Join the Aullwood Garden staff and your fellow volunteers on a sightseeing tour of Dayton! The Aulls made significant financial and educational contributions to the Dayton community and beyond - let's explore these local contributions together.
ARE YOU ELIGIBLE? This opportunity is open to individual, long-term volunteers, ages 18 and up who have completed their volunteer onboarding qualifications (Volunteer Handbook Signature, Completed Volunteer Profile), an eligible background check, and are currently serving as Aullwood History Research and Aullwood Gardener volunteers. New to MetroParks volunteering? Click here to learn more about how to become a volunteer!
What to Expect
Volunteers will meet Aullwood staff at the MetroParks Main Office parking lot at 9:00 am and will take a walking tour through Downtown Dayton. Lunch reservations will be made at the Engineer's Club on Monument Ave. After lunch, volunteers will gather at the MetroParks Main Office again and carpool to explore historically significant sites around Dayton that are outside of walking range. Itinerary highlights include:
- Dayton Engineer's Club
- Miami Conservancy District
- Insco Apartments
- Dayton City Club
- Dayton Bicycle Club
- Woodland Cemetery and more!
What to Bring:
- A MetroParks volunteer hangtag for your vehicle will be required to park in the Main Office parking lot. If you do not currently have one, please email volunteer.services@metroparks.org so that one can be provided for you on that day.
- If you do not wish to eat lunch at the Engineer's Club, please pack a lunch to eat at RiverScape MetroPark.
- If you are eating at the Engineer's Club, please bring $20- $30 to cover the cost of your meal and a tip for the wait staff.
- Sunscreen/bug spray as needed
- A full water bottle
- Clothing appropriate for the weather, such as a light jacket or raincoat, and comfortable walking shoes.
RSVP REQUIRED - Space is limited to 8 seats, so please secure your spot with a YES RSVP (above) as soon as possible.
If you have any questions or need assistance with reserving your spot, please reach out to Volunteer Services as soon as possible.
