Volunteer With Us
Whether you are earning SSL hours for school or just looking to spend some time in our beautiful grounds beside the Potomac, we have a variety of volunteer options to suit you!
Your time is a valuable resource and we appreciate your gift of time towards supporting environment education. Please check out the volunteer opportunities currently available for our guests.
Questions? Reach out at info@fergusonfoundation.org
Volunteer Opportunities
Please review the Volunteer Handbook to understand our volunteer policies and procedures. We look forward to working with you!
In order to make it easier to sign up for individual volunteer opportunities and track service hours, we have partnered with VolunteerMark.
Volunteers can use the website or, if you prefer, you can download the mobile app.
We are so excited that you have chosen to volunteer your valuable time with us. Organizations like ours depend on the kindness of our community. Thank you!
35th Annual Potomac River Watershed Cleanup
April 15, 2023 | 9 AM – 12 PM
Lend a hand at our flagship cleanup event along the shoreline of Piscataway Park located in Accokeek, Maryland.
Open to all, volunteers under 15 must be accompanied by an adult.
Cleanup Site Address: 2687 Bryan Point Road, Accokeek,
Maryland, 20607
Spring Fest!
May 13, 2023
Help us out in making sure our Spring Fest runs smoothly for all guests. We are in need of Parking Attendants, Water and Facilities Upkeep, and Booth Assistants.
Open to high school students and adult volunteers.
Pinot on the Potomac
September 9, 2023
Join us for this very special annual gala event. Celebrate Southern Maryland wine and enjoy the beautiful landscape of our 330 acre historic farm. We are in need of Parking Attendants, Water and Facilities Upkeep, and Booth Assistants.
Open to high school students and adult volunteers.
Field Work Fanatics
Sundays 8am-12pm
Join us and get your hands dirty with our farm manager clearing the trails of downed branches and debris, pulling invasive plants and other field work needs as they arise.
This is a reoccurring opportunity.
Open to all, ages 15+, volunteers under 15 must be accompanied by an adult.
Office Help
Flexible Hours
Help the Alice Ferguson Foundation organize our Drive and Office Files. Hours are flexible. Office is open Monday through Friday from 8 AM – 4 PM.