What says love like maintaining the tools we use all year long??
Washington Trails Association and Columbia Springs converge to clean, paint and repair the tools all our volunteers rely on throughout the season. Come lend a hand--snacks included!
Our Southwest Tool Party is a collaboration between WTA and Columbia Springs. We will all work together to clean, paint, sharpen, and fix our combined tools.
No experience is necessary.
Project Description: We’ll be washing and sharpening tools, sanding, adding a new coat of paint to the handles, oiling, and potentially fixing a variety of other tool issues. Don't know what a pulaski is? Don't worry about it! We'll provide all the instruction and supplies you need plus snacks. Dress for getting dirty and painting. Bring work gloves and warm clothes as our work area is not heated.
Schedule:
9:00 AM: Meet the crew for coffee and hot drinks and mandatory safety orientation
9:15 AM: Split into teams for the various work stations
Morning to noon: Work at your own pace, and take breaks to eat and mingle
12:30 PM: Clean up
1:00 pm: Party ends
Planning Information: Be sure to wear clothes that are okay to get a little paint on!
What it Takes to Do This Work Party:
No experience is necessary—just bring a great attitude for working with a team! We provide the training and tools you need.
Recommended for ages 10 and older; under 14 must be accompanied by an adult and a parental consent form must be signed for anyone under 18
What to Wear - Required:
Sturdy closed-toe shoes
Work gloves
Eye protection (glasses, sunglasses, or safety glasses)
Long pants
Recommended:
Sturdy work or hiking boots
Long sleeved shirt
A hard hat will be provided by WTA. Additionally, work gloves and eye protection will be provided by WTA if you do not have your own, but when possible we recommend bringing your own. For safety reasons, certain tasks may be assigned based on the safety level of your footwear. Volunteers who do not have long pants, or sturdy closed toes shoes, will not be able to participate in the work party.
What to Bring:
Extra warm clothing in case of wet or cold weather
A sense of fun and adventure for learning new skills and meeting great people!
Firearms and weapons are not allowed.
More Information:
WTA's Trail Work Guide introduces the type of work you may do
Contact us at volunteer@wta.org or 206.625.1367
Registration is required: Join Waitlist