School Program Volunteer

Seasonal Training

Five Rivers MetroParks offers a wealth of onsite educational programs for area school groups. These programs are adaptable to a multidisciplinary curriculum and meet Ohio Academic Content Standards Benchmarks.   To see the full lineup of educational field trips we offer: visit our community resource page on our website. Volunteers do not need to have a teaching degree to support our educational field trips, but they do need to enjoy helping kids learn about nature and encourage their curiosity and excitement about new discoveries!

Wegerzyn Gardens MetroParks offers Growing Gardeners fieldtrips in the spring, summer and fall each year.  This summer training session is for current volunteers and new volunteers interested in supporting our efforts with educational field trips.  This session will focus on Wegerzyn Gardens MetroParks, its unique features, the activities included in the Growing Gardeners fieldtrips, best practices for working with students in nature, and activities for volunteers to strengthen their abilities. 

This summer has a full field trip schedule, and volunteers make each experience more engaging and memorable! Volunteers who are excited to work with youth are an essential part of making field trips an enjoyable learning experience for each group!   If you can not attend all sessions but still want to support field trips, contact Yvonne.Dunphe@metroparks.org to schedule shadow experiences.

Additional Notes

• This is for Long-Term Volunteer Volunteers that have been fully onboarded.  Learn more about our types of service here. Volunteers should have some garden knowledge, be enthusiastic about finding discoveries in the garden, and enjoy working with children and families.  This opportunity is available for OSUE Master Gardener service hours.
• Volunteers will be standing, walking, bending over, and reaching.  Walking through the field trips will require some hiking.
• If you can not attend the sessions but still want to support field trips, contact Yvonne.Dunphe@metroparks.org to schedule shadow experiences.  
• Please RSVP if you plan to attend.  
• Dress for the weather, wear comfortable shoes for hiking, and wear your volunteer t-shirt and name badge.

DO YOU QUALIFY? This training and opportunity are reserved for long-term volunteers who have completed their onboarding qualifications and have received an eligible background check (for volunteers 18 and older),  Learn more about our volunteer orientation and onboarding here. 

Learn more about the Programming Volunteer Position here.