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Five Rivers MetroParks Volunteer Newsletter - March 2026

Featured Volunteer March Volunteer Opportunities & Training

Bloom with us with these featured volunteer opportunities including Gardening Ambassador Volunteer Training, Historic Interpreter Volunteer Training, Backcountry Camping Volunteer Training, Fishing Programs Season Kick off and more! Plus Adopt-A-Park! Check out our featured volunteer opportunities below, and view all of our volunteer opportunities on Get Connected.  Want to learn more? Meet with a volunteer coordinator during a Volunteer Open House or join us for an informative volunteer info session. View upcoming opportunities and RSVP today!

Staff Lead Highlight: Todd Strong, Horticulturalist at Cox Arboretum

Staff Highlights are a great way for volunteers to get to know our staff and for staff to share their work with volunteers. This month, we're excited to highlight Todd Strong, Horticulturalist at Cox Arboretum MetroPark, whose passion for plants, food production, and community impact is evident in everything he does.

FEATURE: Bloom With Us This Spring

After months of cold days and gray skies, spring has a way of waking something up in all of us. Longer days stretch into the evening. Warmer air slowly replaces the winter chill. The first hints of green begin to appear in places that felt quiet just weeks ago. With the change in season comes a familiar feeling. The urge to get outside. To move. To gather. To reconnect with the world around us.

Five Rivers MetroParks Volunteer Newsletter - February 2026

February is the month of love in all its forms, and what better way to celebrate than by sharing that love with your community? Whether your season includes Valentine's Day, Galentine's Day, or simply more intentional time with someone special, volunteering together offers a chance to connect in a way that makes a difference.

Volunteer Spotlight: Linda McGuire, Jo Seiter, and Bill Seiter - Giving Back Together

It doesn't get much better than giving back with those you love. This is something volunteers Linda McGuire, Jo Seiter, and Bill Seiter know all too well. With these three, volunteering is truly a family affair with Linda encouraging her sister Jo to join her in service, and Jo encouraging her husband Bill to get involved as well. Together this trio has contributed over 1,500 hours of service.

Featured Volunteer Opportunities and Trainings: Lend Your Hands and Your Heart to Service this Month!

Lend your hands and your heart to service this month! We have some great opportunities for you to get out in the parks individually or with a partner this month and coming up yet this season. Check out our featured volunteer opportunities below, and view all of our volunteer opportunities on Get Connected.  Want to learn more? Meet with a volunteer coordinator during a Volunteer Open House or join us for an informative volunteer info session. View upcoming opportunities and RSVP today!

Get Connected Tech Tip: You Made A Difference - View Your Volunteer Impact! Plus a New Volunteer Log-In Process Coming in February!

As we welcome 2026, we take a moment to celebrate the remarkable achievements of 2025 - Volunteers served an incredible 30,246.58 hours! Our volunteers have created a meaningful impact on everything MetroParks accomplishes. While numbers can be impressive, it's the positive experiences cultivated for our community and volunteers that truly resonate. What a remarkable year it has been!

Feature: February Is for Love, in All its Forms

February is the month of love in all its forms, and what better way to celebrate than by sharing that love with your community? Whether your season includes Valentine's Day, Galentine's Day, or simply more intentional time with someone special, volunteering together offers a chance to connect in a way that makes a difference.

Volunteer Appreciation: Special Thanks from Your Staff Lead and Volunteer Services, and Volunteer Survey Raffle Winners!

Volunteer Services is partnering with your Staff Leads to prepare special thank you cards for all of our wonderful volunteers who shared their heart and their helping hands with us in 2025.  Look for these in your mailbox soon!

Five Rivers MetroParks Volunteer Newsletter - January 2026

As the new year begins, many of us set intentions to live healthier, more meaningful lives. We focus on exercise routines, better nutrition, and improved work-life balance - but there's another powerful wellness habit that often gets overlooked: volunteering.  Giving your time and talents to others doesn't just strengthen communities; it also delivers measurable benefits to your own physical, mental, and emotional health. As you step into the year ahead, committing to volunteer service could be one of the most rewarding resolutions you make.