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May Volunteer Opportunities: RiverScape is the Place to be for Volunteers this Season! Plus, Service Saturdays Return!

We're getting summer started early at RiverScape - join us for all the FUN at a variety of programs and events, and of course, volunteer opportunities downtown this season! Plus, Service Saturdays are back! Join us in the parks every third Saturday morning to make an impact!

Staff Lead Highlight: Rachel Baney, RiverScape Program Coordinator  A Decade of Leadership and Volunteer Impact at RiverScape

In November, volunteer staff lead, Rachel Baney will celebrate a milestone - 10 years as a RiverScape Program Coordinator with Five Rivers MetroParks. Though her job title hasn't changed, the path she's walked is rich with growth, creativity, and dedication to both her team and the community she serves.

Get Connected Tech Tip: YOUR Volunteer Frequently Asked Questions, Answered!

Your most frequently asked questions, answered by your Volunteer Services Team, is available on Get Connected!

Parkways Online: MetroParks Programs and Events for May, and more!

Conservation & Sustainability Tip: 9 Spring-Cleaning Tips

Its officially spring-cleaning season, and many may be itching to get their spaces cleaned, organized, and purged of unnecessary items that have piled up during the winter. You can create tidy, healthy living spaces and reduce your impact on the environment with just a little extra effort. But, before you start pitching unwanted items, remember there are many things in your household that could harm the environment if not disposed of properly.

Volunteer Appreciation: Have you received your MetroParks Volunteer Discount Card? Great! Here's How to Use it!

Have you received your MetroParks Volunteer Discount Card? Great! Here's How to Use it! Volunteers with 25 hours or more hours with us in 2024 are eligible for volunteer discounts for MetroParks programs and routine rentals all year long! Eligible volunteers received a thank you card with a personalized note from their staff lead AND their 2025 volunteer discount card in April. This discount card is good for 15%, 30%, or 50% off MetroParks programs and routine rentals all year long.

Five Rivers MetroParks Volunteer Newsletter - May 2025

There is excitement brewing at RiverScape! Enjoy the cafe and beer and wine sales at a variety of exciting programs and events all happening downtown at Dayton's front porch - RiverScape MetroPark this season! See what's happening at RiverScape here. There is excitement brewing at RiverScape! Enjoy the cafe and beer and wine sales at a variety of exciting programs and events all happening downtown at Dayton's front porch - RiverScape MetroPark this season! See what's happening at RiverScape here. In this edition of the Volunteer Newsletter: FEATURE: Adopt-A-Park was a Success! VOLUNTEER SPOTLIGHT: Carol Williamson, An "Ideal Ambassador" and Administrative Volunteer MAY VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES: RiverScape is the Place to be for Volunteers this Season! Plus, Service Saturdays Return! STAFF LEAD HIGHLIGHT: Rachel Baney, RiverScape Program Coordinator - A Decade of Leadership and Volunteer Impact at RiverScape GET CONNECTED TECH TIP: YOUR Volunteer Frequently Asked Questions, Answered! PARKWAYS ONLINE: MetroParks Programs & Events for May, and more! CONSERVATION & SUSTAINABILITY TIP: 9 Green Spring - Cleaning Tips VOLUNTEER APPRECIATION: Have you received your MetroParks Volunteer Discount Card? Great! Here's How to Use it!

Feature: Volunteer Appreciation - It's Global Volunteer Month and We're Celebrating YOU!

April is Global Volunteer Month and we're celebrating YOU - our dedicated volunteers! In 2024, you increased your volunteer service by 6,400 volunteer hours for a total of 32,030.49 hours! AMAZING!

Conservation Tip: Think Gardening, Community Gardening

Gardening is an easy way to live more sustainably, and a community garden is a great way to grow your own food even when you don't have the green space for a garden where you live.

Volunteer Spotlight: Deb Kozar - Sharing Outdoor Experiences; Plus, Celebrating Eagle Scout Projects!

There are many amazing volunteers at Five Rivers MetroParks, and each month we take time to honor one. This month we're spotlighting Deb Kozar who has been volunteering with us since 2018. Plus, we're proud to recognize two outstanding Scouts who recently completed Eagle Scout projects that will make a lasting impact in our parks.

April Volunteer Opportunities: Spring has SPRUNG and We Need YOUR HELP!

Volunteer opportunities and training sessions abound in the springtime at MetroParks. Take a look to see how you can continue to support your Five Rivers MetroParks this season.  See something that interests you, but have questions? Contact volunteer.services@metroparks.org or call #937-275-7275 and as to speak with a Volunteer Coordinator.

Get Connected Tech Tip: View YOUR Volunteer Impact, plus April Volunteer Open Houses!

Our Volunteer Impact Report is available now showcasing the dedicated service of our many volunteers across the agency and across our volunteer positions in 2024. This report features volunteer data, stories, and the names of those volunteers who contributed to our mission and made a difference in 2024. Look for yours inside this year's report! You also can also view your individual volunteer impact and your volunteer group impact through your volunteer resumes on Get Connected.