Rebecca Schenking - Continuing a Family Tradition of Volunteering
Rebecca Schenking comes from a family who not only valued volunteer service, but also made volunteering a family tradition. Growing up in Dayton, her dad would take her out into the community with her mom and grandmom to give back. These outings might be organized volunteer service, or simply picking up litter in our community greenspaces as they enjoyed them. A life-long park lover, Rebecca is passionate about supporting our parks. Even with a busy schedule, she believes it is important to find the time to give back to these community resources. "I love the parks! It is important to me that my kids see a good example, just as my dad instilled ways to help when I was a child." she shared.
Whether it is a garden workday, supporting a program, participating in one of our events, or enjoying some R&R with family, you can be sure to spot Rebecca in one of the parks volunteering by herself, or continuing her family's tradition by volunteering with her family (mom and kids). She has volunteered at over 20 Adopt A Park events, volunteered at the 2nd Street Market, supported garden workdays and enlisted her Girl Scout Troop to support a number of park volunteer projects. She is also a regular at a variety of special events, including The Wagner Subaru Outdoor Experience, volunteering at this event since it started as Gear Fest.
Start your family volunteer tradition by volunteering together at our family-friendly volunteer opportunities. You can search all of our opportunities for family-friendly opportunities in Get Connected.
Thank you, Rebecca, for your outstanding commitment, dedication, and service to Five Rivers MetroParks!
Meet more amazing Metroparks' volunteers in our monthly Volunteer Spotlights here.
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Contact us at volunteer.services@metroparks.org or call #937-275-7275 and ask to speak with a Volunteer Coordinator.
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