Help others discover the beauty of nature and the joy of birding in our parks at this program support opportunity!
This program will be delivered at a station during the A Place For You Park Open House at Cox Arboretum MetroPark and will help introduce visitors of all ages to the joy of birding and the MetroParks Birding Challenge. A Place for You is a program series designed to help visitors of all ages explore and enjoy our parks together through fun, hands-on activities like this one.
Impact
Volunteers just like YOU ensure that our program participants are able to learn, grow, and connect with nature through a variety of high quality, nature-based programming offered in our parks.
Tasks
- Assist staff lead with preparing supplies and setting up for the program.
- Welcome participants and assist with getting them signed in.
- Distribute program supplies including binoculars and assist with proper use.
- Assist with participant questions and help troubleshoot any minor problems.
- Collect supplies and assist with program clean up and tear down.
Eligibility
This is an opportunity for Long-Term and Short-Term volunteers who are 16 and older.
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STARTED: This opportunity requires Volunteer Onboarding (Profile, Volunteer Handbook Signature, and for those 18 and up an eligible background check). Simply click the blue RESPOND button to begin completing the required qualifications or click here to learn more about becoming a volunteer.
Additional Notes
- Parking & Meeting Instructions: Parking is available at Cox Arboretum MetroPark. Click here to view a map of Cox Arboretum MetroPark. Check in and meet your staff lead at the Kettering Learning Lab.
- The volunteer shift is scheduled to start 30 minutes before the program begins to allow for parking, meeting up with the staff, and assisting with set up. Staff leads will provide a brief overview of the program and the tasks of the program support volunteer.
- Environment & Physical Demands: 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 may participate in some bending, kneeling, reaching, and lifting objects to 10 lbs. or more.
- Dress: Volunteers should dress for the weather. Please wear your volunteer name badge and your volunteer apparel if you have it.
Learn more about Programming opportunities with us on the Volunteer Position page! Have questions or need help getting started? Contact Volunteer Services at volunteer.services@metroparks.org or #937-275-7275 or join us at a Volunteer Open House.
