July Featured Volunteer Opportunities and Trainings
View this month's featured volunteer opportunities and volunteer training below, including a variety of Program Support opportunities, a few upcoming events: Mud Day and Small Farm and Food Fest, and a flexible, remote volunteer opportunity - Wildlife Photo Classification! Click the blue VOLUNTEER button to learn more about each featured opportunity and RESPOND to sign up, get outside and give back this month. You can always view all of our volunteer opportunities on Get Connected.  This symbol designates our high-priority volunteer needs.
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Wildlife Photo Classification Training:
Do you love wildlife? Are you searching for a flexible volunteer opportunity that fits seamlessly into your busy schedule? Become a Wildlife Photo Classification Volunteer and help us uncover the hidden wonders of Spring Run Conservation Area!
Our trail cameras capture thousands of wildlife photos, and we're looking for dedicated remote volunteers to help identify species and classify images. By reviewing photos through the Wildlife Insights platform, you'll contribute valuable information that helps us better understand and protect local wildlife.
This flexible, virtual opportunity requires just two hours per month and is a great fit for individuals with keen attention to detail, patience, basic computer skills, and an interest in wildlife.
Interested volunteers are invited to attend this in-person training on Tuesday, July 28, from 5:00pm to 6:30pm at the Possum Creek Education Building. During the training, MetroParks Biologist Lisa Hill will review common wildlife species found in our parks, share tips for identifying animals in trail camera images, and provide hands-on instruction using the Wildlife Insights platform.
Interested? Click the green RSVP button below and take the first step toward becoming a Wildlife Photo Classification Volunteer!
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Program Support:Discover More about MetroParks as a Program Support Volunteer!
Become a Program Support volunteer and make a significant difference in our community! If you have a passion for events, hiking, fishing, crafts, herbs, cooking, or textiles, we invite you to join our team and help bring these activities to life.
If you're hesitant about making a commitment to ongoing service, this is your chance to explore a variety of programs without making a commitment to recurring regular service or volunteer training. You'll gain valuable knowledge and grow your skills while giving back, ensuring that program participants have a safe, fun, and engaging program experience in our parks. Choose an area that inspires you, and let your unique talents shine!
View available program support volunteer opportunities by clicking the blue VOLUNTEER button below, then RESPOND to start signing up.
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Small Farm and Food Fest:
Small Farm and Food Fest is a free, all-ages event, promoting healthy eating and sustainable living with dozens of hands-on activities, a pop-up farmers market, demonstrations, and speakers with educational sessions. This Carriage Hill MetroPark event is a mix of modern-day and historical farming, gardening, homesteading, and food preparation information.
Volunteers are needed for setup, teardown, program support, and more. Click the blue VOLUNTEER button below to view available volunteer opportunities and RESPOND to sign up and lend a hand.
Rescheduled! Mud Day 2026 is returning Saturday, July 25th!In response to an anticipated weather event, our original June date for the annual Mud Day celebration was canceled. But due to popular demand and all the fun that participants and volunteers alike derive from this one-of-a-kind, family-friendly event, a new date has been chosen. Join us in celebrating International Mud Day at Wegerzyn Gardens MetroPark on Saturday, July 25th, where you can relive that fun and let your creativity flow in the mud! We are seeking enthusiastic volunteers to help with event setup, assist with a variety of engaging family-friendly mud day activities, and help with cleanup afterward. If you were signed up before and were disappointed to miss out; there are plenty of exciting opportunities available right now! If you were unfulfilled because the original date didn't work for you, here is a second opportunity to get in on the action! View the available volunteer opportunities by clicking the blue VOLUNTEER button below and click RESPOND to sign up and lend a hand.
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From Our Partners at the Wegerzyn Gardens Foundation:
Wegerzyn Gift and Garden
Shop at the 2nd Street Market
Foundation volunteers
are needed to support the WegerzynGardens Foundation's Gift and Garden Shop, located at the 2nd Street
Market, on Saturdays and Sundays. Proceeds from the gift shop support special
projects and programs at Wegerzyn Gardens MetroPark. Additional opportunities
to support MayFair, Garden Party and more are offered during the year. For more
information or to get started as a Wegerzyn Gardens Foundation volunteer,
please contact the foundation at contact@wegerzyngardensfoundation.org.
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