Have you heard about our INCREDIBLE MetroParks Volunteer Patrollers (MVPs), and always wanted to join the team? Are you passionate about serving your community and making a positive impact?
MVPs play an important part in achieving MetroParks’ mission to protect the region’s natural heritage and provide outdoor experiences that inspire a personal connection with nature. MVP volunteers enhance MetroParks’ ability to foster understanding and enjoyment of the natural and cultural heritage of our area and ensure that all of our visitors have a safe experience on our trails.
Welcome, current MVPs and new recruits! On Saturday, March 23rd, we are holding the Annual MVP Training with the goal of providing important updates, distributing supplies, providing training on the patrol areas, and promoting togetherness.
READY TO REGISTER? Please see the training agenda below, and click YES above to RSVP if you're available to attend (RSVP Required).
DO YOU QUALIFY? To be eligible to attend this training, volunteers must be 18 years of age or older, complete their volunteer onboarding qualifications, receive an eligible background check, and have completed the virtual MVP Training. Click here to complete your volunteer onboarding qualifications and click here to review and complete the virtual MVP Training.
MVP Annual Training Agenda
- 8:45 am - 9 am: MVPs arrive, enjoy a light breakfast and connect with other volunteers and staff
- 9:10 am - 9:30 am: Updates from Volunteer Services
- 9:30 am - 10:00am: Ranger Updates
- 10:00 am - 10:45am: Project Updates, Trails & Newly Acquired Land Update & GIS Integration Update
- 15-minute break
- 11:00 am - 1:00 pm: Breakout into patrol area training sessions (Bike & Hike). *Training session may end earlier than 1:00 pm
Hike MVPs (including Pond Patrol, Conservation Caretakers, and Nature Play): Please prepare for an indoor presentation and for possibly a short hike. Wear hiking boots, dress for the weather, bring bug spray, sunscreen, and a water bottle. Please wear your volunteer t-shirt and name badge.
Bike MVPs (Bike and Mountain Bike): Please prepare to cycle our trails with a staff person. Bring your bike and bike helmet, dress for the weather, bring bug spray, sunscreen, and a water bottle. Please wear your volunteer t-shirt and name badge.
We encourage volunteers to pack a lunch, and enjoy a day on our trails or in our parks with other volunteers after the training has concluded!
*If you support multiple patrol areas, please plan to join the patrol area training that you primarily support. The Trails presentation will be recorded.
Have questions or need help registering? Please contact Volunteer Coordinator Allison Zimmerman at 937-274-3176 or allison.zimmerman@metroparks.org.
We are here to support YOU so that you can support Five Rivers MetroParks!
Thank you for volunteering!
