Adopt-A-Road Program
Adopt-A-Road is an anti-litter campaign. Make a positive impact on the appearances of Gresham's roads and our community by adopting a segment of roadway and helping keep it clean.
Time Commitment
Three times a year for three years.
Details
- There are no costs or fees to the participants.
- The segment of roadway may be of the volunteers’ choosing or selected by the City.
- Assigned road segments will vary in length, depending on the size of the volunteer group and the volume of anticipated litter.
- The adopting party may be a club, a business, a group of concerned citizens or an individual.
- Participants must be at least 13 years of age and in good health.
- There must be one adult at the work site for participants between the ages of 13 and 18.
- Download the information and registration packet.
- Download the individual participation release form.
Training
The City will provide the necessary safety equipment and initial mandatory safety training, provide litterbags and removal of the filled litterbags.
Adopt-A-Road Sign
The City will erect two signs identifying the adopting individual or group after the first successful clean up.
Contact
For more information contact Ryan Hunter, 503-618-2626 or Ryan.Hunter@GreshamOregon.gov.
Participating Groups
These Adopt-A-Road volunteers are watching over 21 sections of road within Gresham city limits.
- Gresham Track Gives Back
- Springwater Trail High School
- Gresham Breakfast Lions Club
- Gresham Early Risers
- Greater Gresham Baptist Church
- The Montez Family
- Tamara Hilyard Taylor
- Doug and Kathy Henderson
- Gresham Burgerville
- US Forest Service Retirees