Help us keep Cape May County clean!  A variety of volunteer opportunities are available whether you’re a resident, business, civic association, school or non-profit organization. 

Guidelines for COVID-19 Litter Cleanup:

Please Note: Volunteers must adhere to the following cleanup guidelines :

• Volunteers must maintain social distance of at least 6 ft. and wear face masks when necessary;
• The number of volunteers must be limited to 10 in any one location; 
• The addition of face masks, gloves, trash and recycling bags, trash pickers, safety vests and hand sanitizer must be available to volunteers. 

One Day Cleanup Event – Civic groups, volunteer organizations, churches and scout troops, as well as residents and businesses, are encouraged to participate in a joint effort to clean up our streets and public properties. 

Mini Grants are available to any school group or non-profit association in return for cleaning up designated public areas.  Groups are eligible to receive a stipend which is dependent on the number of volunteers.  Equipment and supplies are available to volunteers.  

Adopt a Road groups are required to clean sections of the adopted area, and all necessary equipment such as grabbers, safety shirts, bags and gloves are provided.  All groups are acknowledged with a road sign displaying their name.

Cleanup Results for 2021:  Through the Cape May County mini-grant program 742 volunteers spent a total of 1619 man hours cleaning litter along our roads, parks and waterways.  Thank you for all your hard work that truly makes a positive impact on our community!  

Safety - the safety of our volunteers is important.  Please review safety protocols before conducting any cleanup programs and encourage volunteers to watch the NJCCC safety video: 

https://njclean.org/aag-individual-safety-video

For more information about the cleanup programs:  Contact Pauline Northwood, Cape May County Clean Communities Coordinator, via email: pauline.northwood@co.cape-may.nj.us