Help us make a difference in the Albany community! Become an instructor with Albany Parks & Recreation today.
What can a partnership with Albany Parks & Recreation do for you as an instructor?
Our team will provide program space in one of our facilities, or a partner facility
Our team will promote your programs through a number of avenues, like these:
Activate! guide, mailed to every household in Albany*
Facebook (4,200+ followers)
Instagram (1,100+ followers)
Our team will manage activity registration & collect participant fees
You won't need to worry about billing and registration. Our team will effectively and efficiently handle it for you and our online registration system is available to potential participants 24/7/365.
You keep 70% of participant fees; Albany Parks & Recreation, 30%.
What can your partnership do for the Albany community? Help us offer new activities!
Here are some activities we want to expand. Let us you know if you have other ideas!
Classes for
toddlers &
parents
Evening &
weekend
classes
Adult
fitness
classes
Activities
for
families
Non-traditional recreation, like tabletop games or esports
Activities for underserved age groups, like teens and young adults
Becoming an instructor is simple…
2
Work with a Recreation Specialist to determine the best schedule, price, and space for your program.
3
Pass a criminal background check.
4
Complete a contract with Albany Parks & Recreation and get started!
*During the COVID-19 pandemic, we may send an abbreviated Activate! guide to fewer households.
The end of the Class of 2020’s high school career has been flipped upside down by the COVID-19 pandemic. You are going to want to remember this even more!
Kristi Crawford Photography, Albany Parks & Recreation, Albany Downtown Association, and Albany Visitors Association have come together to offer FREE cap & gown photos for all graduating seniors in Albany!
Donations will be accepted at the appointment and will go toward your school's Class of 2020 fund. Congratulations to the Class of 2020!
Register for your 5-minute time slot:
AOS: June 4
SAHS: May 27 & 28
WAHS: May 19 & 20
The day of the shoot:
- Arrive no more than 10 minutes early
- All photos will be taken outside on your school's campus
- Restrooms will not be available
- We will strictly adhere to physical distancing guidelines for the duration of all photoshoots, and all attendees will be expected to adhere to these same guidelines.
- Bring the following:
- Yourself (only seniors will be allowed to exit vehicles)
- Your own cap & gown
- Your own props* (a piece of sports equipment, your snazzy new COVID-19 mask, t-shirt or hat from the college you will be attending; just keep it tasteful and appropriate) Note: There will be NO shared props for health & safety reasons.
- Be creative and fun!
After the shoot:
- Edited photos will be distributed via e-mail, in a single online gallery for each school, within 2-3 weeks of the photoshoot.
- 5 images of your graduating senior, in their cap & gown, absolutely free!
- You will be able to download full resolution images or purchase prints at cost.
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Albany Parks & Recreation Department is committed to providing ways for you and your family to stay active and entertained year-round! Be sure to follow us on Facebook and Instagram for more fun activities and events. This page will be updated continually with new activities, so make sure to check back often.
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