Park Maintenance

Volunteer Services strives to provide high-quality, meaningful volunteer opportunities that support the agency’s mission, inspiring residents throughout the Miami Valley to become citizen advocates of Five Rivers MetroParks.

Five Rivers MetroParks provides clean, safe parks and conservation areas for the public to enjoy year round. Our Park Maintenance volunteers help to manage and sustain 18 beautiful parks, 11 conservation areas, and 160 miles of hike, bike, mountain bike, and horseback-riding trails for park visitors to safely enjoy.

Entry-level Volunteers are accepted with a goal to develop the skills listed. Some skills may require additional training and annual check-off. 

Volunteers with the following skills and interests may be a good fit for this position:

• Volunteers with skills in customer services, small tools and equipment, physical labor, cycling, hiking, and trail maintenance.
• Those interested in community outreach, conservation, park beautification, and trails.
• Volunteers looking for flexible or unscheduled volunteer opportunities may be interested in our MetroParks Volunteer Patrol. 

• Maintain appearance and safety of park facilities, trails, and equipment. 
• Provide a wide range of general maintenance and gardening activities in assigned park areas often by utilizing hand/power tools once trained and checked off.
• Assist park visitors by answering questions, and act as ambassadors of Five Rivers MetroParks.
• May include other duties based on specific opportunity.

View the available Park Maintenance Volunteer Position opportunities below. Simply click the blue "VIEW DETAILS" button to learn more about each opportunity.

To sign up, click the blue "RESPOND" button and complete any required qualifications including any required training.

You can also view any Park Maintenance Position Training and Events scheduled below, click the listing to learn more and the blue "RSVP" button to register. 

Not seeing the opportunity you are interested in? Have questions? Contact volunteer.services@metroparks.org or call #937-275-7275 and ask to speak with a volunteer coordinator. 

Visit the Become A Volunteer page on Get Connected to learn more about becoming a MetroParks volunteer. Join us for a Volunteer Open House, an in-person opportunity to learn more about volunteering with Five Rivers MetroParks!