Gardening Ambassador - Volunteer Training
Thank you for your interest in supporting the Maimon Memorial Garden as a Gardening Ambassador at Five Rivers MetroParks. Gardening Ambassador volunteers play an important role in helping staff care for the landscape and garden beds in the Maimon Memorial Garden (formerly known as the Edible Landscape Garden, or ELG) at Cox Arboretum MetroPark, while also providing a welcoming presence for park visitors. This is a flexible, unscheduled opportunity. Once qualified, volunteers can support weeding and watering tasks in the Maimon Memorial Garden anytime the park is open.
ARE YOU ELIGIBLE? This opportunity is open to individual, long-term volunteers, ages 18 and up, who have completed their volunteer onboarding qualifications (Volunteer Handbook Signature, Completed Volunteer Profile) and an eligible background check. New to MetroParks volunteering? Click here to learn more about how to become a volunteer!
GET STARTED!
Step 1: Review the Gardening Ambassador Training content:
- Watch the Gardening Ambassadors Training video below
Step 2: Submit the Gardening Ambassador Interest Form:
Step 3: Complete the In-Person Gardening Ambassador Training
Once you have completed the steps above, a Volunteer Coordinator will contact you to share the next steps for completing your in-person training for the Gardening Ambassador opportunity.
You will be invited to attend an upcoming Gardening Ambassador training, if available. In-person trainings are offered (seasonally / monthly / periodically / as scheduled). Visit the Training and Events page to view upcoming dates and RSVP.
You will be invited to attend a Shadow Experience. During your in-person shadow experience, you will have the opportunity to ask questions, learn expectations of the role, practice and demonstrate required tasks, and get comfortable working alongside volunteers and staff.
Once your Gardening Ambassador qualifications are complete, you can begin signing up for opportunities!
Want to Branch Out?
Want to explore other ways to get involved? There are many volunteer opportunities across MetroParks that offer similar experiences, skills, or ways to make an impact.
Exploring multiple opportunities is a great way to stay involved, build new skills, and experience different parts of the parks!
Have questions?
Reach out to the Volunteer Services team at volunteer.services@metroparks.org or 937-275-7275 and ask to speak with a Volunteer Coordinator. You can also join us at a Volunteer Open House, an in-person opportunity to learn more about volunteering with Five Rivers MetroParks.
Welcome to the Team!
