Volunteer Program Highlights

Why Use Volunteers?

Even though funding for "non-emergency" items is decreasing, the amount of litter in our County increases as our population increases.  This volunteer program is a way to maintain litter-free County roads despite the fluctuations in funding. 

Volunteers can be: 

• Individuals
• Non-political organizations
• Businesses
• Combinations of the above
• Volunteers must be at least 18 years of age

What Are The Rewards?

• It is fun and educational
• It is a worthwhile cause
• It promotes community pride
• It saves taxpayer dollars
• It provides recognition for work
• It cleans up litter

How Does the County Help?

The County is very supportive of citizens getting involved in keeping County roadways free of litter.  In order to demonstrate its support the County provides:

• Volunteer Safety Gear and training
• Free trash bags & disposes of collected trash for 4 pickups per year.
• Issues permits at no charge and installs Recognition Signs.
• Requires no special insurance to participate. 
• Provides a VOLUNTEER RESOURCE PAGE for established and approved Volunteer Groups with forms and links to scheduling  BAG PICKUP and CLEANUP EVENTS. 

Adoptable Road List for Nevada County

Public Works Administrative Staff will work with volunteers to match up road sections with volunteer preferences.  If a road section is already adopted or is not on the list of roads approved for adoption volunteers will be asked to select another road section. 

Any volunteer group may adopt a minimum of one-mile of County Roadway. Renewal privileges are not automatic , however, if other volunteers are on the waiting list. 

Thank you to all of our current Volunteer Groups that help keep Nevada County clean