FEATURE: Volunteer News - Submit Your FAV MetroParks Photo, Recognize Your FAV Staff Lead, and More!

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Dec 1, 2025
by Volunteer Services


Submit YOUR Favorite MetroParks Photo

We're looking to choose a volunteer photo or two for this year's volunteer thank you card. Send your favorite pics from your favorite MetroParks to volunteer.services@metroparks.org by December 31st to be considered for this year's volunteer thank you card. Please include your name with your submission and, a title for your photograph including the location and date, and tell us briefly what that image and our parks mean to you - what makes it special?


Pictures can include any of our parks, trails, conservation areas, programs, events, or volunteer opportunities. We'll be looking for photos that capture the benefit and beauty of our parks, the impact of our mission, and our incredible volunteer spirit! We want to see our parks through your eyes!

The selected photo will be featured in the volunteer card mailed out to hundreds of volunteers during the first quarter of 2026!

     Review Your Volunteer Hours & Update Your Info

It's time to review your 2025 hours and ensure that all have been logged into Get Connected so we  can roll up our annual volunteer impact to share with the community. Please review your volunteer hours and update your volunteer information. We have included a Get Connected Tech Tip in this month's newsletter to show you how. Check it out!

     Recognize Your Staff Lead

Have an AMAZING Staff Lead you'd like to recognize? Tell us who and why. We'll share you note of appreciation with your staff lead. Submit a Token of Appreciation here. Your staff lead may just get recognized in front of the whole agency!

RSVP for Holiday Magic - Volunteer Appreciation!

If you have 25 or more hours in 2025, don't forget to RSVP for Holiday Magic at the 2nd Street Market! On December 11th from 3pm-8pm we'll be hosting a volunteer appreciation during this public program to thank our volunteers for their dedicated service. You won't want to miss it! Learn more and RSVP here.



Volunteer Services

Volunteer Services is available if you have questions or need assistance in signing up.

Contact us at volunteer.services@metroparks.org or #937-275-7275.

Your Volunteer Services Team

Allie 

Parks & Conservation

# 937-274-3176

Yvonne

Outdoor Connections Programming

#937-277-4147

Jenny

Human Resources Manager of Volunteer Services;

Interim: Administration, Ambassador, Animal Care & Special Events

#937-567-1413

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