the use of any print, negative or other copy thereof by anyone other than the Authorized Parties.