Learn, grow, and give back to the trails you love with this exciting Service Saturday trail maintenance volunteer opportunity! Led by our knowledgeable staff, these trail maintenance opportunities will focus on revitalizing the trail systems at the MetroParks Mountain Biking Area (MoMBA) within Huffman MetroPark. Learn alongside like-minded individuals on the whys and hows of building and maintaining a sustainable trail system on these hands-on workdays.
Impact
Volunteers who support Trail Maintenance help MetroParks provide safe, consistent, and high-quality trail experiences for visitors with varied interests and levels of abilities in a manner that protects and sustains the natural resources and habitats at each park.
Tasks
Under the supervision of the assigned staff, support and assist with the following:
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Basic trail maintenance at MetroParks Mountain Biking Area (MoMBA); Corridor clearing, drainage clearing, and tread maintenance.
Eligibility: This opportunity is open to individuals, groups, public, long-term, and short-term volunteers, ages 14 and up.
- Background Check: We do not require a background check for our public volunteer opportunities; however, persons with a criminal record may be disqualified and prohibited from service. Please review our background check policy here. For those required to complete Court Appointed Community Service, please click here.
Additional Notes
- Parking & Meeting Instructions: Click here for a map of MoMBA. Volunteers should park in the MoMBA parking lot located at 4485 Union Rd., Dayton, OH 45424, and look for the 'Volunteer Event' signage.
- Cancelation: If you need to cancel a shift last minute or are running late, please call staff lead Alicia Johnson at (937) 718-6589.
- Environment & Physical Demands: This project takes place outdoors. Please be aware of outdoor exposure risks (i.e., sun, poison ivy, insects, etc.). Volunteers should be aware of seasonal allergies (i.e., grass, pollen, bees, etc.). Volunteers can expect to walk/hike up to 1 mile, reach, bend, kneel, drag and lift up to 25lbs. Work will take place on natural trails, which can be muddy, uneven, and sloped.
- Dress: Volunteers should dress for the weather, wear long pants and closed-toe hiking boots/shoes, and have their favorite work gloves, water bottle, sunscreen, and bug spray.
Look for additional details about this opportunity at the bottom of this listing! See Park Maintenance Volunteer Position Description for more detailed information.
