Adopt-A-Road
Help the County of Brant stay beautiful and join the Adopt-A-Road program!
Volunteers
The Adopt-A-Road program is for volunteers to assist with beautification activities along the roads. Here's how it works:
- Choose a section of road, typically 1 to 5 kilometers in length
- Are there any potential pedestrian safety/visibility issues with this site?
- Is there another Adopt-A-Road group in this area?
- Commit to at least 3 clean-ups per year, between April 15 and November 15
- There is no cost to the Adopt-A-Road volunteers
Volunteer requirements
- Individuals under 12 years of age are not permitted on the worksite unless special arrangements have been made with the County of Brant Adopt-A-Road representative
- Youths (12-18 years of age) require signed permission from a parent or guardian
- One adult over 19 years of age is required for every five/six youths
Scheduling your clean-up session
- Work during daylight hours only, no sooner than one hour after sunrise and no later than one hour before sunset
- No work is to occur on long weekends, during peak traffic hours, during the County's winter maintenance season November 16 to April 14, or any other times as specified
- No work is to occur during bad weather conditions such as rain, fog or lightning
- Volunteers must arrange a meeting location and then carpool to the worksite
- Volunteers must have a cell phone available in case of an emergency
- Volunteers must establish an adult Site Supervisor (19 years of age or older). There should always be one Site Supervisor for each crew (five/six workers)
- Volunteers must have received the safety training and should review the safety rules prior to heading to the worksite
Volunteer training and forms
- County of Brant Adopt-A-Road Agreement (PDF)
- Safety Guidelines for Volunteers (PDF)
- Participation Checklist (PDF)
- Adopt-A-Road Safety video
The County supports the Adopt-A-Road volunteers
The County will:
- Erect signs at either end of the adopted road to recognize the group's efforts
- Loan up to 15 safety vests to the group
- Provide 125 garbage bags (1 box - more will be provided if needed)
- Provide a bundle of flag markers to mark large, heavy or potentially hazardous items
- Pick up full garbage bags (groups may also deliver bags to the nearest roads yard)
Need to convince others to join your group? Watch and share the Adopt-A-Road Promotion video